《明史·列传·卷一百八十八》
万言对此无动于衷，还要请求庄田，而小民只一间屋一亩田，终年劳作还衣食不足，若又分一些给贵戚，要他们不流亡异乡是不可能的。
万言曾不动念，益请庄田。小民一廛一亩，终岁力作，犹不足于食，若又割而畀之贵戚，欲无流亡，不可得也。
Wan Yan remained indifferent to this situation and still requested the grant of manor land. The common people only have one house and one acre of land. They work all year round but still cannot have enough food and clothing. If more land is granted to the nobles, how can they not become homeless?