《史记·八书·平准书》
他们本应受到徒刑，但是捐献了钱财的人就可以允许补做郎官，郎官的选拔从此衰退了。
入财者得补郎，郎选衰矣。
They were supposed to be punished with forced labour, but those who gave bribes were allowed to become low-ranking officials, and from this time on, the selection of officials went into decline.