《明史·列传·卷一百零七》
而文武诸位大臣，不知道朝廷励精图治的本意，着力于敦促急烦、琐碎的事务，致使征赋敛税无度，政令彼此违背，朝廷内外哗然，丧失了扶植生灵之心。
而文武诸臣，不达朝廷励精本意，务为促急烦碎，致征敛无艺，政令乖舛，中外嚣然，丧其乐生之心。
“The civil and military officials are unaware of the government’s original intention of devoting itself to diligent governance and administration, and instead have become obsessed with the pursuit of petty bureaucratic matters. This has resulted in excessive taxes and levies, contradictory governmental policies, and widespread grievances both within and outside the court, thereby undermining the people’s desire to make a living.