《新唐书·列传·卷四十九》
近来豪族同里对上送礼行贿，公卿将相也这样干；我请求除国家租赋以外，一概禁绝，可以吗？
戚里贡献以自媚于上，公卿方镇浸亦为之；臣愿租赋外一绝之，可乎？
Recently, powerful clans and related families are bribing the court with gifts, even high-ranked officials such as the Three Ducal Ministers and the Three Excellencies are doing the same, I ask that apart from the national rent and taxes, all other forms of bribery be eradicated, is it feasible? 