《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪八》
从此之后，孝武帝对内穷奢极侈，对外攻打夷狄各族，天下萧条，财富全都耗费完了！
自是之后，孝武内穷侈靡，外攘夷狄，天下萧然，财力耗矣！
From then on, Emperor Xiaowu indulged in luxury and extravagance at home, and attacked the Rong and Di tribes abroad. The world was in a state of decline, and all the wealth was exhausted!