《北史·列传·卷六十五》
从前在赵州，对职务已是糊涂，政务由一群小人决断，贿赂公然盛行。
前在赵州，暗于职务，政由群小，贿赂公行。
Before, in Zhao Prefecture, the "duties" had become confused, and government affairs were decided by a group of wicked people. Bribery was rampant.