《汉书·传·王莽传中》
县长缺人的，时常好几年由别人代理，一切贪脏枉法的现象，一天比一天更厉害。
县宰缺者，数年守兼，一切贪残日甚。
When a county magistrate was absent, someone would often take his place for several years. All kinds of corruption and injustice were more rampant with each passing day.