《论衡·卷十六·商虫篇》
如果以虫子产生而惩罚地方官吏，这样就是说地方官吏在春夏两季贪赃，在秋冬两季廉洁了。
若以虫生，罪乡部吏，是则乡部吏贪於春夏，廉於秋冬。
If we punish local officials by saying insects are generated in spring and summer because local officials were corrupt, and insects are not generated in autumn and winter because local officials were honest.