《太平广记·卷一百八十五·铨选一》
结果冗员甚多，有如羊群。吏部衙门整天闹哄哄的，人来人往，多如蚂蚁。要求才干，百无一人。
皆不事学问，唯求财贿，是以选人冗冗，甚于羊群；吏部喧喧，多于蚁聚。若铨实用，百无一人。
As a result, there are a lot of redundant people, like sheep. The Ministry of Officials is bustling all day long, with as many people coming and going as ants. Asking for talent, there is not one.