《后汉书·列传·左周黄列传》
现在的县长，等于古代的诸侯。由官府任命，衣服、舆马都有规定，而事实上无异于匹夫小子，亡命避债之流，这不能说是严肃法纪，讲求治理，爱护百姓。
今之墨绶，犹古之诸侯，拜爵王庭，舆服有庸，而齐于匹竖，叛命避负，非所以崇宪明理，惠育元元也。
The current county magistrate is equivalent to the feudal lords of ancient times. Appointed by the government, with specified clothing and carriages, but in fact, they are not any different from the average Joe, even those who ran away from debts. This is not really respecting the law, improving governance and cherishing the people.