《吕氏春秋·论·士容论》
庄稼不同时出土，却同时成熟。现在根虚活的提前死掉，于是地盗、苗盗、草盗就会发生。
不俱生而俱死，虚稼先死，众盗乃窃。
The crops did not emerge at the same time, but they ripened at the same time. Now the weak roots die early, so soil piracy, seedling piracy, and grass piracy will occur.