《贞观政要·卷六·论贪鄙》
群臣如果能够全力竭尽忠诚正直，有益于国家，利于百姓，那么官职爵位立即就可以得到。
群臣若能备尽忠直，益国利人，则官爵立至。
If the officials can do their utmost to be loyal, upright, and beneficial to the country and to benefit the people, then official positions and aristocratic ranks can be obtained immediately.