《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪十二》
大臣们议论国事而忤怒圣意，动辄处以刑罚，这与上刀山下火海又有什么区别呢？
人臣关说忤旨，动及刑诛，与夫蹈汤火冒白刃者亦何异哉！
Ministers are executed on every turn for disagreement in important state affairs, what difference is there between this and plunging straight into fire?