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刘最

明朝 · 言官

刘最 (明朝·言官) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘最: 刘最,崇仁人.

Biography

刘最,崇仁人。
明史卷二百七 列传第九十五:
  最,字振廷,崇仁人。继曾同年进士。由慈利知县入为礼科给事中。世宗议定策功,大行封拜,最疏止之。寻请帝勤圣学,于宫中日诵《大学衍义》,勿令左右近习诱以匪僻。嘉靖二年,中官崔文以祷祠事诱帝。最极言其非,且奏文耗帑金状。而帝从文言,命最自核侵耗数。最言:“帑银属内府,虽计臣不得稽赢缩。文乃欲假难行事,逃己罪,制言官”。疏入,忤旨,出为广德州判官。言官论救,不纳。已而东厂太监芮景贤奏最在途仍故衔,乘巨舫,取夫役,巡盐御史黄国用复遣牌送之。帝怒,逮二人下诏狱。最充军邵武,国用谪极边杂职。法司及言官救之,责以党比。最居戍所,久之赦还。家居二十余年卒。

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刘最 was 明朝 Period 言官, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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刘最 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 言官.
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