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沈溍

明朝 · 兵部尚书

沈溍 (明朝·兵部尚书) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 沈溍: 沈溍,钱塘人.

Biography

沈溍,钱塘人。
明史卷一百三十八 列传第二十六:
  沈溍,字尚贤,钱塘人。与铎同官兵部,以明敏称。帝尝以勋臣子弟多骫法,撰《大诰》二十二篇,谕天下武臣,皆令诵习,使知儆惕。已,又以谕戒八条,颁示将士。时溍以试兵部侍郎掌部事,一切训饬事宜,皆承旨行之。寻进尚书。广西都司建谯楼、青州卫造军器,皆擅科民财。溍请凡都司卫所营作,必都督府奏准。官给物料,毋擅役民。违者治罪。仍禁武臣预民事。时干戈甫息,武臣暴横,数扞文法,至是始戢,溍力也。帝尝谕致治之要在进贤、退不肖。溍因言:“君子常少,小人常多,在上风厉之耳,贤者举而不仁者远矣。”帝善其言。二十三年,以溍与工部尚书秦逵换官,赐诰奖谕。寻复旧任,后以事免。
  明初,卫所世籍及军卒勾补之法,皆溍所定。然名目琐细,簿籍烦多,吏易为奸。终明之世颇为民患,而军卫亦日益耗减。语详《兵志》。潮州生陈质,父在戍籍。父没,质被勾补,请归卒业。帝命除其籍。溍以缺军伍,持不可。帝曰:“国家得一卒易,得一士难。”遂除之。然此皆特恩云。

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