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莫愚

明朝 · 知州、仁心

莫愚 (明朝·知州、仁心) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 莫愚: 莫愚,临桂人.

Biography

莫愚,临桂人。
明史卷一百六十一 列传第四十九:
  莫愚,临桂人。由乡举,以郎中出知常州。奏请减宜兴岁进茶数,禁公差官凌虐有司,严核上官荐劾之实。皆报可。郡民陈思保年十二,世业渔。其父兄行劫,思保在舟中,有司以为从论,当斩。愚疏言:“小儿依其父兄,非为从比。令全家舟居,将举家坐耶?”宣宗命释之,谓廷臣曰:“为守能言此,可谓有仁心矣。”正统六年秩满,郡民乞留,巡抚周忱以闻。诏进二阶复往。
  与愚同时为同知者,潞城赵泰,字熙和。由乡举入国子监。历事都察院,授常州同知。浚孟渎、得胜二河,作魏村闸。周忱、况钟议减苏州重粮,泰亦检常州官田租,请并减之。迁工部郎中,命塞东昌决河。忱荐为协同都运,益勤其职。亡何,疾卒。

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莫愚 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 知州、仁心.
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