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韩宜可

明朝 · 御史

韩宜可 (明朝·御史) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 韩宜可: 韩宜可,浙江山阴人.

Biography

韩宜可,浙江山阴人。
明史卷一百三十九 列传第二十七:
  韩宜可,字伯时,浙江山阴人。元至正中,行御史台辟为掾,不就。洪武初,荐授山阴教谕,转楚府录事。寻擢监察御史,弹劾不避权贵。时丞相胡惟庸、御史大夫陈宁、中丞涂节方有宠于帝,尝侍坐,从容燕语。宜可直前,出怀中弹文,劾三人险恶似忠,奸佞似直,恃功怙宠,内怀反侧,擢置台端,擅作威福,乞斩其首以谢天下。帝怒曰:“快口御史,敢排陷大臣耶!”命下锦衣卫狱,寻释之。
  九年出为陕西按察司佥事。时官吏有罪者,笞以上悉谪屯凤阳,至万数。宜可疏,争之曰:“刑以禁淫慝,一民轨,宜论其情之轻重,事之公私,罪之大小。今悉令谪屯,此小人之幸,君子殆矣。乞分别,以协众心。”帝可之。已,入朝京师。会赐诸司没官男女,宜可独不受。且极论:“罪人不孥,古之制也。有事随坐,法之滥也。况男女,人之大伦,婚姻逾时,尚伤和气。合门连坐,岂圣朝所宜!”帝是其言。后坐事将刑,御谨身殿亲鞫之,获免。复疏,陈二十余事,皆报可。未几,罢归。已,复征至。命撰祀钟山、大江文;谕日本、征乌蛮诏,皆称旨,特授山西右布政使。寻以事安置云南。惠帝即位,用检讨陈性善荐,起云南参政,入拜左副都御史,卒于官。是夜大星陨,枥马皆惊嘶,人谓:“宜可当之”云。
  帝之建御史台也,诸御史以敢言著者,自宜可外,则称周观政。
  观政亦山阴人。以荐授九江教授,擢监察御史。尝监奉天门。有中使将女乐入,观政止之。中使曰:“有命”,观政执不听。中使愠而入,顷之出报曰:“御史且休,女乐已罢不用。”观政又拒曰:“必面奉诏。”已而帝亲出宫,谓之曰:“宫中音乐废缺,欲使内家肄习耳。朕已悔之,御史言是也。”左右无不惊异者。观政累官江西按察使。
  前观政者,有欧阳韶,字子韶,永新人。荐授监察御史。有诏:日命两御史侍班。韶尝侍直,帝乘怒将戮人。他御史不敢言,韶趋跪殿廷下,仓卒不能措词,急捧手加额,呼曰:“陛下不可!”帝察韶朴诚,从之。未几,致仕,卒于家。

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韩宜可 was 明朝 Period 御史, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.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