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马愉

明朝 · 状元

马愉 (明朝·状元) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 马愉: 马愉,临朐人.

Biography

马愉,临朐人。
明史卷一百四十八 列传第三十六:
  马愉,字性和,临朐人。宣德二年进士第一。授翰林修撰。九年秋,特简史官及庶吉士三十七人进学文渊阁,以愉为首。正统元年充经筵讲官,再迁至侍读学士。时王振用事,一日,语杨士奇、荣曰:“朝廷事久劳公等,公等皆高年,倦矣。”士奇曰:“老臣尽瘁报国,死而后已。”荣曰:“吾辈衰残,无以效力,当择后生可任者,报圣恩耳。”振喜而退。士奇咎荣失言。荣曰:“彼厌吾辈矣,一旦内中出片纸令某人入阁,且奈何?及此时进一二贤者,同心协力,尚可为也。”士奇以为然。翼日,遂列侍读学士苗衷、侍讲曹鼐及愉名以进。由是愉被擢用。五年诏以本官入内阁,参预机务,寻进礼部右侍郎。十二年卒。赠尚书兼学士。赠官兼职,自愉始。
  愉端重简默,门无私谒。论事务宽厚。尝奏天下狱久者多瘐死,宜简使者分道决遣。帝纳焉。边警,方命将,而别部使至,众议执之。愉言:“赏善罚恶,为治之本。波及于善,非法。乘人之来执之,不武。”帝然之,厚遣其使。

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