《明史·列传·卷五十七》
当时刚刚废除朝廷大臣举荐地方大官的制度，专门归属吏部。
时初罢廷臣荐举方面大吏，专属吏部。
At that time, the system of court officials recommending local officials had just been abolished and was assigned specifically to the Ministry of Personnel.