《明史·列传·卷一百三十一》
在此之前，巡抚地方的人有提拔举荐人才的先例，赵南星已上疏制止了。而陕西高弘图、山西徐扬先，宣府、大同李思启，河东刘大受，还按旧例继续实行。赵南星一并上疏弹劾他们，巡抚地方的人这才知道畏惧法令。
先是，巡方者有提荐之例，南星已奏止之；而陕西高弘图、山西徐扬先、宣大李思启、河东刘大受，复踵行如故，南星并劾奏之，巡方者始知畏法。
Before this, there was a precedent for governors to recommend talents. Zhao Nanxing had submitted a memorial to stop it. However, Gao Hongtu of Shaanxi, Xu Yangxian of Shanxi, Li Siqi of Xuanfu and Datong, and Liu Dashou of Hedong continued to follow the old practice. Zhao Nanxing impeached them all in a memorial, and the governors finally knew to fear the law.