《明史·列传·卷三十六》
又请让三品以上的廷臣和布政司、按察司长官，各自推荐所了解的人才，以备各部门和地方郡守选用。
又请廷臣三品以上及二司官，各举所知，备方面郡守选。
He also requested that court officials of the third rank and above, and the chief executives of the provincial governments and inspectorates, each recommend the talents they knew, for selection by the various departments and local prefects.