Meng Kang
courtesy name 公休
Meng Kang, a Cao Wei gentleman attendant, was known for recommending Cui Lin as Minister over the Masses.
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History · vol. 24Records of the Three Kingdoms
景初元年，司徒、司空並缺，散騎侍郎孟康薦林曰：「夫宰相者，天下之所瞻效，誠宜得秉忠履正本德杖義之士，足為海內所師表者。…
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景初元年，司徒、司空並缺，散騎侍郎孟康薦林曰：「夫宰相者，天下之所瞻效，誠宜得秉忠履正本德杖義之士，足為海內所師表者。竊見司隷校尉崔林，稟自然之正性，體高雅之弘量。論其所長以比古人，忠直不回則史魚之儔，清儉守約則季文之匹也。牧守州郡，所在而治，及為外司，萬里肅齊，誠台輔之妙器，衮職之良才也。」後年遂為司空，封安陽亭侯，邑六百戶。三公封列侯，自林始也。〈臣松之以為漢封丞相邑，為荀恱所譏。魏封三公，其失同也。〉頃之，又進封安陽鄉侯。
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Meng Kang, courtesy name Gongxiu, served as Gentleman of the Palace Attendants in Cao Wei; he does not appear in the Romance.
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In the first year of the Jingchu era, the posts of Minister over the Masses and Minister of Works were both vacant. Meng Kang recommended Cui Lin, praising his loyalty, integrity, frugality, and fitness for high office. Cui Lin later became Minister of Works and was enfeoffed as Marquis of Anyang Ting. (According to historical records)
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History · vol. 24
- Cui Lin§13
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The Cavalier Attendant Meng Kang recommended Lin as someone fit to be a chancellor