The First Honest Official of the Ming Dynasty

A scholar from a poor family was named on the gold list, punished corruption and reformed bad habits with an iron fist, and finally became the most honest official in the Ming Dynasty! [Counterattack from a poor family + being an honest official + reforming bad habits + historical drama] Yu Maojian, a poor scholar from a poor family, studied hard for ten years and finally got a gold medal. From Tongling County Magistrate to Linhai County Magistrate, he punished corrupt officials, repelled bandits, rectified officialdom, and improved people's livelihood. Faced with the deep-rooted bad habit of infanticide, he defied public opinion and carried out reforms with an iron fist to save thousands of baby girls. "Serving as an official will bring benefits to one party!" This is his creed and a commitment he has fulfilled throughout his life. In this era of rampant corruption, he was like a beacon, illuminating a pure land of Ming Dynasty officialdom.