《明史》卷七一《选举三》曰:“兵部凡四司,而武选掌除授,职方掌军政,其职尤要。”即武选司职掌武官选任,职方司职掌武官考核。此说影响甚大,不少论著都认为明代武官选任总归武选司管理。其实这一点并不符合史实,有必要加以澄清。明初洪武五年(1372年)初定六部职掌,“兵部掌天下军卫武选、厩驿、甲仗之政 ”History of Ming“ Volume VII ”Election three“ said: ”Department of soldiers where the four Division, and the election of the palm of your hand except grant, the staff of the military government, its most important job.“ Military officer examination. This has a great impact, many treatises think that the Ming Dynasty military officers elected to manage the total election Wu. In fact, this is not in line with historical facts, it is necessary to clarify. Early Ming Wu Hongwu five years (1372) initially scheduled for the six departments, ”Military Department of the world military and military Wu Xuan, Stable Station, A war on the government