| As a famous eunuch in Ming dynasty, Liu Jin intervened in the national economy and government finances excessively when he took power in Zhengde dynasty. And he intervened salt administration mainly reflected in four aspects: Firstly, punishing the powerful people severely who violated the laws and the ineffective salt officials, adding the number of Salt Commissioners, dispatching specialized officers to monitor the local salt administration. Secondly, withdrawing the power of print salt coupons back to Beijing, abolishing the Hu-kou-shi-yan-chao(just ready to do this), changing silver into salt to supply royal families. Thirdly, rectifying the system of salt business and taxes. Fourthly, stop delivering the Nian-li-yin to the frontier of northern region, and changing silver into grain to supply these areas. After Liu Jin failed and died, his measures of salt administration were all canceled. However, it reflected the fact that there were many drawbacks in salt administration of Mid-Ming dynasty and must change. |