The average loss of salt and iron officials and camps is even
In the early Han Dynasty, salt and iron were operated by private individuals, and the state only established officials to collect taxes. Especially during the reign of Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted a laissez-faire policy towards salt and iron operations. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted the suggestions of the great businessmen Kong Yuan and Dongguo Xianyang and decided to turn the private monopoly of iron smelting into
Salt boiling, brewing and other important industrial and commercial sectors were brought under state monopoly operations. Salt and iron monopoly offices were set up in places where salt and iron were produced across the country, and local large salt and iron merchants were appointed as salt and iron officials to manage salt boiling, ironware manufacturing and trading.
Salt and iron affairs. Small iron officials were set up in places where iron was not produced to melt scrap iron to make farm tools or utensils. After the official establishment of salt and iron, private casting of iron and boiling salt was strictly prohibited. Since the official establishment of salt and iron, the Han government has greatly increased its income.
.However, the officials who manage salt and iron are mostly salt and iron merchants, and their management is poor. The products are often of low quality and expensive, and the poor cannot afford them.
In the sixth year after the death of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, that is, in 81 BC, the virtuous writers in the prefecture and the state discussed the suspension of the salt and iron officials. As a result of the meeting, the wine monopoly and the iron officials in the pass were cancelled, and the government policy was changed.
A big adjustment.
While implementing the official management of salt and iron, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also implemented the policy of equalization of losses. In 110 BC (the first year of Yuanfeng), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted the suggestion of Sang Hongyang, the great farmer, and implemented the policy of equalization of losses throughout the country.
The so-called equalization means adjusting transportation; leveling means balancing prices. In the past, various departments of the Han government often rushed to buy supplies, causing prices to rise. Local governments paid tribute to the central government, making travel difficult, and "may not pay the fees." Moreover, wealthy businessmen were large
Jia was hoarding goods and manipulating prices. Therefore, the Great Nong Order unified the establishment of uniform transport officials in the counties and counties, responsible for management, dispatch, collection and distribution of rents and property collected from the counties, and was responsible for transporting them to various parts of the capital. In addition, the Great Nong Order established Pingping.
Quasi-officials were in the capital and were in charge of the materials and goods transported to the capital from all over the country. Except for those used by the emperor's nobles and relatives, they were used as official capital to run official business. "If it is expensive, sell it, and if it is cheap, buy it." He adjusted prices and
Obtain profits. After implementing the policy of salt and iron government-run and equal losses, "the people will not benefit from the wealth, but the world will use the mercy."