《明史·列传·卷四十一》
周忱上奏令苏州等府，拨出余米一二万石运到扬州盐场，允许可以抵消明年的田租，灶户可以纳盐领取米粮。
奏令苏州诸府，拨余米一二万石连扬州盐场，听抵明年田租，灶户得纳盐给米。
Zhou Chen ordered Suzhou and other prefectures to send 120,000 shi of surplus rice to Yangzhou salt field, which could be used to offset next year's land rent, and stove households could get salt and rice.