Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 247: Charity is not like this

Zhang Fei was not surprised that Ma Tianhao agreed to start this charity so quickly. If he was not sure, he would not have said so, and he didn't even try to fool around too much.

The reason for this is actually very simple, that is, the litigation is becoming public.

The previous trial method had a lot of room for black-box operations, but when the disputes become public and debates are held in court, the space for black-box operations is gradually shrinking.

If it was in the past, would they be able to change the accounting books of Gouyuan?

This is absolutely not necessary.

Basically, you can't make trouble with Mr. Lu.

However, there are ear pens going to court for litigation, and all the evidence must be released to the world. The two sides are fighting with each other, and many things cannot be hidden.

In a sense, justice is served.

This has never happened before, not to mention the Han and Tang Dynasties, even the legal Qin State did not have such a situation, so it is impossible to learn from history. This makes wealthy businessmen, landlords, and scholar-bureaucrats feel an unprecedented crisis .

The crisis is small, but it is unknown.

At this point, no one wants to be such an early bird, so they have to bear with it for the time being.

In the end, it was just a temporary situation, or someone was premeditating to promote this matter.

Of course, they don't trust this charity very much either. This is just an attempt, so Ma Tianhao deliberately asked Ma Xiaoyi, Cao Dongdong and the others to cooperate with Zhang Fei in a way of playing tickets.

If it works, let's talk about it.

If it doesn't work, you can let your son take the blame at that time. This is all children's playfulness and has nothing to do with them.

However, Zhang Fei has not been serious about this matter yet, and there is still a problem to be solved, which is the nature of a charity organization.

In the Song Dynasty, things like charity were already commonplace, and there was definitely no need to pay taxes, but there were no regulations in this regard in the "Song Xingtong".

I have to go back and study it carefully.

As soon as he got home, Xu Zun caught him.

"So fast?"

Zhang Fei looked at Xu Zun in surprise.

Xu Zundao: "Sima Junshi held a meeting to discuss this matter today. Isn't this your plan. What? Are you not ready yet?"

Zhang Fei let out a sigh: "My preparations are almost ready, and I can start at any time. By the way, father-in-law, what did you say at that time?"

"Basically according to what you said."

Xu Zun then informed Zhang Fei of everyone's discussions.

Zhang Fei nodded, and hey said: "My father-in-law will have to resist at that time. From now on, there will definitely be many people attacking my father-in-law."

Xu Zun said hehe: "You don't have to worry about that, I've already gotten used to it, I just mentioned it casually, they can't do anything to me."

"Daddy, Zhang San, what are you discussing?"

Xu Zhiqian suddenly entered the hall.

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "My father-in-law and I are discussing about doing charity."

Seeing that Zhang Fei deliberately did not tell Xu Zhiqian, Xu Zun would not say more.

"Charity?"

Xu Zhiqian obviously quickened her pace, and soon came to Zhang Fei, "What kind of charity?"

Zhang Fei informed Xu Zhiqian and Xu Zun of his charity plan.

"What kind of charity is this?"

Xu Zhiqian said unhappily: "You are clearly helping them evade taxes."

Xu Zun, who was in charge of Dali Temple affairs, sat aside and felt very embarrassed.

Zhang Fei snorted and said, "Donate real money, donate real money, as long as the land is donated to our charity, then these lands don't belong to them, how can this be called right?" Tax evasion? Father-in-law, you are the judge."

For a while, Xu Zun was really caught by his question, and stroked his beard, "Actually, there are quite a few charities like the one you mentioned in my dynasty."

Zhang Fei said: "Father-in-law is right about the Futian courtyard?"

Futian Courtyard is a free housing provided by the government for the elderly, the weak, the sick and the poor. But now that they are in financial difficulties, they have to charge a fee, but it is still much cheaper than renting public housing, and the environment is much worse.

At that time, when he was engaged in housing loans, Zhang Fei had learned about it.

Xu Zun waved his hand and said, "It's not just the Futian Courtyard. For example, the government-run nursing home, Anjifang, is designed to take in some orphans or elderly people without a home. There are also Wangui Society and Qi'an Society run by the private sector."

Zhang Fei asked: "How do they work?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "Don't you know?"

Zhang Fei shook his head.

"That's right, you haven't participated in the scientific examination, how do you know." Xu Zhiqian teased.

Zhang Fei tilted his head and looked at Xu Zhiqian depressedly.

Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips into a smile, and explained: "The Wangui Society is dedicated to providing some help to those poor candidates who go to Beijing to rush for the exam. At the same time, they also subsidize some colleges, such as books, pens and inks. They even donated A lot of books were given to the Imperial College. The Qi'an Society is dedicated to helping the refugees during the famine, but usually in winter to send some warm clothes to the refugees. I and a few friends have also joined the Qi'an Society."

Zhang Fei said: "Really? I haven't heard you mention it before?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "There is nothing to mention."

"Okay!"

Zhang Fei shrugged slightly, and asked again: "Since there are so many charities, why did they all seem surprised when I mentioned this to Ma Tianhao and the others?"

Xu Zundao: "Whether it is Wangui Society or Qi'an Society, it is not the same as your charity organization. Wangui Society and Qi'an Society are all like-minded righteous people, or friends. In the year of the scientific examination, or in the cold winter, they took the initiative to provide some money and food to help.

For example, Wang Jiefu, Sima Junshi, and Wen Gong have all donated a lot of money and food to some colleges or some refugees through Wangui Society and Qi'an Society. "

Zhang Fei nodded frequently, "No wonder I keep hearing about Master Wang and Master Sima who often do charity, but I haven't seen them do anything, so it's a special organization."

In comparison, the philanthropy of the Song Dynasty was actually very developed, mainly due to two aspects.

One, Confucianism. All charitable organizations today follow Confucianism, and most of the literati in this period still have the idea that if you are rich, you can help the world, and if you are poor, you can be good for yourself.

From Fan Zhongyan, Bao Zheng, Fu Bi, to Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, this group of literati is really impeccable in terms of morality. As for political ideas and political struggles, they are another matter. Even when the treacherous official Cai Jing was in power, he gave great policy support to Futianyuan and Nursing Home.

Second, it is the general environment. Everything is inseparable from the relationship between supply and demand. Why the charity industry in the Song Dynasty developed, because it was dominated by the commercial society, not the small-scale peasant society. , the status of relatives and neighbors, because neighbors began to become more important than relatives, and many people needed the help of strangers.

Xu Zun said again: "But the biggest difference between these and your charity organization is that they usually donate money and food when they are in need, or donate spontaneously, while your charity organization is more like a charitable organization. Doing charity business."

Zhang Fei asked: "Does my father-in-law think that this needs to be taxed?"

Xu Zun thought for a while, "Someone will definitely report you, but if you go to court, you will probably win."

Xu Zhiqian asked curiously: "What do you mean by what Dad said? They are clearly trying to evade taxes."

Zhang Fei didn't argue with her either, because that was the truth.

Xu Zundao: "If those wealthy businessmen donate all the land deeds, it will be difficult to sue them for tax evasion. Compared with Wan Gui Society, his charity organization, Zhang San's charity organization, just donated the money first, Instead of waiting until there is a need, and then taking out the money, it is almost the same in this sense.”

Xu Zhiqian asked: "Will they not be able to get back these lands?"

If you can't get it back, then you really have nothing to say.

I can only say that you are ruthless.

Zhang Fei said: "They will get it back in other ways, such as getting paid."

Xu Zhiqian listened, you are blatantly evading taxes, and said: "Are you earning this money without a bad heart?"

"What's wrong with me?"

Zhang Fei said: "The money they donated is more than their legal tax payment, and they continue to help those who really need it. You just wait and see. It won't take long. What Wangui Society, Anji Together, they donate as much money as my charity.”

Xu Zhiqian thought it made sense, but for a while, she couldn't figure out whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

Xu Zundao: "However, you have to carefully consider this matter. The more you donate, the more land that does not pay taxes, the less the court's tax revenue. This may even affect Wang Jiefu's reform. , he will definitely trouble you, and you may not make it."

The problem is that his reform did not collect taxes on these super rich in the end. Zhang Fei said: "But those people would rather donate their money than pay taxes. I don't think Scholar Wang can collect their tax money.

If they do this, at least they can ensure that they will spend part of the money every year to help the people or the court, but they have the right to use it, and they can also prevent the money from being used by officials to drink flowers and wine. "

Xu Zhiqian was taken aback, nodded and said: "That's true, even if the tax money is collected, half of it can be used by the court to govern the country, that would be pretty good."

As she spoke, she rolled her eyes, "Zhang San, why don't you let me take care of your charity organization."

Zhang Fei was startled, waved his hand and said: "Go, go, don't meddle in this, do you know charity?"

When Xu Zhiqian heard this, her eyes immediately turned red, "I don't understand, I have also done charity in Qi'an Society before."

Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said: "Your low-end operation that makes you feel quilt, don't show it to others, okay, it's not too shabby."

Xu Zhiqian was dissatisfied and said, "Is there a distinction between high and low when doing charity?"

Zhang Fei said: "It's not divided, but it is divided into operations. It is the same money. You may only be able to help one person, but I can help a hundred people. This is the gap."

Xu Zhiqian spat: "You are not ashamed to speak out."

Zhang Fei hehe said: "Okay, if you can do these three things, I will hand over this charity organization to you."

Xu Zhiqian asked, "Which three points?"

Zhang Fei said: "First of all, we need to attract more people to donate land; second, we need to earn a lot of money every year, so that the money donated by charities every year has a tendency to increase; finally, we have to maximize Help more people and reflect our value.”

Xu Zhiqian was silent, her pretty face was flushed red.

Zhang Fei said with a chuckle: "Just stand aside and appreciate it obediently. What is charity?"

Xu Zhiqian snorted, "Okay, I'll see what tricks you can come up with."

Xu Zun asked: "It seems that you have made up your mind to do this."

Zhang Fei said: "I have already discussed with the officials."

You said it earlier! Xu Zun fell silent.

The emperor agreed, so why bother.

After discussing with Xu Zun, Zhang Fei immediately called Feng Nanxi when he returned home.

"Lao Qi, don't worry about family affairs, leave it all to Madam, I have more important tasks for you."

"What task?" Feng Nanxi asked.

Zhang Fei said: "Do you have any impression of Li Bao who has been visiting frequently recently?"

Feng Nanxi nodded, but did not make a sound.

In fact, Zhang Fei deliberately let him know something, saying: "From now on, you will be responsible for contacting him."