Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 247 Charity Isn't Like That
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 disputes are becoming public.

The previous trial method had a lot of room for black-box operations, but when the litigation became public and Er pen went to the court to debate, the room for black-box operations gradually became smaller.

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

There is absolutely no need for this.

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

However, there is a lawsuit in court, and all the evidence must be released to the world. The two sides are fighting each other, and many things cannot be concealed.

In a sense, justice has been served.

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

The crisis is not big, but it belongs to the unknown.

Now that things have happened, 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 moment, or someone was premeditating to promote this matter.

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

If it works, let’s talk about it.

If it doesn't work, he can let his son take the blame at that time. This is all children's play 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 charity organizations.

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, he was caught by Xu Zun.

"So soon?"

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 snorted: "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?"

"It's basically according to what you said."

Xu Zun then told Zhang Fei all the discussions.

Zhang Fei nodded, and hehe said again: "My father-in-law will have to stand up to it then, at the beginning, there will definitely be many people attacking my father-in-law."

Xu Zun said with a chuckle: "You don't have to worry about that, I'm used to it for a long time, 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 didn't tell Xu Zhiqian, Xu Zun wouldn't say much.

"charitable?"

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

Zhang Fei then informed Xu Zhiqian and Xu Zun of her charity plan.

"What kind of charity is this?"

Xu Zhiqian said angrily: "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, "This is a donation of real money, real money, as long as the land is donated to our charity, then the land does not belong to them. How can this be called tax evasion? Father-in-law My lord, you come to 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 Futian Yard?"

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

Zhang Fei knew about it when he was engaged in housing loans.

Xu Zun waved his hands and said, "It's not just Futian Courtyard. For example, there are government-run nursing homes and Anjifang, which specialize in sheltering 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 true, 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 and smiled, and explained: "The Wangui Club 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 fund some colleges, such as books, pens and inks. They even donated a lot of books to the Imperial College The Qi'an Society is dedicated to helping refugees during famines, but usually in winter to give them some warm clothes. A few friends and I have also joined the Qi'an Society."

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

Xu Zhiqian said, "There's nothing to mention about that."

"All right!"

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. During the examination year, 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 also 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 any action from them, so it's a special organization."

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

First, 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 and 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.

The second 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 neighbors is because neighbors have become more important than relatives, and many people need 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 there is a need, or donate spontaneously, while your charity organization is more like doing charity. trade."

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 daddy? 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 Wangui Society, his charity organization, Zhang San's charity organization, just donate the money first, instead of waiting until If there is a need, then take out the money, in this sense it is almost the same.”

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

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

I can only say that you are ruthless enough.

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

After Xu Zhiqian heard this, you are simply 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 be long. What about Wangui Society and Anjifang? Taken together, the donated money is not as much 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 think carefully about 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 is sure. It will trouble you, and you may not make it happen."

The problem is that his reform did not collect taxes from these super rich in the end.Zhang Fei said: "But those people would rather donate their money than pay taxes, I don't think Xueshi 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 startled, 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 said that, she rolled her eyes, "Zhang San, why don't you let me take care of your charity organization."

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

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

Zhang Fei rolled his eyes and said, "You don't want to embarrass yourself with your low-end operation that makes you quilt, 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: "Big words are not ashamed."

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

Xu Zhiqian asked, "What 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 must maximize the help of more people. People, reflect our value."

Xu Zhiqian was silent, her beautiful 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 them 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."

　I'm sorry, I've calculated everything, and I didn't count the overtime game last night, which caused the update to be delayed by an overtime game.

　
(End of this chapter)