I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 946 The True Purpose of the Shantang

It seems that Wang Cheng has long been expected to refuse to be an official.

Zhu Zhanji said with a light smile,

"It's okay not to be an official, since you have made up your mind, let's forget about it.

But as a reward for the various contributions you have made, what should be distributed should still be distributed.

Captain Yang has just decided to use the 10 taels of silver rewarded to them as a charitable hall to help the poor.

But you should also know about things like Shantang. If you have no ability, you may not be able to do it well.

I don't know if you are more unwilling to take charge of this charity hall for me. I can give you the greatest autonomy and the right to use all the money. "

When Wang Cheng heard this, his mind suddenly became active.

His little brain began to work rapidly.

Such things as Shantang are usually people from big aristocratic families, rich people, etc., in order to earn a good reputation, or do it as a face project for the court to see.

To be honest, it doesn't cost much throughout the year.

But there are still many ways to do it.

For example, a certain charitable hall was initiated by a big businessman, and then he began to contact other businessmen to jointly raise funds for the charitable hall.

If the price comparison of this shantang is good and the reputation is good, it will not only be rewarded by the court.

Even when the businessman encounters any disputes, the government will favor him as appropriate.

It can be said that there are many benefits.

Over time, in fact, shantang has become a business.

You know, in today's society, it doesn't take much to feed a person a month.

According to the calculation that an ordinary person earns [-] Wen a day and [-] Wen a month, he can support a family of three.

On average, a person only needs to spend three hundred Wen a month.

After a year, it is only about three taels of silver.

For a shantang to support 200 people, it only needs to spend 600 taels a year. Even if all kinds of additional expenses are included, a thousand taels a year is enough.

And there is a more important point, shantangs are all big pots, and the cost is actually lower than that of individuals.

Ordinary shantangs are about this size, with 200 people being enough.

A little bigger, not to mention that it is difficult to manage, there are too many people, and it is actually impossible to take care of it.

However, for a relatively good shantang, it is definitely not uncommon to receive more than one or two thousand taels of various charitable donations in a year, and even some famous ones earn tens of thousands of taels a year.

You must know those wives and wives who are full of love, but they are very willing to donate to the charity hall and win a good reputation.

In this way, shantang has become a very profitable business.

Of course, just like other industries, shantangs are not something you can do if you want to.

First of all, you must establish a good relationship with the government. Otherwise, if you gather a large group of people, who knows whether you are taking care of orphans or secretly training soldiers to prepare for rebellion.

The second is that those who set up charity halls must have sufficient fame and social status, so that it is easier to withdraw donations.

Therefore, those who can open shantangs are generally rich or noble people.

It is not said that all shantangs are there for making money.

There are also many people who simply want to do some good deeds, and all expenses are their own responsibility, and others should not be allowed to join in.

But most of them are actually quite dark, and sometimes even the government will get involved.

This is actually similar to those bastard organizations in later generations who pretend to be charitable, but are actually collecting money from kind-hearted people.

Wang Cheng has a relatively clear understanding of things like shantang.

Because under the name of Ma Dazhong, there is actually a charity hall opened in his name.

The officials in the Nanjing court, in order to please him, donate money very generously every year.

Just that shantang alone can bring Ma Dazhong tens of thousands of income in one year.

So how violent this thing is, Wang Cheng's psychology is quite clear.

He nodded and agreed almost without much thought.

"The villain is willing. His Royal Highness can look up to the villain. It is the blessing of the villain's eight lifetimes of cultivation!"

In fact, although he agreed quickly enough, he has also gone through very careful consideration in his heart.

First of all, His Highness the Crown Prince named this philanthropic hall to be established, which first of all confirmed his legitimacy.

Secondly, relying on the big tree of the prince, not to mention that it is easier to reap donations, no matter whether it is the government or other people who set up philanthropic halls, they will not and dare not suppress and bully themselves.

In this way, it is very easy for Shantang to become bigger and stronger.

Last but not least the most important thing.

That is, if I accept this errand, as long as I don't make any serious mistakes, what I am doing is a charity that benefits the country and the people.

Even if someone hits me in the future with the fact that he was once a loyal horse, he can be regarded as a life-saving talisman with a golden bell cover and an iron cloth shirt.

It doesn't matter whether you make money or not, and how much money you make, because the money Wang Cheng has accumulated so far is actually enough for him and Chun Hong to live their lives in peace and stability.

What he is most worried about is that someone will make trouble for him in the future, and settle accounts after autumn.

The prince can protect him now, but this kind of protection cannot last a lifetime.

If someone uses this matter to tease himself, it will be possible in a few years.

But if he suddenly became the steward of the Shantang signed by His Royal Highness, he would be a hardcore princeling.

As long as His Royal Highness does not fall, I will be safe in this life.

So after his quick consideration, and after distinguishing the various pros and cons, he hastily agreed.

Seeing that he agreed so quickly, Zhu Zhanji was also very satisfied.

He smiled and nodded,
"That's great, Nanjing City is the place where I grew up, even though the capital has now become Beijing.

But Ben Gong's feelings for Nanjing have never changed.

This time, with the help of Captain Yang's kindness, this palace can be regarded as doing a small thing within its capacity for the people of Nanjing City.

Wang Cheng, you must not disappoint Ben Gong, Captain Yang and others. "

"Don't dare, dare not, the villain has already awakened from the moment he abandoned the darkness and turned to the light. He will never dare to do evil again from now on."

Yang Suwen actually has a good impression of Wang Cheng. In his opinion, Wang Cheng is a little clever and quick-witted. Although he is a bit greedy for money, his character is still guaranteed. Did something outrageous.

He was also relieved that Shantang was entrusted to him to take care of him.

In fact, the reason why Yang Suwen wanted to take this opportunity to build a place like Shantang also had his own considerations.

He and these brothers perform extremely dangerous tasks every day.

(End of this chapter)