Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

After Sima Guang chose to compromise, he officially declared that Song Shenzong and Wang Anshi had won a complete victory.

Then the party that fails will naturally have to pay the price.

Song Shenzong can finally experience the refreshing feeling of being a new official.

It's really not easy to burn this fire!

And burn and cherish.

Therefore, Song Shenzong immediately made a series of personnel arrangements, and dispatched the few censors, officials of Dali Temple, and officials of the Ministry of Punishment who were the most vocal at the time to the localities.

Calling them expatriates is actually derogatory.

This also proves from the side that this struggle actually includes the struggle between imperial power and relative power.

Those people he demoted were all the officials who advocated the dismissal of the holy order, not those who demanded that Ayun be severely punished.

Since the duty of the Trial Court is to review the judgments of Dali Temple, it is a supervisory institution, and the Supreme Court is still Dali Temple.

The trial court can only say that the judgment of Dali Temple is correct.

The final verdict will still be announced to the world in the name of Dali Temple.

Unwillingly, Sima Guang handed over the official document of the trial court to Xu Zun, and at the same time said indignantly: "Actually, you and I both know that this is an unfair judgment."

Xu Zun took the official document and said frankly: "I admit that in this case, I do have selfish intentions, because I think Ayun is justifiable. She is not a vicious, cruel person, and she is also the case. The victim, plus Weahda is still alive, so I don't think she deserves to die."

Sima Guang sneered at this: "But you are an official, and you must deal with it fairly, not with emotion."

Xu Zundao: "Firstly, I did not add false testimony, and secondly, I did not force others to make false confessions. Even for the qualifications to hear this case, I recommend Bachelor Sima. Everything I do is in compliance with the law, and I have not committed any illegal acts. Then I have no regrets about this result.”

In fact, what he did has some meaning of procedural justice.

Every official has his own values ​​and his own subjective ideas. It is really difficult to judge which is right and which is wrong. Xu Zun has a clear conscience because he has not done anything illegal or illegal. On a legal basis, using the knowledge of the law, using just means to pursue the results he wants, this is of course just.

Apparently, Sima Guang didn't think so, and said flatly, "You have a clear conscience, but I still feel that this verdict is disgraceful."

Xu Zun heheed twice, and retorted: "Since our Imperial Academy intervened in this case, any judgment may be disgraceful."

Sima Guang frowned, and said, "Therefore, I will definitely find a way to erase this stain."

He also thinks that he is losing in the political game, so he agrees with Xu Zun's point of view, and he thinks this will be a stain in his life.

At the same time, he is also responsible for those officials who were demoted because of the case.

How could Sima Niu admit defeat so easily.

After Sima Guang left, Xu Zun asked the officials beside him, "Do you believe that there are geniuses in this world?"

The official was stunned for a moment, and said: "Of course I believe it."

Xu Zun said with emotion: "But this genius is extraordinary!"

By now, he had fully come to his senses.

He had been making predictions from the legal point of view before, and he believed that Zhang Fei's evidence was not perfect, and Sima Guang would definitely investigate.

But he missed one point.

Why did the case drag on for so long? He was actually just a fuse. The real reason was the political struggle between the DPRK and China. If it wasn't at such a cusp, would his doubts have dragged the case for several months?

The odds are slim.

But why the judgment was given immediately is also the reason for political struggle.

It can be seen that what can really influence this case is not a legal issue, but a political issue.

Then Zhang Fei concluded that a verdict must be given within ten days, which shows that he analyzed it from a political perspective.

The ridiculous thing is that Xu Zun is an official, and Zhang Fei is just a commoner, which makes Xu Zun very depressed!

Little do they know that this is not talent, but experience, but knowledge. Although Zhang Fei has never been involved in a lawsuit, he has seen a lot. In many international cases, many barristers rely on political correctness to mitigate the charges of their clients.

To put it simply, it is to stack BUFFs crazily. The more you stack, the more freedom you have. You can do anything illegal, such as going directly to the women's restroom to be obscene.

If you tell me, I'm a girl.

But Xu Zun also kept his promise, and after returning, he took out thirty guan and handed it to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei accepted everything according to the order, and said to Xu Zun: "Your benefactor, there is no need to be depressed, there is a truth, the authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear."

Xu Zun, who was originally depressed, couldn't help laughing a few times when he heard this, but then asked seriously: "Now that this case has been closed, what do you plan to do next?"

Zhang Fei said: "I plan to stay in Bianjing."

Xu Zun said, "Why?"

Zhang Fei said very frankly: "Because I am afraid of being retaliated, I can still get the protection of my benefactor when I stay in Bianjing. If I go back to Dengzhou, God knows if I will suddenly disappear."

Xu Zun glanced at Zhang Fei in surprise, and was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "It seems that you haven't lost your composure, kid!"

Zhang Fei smiled wryly: "So this debt of favor is the most difficult to repay."

The implication is that if he hadn't repaid his kindness, he wouldn't be so stupid as to jump into this big vortex by himself. It would be difficult for him to protect himself no matter how proud he is.

A flash of admiration flashed in Xu Zun's eyes. This kid's arrogance can really scare everyone, but it's just a strategy, not his character. His character is actually very cautious, and his love for talents suddenly started Flooding, Fu Xu sighed: "Actually, this case is not completely over yet! Back then I used the flaws in the law many times to defend Ayun. In my heart, but if I don't improve these regulations, it will be using the public for personal gain. I don't know if you would like to help me?"

After this case, he admired Zhang Fei even more, so he hoped to recruit him even more.

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, and said: "Benefactor is kind to me, I am of course willing to help him, but if benefactor wants to improve the law, I am afraid that he needs someone who is good at finding loopholes in the law to avenge the people." The people of Erbi, because only when it rains will you know whether the roof is leaking or not."

Xu Zun hehe twice: "It seems that you despise me as a secret agent in the house!"

Zhang Fei said embarrassingly: "Grandfather misunderstood, Zhang Fei absolutely has no such intention."

Xu Zun smiled and said: "That means you plan to be a citizen of Erbi in Bianliang."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "This is the plan for the time being."

In fact, he has been thinking about this question for two days here, what should he do in the future?Before that, he didn't think about it at all, because at that time he was determined to save Ah Yun, but now that the dust has settled, he also has to think about his own future.

It's not that he hasn't considered following Xu Zun. In fact, at present, he has no way to leave Xu Zun. After all, he made Sima Guang and other top judges of the Song Dynasty disgraced. Who can guarantee that they will not retaliate against him.

But he believes that Dali Temple is full of people who oppose Xu Zun. If he goes there, he will definitely be targeted by these people. The key point is that Xu Zun will only give him the status of an official instead of being an official. Too passive, an official can order him.

After careful consideration, he chose to be a citizen of Erbi first, wait and see, and then make plans, at least this is his best field, and at the same time, he is not under the control of others at work.

Two days later.

Dali Temple.

The heavy gate of the government office slowly opened, but seeing a fragile girl standing inside the door, looking at the street outside the door, her clear eyes gradually became moist, and there was a trace of disbelief, she slowly raised her foot Come, but she is weak, but it is difficult for her to cross the high threshold.

"careful!"

A man came up from the side and helped her up.

"Thank you so much. It's you."

The girl could not help being both surprised and delighted when she saw the comer clearly.

It was Zhang Fei who came, and this girl was Fang Yun who had just been released.

"it's me."

Zhang Fei nodded and smiled.

Fang Yun suddenly remembered something, bent his knees, and wanted to kneel down, but she couldn't.

Zhang Fei supported her hard and reminded: "I am the one who repays the favor."

At the same time, Xu Zhiqian, who had been "on hunger strike" for many days, finally got out of her boudoir and saw the sun again.

"Daddy."

Xu Zhiqian knelt in front of Xu Zun and said, "Daughter knows she was wrong, and I hope Daddy can forgive me."

"You!"

Xu Zun had long since dissipated. He locked up his daughter, but he was actually just worried that Xu Zhiqian would disturb Zhang Fei. After all, he knew her daughter's personality very well, and he was more serious than him. It can be changed when the time comes, how decent is it for a lady of this family to come back drunk after going outside."

Xu Zhiqian blushed and was speechless.

Xu Zundao: "Forget it this time, if you let me meet again next time, don't blame me for not being sympathetic."

"Dad, don't worry, my daughter will never do it again."

Xu Zhiqian hurried forward, gently holding Xu Zun's arm with her jade hand.

Xu Zun shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Xu Zhiqian asked suddenly: "Daddy, why didn't you see that Zhang San?"

Xu Zun was startled, and said cautiously, "Why do you ask him?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "My daughter wanted to thank him. Qing Mei told her that she almost fell that day, but fortunately Zhang San helped her in time."

Xu Zun felt extremely embarrassed when he thought of that, and said: "Don't mention this matter again, you don't feel ashamed."

Xu Zhiqian's cheeks were dizzy, but she continued to say: "I have to mention that although my daughter wants to thank him, she also thinks that Zhang San is a cunning and vulgar person, and he is not an honest gentleman. How could father bring such a person into the family."

Of course Xu Zun knew what his daughter was referring to, he had seen it with his own eyes, but he still believed in Zhang Fei, thinking that what happened that day was just a misunderstanding, so he said: "Daddy knows Zhang San better than you. In addition , how did your father teach you when you were young, before blaming others, you must first look at yourself, be strict with yourself, and be lenient to others. You were not like a lady at the time, and you behaved badly first, so how dare you blame yourself? other people."

Xu Zhiqian looked depressed, "Daddy, am I your daughter?"

Xu Zun laughed and said, "Then you asked your father to help you or not?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "My daughter dare not."

(End of this chapter)