After losing to Zhang Fei consecutively, Fan Chunren really learned from the pain. He has been reflecting on where he fell short. Although he did not prepare as many copies as Zhang Fei, he can say that he knows "Song Xingtong" by heart.
, as well as the information he has read, he can also quickly memorize it. He did not make mistakes due to memory errors, which cannot be regarded as a shortcoming.
After thinking about it, he thought that he could only talk on paper before and lacked the investigation of the case process.
This time he learned his lesson and sent people to investigate the whole matter thoroughly, including everyone related to the case.
If he didn't know that Wang Anshi had gone to see Zhang Fei that afternoon, he wouldn't be able to provide evidence to refute it now.
In fact, Zhang Fei asked this question because he wanted to prove that the matter was confidential.
But before Su Shi, you, Zhang Fei, even a commoner knew about this, so could it still be considered a secret?
In the past, he was always stuck on details like this. He had internal strength but no moves.
"Okay! Well said!"
“What a wonderful experience!”
Some scholars outside the door clenched their fists excitedly.
Of course, there are some people who don’t understand much.
"What good?"
"Didn't you hear just now? Wang Jiefu himself said that this is not a leak of secrets, so naturally it cannot be said to be a crime of leaking major events."
"yes!"
Although everyone in front of the door was cheering for Fan Chunren, Fan Chunren did not show any joy because he knew that this was just a warm-up.
Since Zhang Fei has been charged with this crime, he cannot let it go easily.
Xu Zhiqian quietly handed a copy of the copy to Zhang Fei.
Fan Chunren has made great progress, and she has also made great progress. Many times, Zhang Fei no longer needs to open his mouth.
Zhang Fei glanced at the copy, then stood up and said, "I hope to be able to summon Sima Guang and have Grand Scholar Sima come to the court to testify."
Zhao Pian turned his head and looked at Sima Guang. After all, Sima Guang was also involved in political affairs and had to seek his opinion first.
This brat actually wants to drag me into the water. Sima Guang nodded.
Zhao Pian immediately summoned Sima Guang to come to court.
Wang Anshi waited for Sima Guang to come over, then stood up and patted his butt, "You should also taste the pain of not being able to talk back."
"Thanks to you." Sima Guang hummed.
Wang Anshi chuckled: "You are the culprit."
The implication is that if it hadn't been for the leak of secrets in your trial court, there wouldn't have been so many things that followed.
The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener meant it. Sima Guang's heart skipped a beat, he was really the culprit. He waved his hand and said: "Go, go, get down quickly, don't try to influence me to testify."
After they finished chatting and Sima Guang sat down, Zhang Fei stood up and said: "Grandmaster Sima, do you still remember the leak of secrets from the Criminal Court last month?"
Sima Guang nodded and said, "Remember."
Zhang Fei said: "Can I trouble you, Grand Master Sima, to tell me the causes and consequences of this matter?"
Sima Guang said: "At that time, the officials gave me the matter of amending the Tenancy Lease Law, so I held a meeting in the Court of Criminal Justice to discuss how to amend the law. Unexpectedly, a tabloid suddenly appeared the next day, and the content was:
Taking quotes out of context and generalizing to create rumors and slander the affairs of Xu Temple."
Zhang Fei said: "Master Sima is in charge of the Criminal Court and should be familiar with the law. So, does Master Sima think this tabloid is illegal?"
Sima Guang glanced at Zhang Fei meaningfully and said with a cold smile: "It is absolutely illegal. If he is caught, I will punish him severely."
Zhang Fei looked down at the copy with a guilty conscience, then raised his head and asked: "As far as I know, the officials ordered the revision of this law, and they have clearly stated the policy of taxing everywhere, and many people are aware of it. I wonder if it is?"
Sima Guang nodded.
Zhang Fei added: "Since it is something everyone knows, then it cannot be said to be a secret. How can there be any talk of leaking the secret?"
Sima Guang seemed to have entered the state, stroking his beard and saying: "First of all, although it has been made clear that taxes are everywhere, this matter is of great importance, and the laws of our ancestors, to prevent things and to control them, are also warning us,
Any new law that is enacted must be carefully considered.
And what we are considering is to prevent bad situations from happening. If our discussions were deliberately leaked in advance, it would naturally cause turmoil, which would be a crime of leaking secrets."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Grandmaster Sima explained it very clearly. Grandmaster Sima happened to also participate in the meeting in the third year of junior high school. Was it confirmed at that time that the specific content of banning tabloids from discussing current affairs was determined?"
Sima Guang shook his head and said, "Not yet."
Zhang Fei asked again: "Do we need to discuss it in the middle to determine how to implement it?"
Sima Guang nodded.
Zhang Fei said: "Comparing the two, can I say that the two decrees are actually in a state of discussion and deliberation on the specific content. In other words, there are still uncertainties in them and they have not reached a written state.
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Sima Guang thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's right."
"Then Grand Master Sima thinks the actions of Su Shi, Song Minqiu and others are leaking secrets."
Before he finished speaking, Fan Chunren stood up.
But Zhang Fei didn't give him a chance to object and said: "I'm done asking."
He even smiled apologetically at Fan Chunren.
Su Zhe couldn't help but frown and muttered: "This person is really cunning. If you don't pay attention, he will take advantage of the loopholes."
He had seen this trick before, but at that time he was a bystander, and the matter was related to Su Shi, which was a hostile relationship. Naturally, he was very disgusted with Zhang Fei's behavior of stealing chickens.
He whispered to Fan Chunren again: "His questioning skills are really superb. He is clearly trying to steal something, but Bachelor Sima didn't notice it."
"I know."
Fan Chunren stood up and said: "I dare to ask Grand Master Sima, during the meeting to discuss the tenancy contract law, did you tell the officials attending the meeting not to reveal even a word of it?"
Sima Guang shook his head.
Fan Chunren said: "If one of the officials seeks help from his friends or teachers, is this considered a leak?"
Sima Guang thought for a while, "This shouldn't count."
Fan Chunren said again: "If this kind of thing really happens, will Grand Scholar Sima punish this person?"
Zhang Fei stood up immediately, but Sima Guang already shook his head and said: "No."
There is no need to consider this. If Xu Zhongtu goes home to discuss with Zhang Fei, he will definitely not be punished. After all, this is not a highly confidential matter, and even his family cannot disclose it. If this is also punishable, then who would dare to go to the meeting.
Zhang Fei sat down depressedly, "What a progress!"
Xu Zhiqian asked: "How do you say this?"
Zhang Fei explained: "It shouldn't be counted. His tone was not firm. In other words, it may be counted. The presiding judge will definitely be affected by this and must answer the question in the affirmative. Otherwise, this question will be deducted.
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Xu Zhiqian nodded slightly and glanced at Fan Chunren, feeling a little frustrated.
Logically speaking, she had more experience and had Zhang Fei teaching her, but she still hadn't thought of these details.
Talent is something that still needs to be recognized.
Fan Chunren continued to ask: "If this is the case, then why did Grand Scholar Sima just now say that leakers are breaking the law?"
Sima Guang was stunned for a moment. Yes, if he just said it casually, it can't be said to be illegal. It's all Zhang San's fault for leading me astray.
But Wang Anshi on the side was so happy that he thought to himself, this old man testifying in court is not as good as me!
Sima Guang immediately explained: "I mean that the remarks in the tabloid were taken out of context, fabricated facts, and deliberately created confusion. Therefore, those who publish the tabloid are illegal."
As he spoke, his face turned red.
Xu Zhiqian was delighted when she heard this and said excitedly: "It seems that he has not completely corrected the problem of admonishing officials!"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "It can only be said that he is inexperienced. There are too many unknowns about this case and there are no rules, so no one knows what kind of answer the witness will give."
Xu Zhiqian nodded in understanding, "You mean, Uncle Sima doesn't know the specific answer either?"
Zhang Fei nodded: "Smart."
Su Zhe couldn't help but look happy.
"I'm done asking."
Fan Chunren sat down and said angrily: "Oops! Now the question is easy to ask."
Su Zhe secretly said happily: "Guarantee one is one."
Fan Chunren said: "How can that be done?"
Zhang Fei immediately stood up and asked: "Just now, Grand Scholar Sima said that it is not illegal for officials attending the meeting to discuss this matter with their teachers and friends."
Sima Guang shook his head in confusion.
Zhang Fei said: "If the officials attending the meeting are dissatisfied with Xu Temple's remarks and complain a few words to their teachers and friends, is this illegal?"
"I object."
Fan Chunren stood up immediately.
Zhang Fei immediately explained to Zhao Peng: "I am just improving Fan Sijian's previous questions."
Zhao Pian thought for a moment and said, "You continue to ask."
Fan Chunren sat down depressedly.
Sima Guang became nervous. After thinking about it, he said, "That shouldn't be counted."
Zhang Fei said: "Can I understand it? In fact, the reason why Master Sima thinks this matter is illegal is that the other party used tabloids to spread a wrong statement, which caused widespread heated discussion and even caused social unrest.
If it was just a casual remark by an official attending the meeting, even if he is suspected of exaggerating the facts, it would not cause turmoil at the time, and it would not be illegal."
After Fan Chunren heard this, he was about to get up when Su Zhe immediately said: "Wait a minute."
Fan Chunren turned his head and looked at him.
Su Zhe said: "If you object, you will involve my brother again."
Fan Chunren said anxiously: "It's not your brother's business now."
Su Che said, "But the other party has obviously given up on targeting my brother. You can concentrate on defending Song Minqiu and others later."
While the two were still arguing, Sima Guang had already begun to answer: "The tabloid is indeed different from word of mouth. I think it can be said that because the tabloid is written in black and white, and the judicial judgment of the two is also different.
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Zhang Fei smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Grand Bachelor Sima. I've finished asking."
Su Shi next to him looked ashen, thinking, it's over, it's over, it's over, just say that Song Cidao and they will do bad things, you don't believe it, now it's better, Zhang San even defended me, this is really unreasonable.
Fan Chunren glared at Su Che angrily, then stood up and said, "Master Sima, can you explain exactly whether it is the tabloid that violates the law, or the content in the tabloid that is not true, or both."
Sima Guang thought seriously for a while, "Our government has not made it illegal to publish tabloids. To me, it should be illegal to use tabloids to spread untrue remarks and cause social unrest."
"I'm done asking."
Fan Chunren said.
Zhang Fei suddenly stood up and asked: "I would like to ask Grand Master Sima, if everything in the tabloid is true, but at the same time it causes turmoil, is it illegal?"
Why are their questions more tricky than the last? Sima Guang looked confused when he was asked.
In fact, let alone him, even experienced prime ministers such as Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo are seriously thinking about this problem, and they don't seem to have a definite answer.
Because regarding these issues, the law really does not have very precise provisions, and they are generally based on results.
If nothing happens, it's not illegal; if something happens, it's illegal.
But you can't say that in a lawsuit.
Wang Anshi looked at Sima Guang with gloating, old boy, you must have felt my pain.
Sima Guang thought for a long time, but did not dare to speak easily, and suddenly said to Zhao Bian: "Presiding judge, I, Sima Guang, am here today to testify in my personal capacity, and my views only represent my personal views."
Zhao Pian nodded and said: "Sister Sima, please rest assured, I judge the case in accordance with the laws and regulations."
The implication is that your words are just your opinions and cannot represent the law.
Sima Guang then replied: "If everything is true and it causes social unrest, then there are usually only two situations, either the matter is indeed a court secret and cannot be leaked.
Either there is something wrong with the law itself, causing turmoil, and this situation is the fault of the imperial court."