Originally, Wei Yingfang and the others hoped to use the salt merchants to sell illegal salt to try to trouble the public prosecutor and the procuratorate. Anyway, they were using their small skills to make a big difference. No matter what the public prosecutor and the procuratorate decided, he would not lose anything.
But I didn't expect that it would be tormented on myself.
The previous questioning of confessions had already made people panic. After all, everyone's buttocks were dirty. I originally thought that would be the end of it, but I didn't know that before the big stone hanging from my chest fell, the summons from the imperial court came again.
Subpoena?
What the hell?
They have never attended Zhang Fei's class, they don't know much about the concept of legal system, and their impression of the judiciary is still at the previous stage.
This is bad.
Because according to the previous judicial system, if you don't go to court, there will definitely be no good results if you go to court.
He is not a suspect and rarely goes to court to testify.
In the hall, the presiding officer is questioning the prisoner.
I wouldn't say let two people have a quarrel in court.
For a moment, it was really noisy.
This routine is so familiar, it just needs to be expanded!
can not go!
Absolutely can’t go!
But...can you not go?
...
"Prefect Cai, the imperial court is obviously trying to imprison people who have been unjustly imprisoned. Those officials have tried their best to cooperate with them, but they still received a summons from the imperial court. They have nothing to do with this case. This... what is the reason?"
Wei Yingfang immediately went to Cai Yanqing to complain.
At this time, he felt a little regretful, wondering why the fire was getting bigger and bigger.
Isn't this all caused by you? Cai Yanqing muttered in his heart, but asked: "Have they figured out why they were summoned to court?"
Wei Yingfang said: "The imperial court's explanation only said that he would testify in court."
Cai Yanqing frowned and said, "Since it's a testimony, then...then we can't talk about Luo Zhi's unjust imprisonment."
"But who knows what will happen in court? It is said that Zhang San is from Erbi, so he is very capable of wrongly accusing people."
After saying that, Wei Yingfang added: "Moreover, if we receive a summons from the imperial court, we officials will have to go. Then who has the final say in Hezhong Mansion?"
Cai Yanqing pondered for a while, nodded and said, "Okay. I'll ask Master Zhuo to ask what this summons means."
These officials are all administrative. In the past, there was no separation between politics and law. Whoever had the most official position would listen to him. It was simple and clear. But now that politics and law are separated, it is not clear who takes the lead.
As the chief of a government, if a subordinate is summoned, he naturally has to ask for details. Otherwise, how will he manage the officials below him in the future.
...
Shuiyun Pavilion.
"Yamen, Mr. Fu, the cavalry team, how do you like the delicious food in our Hezhong mansion?"
Qin Yijie asked Cao Dongdong and the others.
Cao Dongdong said: "Although it is not as good as the food at Baifanlou, it is still pretty good. Thank you Brother Qin and everyone for your hospitality today. I would like to toast you all."
After drinking a glass of wine, Qin Yijie suddenly asked: "By the way! Has anyone in the office heard that the imperial court issued many summonses?"
As soon as these words came out, several young generals around Qin Yijie immediately put down their kuaizi and looked at Cao Dongdong with slightly nervous expressions.
Fu Shichun saw it all and thought to himself, he really came here for this matter.
"I know this."
Cao Dongdong nodded vaguely while eating.
Qin Yijie asked again: "I wonder what this summons means?"
Fu Shichun was about to explain when Ma Xiaoyi suddenly said, "It's very simple. I just go to court to give a confession. I've always wanted to go, but I never had the chance. This time I might go to court to give a confession."
Fu Shichun glanced at Ma Xiaoyi, dumbfounded and quickly drank a glass of wine.
Qin Yijie looked at Ma Xiaoyi in surprise, "Does the horse team really want to go to court to give a confession?"
Ma Xiaoyi nodded and said, "Yes! That's so interesting."
"......interesting?"
Qin Yijie began to have some doubts about life.
"Brother Qin, don't listen to Xiao Ma's nonsense."
Cao Dongdong said: "It's not interesting. When the Grand Scholars Wang and Sima went to the hall to give their confessions, they all found it boring. I remember that one time, Master Wang almost fell asleep, and they all closed their eyes there to rest."
"Wang...Grand Bachelor Wang, Grand Bachelor Sima?"
Qin Yijie said in disbelief: "But Wang Jiefu and Sima Junshi."
"yes!"
"Why do they have to go to court to give evidence?"
"What's so strange about this? If it involves eucalyptus, of course you have to go to court to give a confession." Cao Dongdong looked at them inexplicably.
"...?"
Qin Yijie and his companions looked at each other in confusion.
This imperial court is really unfathomable!
Fu Shichun looked at these two oily guys and thought, are these two guys real Hutu or fake Hutu?
...
Imperial Court.
"People are panicking?"
Zhang Fei looked at Zhuo Qun without knowing why, "What's so alarming about this?"
Zhuo Qun said hurriedly: "You don't know something, this is related to the official career."
"ah?"
Zhang Fei was shocked and said: "What does this have to do with career?"
Zhuo Qun couldn't help but look at Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei seemed to understand his eyes and said, "Sorry! I really don't know."
Zhuo Qun said: "If this official gets into a lawsuit, his official career will definitely be affected."
"lawsuit?"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "No, no, no, Master Zhuo, you really misunderstood. The reason why our imperial court issued summons to them is just to ask them to testify in court, not to say that they will get into a lawsuit. This can be understood as giving them a subpoena."
The imperial court provides help, which is beneficial to the official career. At the beginning, Bachelor Sima and Bachelor Wang both came to the court to testify, so this is nothing."
Zhuo Qun was surprised and said: "Even Bachelor Sima and Bachelor Wang have to go to court to testify?"
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Yes, if Master Zhuo doesn't believe it, you can ask an official who was recently transferred here from Kaifeng Mansion. He should know. If there is no legitimate reason, you still have to appear in court, unless you say
If there is urgent business, you can explain it."
It seems that this imperial court is much more powerful than the previous prison chief! Zhuo Qun was also a little nervous. He glanced at Zhang Fei and hesitated to speak.
Zhang Fei felt like a mirror and said with a smile: "Master Zhuo, you can rest assured that we are only focusing on this case and will not involve other issues. Moreover, the imperial court will never suddenly decide whether the witness is guilty or not. Unless he takes the initiative to complain to the imperial court, he will usually
It is also the procuratorate who first prosecutes and then we start a trial.
The entire public security bureau and the judiciary supervise each other. Just imagine, for a suspect selling illegal salt, we will investigate the evidence in such detail, so how can we use judicial power at will."
Zhuo Qun said: "But wouldn't it be too cumbersome to review it like this?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "This is a rule. The purpose is to prevent unjust and false accusations. I also think that if we do this, everyone will feel more at ease instead of panicking."
Having said this, he chuckled and said: "Of course, I can understand it. After all, it's the first time and you will get used to it gradually in the future."
Will you get used to it gradually?
When Zhuo Qun heard this sentence, he really had mixed feelings.
But since Wang Anshi and Sima Guang both have to appear in court, there is no other way.
We can only see what is going on first.
After sending Zhuo Qun away, Zhang Fei went to the courtyard again and saw more than ten craftsmen inside, hammering away.
"President Zhang is here."
The big dog immediately came over, bending down, hunchback, and a flattering look on his face, pretending to be a talented person.
Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "Can it be completed in time for the court session the day after tomorrow?"
The big dog immediately said: "Don't worry, President Zhang, I promise to finish it on time."
"Um!"
Zhang Fei nodded, came to the corridor, looked at the rows of benches with backrests, and sat on them, "Not bad, it's quite comfortable."
Having said this, he looked around and asked in a low voice: "What's the situation outside now?"
Big Dog hurriedly said: "People are really panicked. They never thought that this incident would cause such a big fuss. They all thought that President Zhang was coming to use this incident to thoroughly investigate the salt policy. Recently, the officials have been moving around each other, and even outside
Not a grain of salt in sight.”
Zhang Fei asked again: "No one wants to jump over the wall in a hurry, right?"
The big dog said: "That's not the case, because we don't know anything about the situation at the moment, so we don't have to jump over the wall in a hurry."
"That's good!"
Zhang Fei nodded and said with a smile: "You still want to tease me, just to see if I don't scare you to death. Haha...!"
This indeed frightened the salt officials so much. They were still very afraid of going to court. He was an official himself, so how could he not know the depth of it? But the problem was that the imperial court spoke lightly,
Just go to court and give evidence, and it's hard to refuse. Doesn't it prove that you have something evil in your heart?
Cai Yanqing couldn't say much about this. After all, the salt household was under the control of the salt official, and they were still closely related.
The imperial court also guaranteed that one eucalyptus would return to another eucalyptus.
I can only go and see the situation.
But I definitely won't be able to sleep.
...
This morning is the day of court, and the time is set at morning hour.
It was still dark before dawn, and there was already a huge crowd in front of the imperial court, with more people than last time.
"Who is squeezing? Stop squeezing!"
"Ah! You young man wants to take advantage of me."
"You squeezed towards me, okay?"
"Lu Chapo, you had a lot of fun last time. It's our turn this time. You stand behind."
"Why, I got here first."
...
The crowd in front of the door was extremely crowded. Based on the last time, everyone was not so afraid of the Imperial Court. At the same time, everyone wanted to stand in front and have fun in there later.
"Stop squeezing! Stop squeezing!"
A royal policeman came over and said, "We won't let anyone in this time."
"Why?"
Lu Chapo said in surprise: "Maybe we said the wrong thing last time."
"I don't know about this, but that's what it says above. Just stand still. If you are crowded, we will expel you all from the imperial court."
As soon as everyone heard that no one was being asked to come in for the jury, they immediately stood there obediently, but no one left. They were really paying close attention to things like private sex.
Moreover, everyone is very interested in the imperial court trial.
...
The courtyard was also overcrowded.
The number of people coming back this time was twice as many as last time, which shows that interests are still more important than morality.
However, the chairs placed in the corridor were all benches this time, which could accommodate them all. It just meant that everyone had to sit together, but at this moment, everyone was focused on the lawsuit, so they didn't care.
Pay attention to these details.
At this time, almost no one was sitting, and wherever they were, they were all gathered together in twos and threes, whispering to each other, and their eyes were darting around while talking.
"Ou Police, am I sitting here too?"
He Chunlin came to the corridor and looked at Ou Jun in slight surprise.
Ou Jun nodded and said: "Yes."
He Chunlin asked again: "Am I not a witness? Why are I sitting here?"
Ou Jun explained: "According to the rules of the imperial court, only key witnesses of some major cases will sit in the witness room there. This ordinary witness will sit here."
"Ordinary witness?"
He Chunlin said in surprise: "I am an ordinary witness."
"Yes."
Ou Jun hurriedly said: "But this is not meant to be humiliating...!"
"I know."
He Chunlin said hurriedly: "I don't mind. Haha."
He liked this ordinary witness, and felt a little relieved.
Ou Jun added: "The president of the court may summon He Yanjian to testify in court later, but he may not. If not, I hope He Yanjian will not mind."
"No! No!"
He Chunlin wishes you wouldn't pass him on.
Just as he was talking, Su Che and Chen Qi were seen entering the hall. There were two fewer people than last time. Because of this case, their procuratorate was just holding court and had nothing to say.
Su Che didn't want to waste manpower, and the Procuratorate was now preparing to recruit people.
The four little kings from the imperial court over there also entered the hall and sorted out their papers. They are currently in the internship stage, and they must all attend every court session.
As soon as everyone saw it, they took their seats one after another.
After a while, Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian were seen, and Li Si entered the hall from the left.
This time everyone was aware of the situation and when they saw the Four Little King Kongs and Su Che standing up, they also stood up one after another.
Zhang Fei, who came to the court president's stage, nodded slightly, and then said: "Everyone, please take a seat."
He sat down by himself.
The rest of the people also sat down one after another, with various expressions of dissatisfaction on their faces. As long as they came here, their status seemed to have dropped by half.
Xu Zhiqian put a few pieces of writing on the table, then retreated to the small table in the back and sat down.
Last time, she could stand. Normally, the chief clerk would stand next to the presiding judge during the trial, but how could Zhang Fei bear to let her suffer, and specifically asked Dagou to arrange a small table in the back.
After everything was ready, Zhang Fei said to Cai Jing: "Let's get started."
Cai Jing immediately stood up and said loudly: "Today's trial in this court is about the sale of illicit salt by Huang Tong, a salt merchant in Xuenv Township. The trial is now officially open."