As the Northern Walkers went south, fighting and winning, the clerks accompanying the army gradually became more comfortable with public trials.
The so-called rebirth, second time familiarity, after hanging nearly 500 nobles and noble bastards, putting more than 1,200 people in prison, and sentencing more than 3,000 people to perform hard labor, the clerks have long lost interest in the nobles.
There is no filter at all, but for the trial nobles it can only be described as familiar.
However, the noble trial in Xiongdu is not that simple.
In other places, the nobility is the owner and annexer of land. The nobility and their subordinates directly manage the land, and at the same time collect tenant rent and land tax from the farmers. There is a huge contradiction between man and land.
Due to the fact that Demacia's upward path has been blocked in recent years, the economy has been declining year after year, and the conflict between the two sides is quite fierce, it can be said that the people wholeheartedly welcome the trial of the nobles at this time.
What's more, after the trial of the nobles, the clerks would re-measure the land, determine the boundaries of the land, allocate the land, and set new land tax levels based on the new land distribution situation. The farmers who had received benefits were naturally happy.
Who wouldn’t like dividing the land?
Even though the number of clerks is still not enough, and the management at the natural village level has to rely on local reputable elders and wealthy families for the time being, this is enough for the farmers to spontaneously support the new order in the north.
However, the situation in Xiongdu is different from that elsewhere.
The nobles of Xiongdu do not need to be exploited by themselves. Although most of the nobles of Xiongdu live a very extravagant life, what supports this extravagance is their own fiefdom. Although they are in Xiongdu, they are in the local area.
The people sucked the marrow out of their bones, but for the people of Xiongdu, these nobles were the most important consumers.
If we mechanically apply the experience of other places to the capital, the result will only be that the donkey is telling the truth.
Theoretically, if you want to achieve the effect of a local public trial, the nobles of Xiongdu should be sent to a local trial.
But for most Demacians now, in their understanding, there is nothing wrong with nobles obtaining the benefits of their own fiefdoms.
Although the Xiongdu nobles are essentially insects, and even the local aristocrats and aristocratic branches are so exploitative because of them, there is a layer between them after all - and, compared with the unscrupulousness of the local nobles, the Xiongdu nobles are personally
In terms of self-cultivation, quite a few of them can only be described as pure and pure.
If they are sent to local places for trial, even the people who are deeply exploited by local nobles and aristocratic branches will not have any sympathy and understanding for these "noble noble lords being judged".
After so many years since the founding of Demacia, the lords from all over the country have long been familiar with the management of their own fiefdoms. The clan enjoys the benefits of their own fiefdoms in the capital, while the side branches do dirty work with white gloves in the local area, which arouses the public's dissatisfaction.
If you are dissatisfied, take off your gloves.
It's all those arrogant side branches who are doing bad things. The lord has no problem. After all, in those years when the harvest was bad, he still fought for tax exemption for us!
And this is the most troublesome part when trying the nobles of Xiongdu.
In fact, until they were detained in Dawn Castle, many people in the Noble Council were still sure that Lux would cooperate with them, because even if the clerk's trial power was used elsewhere, most people in the Xiongdu Noble Council would not do it at all.
Cannot be judged.
After all, Lux's purpose has never been to completely negate the past Demacia. Obtaining local benefits after becoming a lord was the "right way" of Demacia in the past. Even Lux's own fortune was based on the Fissure of Forsbarrow.
Strength, since the hands of everyone in Xiongdu are not stained with the blood of innocent people, where can we start talking about the trial?
It's a pity that this confidence has finally been worn away bit by bit as time goes by.
One, two, or three to five days of detention will not cause them to waver in any way.
But when they were left in the Castle of Dawn by Lux and treated coldly for more than two months, even those nobles who were convinced that Lux could not do anything to them, finally panicked.
On the one hand, they believed that it was impossible for Lux to be executed without being taught, which would destroy the credibility of his new regime. On the other hand, they were panicked because of the long detention. In this tangled state, when the news that the trial was about to begin was delivered
, these nobles actually relaxed.
What they are afraid of is that Lux really doesn't care about anything and insists on destroying the minister to death - as long as you are still willing to judge, then we will be fine.
Maybe in the local area, you can annex land and oppress the common people to judge the nobles. In the capital, what convincing reasons can you come up with to judge those who have not made these mistakes?
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Lux also thought about this issue for a long time.
As a well-established aristocrat, Lux is actually very clear about the political operation logic of Demacia. She also knows that the capital aristocrats are different from the local aristocrats, so based on the idea of seeking truth from facts and classifying discussions, she starts from the beginning
From the beginning, I didn’t think that the trial of nobles in Xiongdu should be the same as in other places.
In this case, Lux has to face a question that is very difficult to answer in the eyes of most people——
What is the "crime" of the nobles of Xiongdu?
However, for Lux, the answer to this question is very clear. The crime of the nobles of Xiongdu is exploitation.
It's just that this kind of exploitation is institutional. It has always existed since Demacia officially became a country. It is a part of Demacia.
It is precisely for this reason that the trial of the nobles of Demacia's capital is more important than trials elsewhere, because it involves the evaluation of the old order of Demacia and the final conclusion of the old Demacia.
Only by giving Old Demacia a fair and clear judgment can this country truly be reborn.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In this case, Lux’s choice is to start from the beginning of old Demacia and the establishment of this country.
She doesn't intend to completely deny Old Demacia.
The trial against the nobles of Xiongdu does not require the people to shout loudly and condemn it.
Because of this trial, it is not only the nobles of the capital who are on trial, but also the old Demacia that has lasted for eight hundred years.
In this way, when these nobles who had been detained in Dawn Castle for more than two months were brought to the grand square, they were surprised to find that it did not look like a court.
As if it was a king's speech, countless civilians appeared around the square. The depression they secretly expected did not appear. On such a serious occasion, there were even many vendors selling snacks and drinking water - Northern Walkers who maintained order.
They have been specially divided into commercial areas, and they seem to be quite comfortable with this kind of municipal management.
One after another, nobles were brought to their reserved seats, maintaining a rare dignity.
And there are also exclusive seats for industry elites who have proven themselves through competitions. Some of them, like Kui Shen, do not know the identities of these nobles, but are just curious about what kind of "training" can be carried out by all walks of life;
There are also people like Ragnar who know many nobles and wonder why they appear here.
Similarly, the nobles who took their seats had no idea what Lux was going to do.
Amid everyone's confusion, Lux finally stood on the podium in the center of the grand square.
"Good morning to all the citizens of Demacia's capital city, the elites and competition winners from all walks of life, all the Northern Walkers, clerks and mages, and all the old nobles of Demacia."
"I hereby inform you that in the next few days, I will preside over the trial of Demacia's old nobles. Just like previous industry competitions, I will ensure fairness and impartiality."
"This trial will adhere to the attitude of heeding past mistakes and building on the past, and make corresponding judgments. During this trial, all witnesses and evidence will be impartial as the first principle, and will never be falsified or falsified."
No tolerance.”
"This trial is not only a judgment on the past of all nobles, but also a traceback and development of Demacia's history. Demacia's ancestors had a long and arduous journey and achieved glory in the first generation. Later, they achieved success through the unremitting efforts of many generations of Demacians.
Today, at the intersection of this era, Demacia needs a comprehensive review."
The opening words that had been magically amplified appeared clearly in everyone's ears. Beside Lux, the Hex magnetic gramophone purchased from Vazuan at a high price also started recording at the same time.
Most of the people were not aware of Lux's words. Even the industry elites sitting in the front row were vaguely watching the excitement. As for the people outside, they were drinking water and eating melons.
I thought Lux's words were quite down-to-earth, so I didn't think too much about it.
In contrast, the people from the North who participated in the trial - those who had received education in the North clearly understood the importance of this trial from Lux's words, even those who had already been preparing for the trial.
People at the meeting who had known about this for a long time could not help but feel overwhelmed and excited at this time.
As for the nobles sitting on the trial bench, after hearing Lux's opening remarks, they all couldn't help but look puzzled, because this seemed to be different from what they had imagined, and although they could not clearly understand
He could hear the full meaning of Lux's words, but at least he instinctively felt that her tone seemed loud.
Then, under the astonished eyes of everyone, the first person on trial was brought to the dock.
When everyone present saw his face clearly, a burst of low exclamations came one after another.
They recognized the defendant.
Jarvan IV!
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This one is really heavyweight.
It is no exaggeration to say that when Jarvan IV stood in the dock, the entire grand square gradually became quiet - the people who were still holding on to the mentality of eating melons were dumbfounded and could not believe their own for a while.
Eye.
Isn't that... His Majesty the Emperor?
In the hearts of Demacians, especially the people of Xiongdu, Jarvan IV was a great emperor. Even if we were to count all the past kings of Demacia, Jarvan IV should be at the forefront.
After all, he once defeated the Noxians in Tobitsia and indirectly led to the disintegration of Demacia's old enemy.
Moreover, during the series of centralization actions of Jarvan IV, due to the expansion of Shurima trade, the prosperity of Xiongdu has reached a higher level. Although the local farmers have criticized this, at least among the citizens of Xiongdu
It seems that Jarvan IV is undoubtedly a great king.
To put it bluntly, in the hearts of most Xiongdu people today, Jarvan IV carries a heavier weight. This weight not only comes from Jarvan IV himself, but also from the generations of rule of the Lightshield family.
Jarvan IV himself knew this very well, so when Lux asked him to attend the trial and guarantee fairness, he chose to accept it happily.
From Jarvan IV's point of view, he has a clear conscience. Everything he does is for Demacia. There is nothing that cannot be made public. Even this trial may become a stage for him to question Lux!
So, when he walked into the dock, Jarvan IV held his head high, as if he was a warrior about to fight a duel, and stared at the smiling Lux with burning eyes.
"Your Excellency Jarvan IV." After Jarvan IV stood still, Lux nodded to him, "Are you ready to face the trial that is about to begin?"
"Of course." Jarvan IV nodded, "Let's get started. I want to know what angle you have to stand in before you can judge me."
"Then, before the trial, I need to confirm a few principles again." Lux ignored the aggression hidden in Jarvan IV's words and said very calmly, "Are you willing to promise to protect yourself before the next trial?
I am responsible for every word in it and guarantee that there is no fraud, concealment, bluffing or misleading.”
"I promise."
"Very good, let's get started." Lux seemed satisfied, "Can I ask Jarvan IV, what kind of power does the king of Demacia have, and what obligations should he fulfill?"
Lux's first question made Jarvan IV stunned for a moment.
Although this question sounds very vague, according to Demacia tradition, it actually has a standard answer.
"Lead the people of Demacia, lead the army of Demacia, guard the land of Demacia, and promote the name of Demacia."
This is the motto of the Lightshield family, and it is also the consistent inheritance of the King of Demacia. When Jarvan IV was a child, his father told him these four sentences.
Not only Jarvan IV, these four sentences are so famous that even many commoners in the capital have heard of them - Jarvan III sometimes mentioned them in the king's speeches in the past.
Therefore, although he did not know why Lux asked this question, Jarvan IV almost instinctively gave the standard answer.
After hearing this answer, Lux nodded slightly.
very good.
This is exactly what she wants.
Jarvan IV thought that this was a trial like a local public trial, and that he was not afraid of the shadow of his integrity.
But in fact, Lux is not interested in drinking - this is indeed a trial, but the trial has a prerequisite, which is that there must first be a clear right and wrong.
In the past, the right and wrong of public trials were so clear that Jarvan IV and other nobles were not aware of a problem that was fatal to them.
Before judging, one must first clarify right and wrong, and if one wants to clarify right and wrong, one must criticize.
Taking the capital is a criticism of weapons.
In this public trial, Lux took up the weapon of criticism.