A gallows was erected in the square in front of the palace.
Several nobles were escorted to the stage, and Bieber Thompson, one of the new justices, read out the prisoner's crime in public.
His verdict was written in a plain and easy-to-understand manner, but with strict logic and complete witness and material evidence. No mistakes could be found. Every time he announced the terrible crime of an aristocratic prisoner, the citizens watching in the audience were filled with indignation and shouted:
"Hang him, hang him!"
The crowd rushed forward excitedly, and some people were even injured. The executioner gave the order, and the prisoner was hung in mid-air.
"Long live freedom!"
"Long live the revolution!"
The spectators chanted fashionable slogans, as if drinking mead, all their emotions were released in a trance, and even their spirits were sublimated.
When they dispersed, they had to face reality and still have to worry about bread.
Posey and Carmen met unexpectedly on such an occasion. The former and his men were roped in to maintain law and order, while the latter was interviewed on the front line as a reporter for a liberal newspaper.
"Sir, can you lend me a fire?" Carmen asked Percy.
"Oh, I'm happy to serve a gentleman like you." Percy nodded and leaned closer, took out a match to make a light, and said in a low voice, "This Justice Thompson, please be sure to find out everything about him. But this person is extremely dangerous.
, never arouse his alertness, remember.”
"Thank you!" Carmen lit up his cigarette, said loudly, then blew out smoke rings and left the square.
Back at the newspaper office, Carmen only spent half an hour writing a eloquent report, and then brought the manuscript to see Malanson.
Malanson spoke highly of Carmen's article: "Carmen, your articles are getting better and better. You are worthy of being one of the chief writers appointed by the leader. Any modification will appear clumsy and ridiculous. Especially its title.
, People’s Judgment? This is great, it will be on the front page tomorrow.”
"Thank you for the committee member's affirmation. This is my honor." Carmen said, "In fact, when it comes to writing articles, my style has always pursued logic and meticulousness, and I strive not to write with too gorgeous words. However, today I also said in the square
I was taught a lesson.”
"Well, weren't the nobles who were judged by the people torn into pieces by the excited people?" Malanson said with a smile, "During the last public execution, a few guys who were extremely angry with the people met a tragic end, and the people couldn't wait to see them.
Swallow the flesh and blood of these corrupt people who once stood high. They deserve it."
"Yes, they deserve it. This is the people's trial." Carmen echoed, "I used to listen to the judges' judgments. They have always been unpredictable. The judgments were either obscure or confusing.
, long and dull, to highlight the judges’ own
He has profound knowledge in the field. But I heard several judgments today. The writing style is simple and easy to understand. Even an illiterate person can clearly understand the crime of the criminal and the justice and strictness of the trial. At the same time, the literary and scientific logic is rigorous and precise, which is convincing.
.This is so impressive.”
"Well, is it Justice Thompson from the Department of Justice?" Malanson asked.
"Yes, Mr. Judge is newly appointed, right? I have never heard of it before. It stands to reason that such a legal expert should have been well-known before, but I have never heard of his name." Carmen said, "I
I really want to do an exclusive interview with him.”
"This justice was personally recommended by Mr. Fox. It is said that he has been studying and serving abroad. It's not surprising that you haven't heard of it before, and I am the same. After Justice Thompson returned to China, he has been actively involved in the revolution and rights struggle.
, he is also one of the drafters of the Bill of Rights." Malanson said, "If I have the opportunity, I will let you conduct an exclusive interview with him, and I believe this judge will give me this face."
"That's great. Mr. Commissioner, if you have no other instructions, I will report it to the club first." Carmen said.
"Go ahead, young man, and do your best." Malanson thought highly of Carmen.
"Goodbye, Mr. Commissioner."
After leaving the Liberty Committee's office, Carmen did not report directly to the club, but went to the Legal Department to meet his friend, a young man named Henry Rodriguez.
It was already 12 noon at this time, which was the time for the staff of the legal department to have lunch and rest. Carmen invited Rodriguez to have lunch.
"Henry, is there any big news recently?" Carmen asked.
"Carmen, you reporters always want to make big news, but how can there be so much big news?" Henry complained, "In fact, there are big news every day, so they all seem ordinary."
"Haha, that's true." Carmen said with a smile, "I heard that your Ministry of Justice is launching an "Equality Act" to cancel all privileges of nobles, including their titles. This is big news. I want to comment on this.
Do an in-depth report on one thing."
"Of course, but this matter is a bit tricky. You know, in the Holy City and Gyeonggi, the nobles have their tail between their legs, and many of them have either been hanged or imprisoned. But in the provinces, they still control the political power.
Especially in some remote provinces." Henry said, "I heard that in your hometown of Genoa, royalists gathered together to try to unite and gather strength to oppose the revolution. Most of them are exiled nobles."
"Indeed." Carmen nodded, "These people are just hanging on and won't make a difference."
"But these people succeeded in irritating all the Tulip Party members, and even His Excellency Salaman, who was inclined to adopt a soft policy towards them, had to adopt a tough policy." Henry said.
"I heard that some people advocated sending troops to attack the south." Carmen said, "As a Genoese, I really don't want to see that day come. You must know that the Assyrians and Belis are invading our country. If these people are allowed to
If foreign enemies succeed, Europe will really be destroyed."
"Yes, this country is already in enough chaos." Henry drank a glass of fruit wine and said disdainfully, "But these are things that the big guys consider. I only care about my salary and how much food they can buy every month.
,Damn it, things are getting more and more expensive now.”
"Don't worry, I can still afford this meal." Carmener joked, "If you think the expense is too high, you might as well focus on your official career. If your status is high enough, your salary will be high enough. Your minister
What’s the maximum annuity you can get? How is it better than a justice? I heard that the new justice, Mr. Thompson, is a professional. The salary of such a person should be very high, right?”
"How much money they take has nothing to do with me." Henry said, "As for Mr. Thompson, God knows where he came from. But I heard that he is likely to take over as minister, because..."
Henry seemed to be showing off that he was well-informed: "His backer is Leader Fuchs, and the "Equality Act" was created by him under the instruction of Lord Fuchs. Dear Carmen, how much is this exposure worth?"
"A bottle of fine wine." Carmen said with a smile, "Henry, don't be too greedy. This is hard currency."