After losing to Zhang Fei consecutively, Fan Chunren really learned his lesson and kept reflecting on what his shortcomings were. Although he did not prepare as many documents as Zhang Fei, he could recite the "Song Dynasty Criminal Code" by heart, and he could quickly memorize the materials he had read. He did not make any mistakes due to memory errors, so it cannot be considered a shortcoming.
After thinking about it, he felt that he had only talked about it on paper before, but lacked investigation into the case process.
This time he learned his lesson and sent people to investigate the whole matter thoroughly, including checking every person involved in the case.
If he didn't know that Wang Anshi had gone to see Zhang Fei that afternoon, he would not be able to produce evidence to refute it now.
In fact, Zhang Fei asked that question to prove that the matter was confidential.
But before Su Shi, even you, Zhang Fei, a commoner, knew about this. Can it still be considered a secret?
In the past, he always failed because of such details. He had internal strength but no special moves.
"Good! Well said!"
“It’s wonderful!”
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Some readers outside the door clenched their fists excitedly.
Of course, there are some people who don’t quite understand.
"Good what?"
"Didn't you hear just now that Wang Jiefu himself said that this was not considered a leak of secrets, so naturally it cannot be considered a crime of leaking important information?"
"yes!"
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Although everyone in front of the goal was cheering for Fan Chunren, Fan Chunren did not show any joy at all, because he knew that this was just a warm-up.
Since Zhang Fei has brought this charge, he will not be let off easily.
Xu Zhiqian quietly handed a document to Zhang Fei.
Fan Chunren has made great progress, and she has also made great progress. Many times, Zhang Fei no longer needs to speak.
Zhang Fei glanced at the document, then stood up and said, "I hope to summon Sima Guang, the Grand Secretary, to the court to testify."
Zhao Yan tilted his head to look at Sima Guang. After all, Sima Guang was also the Vice Prime Minister, so he had to seek his opinion first.
This brat actually wants to drag me down with him. Sima Guang nodded.
Zhao Yan immediately summoned Sima Guang to the classroom.
Wang Anshi waited for Sima Guang to come over before he stood up and patted his butt, "You too should experience the pain of not being able to talk back."
"Thanks to you." Sima Guang snorted.
Wang Anshi chuckled twice: "You are the culprit."
The implication is that if there hadn't been a leak in your Court of Criminal Justice, there wouldn't have been so many subsequent incidents.
The speaker had no intention, but the listener took it to heart. Sima Guang's heart skipped a beat. He was indeed the culprit. He waved his hand and said, "Go away, go away quickly. Don't try to influence my testimony."
After they finished chatting and Sima Guang sat down, Zhang Fei stood up and said, "Master Sima, do you still remember the leak of the Criminal Court last month?"
Sima Guang nodded and said, "I remember."
Zhang Fei asked, "Could you please trouble Grand Secretary Sima to explain the cause and effect of this matter?"
Sima Guang said: "At that time, the government gave me the task of revising the tenancy law, so I convened a meeting in the Court of Justice to discuss how to revise the law. Unexpectedly, the next day, a tabloid suddenly appeared, which took the text out of context, generalized it, and fabricated rumors to slander the Xu Temple."
Zhang Fei said, "Sima Daxueshi is in charge of the Criminal Court, so he should be familiar with the law. So, what does Sima Daxueshi think, is this tabloid illegal?"
Sima Guang glanced at Zhang Fei meaningfully and said with a cold smile: "It is absolutely illegal. If I am caught, I will punish him severely."
Zhang Fei looked down at the document with a guilty conscience, then raised his head and asked, "As far as I know, the government has ordered the revision of this law and has clearly stated that the taxation policy is based on the local conditions, and many people know this. Is that right?"
Sima Guang nodded.
Zhang Fei added: "Since it is known to everyone, then it cannot be considered a secret, and there is no such thing as a leak."
Sima Guang seemed to be in the right state, stroking his beard and saying: "First of all, although it has been made clear that taxes are levied at different places, this matter is of great importance, and the laws of our ancestors are to take precautions and make regulations, which is also a warning to us that any new laws must be carefully considered.
What we are considering is to prevent bad situations from happening. If our discussion is leaked beforehand, it will naturally cause a stir and be considered a crime of leaking secrets."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Grand Secretary Sima explained it very clearly. It just so happens that Grand Secretary Sima also participated in the meeting on the third day of the first lunar month. Was it determined at that time that tabloids were prohibited from discussing current affairs?"
Sima Guang shook his head and said, "No."
Zhang Fei asked again: "Do we need to discuss this before we can determine how to implement it specifically?"
Sima Guang nodded.
Zhang Fei said: "Comparing the two, can I say that both decrees are actually in a state of discussing and negotiating specific content? In other words, there is still uncertainty in them and they have not yet reached a written state."
Sima Guang thought about it and nodded, saying, "That's right."
"Then, Grand Secretary Sima, do you think the actions of Su Shi, Song Minqiu and others constitute leaking secrets?"
Before he finished speaking, Fan Chunren stood up.
But Zhang Fei did not give him a chance to object and said, "I have finished asking questions."
He also smiled apologetically at Fan Chunren.
Su Che could not help but frown and mutter, "This guy is really cunning. If we are not careful, he will take advantage of us."
He had seen this trick before, but he was a bystander at the time. However, this matter was related to Su Shi, and they were enemies. Naturally, he was very disgusted with Zhang Fei's stealing behavior.
He whispered to Fan Chunren again, "His questioning skills are really brilliant. He is clearly trying to deceive people, but even Sima Xueshi didn't notice it."
"I know."
Fan Chunren stood up and said, "May I ask, Grand Secretary Sima, at the meeting to discuss the tenancy contract law, did you tell the officials present not to reveal a single word?"
Sima Guang shook his head.
Fan Chunren asked: "If one of the officials seeks help from his friends or teachers, would that be considered a leak?"
Sima Guang thought for a while and said, "This shouldn't count."
Fan Chunren added: "If this really happened, would the Grand Secretary Sima punish this person?"
Zhang Fei stood up immediately, but Sima Guang had already shaken his head and said, "No."
This does not need to be considered. If Xu Zhongtu went home to discuss it with Zhang Fei, he would definitely not be punished. After all, this is not a top secret and even family members cannot disclose it. If he is punished for this, then who would dare to attend the meeting?
Zhang Fei sat down depressedly, "What a great improvement!"
Xu Zhiqian asked: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Fei explained: "It probably doesn't count. The tone is not firm. In other words, it may count. The chief judge will definitely be affected by this and must ask for a positive answer. Otherwise, this question will be a minus point."
Xu Zhiqian nodded slightly, tilted her head to glance at Fan Chunren, feeling a little depressed.
Logically speaking, she had more experience and had Zhang Fei to teach her, but she still didn't think of these details.
Talent is something that still needs to be acknowledged.
Fan Chunren continued to ask, "If that's the case, then why did the Grand Secretary Sima say that leaking secrets is illegal?"
Sima Guang was stunned. Yes, if it was just a casual remark, it couldn't be said to be illegal. It was all Zhang San's fault. He led me astray just now.
But Wang Anshi, who was standing by, was delighted and thought to himself, this old man is not as good as me when testifying in court!
Sima Guang immediately explained: "I mean the comments in the tabloid are purely out of context, fabricated facts, and intentionally create confusion. Therefore, those who publish tabloids are breaking the law."
His face turned red as he spoke.
Xu Zhiqian was delighted to hear this and said excitedly, "It seems that his faults as a censor have not been completely corrected!"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said, "It can only be said that he is inexperienced. There are too many unknowns and no rules in this case, so no one knows what answer the witness will give."
Xu Zhiqian nodded, not quite understanding, "You mean Uncle Sima doesn't know the specific answer either?"
Zhang Fei nodded: "Smart."
Su Che couldn't help but look delighted.
"I'm done asking questions."
Fan Chunren sat down and said in annoyance, "Oops! I just asked this question casually."
Su Che was secretly delighted and said, "If we can save one, it's one."
Fan Chunren said: "How can that be possible?"
Zhang Fei immediately stood up and asked, "Just now, Grand Secretary Sima said that if the officials present discussed this matter with their teachers and friends, it would not be considered illegal."
Sima Guang shook his head in confusion.
Zhang Fei said: "If the officials present at the meeting were dissatisfied with what Xu Si said and complained to their teachers and friends, would this be illegal?"
"I object."
Fan Chunren stood up immediately.
Zhang Fei immediately explained to Zhao Yan: "I am just improving Fan Sijian's previous question."
Zhao Yan thought for a moment and said, "Keep asking."
Fan Chunren sat down depressed.
Sima Guang became nervous, thought for a moment, and said, "That shouldn't count."
Zhang Fei said: "Can I understand that the reason why Sima Xueshi thinks this matter is illegal is that the other party uses tabloids to spread a false statement, which has triggered widespread heated discussions and even caused social unrest.
If it was just a casual remark by an official at the meeting, even if he was suspected of exaggerating the facts, it would not have caused any commotion at the time and would not be illegal. "
After hearing this, Fan Chunren was about to stand up, but Su Che immediately said, "Wait a minute."
Fan Chunren tilted his head and looked at him.
Su Zhe said: "If you object, this will drag my brother into this again."
Fan Chunren said anxiously: "This is not just your brother's problem now."
Su Che said, "But the other party has obviously given up targeting my brother. You can focus on defending Song Minqiu and others later."
While the two were still arguing, Sima Guang had already begun to answer: "This tabloid is indeed different from word of mouth. I think it is fair to say that because tabloids are written in black and white, and the judicial judgment on the two is also different."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Grand Secretary Sima. I have finished my questions."
Su Shi, who was standing next to him, looked ashen, thinking to himself, it's over, it's all over. I said that Song Cidao and the others would do bad things, but you didn't believe me. Now, Zhang San is defending me. This is outrageous.
Fan Chunren glared at Su Che angrily, then stood up and said, "Sima Dashi, can you explain accurately whether the tabloid is illegal, or the content of the tabloid is untrue and illegal, or both are illegal?"
Sima Guang thought seriously for a while, "Our dynasty has not stipulated that publishing tabloids is illegal. In my opinion, it should be those who use tabloids to spread false statements and cause social unrest, which is illegal."
"I'm done asking questions."
Fan Chunren said.
Zhang Fei suddenly stood up and asked, "May I ask Grand Secretary Sima, if everything in the tabloid is true, but it also triggers riots, is it illegal?"
Their questions were more tricky than the other. Sima Guang was completely confused.
In fact, not to mention him, even experienced prime ministers such as Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo were thinking about this issue seriously, but there seemed to be no definite answer.
Because the law does not have very precise regulations on these issues, it is generally based on the results.
If nothing happens, it is not illegal. If something happens, it is illegal.
But the same cannot be said about lawsuits.
Wang Anshi looked at Sima Guang with glee, "Old man, you now understand my pain."
Sima Guang thought for a long time, but he didn't dare to speak easily. He suddenly said to Zhao Yan: "Chief Judge, I, Sima Guang, am here to testify today as a person. My opinion only represents my personal opinion."
Zhao Yan nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Mr. Sima, I will make my decision according to the law."
The implication is that your words are just your opinions and do not represent the law.
Sima Guang then replied: "If every word is true and it causes social unrest, then there are usually only two possibilities. Either the matter is indeed a secret of the court and cannot be disclosed.
Or maybe there is something wrong with the law itself, which caused the unrest, and in this case, it is the court’s fault.”
Xu Zhiqian whispered: "Uncle Sima obviously favors them."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Not really. He was just talking about the facts."
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