When they came out of the valley, the old men felt a surge of heat. Some of them felt dizzy. They had rushed here early in the morning and had not felt anything when they were concentrating on listening to the trial just now. But when they came to their senses, they felt hungry and their hearts were full of greetings to Zhang Fei.
However, the most urgent task is not to stab the villain and curse Zhang Fei, but to find a place to eat.
"President Wei, is there a decent restaurant nearby to rest?"
"It looks like there's none around here, we have to go back to the city!"
"We have to go back to the city?"
"Oh, that brat is such a torture!"
"I just don't believe it. He can't even provide a simple meal."
I heard that we have to go back to the city. The old man has all kinds of heart pains. At noon, under the scorching sun, every step he takes is torture!
But as soon as I walked out of the door, I suddenly smelled a fragrance towards me.
This happened so suddenly that Cai Yanqing and Wei Yingfang both felt like they were hallucinating.
...
...
Following the scent, I saw a few very simple large wooden sheds under a big tree by the small river in front of the door. The scent was coming from under the sheds.
"Isn't there food here?"
"But when I came here this morning, I didn't seem to see these wooden sheds yet!"
"Okay, okay, as long as there's food, I can do it. I can't walk. Although this place is relatively close to the city, it's a round trip, so I don't have time to rest."
"Yes, yes, let's just eat something here and then go inside to rest for a while. It's quite cool there."
A group of civil servants and military generals immediately swarmed over.
Although the wooden sheds were simple, they were very spacious, and there were three or five workers under each shed, as if they were prepared for them.
Seeing them coming, the waiters hurried over and asked them to sit down.
Wei Yingfang was very curious about when the wooden shed was built, so he asked the worker, "Who are you? Why do you dare to set up a stall here?"
The guy said in fear and trepidation: "I don't know."
Wei Yingfang frowned and said, "Ask your stall owner to come over."
"yes."
After the clerk left, Cai Yanqing asked, "Wei Tongpan, why are you so angry?"
Wei Yingfang replied: "Prefect Cai, I suspect that this stall was opened by Zhang San."
When these words were spoken, the gentlemen who had just sat down could not help but scowl at us, saying that they did not prepare a meal for us but wanted to make money from us.
It's really murderous and heartbreaking!
"What does this great official want?"
After a while, a man came over.
Wei Yingfang asked, "Are you the owner of this stall?"
"yes."
“Who allowed you to set up a stall here?”
"It's Judge Zhang."
"Why did Judge Zhang allow you to set up a stall here?"
"Well."
"Hurry up and tell me."
"Yes. It's because Judge Zhang owes me money, so he uses this stall to pay off the debt."
Ouch!
This is a shocking gossip!
All the officials pricked up their ears.
"Why does Judge Zhang owe you money?" Wei Yingfang asked anxiously.
The man said, "Because Judge Zhang asked us to help him build the Imperial Court some time ago, he owes us some wages, so he gave us this stall in exchange."
".!"
Suddenly everyone's eyes turned to Wei Yingfang.
It turns out that what Zhang San said was true. You guys really didn't give him a penny!
No wonder he treats us like this.
You are the culprit!
Wei Yingfang also looked embarrassed. He coughed and waved his hand, saying, "Go and do your thing."
Cai Yanqing quickly walked away, thinking, you are really possessed, this is right in front of my door, how can you find any evidence against me?
The stall owner was none other than Big Dog.
On the surface, it was really to pay off a debt, but in fact, it was to allow the big dog to stay here permanently and provide him with information at any time.
Compared to the morning when the civil and military officials were all having fun together, at this time they began to intentionally keep their distance, and their camps were very clear, because they still had to discuss the morning's trial in private.
Except for Yuan Jiang and other officials who had recently been transferred from the capital, everyone else was seeing this kind of trial method for the first time.
The biggest difference from before is the typical separation of politics and law.
This point is vividly reflected in Zheng Xie and Xue Xiang.
This is something that many people don't understand.
For the time being, they had no time to estimate which side Zhang Fei was on, and were more focused on discussing this interrogation system.
In fact, not to mention them, even Cai Bian and the other four assistant judges had many doubts about this.
But at this moment, they were much more comfortable than these old men. They just sat on the corridor next to the valley, enjoying the valley breeze, eating delicious food, with no signs of fatigue on their faces. This was not work, it was simply a vacation!
"Teacher, I have a question and would like to ask you."
Cai Bian couldn't wait to ask after finishing his meal.
Zhang Fei asked: "What's the problem?"
Cai Bian asked: "According to the trial this morning, Deputy Envoy Zhong has repeatedly disobeyed the imperial edict. Unless the teacher personally fights for him, he will not be able to escape this crime."
Shangguan Jun and the others also looked at Zhang Fei curiously.
Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Are you implying that I favor Deputy Envoy Zhong?"
“Students don’t dare.”
Having said that, they all actually feel this way.
"Actually, you are right to feel this way." Zhang Fei said with a smile, "Because I am indeed biased."
"ah?"
Everyone, including Xu Zhiqian, looked at Zhang Fei in shock.
Zhang Fei leaned back slightly and asked with a smile: "What do you think is the original sin of war?"
Cai Jing said: "Failure."
"good."
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "It's a failure. If Zhong Yan's action had not been successful, I would have definitely used a different method to judge him today."
Xu Zhiqian frowned and said, "But you are the presiding judge, shouldn't you handle this fairly?"
Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "What is the first point of the law of the rule of law?"
"To defend the interests of the country and the monarch." Ye Zuqia answered quickly.
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "You must remember that when it comes to the country and the monarch, interests must be put first. As long as the country and justice benefit, this is the most fair judgment."
Xu Zhiqian was stunned and seemed to understand something.
Cai Bian nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and then said thoughtfully: "No wonder in the previous class, the teacher always emphasized the interests of the country and the monarch. The students were always confused, but they couldn't say what it was specifically. It was this justice and interest."
Shangguan Jun also nodded slightly. "When the teacher mentioned the people, he always emphasized legitimate rights and interests. However, when it came to the country and the monarch, he did not talk about legitimate rights and interests, but only emphasized pure interests, and omitted the word legitimate. I see."
The students were suddenly enlightened, and what they had learned in class came to their minds. They all thought that the teacher's legal system was really profound.
They all agreed with this.
They also had some dilemmas in this case. They believed that they should not be guilty of retaking Suizhou, but they also reminded themselves all the time to handle the case fairly.
Zhang Fei's words made them feel much more relaxed.
Cai Jing asked: "Teacher, do you want to find Deputy Envoy Zhong not guilty?"
Zhang Fei's expression changed, and he said, "Of course not. I just said that his victory will make me slightly biased towards him during the trial. But whether he is guilty or not depends on his behavior and whether it is for the benefit of the country and the monarch. This is the focus of this trial."
Cai Bian wondered, "It is naturally beneficial for the country and the monarch for Deputy Envoy Zhong to recapture Suizhou."
Zhang Fei asked unhappily, "Are you attending the trial?"
Cai Bian said with great trepidation: "The students have always been very focused."
"Then you are just listening and not thinking."
Zhang Fei shook his head and continued, "During the trial this morning, I was most concerned about three issues. First, the court's decision; second, the status of the two countries at that time; and third, Suizhou's strategic position."
Several people nodded at the same time, but their eyes were full of doubts.
really!
Apart from Lu Shen and Zhong Yan's explanation of the process, the rest of the trial revolved around these three issues.
But they also wonder what these three questions can actually prove.
Zhang Fei continued to explain: "First of all, the decision of the court is the most critical. If you encounter such a case in the future, you must first confirm this point.
Because whether to fight or not is absolutely not decided by the military, it must be decided by the court. If you let the military decide, they will fight you till the end of time, because the military only considers winning or losing, and only in a local area. But the country needs to consider finances, people's livelihood, and the overall situation, not a certain battlefield or a certain enemy.
If the court had rejected the entire mission of inducing surrender from the very beginning, there would be no need to try this case. No matter how great the victory was, it would not be allowed because it would definitely harm the interests of the monarch and might also harm the interests of the country.
But at present, this point is still unclear, so we need to introduce the second point, that is, the status of the two countries at that time. This is a relatively objective evidence, because it is very difficult to conceal this point. Just now, both civil and military officials believed that they were in a state of neither war nor peace. If the two countries were in a peaceful state, the court must make an absolutely clear decision before they could send troops.
But at the moment, this is still unclear.
As for the strategic position of Suizhou, it is mainly to consider the interests of this war. The greater the national interests, the more it will affect the final decision. And this is also a side judgment. What is the purpose of the deputy envoy's behavior? It is human nature for military generals to desire meritorious service, but greed for merit obviously means ignoring the overall situation.
Whether Deputy Envoy Zhong's dispatch of troops this time was for meritorious service or for the national interest is something we must verify, and this is also the main issue we will be dealing with this afternoon."
After this explanation, Cai Bian and others couldn't help but fall into deep thought. The seemingly scattered interrogation in the morning began to converge in their minds, and their thoughts suddenly became extremely clear.
"The student has learned a lot, thank you teacher."
The four of them bowed to Zhang Fei excitedly.
They were filled with excitement because before this, they had no idea about this kind of case and didn't know how to try it.
I don’t know how to judge right and wrong, and what are the key factors in the judgment.
Before, they only looked at the case from the perspective of judicial justice, but they always felt that something was wrong.
Now they understand how to think about this type of case and what key factors to consider.
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Although you understand the concept of the rule of law, you still don't know how to integrate the concept of the rule of law into specific cases. This is why I brought you here, and it is also the focus of your study."
(End of this chapter)
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