Cao Yan did not delay. After all, the case was too simple and there was nothing worth preparing for.
He immediately announced to the public that the Criminal Justice Department would review the case in three days.
Zhang Fei was also notified at the first opportunity, and he was still a little worried about it.
The reason why he was so arrogant before was because he knew Xu Zun thoroughly.
Even in later times, if the lawyer and judge have the same moral and value concepts, then they will definitely get twice the result with half the effort, let alone in today's feudal society.
Success or failure depends largely on the judge's decision rather than the lawyer's argument.
Now, not only the judge has been changed, but even the court where the case is heard has been changed. This is of course very bad news for Zhang Fei.
This is definitely a tough battle.
Fortunately, the other party also informed Zhang Fei that the trial would be held in a court, and it would be held in the government office, not in the office of the Criminal Justice Department.
This is because many official documents of this case are in the government office, including Ayun, who is imprisoned here, instead of in the Criminal Justice Department. If he is to be interrogated in the Criminal Justice Department, it will be very troublesome, and many important documents need to go through many procedures to be transferred there.
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...
This made Zhang Fei feel a little more at ease.
In his opinion, the government office is his home!
But the Wei brothers are now sitting on pins and needles. Their previous words of gratitude were just words of gratitude. They never expected that Zhang Fei would agree to it so easily.
this......!
"Brother Zhang San, how can we help you?"
Wei Er said anxiously, "No...you won't let us lie, right?"
Wei Ada was so frightened that he dared not say a word. He huddled aside and listened with his ears cocked.
The brothers were completely confused this time. They were the victims, but they had to testify for the murderer. This... was this definitely not a black humor?
This is outrageous!
Zhang Fei smiled and comforted him, "Of course not. It is illegal to make a false confession. You just need to tell the truth about what happened that night. You should tell the truth as you said it at the beginning. Leave the rest to me. Don't worry, I won't harm you."
Wei A'er nodded woodenly.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Zhang Sanlang is in the house."
Zhang Sanlang? Although Zhang Fei recognized the owner's voice, he was a little puzzled because he had always called him Zhang San.
"exist."
Zhang Fei opened the door and saw the shop owner standing in front of the door, so he asked, "Shop owner, is there anything I can do for you?"
The innkeeper said, "It's like this. Someone just booked a room in the left wing for you."
This room is a suite.
Zhang Fei was surprised and asked, "Who ordered this for me?"
The shop owner said, "That man didn't give his name. He just hoped that Zhang Sanlang could better conserve his energy and clear Ayun's name tomorrow."
"ah?"
Zhang Fei stared at the owner in amazement.
At this time, another servant came forward, bowed and said, "Excuse me, is this Zhang Sanlang's residence?"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "It's me."
The servant immediately presented two sets of brand new clothes with both hands and said, "My young master ordered me to deliver these to Zhang Sanlang."
Zhang Fei asked, "Who is your young master?"
The servant said, "My son heard that Zhang Sanlang wanted to stand up for Ah Yun, so he gave this piece of clothing to show his support."
Zhang Fei was stunned again.
He began to wonder who this Ayun was. Strangely, there was no record in history books of Ayun's deep background.
The shop owner seemed to see Zhang Fei's doubts, glanced at the Wei brothers, then pulled Zhang Fei aside and whispered, "Sanlang, you don't know that many people are actually standing up for Ayun."
Zhang Fei asked, "Really?"
The shop owner said, "Of course, Ah Yun is a famous beauty in the county, and Wei Ada is also a famous ugly man. No one would be willing to marry Wei Ada. It's all because of Fang Datian. Fining him 50 acres of land is too little."
Zhang Fei suddenly realized.
Appearance!
It seems that since ancient times, appearance is justice!
It turned out that after this case broke out, many people were indignant because Ayun was a famous beauty in the local area, while Wei Ada was a famous ugly man in the local area, and he was also an old bachelor.
This is simply like putting flowers on cow dung.
The man supports Ayun in his heart.
Coupled with the previous Fang Datian case, everyone felt even more sympathetic towards Ayun.
It has to be said that this is of great help to Zhang Fei.
Where the people’s will lies, there will be truth.
“Ahem!”
Zhang Fei suddenly whispered to the shop owner, "Shop owner, if there are more enthusiastic people who support me and I happen to be away, you can accept them on my behalf. We must promote this voice of justice."
The shop owner was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "That's a relief! That's a relief!"
Zhang Fei asked again: "Where is the wing room?"
Who would refuse to live in a side room? Zhang Fei, who is now heavily in debt, really needs this kind of support.
He also welcomes everyone who comes.
But what surprised him was that there were many people who supported him, but no one had ever sent him a maid to take care of a man's most basic needs. Isn't that what she should do?
This is really disappointing!
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Three days passed in a flash. Zhang Fei, who was almost at the end of his rope, was able to eat and drink delicious food every day with the help of many righteous men, and his condition was getting better and better.
Today is the day of trial.
"I never thought such a simple case would cause such a stir in the city. Alas...!"
Cao Yan, dressed in official uniform, walked along the corridor to the court while expressing his feelings to Xu Zun beside him.
Xu Zun was only wearing casual clothes today, which obviously showed his attitude of staying out of the matter and leaving the home court to Cao Yan. He also heard that Cao Yan had something else in his words, implying that it was he who was causing trouble here and making everyone uneasy.
Speaking objectively, without his support, this thing would never have been accomplished.
Xu Zun sighed and said, "After all, human life is at stake. If we deprive someone of his life just based on your words, isn't that too hasty? Wasn't it too hasty that Emperor Taizong established the Criminal Justice Department in order to avoid taking human lives?"
"What Magistrate Xu said makes sense!" Cao Yan nodded awkwardly.
Xu Zun's words were really cruel. If I could judge any case, then what would be the use of your Criminal Justice Department? Aren't the things you, the criminal justice officer, do "redundant" things?
If you deny this, then your Criminal Justice Department should be disbanded directly.
Just at this moment, cheers were heard outside the courtyard, and the name "Zhang Sanlang" could be faintly heard.
Cao Yan frowned and said, "No wonder that guy is so confident. It turns out that he has already deceived the people."
Xu Zun immediately said, "What Cao Tixing said is right. That guy is so arrogant. He just treats this government office as his own. I can't do anything to him. I hope Cao Tixing can put a damper on his arrogance later."
Cao Yan did intend to give Zhang San a warning. He wanted to test what the relationship between Xu Zun and Zhang San was. When he heard Xu Zun say this, he felt relieved.
At this moment, Xu Yuan suddenly caught up with him from behind and said, "Your Excellency the Governor, I just received a letter from Tokyo, promoting the Governor to the position of Judge of the Dali Temple, and he must return to Beijing immediately to take up the post."
Xu Zun was surprised and asked, "Why is this?"
Xu Yuan glanced at Cao Yan.
Suddenly, another person came up and whispered something in Cao Yan's ear.
Upon hearing this, Cao Yan's expression changed, and he said to Xu Zun, "I'm afraid I won't be allowed to try this case."
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