Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 529 The third person



Chapter 529 The third person

Chapter 529 The Third Party

Sentenced!

It's finally a verdict!

The gentlemen who had been waiting for several days finally ushered in the final verdict.

But the taste has changed.

Is it rotten?

Or this dish is what it tastes like.

It's not that they haven't thought about it, the final judgment is not what they expected, and as far as the process is concerned, no one can see how the judgment will be.

But they all believe that the main theme of this lawsuit is civil and military.

But after the final verdict came down, they gradually discovered that neither the civil nor the military were the protagonists, but the imperial court was the real protagonist.

That is to say, at this moment, they have no time to worry about kindness, or Lu Shen, they are completely regarded as passers-by, everyone's eyes are on Zhang Fei, and everyone is thinking about the guiding principles of each judgment.

Yes.

He did not change any of the laws.

But he has a sentence that makes everyone vigilant, that is, all laws and regulations related to military law must be based on his guiding principles.

Equal to these principles, will become the general program of the entire military law.

This is more exciting and worrisome than any civil and military battle.

Does he really have this power?

Whether these principles will be broken, the pattern of using literature to control martial arts.

As long as this person is not stupid, he knows that most of these principles are beneficial to military commanders, and they are to give military commanders more power.

Although Zhang Fei also emphasized that any war is also a continuation of politics, this is just one more high-sounding reason for the civil servants.

"Mr. Zhang, can I allow the old man to say a few words?"

Zheng Xie suddenly stood up and said.

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Scholar Zheng, please tell me."

Zheng Xie said: "Director Zhang said just now that both "Shang Xing Lv" and "Wu Yao Zong Jing" should be based on, uh, those guiding principles that Judge Zhang just said."

Zhang Fei nodded.

Zheng Xie immediately said: "First of all, I don't know whether President Zhang really has this power. Secondly, President Zhang's guiding principles seem to have some truth, but in my opinion, they are too general and difficult to be well implemented. In the future, military generals will use this as a reason for being good at military and monopolizing power, and will repeat the mistakes of the previous dynasty, which is also against the law of the ancestors."

Many civil servants also nodded frequently, including Su Zhe.

Although it is generally believed in history that the generals of the Song Dynasty were indeed relatively useless, they could not overturn a boat of people with one blow.

For many civil officials, supporting the use of literature to control the military is not so narrow that they only want to elevate their own status, elevate the status of scholars, and belittle military generals to death. In fact, many military generals are also scholars.

Another important reason for this is that they are really afraid of generals.

The sword must be in the hands of the generals. If it is not strictly controlled, if they do not obey orders, it will definitely be a disaster for the world.

This is a lesson of history, not fabricated by literati.

Like those Jiedu envoys at the end of the Tang Dynasty, seven out of ten were really like animals. To live under their rule, life would be worse than death.

Strict control over generals is actually correct.

But how to control it is really a very profound knowledge.

Just like now, when they heard Zheng Xie's words, they immediately glared at each other. It would be difficult to implement if they favored us, but it would be easy to implement if they favored you.

We will also talk about this kind of bullshit!

They thought the verdict was fair.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I was ordered to build the imperial court here, including the construction of the military imperial court. Of course, this 'construction' refers not to the renovation of this house, but to the construction of this system. Therefore, I am He has the right to do so. After Xueshi Zheng returns to Beijing, he can ask about this."

Zheng Xie nodded and said, "The old man will definitely find out."

Having said that, he probably also knew that Zhang Fei had something to gain. The emperor, the people from the Political Affairs Hall, and the Judgment Court were all sitting there. It is estimated that he had not returned to Beijing, and the verdict had already been sent to the capital.

He left a message here just to go back and argue, because he felt that Zhang Fei had too much power.

Zhang Fei nodded with a smile, and said, "As for saying that those guiding principles just now are difficult to implement, of course I will clearly state what situations they apply to, and it won't just be a general sentence."

Zheng Xie shook his head and said: "Even if it is written clearly, the old man thinks it is difficult to judge. For example, how lenient and how much tolerance is for the frontline fighters, it is difficult for Chief Judge Zhang to express this point, then In the future, someone will use this to get rid of the crime."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "It seems that Xueshi Zheng is very dissatisfied with my judgment!"

Zheng Xie frowned slightly, and after thinking for a while, he said: "To tell the truth, Chief Judge Zhang, I do have disagreements, but Chief Judge Zhang also gave his own explanation. It is undeniable, and there is a certain reason, but this has nothing to do with what I am worried about." , it doesn’t matter. President Zhang can try it clearly, but others may not.”

He went to Zhang Fei's class, and knew that this person's attainments in law studies were unique, and he was ashamed of himself.

But what he is worried about is not the verdict, but the impact of the verdict on the future.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Therefore, there is only one chief judge of the military court at present, and that is me, Zhang Fei, and no one else can judge him."

Speaking of this, he looked around and said with a smile: "I believe that during the trial process, many people felt impatient, thinking that the same thing, why so many people were invited to testify, in fact, just find someone who participated in the case at that time. The general in this case will be able to ask, I am purely playing with mysteries and intentionally creating suspense."

Suddenly, many people coughed and slightly avoided Zhang Fei's gaze.

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "There's no need to be embarrassed, this is normal, and everyone present may have had this thought."

"Who is embarrassed."

Guo Xiaofa snorted: "Isn't it?"

Zhang Fei glanced at him, and couldn't help smiling, "Anyone who has this kind of thinking usually has not very high attainments in Law Studies."

Your tone is a little too loud!

The officials of Hezhong Mansion looked at Zhang Fei in surprise.

You must know that law study is a compulsory course for officials in the Song Dynasty, and those Jinshi and the first degree have very good attainments in law.

Cai Bian, Ye Zuqia and the others looked like they were watching the excitement. The expressions on the faces of these officials were very similar to their original self.

Zheng Xie didn't care, he still recognized what Zhang San said, but he just said that Zhang Fei is not a humble person.

But when Guo Xiaofa heard this, his beard became crooked immediately. He is Guo Tixing, and said: "Why does Judge Zhang say that?"

Zhang Fei explained: "Because you have been waiting for the result, you only have the result in your mind, but in the judicial trial, the result is not important. If I give a judgment randomly, it is also a result.

As for judicial supervision, you often reverse the process from the result. Once you think the result is unreasonable, you will find the reason from the process.

But this is simply putting the cart before the horse, and it is a taboo in the judiciary. If the result is what you agree with, for example, if I try it casually and then convict the vice envoy, maybe you will not think there is any problem with the trial. You're sure it should be"

As soon as these words came out, generals such as Zhong Er and Zhe Jizu nodded frequently.

well said!

That's the thing, their fairness only belongs to the result they want.

But Lu Gongru, Yuan Jiang, Cai Yanqing and other officials couldn't help frowning secretly.

If Zhang Fei didn't say it, they still didn't think that what Zhang Fei said seemed to be true.

They will look at the process only when the result is something they disagree with. If the result is something they agree with, they really don't care what means you use.

Regardless of whether the cat is white or black, the cat that can catch mice is a good cat.

But combined with the trial method of the imperial court, it seems that it is really not right to do so.

Zhang Fei glanced at them and said with a smile: "But what you agree with may not necessarily be right. This way, people change the judiciary. You don't worry about this, but worry about my guiding principles. Some are chasing after the end!

In fact, from the perspective of the judiciary, the process is far better than the result.The result of a fair process is not necessarily just, but it must be fair and just. Judiciary pursues justice, but it is wrong to have a fair and just judiciary. "

This concept, Zhang Fei told Xu Zhiqian, Cai Bian and others.

But it was the first time he said it in public.

It immediately caused many people to think deeply.

indeed!

Throughout the trial process, they have been looking forward to the result, but did not care about the fairness of the process, which made them feel impatient with the entire trial.

"I'm going back to Xueshi Zheng before that question."

Zhang Fei continued: "Scholar Zheng thinks that although those guiding principles have some truth, they are too general, which will give people an opportunity to take advantage of, and this opportunity to take advantage of refers to the process of the trial, not the result."

Zheng Xie nodded frequently, and then fell into self-contradiction.

He really values ​​the result, but what he is really worried about is the process.

This..

He was born as the No. [-] Scholar, and if he is like this, there is no need to say more about others.

He also heard Zhang Fei say: "The trial process like before will indeed give people opportunities to take advantage of. Zheng Xueshi's worries are definitely far-sighted. However, this has nothing to do with my guiding principles, but has something to do with the previous trial system. If not, the imperial court would not have sent me to build this military imperial court, and would not have retrialed the case."

This sentence directly hit Zheng Xie's Achilles' heel, and also made most of the people present dumb.

Because whether it is Lu Shen, Chong Er, or their supporters, they all feel that the previous judgment is unfair and that there is something wrong with the trial system, which is why this lawsuit came about.

What worries me is the process, but this process is not the process of the imperial court, but the previous trial process.

What the imperial court brings is a new process!

Cai Bian and the others couldn't help laughing secretly as they watched them doubt their lives, you are not much better than us!

"so!"

Zhang Fei said: "It is to completely eliminate the previous bad government, so the imperial court decided to order me to come here to build a military imperial court. This is not violating the law of the ancestors, but following the law of the ancestors, which is to prevent and obey.

And those guiding principles are based on the trial system of the military court, so I have repeatedly emphasized that those principles are only applicable to the military court. "

They didn't think too much about it, they only understood one thing, there is only one store, there is no other branch.

Zhang Fei looked around again, "This case is over, if anyone thinks it's unfair, they can take the evidence to the procuratorate, or directly appeal to the imperial court.

This is all possible. As I said just now, our imperial court only pursues fairness, justice, and openness in the process. As for the result, it is what it is, and evidence and witnesses are the most important part of the process.

If you have enough evidence to overturn my judgment, you can appeal at any time. I am very happy to overturn my judgment. This is also a system belonging to our imperial court, and it is not limited to the military imperial court. We will not feel shameful about it It is not that it is the fault of the imperial court, as long as the process is fair, just and open.out of court. "

This time, no one called Zhang Fei to stop him.

Although some of them dissatisfied with Zhang Fei's verdict, each of Zhang Fei's verdicts is based on someone's confession, which makes it impossible to reason. If he can't produce enough evidence, he won't be able to stand .

But one thing is certain.

It is between civil and military, and there is a third party.

All of a sudden, the existing rules were broken.

Whether it is a civil servant or a general, they are a little confused for a while.

But compared to three days ago, there was no whispering this time, and everyone seemed to leave the imperial court quickly with a tacit understanding.

"Where are they rushing to go?"

Chen Qi felt a little flustered when she saw them all leaving calmly and quickly.

Su Zhe said with a smile: "They are going to study countermeasures, and this cannot be said in public."

Chen Qi suddenly realized.

Wang Shen suddenly said, "It's still the Chief Prosecutor Su who is right, this result is beyond our expectation."

The result is based on those judgment principles, and those principles are all Zhang Fei thinks, without knowing these principles, it is impossible to calculate the result.

Su Zhe said: "Actually, I didn't guess right either. I thought he would change the law before, but I didn't think that he didn't change the law, but added this guiding principle for judgment. This move is really very clever, and it is hard for us to Go against it."

If Zhang Fei amends the regulations without authorization, he will oppose it, because Song Xingtong is applicable to everyone, unless Zhang Fei can come up with impeccable regulations, who would have thought that Zhang Fei would come up with guiding principles, it would be difficult for him to do so. objected.

"Oh." Wang Shen was taken aback, "Couldn't he be defending us with this move?"

"I think he must have thought about it too."

Su Zhe narrowed his eyes and said, "Chairman Zhang is quite right. The process is the most important thing, and the system is the key. Therefore, he is the person that our procuratorate should guard against the most, because his views on law, He is far better than the others. If he wants to do something wrong, we may not be able to catch him even if we keep watching. As long as we can prevent Chief Judge Zhang, then our procuratorate will be considered a success."

Just as he was talking, Cai Jing handed the verdict to Su Zhe.

Chen Qi immediately smiled and said, "The Chief Prosecutor is right."

Cai Jing was taken aback, "What are you talking about?"

The three just laughed without saying a word.

Cai Jing sensed a trace of unfriendliness from their smiles.

Inside the carriage.

Wang Shao swayed slightly along with the carriage, hehe said: "Brother Zhongyuan has to be more serious recently, the finances of the Hezhong Mansion will become very important."

Cai Yanqing stroked his beard and smiled, "So you have already seen it."

Wang Shaodao: "The officials suddenly sent this three to build the imperial court, and gave him such great power, it must not only be to reconcile civil and military struggles, coupled with today's judgment, it is enough to show that the officials have made up their minds to Going to war with Xixia should be waiting for the financial recovery."

These ambitious people see not only the public security system, but also to capture the emperor's thoughts.

As far as those principles are concerned, no matter how reasonable you say them, there is no doubt that one thing is to encourage generals to fight and win battles.

Definitely prepare for war.

Then the finance of Hezhong Mansion will also become crucial.

Cai Yanqing smiled and said, "I'm also counting on Judge Zhang."

Wang Shao looked at Cai Yanqing in surprise.

Cai Yanqing said with a chuckle: "Governing the country first governs the officials. If the imperial court can bring fair justice to the Hezhong Mansion, I will do nothing, and the finances will increase day by day."

They didn't know that Zhang Fei was on the hill beside the road at this moment, watching their carriage pass by, and beside him were his three bad friends.

Cao Dongdong, Fu Shichun, Ma Xiaoyi.

"Ya Nei! This time you have to spend some money to invite me back to the brothel. Thank you very much."

Zhang Fei said with a smile.

"Why?"

Cao Dongdong said: "Although your judgment is beneficial to our family of generals, my Cao family is not rare. My Cao family has been loyal and good for generations, and I will not make such a mistake as a vice envoy."

Fu Shichun immediately said: "Hasn't your great-grandfather been demoted because of impeachment?"

"What is demoted? That's a normal transfer. Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand." Cao Dongdong snorted.

Zhang Fei said angrily, "Who told you this?"

Cao Dongdong asked: "Then what are you referring to?"

Zhang Fei said: "What I'm saying is, after this judgment, your police station is the biggest winner."

Ma Xiaoyi excitedly said: "Why did third brother say that?"

Cao Dongdong also opened his eyes wide, looking at him expectantly, "What is the biggest winner, tell me quickly."

Even Fu Shichun couldn't help frowning slightly, and he never thought about what this has to do with the police station, let alone the biggest winner.

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "From today onwards, those generals will definitely value the public prosecutor's law very much, and the most direct way is to find a way to infiltrate it, otherwise, the public prosecutor's law will be dominated by civilian officials sooner or later. Then you say, in the public prosecutor's law, which one Department, so that they can infiltrate."

The three said in unison: "Police station."

"Exactly." Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Therefore, your police station must be prepared for a large-scale expansion soon."

Fu Shichun suddenly realized, and looked at Zhang Fei, "No wonder you complained that the deputy envoys didn't arrive earlier than you. It turned out that you wanted to use this to expand the police station. If there is no police station, your imperial court and the procuratorate will still find it difficult to gain a foothold."

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "There is also the tax department."

Fu Shichun immediately took a deep breath.

Is the tax department coming too?

That. His family's business.

A headache!

When the Tax Department comes, the officials of the Hezhong Mansion will know that in fact, the Public Security Bureau is a great benevolent person, and the real beast is the Tax Department.

Cao Dongdong rolled his eyes, "Can I be transferred to the tax department this time?"

Ma Xiaoyi hurriedly said: "I will go too, I will go too."

In the first battle in the capital, the tax department was awesome, and the high-ranking officials and dignitaries were frightened by the news. These two guys are so envious.

Zhang Fei said: "If you are transferred to the tax department, I can guarantee that your father will definitely break your legs."

Cao Dongdong rolled his eyes and said, "You are my Da Er pen. I spent so much money to hire you, can't you help me get rid of my father?"

Zhang Fei said: "Why do you think I told you these words without waiting for your father to break your leg? Isn't it because I am your Da Er pen?"

 Please take half a day off today to find a teacher to relax. . . . . .

 

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