civilwarnovels Chapter 591 Controversy Between Three Laws (3)
Chapter 591 Controversy Between Three Laws (3)
Chapter 591 The Controversy of the Three Laws ([-])
"Auxiliary jury?"
Fan Zhen panicked, he had never heard of this thing before, what kind of stuff it was.
Since the assistant jury only appeared once, which was the murder of the mother in Guixiang, although Zhang Fei said at the time that this kind of arrangement would continue in the future, but it never happened again, so everyone thought it was just a one-time case. More specifically, it was just to solve the case of killing the mother. Even Su Zhe hadn't mentioned it to Fan Zhen before.
Guo Xiaofa immediately stepped forward and explained: "Xue Fan doesn't know something. The meaning of the assistant jury is to select some people from the outside interrogators to help the chief judge in the trial."
Fan Zhen had heard of this operation for the first time, "How to choose?"
"Choose whatever you want."
Guo Xiaofa said contemptuously: "Last time even the tea lady and the butcher joined in."
"Tea lady? Butcher?" Fan Zhen said in surprise, "Isn't this treating the trial as a child's play?"
Guo Xiaofa said: "I think so too, but Zhang San said that it is difficult for an upright official to decide on family affairs, the law is nothing more than human feelings, and there are many hidden things that he can hardly understand, so he invites the people to join the trial and provide some advice. Opinion."
Fan Zhen stroked his beard, and asked again: "Then is the assistant jury useful?"
Guo Xiaofa said: "Last time, Zhang San adopted the suggestion of the assistant jury, but we all thought that he planned to be sentenced in that way, but this time we don't know."
Fan Zhen glanced at the seat and couldn't help thinking.
Over there, Su Zhe and more than a dozen prosecutors also entered the exclusive corridor of the procuratorate through a special passage.
As soon as they came, they also saw the empty seats.
"Could it be that President Zhang wants to arrange an assistant jury in this case?"
Chen Qi was surprised and said, "For such a big case, why did you set up this assistant jury?"
Wang Shen asked puzzledly, "What are the rules for this assistant jury, and what kind of cases will this assistant jury be used for?"
Su Zhe pondered for a moment, and said: "This case is about usury, and it is closely related to the people of the world. It is reasonable to arrange an assistant jury."
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Fan Zhen and the others with a worried look on his face.
On the right of them, there is a group of people who are very low-key. It is the Erbi group headed by Li Min. After all, they are lowly in status, do not hold court sessions, and dare not speak out. They are also whispering about the assistant jury at this time.
"What the hell does this assistant jury mean?"
Lu Bangxing came late and did not catch up with the lawsuit, so he didn't know much about it.
Li Min said: "Just randomly find a group of people to sit here, and then provide their opinions to the judge."
Qiu Zhengwen said: "We must also consider the assistant trial, and try to ask some bad things about the big landlords. There are so many people outside, it is impossible to choose a group of landlords to sit on it."
Several people immediately buried themselves in discussions.
A scholar like Fan Zhen has extremely strong principles, but these Erbis have no principles and are more flexible.
And Guo Kui, Wang Shao and other hard-working people quietly hid in a corner. They are very nervous now, and they don’t want to chat with others, because whoever offends them will affect their government affairs, and they also want to make a fortune in silence. !
Cai Yanqing also quietly approached, and said with a cheeky smile: "What are you guys talking about?"
But the eyes seem to say, big brother, stay with me, there is no place for me outside!
Wang Shao said with a smile: "Prefect Cai is still in the mood to come, it seems that we have the chance to win!"
Cai Yanqing hurriedly said: "Oh! There are complicated affairs in the yamen, I don't care about this matter, it's all arranged by Bachelor Yuan."
As soon as they heard it, they immediately understood that they were people of the same path.
Wang Shao then asked again: "By the way, are there any accounts for this year's autumn tax?"
Cai Yanqing said: "It has not been calculated yet, but it is estimated that it should be [-]% more than in previous years."
Guo Kui frowned when he heard that, "The police station didn't do anything else, it's just a self-declaration, the autumn tax will be increased by [-]%, what a joke."
Wang Shao couldn't help feeling emotional: "It's better to enforce the law impartially than to reform the law! No matter how good the new law is, if no one enforces it, or if it is violated, it will be nothing!"
Several people also nodded one after another.
The autumn tax has not changed, but it is said that everyone should pay the tax in full, and the result will be [-]% more.
Guo Kui said: "I hope today's trial can end this turmoil and usher in a good start for next year."
This group of people is now full of longing for the future. This increase in taxation and reduction in expenditure at the same time can accomplish a lot!
During the conversation, the four little King Kong entered the court, and everyone immediately took their seats.
After a while, Zhang Fei, Xu Zhiqian and Li Si entered the court.
All I heard was an observer outside the door shouting loudly: "Long time no see, President Zhang."
Zhang Fei looked up and saw a little brother, said with a smile: "Long time no see."
During this period, the Four Little King Kongs were always adjudicating cases, and Zhang Fei seldom appeared. Although the Four Little King Kongs also won certain recognition, everyone still prefers to watch Zhang Fei's trial, mainly because of the behavior of the Four Little King Kongs. Serious ones, but dare not make jokes casually, so they don't have Zhang Fei's affinity.
When Zhang Fei came to the court, everyone got up immediately, which had formed a conditioned reaction.
"Everyone, please take a seat."
Zhang Fei gestured with his hand, and then sat down with them. After tidying up a bit, Zhang Fei picked up the long-lost gavel and hit it hard, and said in a loud voice: "Today, what this court is going to hear is that Hezhong Prefecture 28 Township has sued the government office. He and the transshipment department are good at power, illegally accumulating money, and amassing wealth.
However, since this case concerns the people of Hezhong Mansion, after careful consideration, the chief judge thinks that the common people should also be given a place. Therefore, the chief judge decided to select fifteen men and five women from the audience outside the door as the assistant jury. Come to the trial. "
"I come!"
"Choose me!"
"Chairman Zhang, choose me."
The audience outside the door suddenly became crowded, and none of them suffered from stage fright. The reason was simply because Zhang Fei was sitting on it.
Ma Xiaoyi, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, yelled: "Don't squeeze! Don't squeeze! Whoever wants to squeeze again, I will not choose him."
Immediately no one dared to move.
Immediately, Ma Xiaoyi jumped onto the bench next to him, his eyes searched the crowd for a while, and he pointed his hands in the crowd. After a while, fifteen men and five women were selected.
Fan Zhen, Li Min, and Su Zhe all watched the 20 people.
Looking at the attire, it is a combination of various occupations, butcher, scholar, salesman, farmer, carpenter, and this big lady who still holds vegetables in her hands and drapes rags on her shoulders.
It's pretty random.
An old master standing in front of the door questioned: "Chairman Zhang, you have chosen all the common people, how can he understand the truth, you should choose some scholars to enter."
The first time to select the assistant jury, there were indeed not many scholars at the door, but this time it was different, there were many squires standing in front of the door, but none of them were selected, which made the squires feel very humiliated!
Zhang Fei glanced at that person, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has not seen it, aren't all the scholars sitting in it?"
As he spoke, he pointed to Fan Zhen, Su Zhe and others.
The old man was suddenly embarrassed.
After the 20 people were seated, Zhang Fei said to them again: "It may take some time for everyone today, I'm very sorry, but after the trial is over, our imperial court will give each person two hundred dollars as court expenses."
Still have money?
An old lady patted her thigh excitedly, grinned and said, "There is no need for Mr. Zhang to be sorry. We should thank Mr. Zhang."
"No thanks! This is what it should be."
Zhang Fei continued: "But during this interrogation period, if I didn't ask you, you must not speak loudly, you understand?"
"Save it! Save it! I won't say it, I won't say it."
"very good!"
Zhang Fei picked up the gavel and tapped it lightly again, "The court is officially open, and Mr. Er Bifan, an employee from 28 Township, will ask questions first."
After all, given his age and status, he is still not very good at calling Fan Erbi directly.
Fan Zhen stood up slowly, cupped his hands in a salute, and said again: "Mr. Zhang, sir. I would like to ask the transfer envoy Yuan Jiang to testify in court."
Zhang Fei nodded, and immediately passed the transfer envoy Yuan Jiang to appear in court.
After a while, Yuan Jiang came to the court.
Although they are not close friends, they can be regarded as working together. The two exchanged simple greetings, and Fan Zhen began to ask questions.
"Bachelor Yuan, according to our research, although the ban on the patriarchal clan's interest was issued in the name of the government, it was strongly suggested by your transshipment department, I wonder if it is?"
Yuan Jiang nodded and said, "Yes."
Fan Zhen asked again: "May I ask how long it has been since Bachelor Yuan became an official?"
Yuan Jiang thought for a while and said, "About 40 years."
Fan Zhendao: "I heard that Bachelor Yuan has served as a judge, magistrate, and magistrate in many places. I wonder if it is true?"
Yuan Jiang nodded.
Fan Zhen asked again: "I don't know if Bachelor Yuan has explicitly prohibited any patriarchal clan during this period, or suggested that others prohibit any patriarchal clan?"
Yuan Jiang couldn't help hesitating.
Zhang Fei whispered: "I can't tell that this old man is very powerful."
Cai Jing turned around and said in a low voice: "The students have inquired about it. This Fan Xueshi was transferred to the procuratorate for more than a month because he offended Wang Xueshi."
"One month, that's pretty impressive." Zhang Fei nodded.
Xu Zhiqian whispered: "Fan Xueshi was the No. 1 Jinshi to become an official, so of course he is amazing."
Zhang Fei said in relief, "It turns out to be the No. [-] Scholar."
Over there, Yuan Jiang hesitated for a while, shook his head and said, "No."
Fan Zhen smiled slightly, and said: "I, like Bachelor Yuan, have been an official for almost 40 years, and I have never seen the government's prohibition of patriarchal clan, and I seldom even asked about it. After all, this country has state laws, and families have family laws. Therefore, Fan is very curious, wondering why Bachelor Yuan wants to ban this patriarchal clan?"
Yuan Jiang replied: "First of all, I don't think they have the right to do so."
Fan Zhen waited for a while before saying: "I heard that Bachelor Yuan once served as a transshipment envoy in Guangdong!"
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Jiang immediately said: "The second is their motives, which will have a very bad impact on the country."
Fan Zhen glanced at him, stroked his beard and smiled.
Yuan Jiang looked elsewhere.
In fact, many customs in various places are ignorant and ignorant, and even conflict with the law. For example, in the southern barbarian land, lynchers abound. Those patriarchal laws are even more unreasonable and should be banned.
Yuan Jiang also knew in his heart that the other party wanted to ask about the Qingmiao Law, and he wanted to deal with it, but he failed in an instant. This is also because he has been an official for so many years, and politics is the art of compromise. If not, there are too many loopholes for the opponent to attack.
Fan Zhen asked, "Where did Bachelor Yuan start with this remark?"
Yuan Jiang immediately said: "Because I think those people's regulation of interest is just to deceive the public, intending to resist the policy of the imperial court and seek benefits for themselves."
(End of this chapter)