Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 20: See you again

After Sima Guang chose to compromise, he officially declared that Song Shenzong and Wang Anshi had won a complete victory.

The party that loses will naturally have to pay the price.

Song Shenzong can finally experience the refreshing feeling of being a new official.

This fire is really not easy!

Burn and cherish.

Therefore, Song Shenzong immediately made a series of personnel arrangements, dispatching the few censors, officials of Dali Temple, and officials of the Ministry of Punishment who were the most vocal at the time to the localities.

It is said to be an expatriate, but it is actually a derogation.

This also proves from the side that this struggle actually includes the struggle between imperial power and ministerial power.

The people he demoted were all the officials who advocated the dismissal of the holy order, not those who demanded that Ayun be severely punished.

Because the duty of the Judicial Court is to review the judgments of Dali Temple, it is a supervisory institution, and the Supreme Court is still Dali Temple.

The court of justice can only say that the judgment of Dali Temple is correct.

The final verdict will still be announced to the world in the name of Dali Temple.

Unwillingly, Sima Guang handed over the official document of the trial court to Xu Zun, and at the same time said indignantly: "Actually, you and I both know that this is an unfair sentence."

Xu Zun took the official document and said frankly: "I admit that in this case, I do have selfish intentions, because I think Ayun is justifiable, she is not a vicious, cruel person, she is also The victim of this case, and Weahda is still alive, so I don't think she deserves to die."

Sima Guang sneered at this: "But you are an official, you must deal with it fairly, not emotionally."

Xu Zundao: "First, I did not add false testimony, and second, I did not force others to make false confessions. Even the qualifications to hear this case, I recommend Bachelor Sima. Everything I do is in compliance with the law, and there is no violation of the law. For this result, I have a clear conscience.”

Actually, what he did has some meaning of procedural justice.

Every official has his own values ​​and his own subjective ideas. It is really difficult to judge which is right and which is wrong. Xu Zun has a clear conscience because he has not done anything illegal or illegal , He pursued the result he wanted on a legal basis, using the knowledge of the law, and righteous means, which is of course just.

Obviously, Sima Guang didn't think so, and said lightly: "You have a clear conscience, but I always feel that this verdict is disgraceful."

Xu Zun heheed twice, and retorted: "Since your Imperial Academy intervened in this case, any judgment may be disgraceful."

Sima Guang frowned, and said: "Therefore, I will definitely find a way to erase this stain."

He also thinks that he is losing in the political game, so he agrees with Xu Zun's point of view, and he thinks this will be a stain in his life.

At the same time, he is also responsible for those officials who were demoted because of the case.

How could Sima Niu admit defeat so easily.

After Sima Guang left, Xu Zun asked the officials beside him, "Do you believe that there are geniuses in this world?"

The official was stunned for a while, and said: "Of course I believe it."

Xu Zun said with emotion: "But this genius is extraordinary!"

At this point, he has fully come to his senses.

He had been making predictions from the legal point of view before. He believed that Zhang Fei's evidence was not perfect, and Sima Guang would definitely investigate.

But he missed one point.

Why the case has dragged on for so long? He is actually just a fuse. The real reason is the political struggle between the DPRK and China. If it weren’t for such a cusp, would his doubts have dragged the case for a few months? ?

This is highly unlikely.

But why the judgment was given immediately is also the reason for political struggle.

It can be seen from this that what can really influence this case is not a legal issue, but a political issue.

Then Zhang Fei concluded that a verdict must be given within ten days, which shows that he analyzed it from a political perspective.

It's ridiculous that Xu Zun is an official, and Zhang Fei is just a commoner, which makes Xu Zun very depressed!

As everyone knows, this is not talent, but experience, but insight. Although Zhang Fei has never been involved in a lawsuit, he has seen a lot. In many international cases, many barristers rely on political correctness to mitigate the charges of their clients.

To put it simply, it is to stack BUFFs crazily. The more you stack, the more freedom you have. You can do any illegal things, such as going directly to the women's bathroom to be obscene.

If you tell me, I'm a girl.

However, Xu Zun also kept his promise. After returning, he took out thirty guns and handed them to Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei accepted all the orders, and then said to Xu Zun: "Your benefactor, there is no need to be depressed. There is a truth, the authorities are confused, but the bystanders are clear."

Xu Zun, who was originally depressed, couldn't help laughing a few times when he heard this, but then asked seriously: "Now that this case has been closed, what do you plan to do next?"

Zhang Fei said: "I plan to stay in Bianjing."

Xu Zun said, "Why?"

Zhang Fei said very frankly: "Because I am afraid of being retaliated, I can still get the protection of my benefactor when I stay in Bianjing. If I go back to Dengzhou, God knows if I will suddenly disappear."

Xu Zun looked at Zhang Fei in surprise, and was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "It seems that you haven't lost your composure, kid!"

Zhang Fei smiled wryly and said, "So this debt of favor is the hardest to repay."

The implication is that if he hadn't repaid his kindness, he wouldn't be so stupid as to jump into this big vortex. No matter how proud he is, it would be difficult for him to protect himself.

A flash of admiration flashed in Xu Zun's eyes. This kid's arrogance can really scare everyone, but it's just a strategy, not his character. His character is actually very cautious. This love of talent Immediately it began to flood again, and he sighed: "Actually, this case is not completely over yet! Back then I used the flaws in the law many times to defend Ayun. I have no regrets in my heart, but if I don’t improve these regulations, it will be self-serving. I wonder if you would like to help me?”

After this case, he admired Zhang Fei even more, so he hoped to recruit him even more.

Zhang Fei pondered for a while, and said: "Benefactor has the kindness to know me, of course I am willing to help him, but if he wants to improve the law, I am afraid that he needs someone who is good at finding loopholes in the law. The people of Erbi, who avenge the people's grievances. Because only when it rains, will you know whether the roof is leaking or not."

Xu Zun heheed twice: "It seems that you look down on me as a secret agent in the house!"

Zhang Fei said embarrassingly: "My benefactor misunderstood, Zhang Fei has no such intention."

Xu Zun smiled and said, "That means you plan to be a citizen of Erbi in Bianliang."

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "This is the plan for the time being."

In fact, he has been thinking about this problem for two days here, what should he do in the future? Before that, he didn't think about it at all, because at that time he was determined to save Ah Yun, but now that the dust has settled, he also has to think about his own future.

It's not that he hasn't considered following Xu Zun. In fact, at present, he has no way to leave Xu Zun. After all, he made Sima Guang and other top judges of the Song Dynasty disgraced. Who can guarantee that they will not retaliate against him? .

But he believes that Dali Temple is full of people who oppose Xu Zun. If he goes there, he will definitely be targeted by these people. The key point is that Xu Zun will only give him the status of an official, not an official. , that's too passive, an official can command him.

After careful consideration, he chose to be a citizen of Erbi first, wait and see, and then make plans, at least this is his best field, and at the same time, he is not under the control of others at work.

Two days later.

Dali Temple.

The heavy door of the government office opened slowly, but there was a fragile girl standing inside the door, looking at the street outside the door, her clear eyes gradually became moist, and there was a trace of disbelief, she slowly She raised her feet, but she was so weak that it was difficult for her to cross the high threshold.

"Be careful!"

A man came up from the side and helped her up.

"Thank you so much, it's you."

The girl could not help being both surprised and delighted when she saw the visitor clearly.

It was Zhang Fei who came, and this girl was Fang Yun who had just been released.

"It's me."

Zhang Fei nodded and smiled.

Fang Yun suddenly remembered something, bent his knees, and wanted to kneel down, but she couldn't.

Zhang Fei supported her vigorously and reminded: "I am the one who repays the favor."

At the same time, Xu Zhiqian, who had been on "hunger strike" for many days, finally got out of her boudoir and saw the sun again.

"Daddy."

Kneeling in front of Xu Zun, Xu Zhiqian said, "Daughter knows she was wrong, and I hope Daddy can forgive me."

"You!"

Xu Zun's anger has long since dissipated. He locked up his daughter. In fact, he was only worried that Xu Zhiqian would disturb Zhang Fei. After all, he knew her daughter's personality very well, and he was more serious than him. He pulled her up with one hand: "You When can this temperament be changed, how decent is it for this lady of the family to go outside and come back drunk."

Xu Zhiqian blushed and was speechless.

Xu Zundao: "Forget it this time, let me meet again next time, don't blame me for not showing affection."

"Dad, don't worry, my daughter will never do it again."

Xu Zhiqian hurried forward, her jade hand gently holding Xu Zun's arm.

Xu Zun shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Xu Zhiqian asked suddenly: "Father, why didn't you see that Zhang San?"

Xu Zun was startled, and said cautiously, "Why do you ask him?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "My daughter wanted to thank him. Qingmei told her that she almost fell that day, but fortunately Zhang San helped her in time."

When Xu Zun thought of that, he felt extremely embarrassed, and said: "Don't mention this matter again, you don't feel ashamed."

Xu Zhiqian's cheeks were dizzy, but she continued to say: "I have to mention that although my daughter wants to thank him, she also thinks that Zhang San is a cunning and vulgar person, and he is not a gentleman. How can daddy introduce such a person into the family?" .”

Of course Xu Zun knew what his daughter was referring to, he had seen it with his own eyes, but he still believed in Zhang Fei, thinking that what happened that day was just a misunderstanding, so he said: "Zhang San is a man, Daddy is better than you Clear. In addition, how did your father educate you when you were young? Before blaming others, you must first look at yourself. Feel free to blame others."

Xu Zhiqian looked depressed, "Daddy, am I your daughter?"

Xu Zun laughed and said, "Then you asked your father to help you or not?"

Xu Zhiqian said: "My daughter dare not."