Judge of the Song Dynasty Chapter 517: Civil and military and law (2)

After several days of competition by Cai Jing, it was finally determined that 200 officials were admitted to the court to watch the trial.

As far as this number is concerned, it can be seen that the imperial court is also eager to raise the bar and at the same time give more people the opportunity to watch the trial, because this lawsuit is a very important publicity for the imperial court.

However, this kind of publicity has to be targeted, and it must be those officials who have a vital interest in the case. If an official like Chunlin comes to watch the trial, it will only occupy a spot and is of little significance.

He is not within this scope, he will not care how you judge.

During this period, Zhang Fei was not idle either. He and Xu Zhiqian, Cai Bian and the others were always preparing materials. From this matter, the imperial court was also divided into internal and external affairs. Together they studied the law.

But having said that, for Zhang Fei, for civil and military officials, this lawsuit has really gone through several twists and turns.

It's not what you expected.

Zhang Fei didn't plan it that way originally. In his plan, the trial was due long ago, and he was forced to this point.

This is really a man is not as good as God.

Finally.

The court finally ushered in today.

But not in bitter anticipation, but in fear.

Actually, Su Zhe, Cai Bian and others were worried, which was not justified. The imperial court did indeed pay a political cost in this struggle.

Whether civil servants or military officials, they are full of distrust towards the imperial court.

If possible, they would rather continue to quarrel than to decide between black and white in the imperial court.

But there is no way, this is the order of the emperor and Zhengshitang.

Although some officials have sent the memorial to impeach Zhang Fei to the capital, the court has not given any response so far.

Both sides can only bite the bullet and go to trial.

The gate leading directly to the imperial court was opened again at the fourth watch.

The people who are going to be heard today are all the leaders of the Hezhong Mansion, and they cannot be provoked. Wei Yingfang thinks that they have been persuaded anyway, so it is better to persuade them to the end.

The point is, if you close that door, those who should go will still go, and they won't blame Zhang Fei, they must blame them.

Purely thankless.

The time for today's court session is still set at Chen Shi. This is because there are many old people among the distinguished guests who are going to trial today.

But judging from the results, this is completely overwhelmed.

Shortly after dawn, the courtyard of the imperial court was already overcrowded, such as economic envoys, Xuanfu envoys, magistrates, county magistrates, envoys, command envoys, and so on.

Like a feast.

At first glance, there is no imaginable two camps of civil and military, and everyone is enjoying themselves.

You must know that these officials are almost all old drivers. Although this case involves civil and military disputes, they are also secretly competing, but on the surface, everyone still talks happily when they meet.

There is no trace of hostility at all.

"Wang Jinglue."

Cai Yanqing came to the back of a middle-aged man in his forties, and suddenly shouted.

The man turned around and said with a hearty smile: "I still think it's someone, it turns out it's Brother Zhongyuan, polite, polite."

This man's name is Wang Shao, and he is currently serving as the envoy of Qin Feng Road, but his power is not limited to Qin Feng Road. "Strategy" is the proper and proper advocate of the war faction in the court, so it is naturally highly regarded by Zhao Xu.

Currently, he is in charge of the Hehuang area, which is the frontline battle layout.

Cai Yanqing said with a chuckle: "I didn't expect you to come too."

"It's inevitable that we will have to deal with the imperial court in the future, can we get to know each other better?"

Wang Shao smiled lightly, but then said again: "But this time I am really lucky to have Brother Zhongyuan, otherwise, I might not be able to make it in time."

Cai Yanqing smiled and said: "You are mocking me!"

Wang Shao said in a low voice: "I'm really curious, what method did that kid use to irritate Brother Zhong Yuan, who has always been indifferent to emotions."

Cai Yanqing sighed: "This man can't help himself in the officialdom!"

Wang Shao glanced at Wei Yingfang immediately, and said with a smile, "I see."

Cai Yanqing suddenly asked in a low voice: "By the way, what do you think of this imperial court?"

Wang Shao looked around and said in a low voice: "Brother Zhongyuan should think about why the officials let the imperial court handle this case."

Cai Yanqing squinted his eyes, unsure: "For planting a general?"

Wang Shao smiled strangely: "I thought so too at first, but when I learned what happened during this period, I realized that it might be more than that, whether it's for the kind of general, or for the prefect of Lu, the official Just send an official who agrees with you to interrogate, the situation is definitely better than it is now, so why bother to cause complaints.”

Cai Yanqing said: "So the officials want to change the current civil and military system?"

Wang Shao nodded.

Cai Yanqing couldn't help wondering: "But will it succeed?"

Wang Shao said with a smile: "Then I have to ask Brother Zhongyuan. I just came here, and I haven't met the judge yet."

Cai Yanqing sighed: "It's hard to say! Although the previous lawsuit was unique and exciting, but Chief Judge Zhang's character is really weird, and his behavior is different from all officials. It's too easy to ponder, and the relationship between civil and military is extremely complicated, so it's not so easy to judge."

Wang Shao nodded and said: "Since the officials sent him here, he must be superior, but whether he can really handle the complicated relationship between civil and military, I believe that no one in the world can guarantee it. "

"Wei Tongpan, you have been an official for so many years, why are you fighting with a kid."

An old man in his fifties, with black and white beard and hair, said to Wei Yingfang with a smile.

Wei Yingfang said embarrassingly: "Let the magistrate Lv laugh at me, but Wei doesn't want to, it's really the president of the judge!"

"Too much deceit?" the old man said hehe.

Wei Yingfang was stunned and said, "Prefect Lu already knew about this?"

The old man smiled and said: "Don't complain, Li Kai, the general judge of Kaifeng Mansion, was forced by that kid to burn incense and pray for blessings."

Wei Yingfang was surprised: "Really?"

The old man hehe said: "My third brother is almost going to burn incense too."

"!"

Wei Yingfang was immediately dumbfounded.

This old man's name is Lu Gongru, and he is currently serving as the magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture (Jingzhao Prefecture is Chang'an, and the Northern Song Dynasty is still named after the Tang Dynasty), and who is his third brother is written by Lu Gong, the current Jixiang.

At that time Lu Gong also had a headache for Zhang Fei. When writing letters with his younger brother, he had to share such a big interesting story with his younger brother.

At this time, Yuan Jiang came over and shouted: "Lu Zhiqing."

"Brother Hou."

Lu Gongru hurriedly cupped his hands and saluted.

Yuan Jiang smiled and said, "I didn't expect that even you came here to watch the trial."

Lu Gongru said with a chuckle: "There is no way, maybe it won't be long before the Public Security Bureau will go to Jingzhao Mansion. I am asking for advice."

Yuan Jiang said with a smile: "The experience is miserable!"

Lu Gongru said: "But it's not difficult for brother Hou. The method of salt debt is really wonderful."

Yuan Jiang blushed slightly, "Where! Where!"

On the corridor stood five or six burly middle-aged men, none other than Zhong Qu, Yao Si, Zhe Jizu, Qin Zhongshou and others.

At this moment, they were complaining around an old man.

"Guo Xianggong, this case has been going on for so long, but they are still unwilling to let go. If this continues, the morale of the army will not be stable, so how can they win the battle."

Zhen Gu sighed.

The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Why don't you think so? It is precisely because this goes on that it is not good for the morale of the army, so the officials decided to set up this military imperial court to be responsible for hearing this case."

The old man's name is Guo Kui, a well-known commander-in-chief in the Northern Song Dynasty, but he can be as famous as Di Qing. He is currently serving as the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Province. He has a very high reputation in this generation, and he is called Guo Xianggong.

Zhe Jizu said: "It doesn't look like much, but what the chief judge did is outrageous. How can such an official try this case fairly? I'm afraid it will get worse as the trial progresses!"

Guo Kui nodded with a smile and said: "I have heard about the battle between the imperial court and the government, but the previous two lawsuits are said to have been judged well, so don't think too much, just wait and see." Let's go."

Yao Xi suddenly said: "We have been standing here for half an hour, but the shadow of the master has not been seen, it is really no one in the eyes!"

Guo Kui frowned slightly, but remained silent.

This seems to be a bit too much.

At this moment, the owner Zhang Fei is sitting leisurely by the lake, enjoying a delicious breakfast with his two beautiful wives.

Of course, only he is leisurely.

Xu Zhiqian was really restless, and said: "Zhang San, I heard that Mr. Lu Xiaoxiang, Guo Xianggong, and Wang Jinglue are all here. Don't you need to go out and treat them?"

Zhang Fei laughed and said: "Zhiqian, you have only been the director for a few days, why did you fail to learn, this officialdom entertainment is really handy!"

Xu Zhiqian said unhappily, "Isn't this basic etiquette?"

Zhang Fei snorted, "This is a lawsuit, not a banquet. The point is that I didn't invite them here, but they themselves came to apply for a review."

Xu Zhiqian said: "You forgot that when we were arguing in Kaifeng Prefecture, the prefect Lu had to entertain us."

Actually, she doesn't know much about these things. To put it bluntly, Xu Zun has never encountered such a grand event. A lawsuit attracted all the officials from Shaanxi Road.

She has no experience, but this official etiquette is very important. In her memory, Mr. Lu was also the presiding judge at the time, and he also greeted the guests.

Nowadays, there are a group of grandpas outside, and you are sitting here having breakfast.

Fortunately, you can still eat it.

Yes! At the beginning, Lao Lu also came forward to entertain. Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, but shook his head and smiled: "That's different. Prefect Lu has a good relationship with them. I don't know them well. There are so many things going on in the middle. If I want to go out, I will be embarrassed, maybe It will be worse.”

Xu Zhiqian nodded immediately, Zhang Fei's mouth was too frightening, and said: "You are right, don't go."

After breakfast leisurely, Zhang Fei saw that the time was about the same, so he ordered Li Si to tell Cai Jing to invite the guests to the military imperial court.

Xu Zhiqian is preparing the copywriting needed by Zhang Fei.

And he continued to sit here, chatting with Gao Wenyin, but Gao Wenyin was also influenced by Xu Zhiqian, and she was also absent-minded.

Over there, Cai Jing invited all the civil servants and generals to a valley northwest of the imperial court, and they could still hear the sound of springs hitting rocks.

However, I saw that the president's platform was set up at Taniguchi, and there were rows of benches and long tables on both sides.

"Oh, this is the military imperial court?"

Wang Shao was shocked.

Although the environment is good, it is not as solemn as imagined.

Cai Jing replied: "If you go back to Wang Jinglue, it's because the weather is hot recently. If you try it in the room, it's too stuffy, and it can't accommodate so many people, so you choose to try it here."

"I see."

Wang Shao nodded and asked again: "Where is your judge now?"

Of course Cai Jing would not say that Zhang Fei had breakfast by the lake, and said: "Our judge is preparing the relevant documents."

Lu Gongru said with a chuckle: "I heard that your chief judge must be the last one to arrive no matter whether it is a lawsuit or a trial."

Cai Jing was silent.

The teacher's reputation is so good that it can't be covered up.

Wang Shao heheed twice, "You're not very old, this scene is not small!"

But I have to say that the trial here is indeed very comfortable. There is no sun at all here, and there is a breeze blowing through it from time to time, which makes it very cool. Many old people began to doze off comfortably as soon as they sat down.

After a while, a group of people came over. The guests who closed their eyes and meditated immediately opened their eyes and asked each other, who is Zhang San?

Neither.

It was Su Zhe, Cai Bian and others who came.

Zhang Fei must be the last one to arrive.

When they were ready, Zhang Fei, Xu Zhiqian, and Li Si arrived late, but they were not too late. It was stipulated that the court would be held at Chenshi, so they arrived early.

As soon as Zhang Fei appeared, discussions erupted from both sides.

So young?

Why is there a woman beside him.

It is really better to be famous than to meet.

From this point of view, all those wearing official uniforms are young people.

This is outrageous.

Both Guo Kui and Wang Shao found it hard to accept, how could it be convincing for such a big case to be tried by such a group of youngsters.

How could the imperial court make such a decision.

Unintelligible!

Whether it is a civil servant or a general, his heart is broken.

Su Zhe, Cai Bian and others got up immediately.

Cai Yanqing subconsciously prepared to get up, but seeing that everyone was still sitting, it was fine.

Zhang Fei is also a serious person, looked left and right, and explained loudly: "Standing up at this time is just to show respect for the imperial court and the law."

The sound effect of Taniguchi is also very good. It is very comfortable to listen to, but it is very dazzling to watch.

You are a kid standing here, and you didn't come out to say hello just now, how can you respect it!

Everyone is looking at each other.

Zhang Fei didn't say much anymore, just stood here.

Hey! You kid is still wasting with us.

With his expression, many people are upset.

Then let's spend it.

A quarter of an hour has passed.

Zhang Fei was still standing.

Sitting here, more than two hundred people can only hear the sound of the spring water ticking.

The atmosphere has frozen.

Xu Zhiqian's heart jumped into her throat, the person sitting here is not an ordinary person, she whispered: "President!"

Zhang Fei said: "Don't worry, we are all young and we can stand up. We will get off work when the time comes."

Su Zhe is also very helpless. Having dealt with Zhang Fei several times, he also knows that if he doesn't do this ceremony today, he will definitely not be able to go to trial. He will really stand until he gets off work.

As for Cai Bian and the others, they are even more used to it, and they have nothing to fear. In the classroom, the students who listen to the lectures are much better than this group of people, so what, don't they have to obey the discipline.

Hehe, this person is exactly like what the third brother said. Lu Gongru muttered to himself, and stood up first.

When they saw it, they all got up one after another.

In fact, they are also uncomfortable.

If you know this kid is so serious, just get up just now, it's just me who is embarrassed by this.

When they all stood up, Zhang Fei said: "Everyone, please sit down."

But this time he didn't say anything. After speaking, he sat down directly, and he didn't sit down until they all sat down.

Su Zhe, Cai Bian and other talents sat down one after another.

Zhang Fei did not hit the gavel directly, but said in a clear voice: "Before the trial begins, the chief judge will first explain that the Military Imperial Court, the Military Imperial Court, as the name suggests, specializes in judging military crimes, but it is not a permanent official office. Only when relevant cases are encountered, it will be temporarily formed.”

Zhong Gu, Qin Zhongshou and other generals looked at each other tacitly, and breathed a sigh of relief.

There are military rules in the military. If it is a permanent institution, all illegal affairs in the military must be handed over to the imperial court for trial.

If not, it must be selective.

I also heard Zhang Fei say: "The case of Suizhou in the fourth year of Zhiping to be heard today will be presided over by the chief judge of the Imperial Court of Hezhong Prefecture, that is, Zhang Fei, the assistant is the chief secretary Xu Zhiqian, and four assistant judges They are Cai Jing, Cai Bian, Shangguan Jun, and Ye Zuqia. Su Zhe, chief prosecutor of the procuratorate, and two prosecutors, Chen Qi and Wang Shen, are in charge of supervising the trial.”

Speaking of this, he directed his hand to the dark-skinned boy next to him, "It is Ma Xiaoyi, the police chief of the Hezhong Prefecture Police Station, who maintains the law and order in the court.

If both parties have no opinion on the candidate, we will formally open the trial. "

"I have an opinion."

I heard someone on the right say.

Everyone looked for the prestige, and it was Lu Shen, the prefect of Chengdu.