In fact, there were many ministers in the court who secretly sent people to hire Erbi in order to fight against Zhang Fei, but these were just to deal with Zhang Fei, nothing more, even if they lost, it would not hurt them at all.

That means spending some money.

But this time is different. This time it is really not to deal with Zhang Fei, but to save his life. Once he is convicted of treason, the consequences will be unimaginable and many people will be implicated.

Now everyone knows that there is no way to prevent the lawsuit from going to the imperial court, so they quickly hired Erbi. Now everyone knows that if they don't hire Erbi, it will be almost a dead end.

So, I was forced to do this.

In this regard, Li Guozhong was really helpless. He really didn't want to fight this lawsuit. This involved the crime of treason, which was the worst of the ten evils.

This has never happened before. It is a very simple logical relationship to help a rebel. Once the crime of rebellion is convicted, the emperor will definitely think, what do you mean by Erbi to help those who want to overthrow?

Are my rulers going to court?

If I don’t kill you, who will I kill?

But there is no way. Those meritorious families and wealthy gentry in Qizhou are also very powerful in the capital, and this matter is closely related to the entire ruling class. If Li Guozhong doesn't take over, then his bookstore may not be able to open.

Li Guozhong had no choice, so he came to Zhang Fei to ask.

But he is also a little stupid. The procuratorate is not neutral, it is extremely biased. In fact, it is similar to lawyers. The difference is that there is only one boss behind the procuratorate, and that is the court. Zhang Fei’s answers are all against the rules, so he can only

Recommended to the imperial court.

After coming out of the procuratorate, Li Guozhong went to the imperial court to inquire. He was very humble. We just asked about it. If it doesn't work, just pretend that I didn't say anything.

Zhao Pin refused directly.

Very straightforward!

But this matter spread quickly and caused a lot of discussion.

This issue is indeed worthy of exploration. There is indeed a blank in the judicial system.

"Jun Shi, can you defend someone who is plotting rebellion?"

Lu Gongzhu looked at Sima Guang curiously.

Sima Guang pondered: "As far as the public prosecutor system is concerned, it should be feasible, because those people are innocent before the imperial court has sentenced them. Naturally, they can hire Erbi to fight for themselves. Now everyone is arguing

Yes, it was actually after the verdict, so is Erbi considered an accomplice?"

Lu Gongzhu frowned and said: "This Erbi makes a living by helping others litigate, so he shouldn't be considered an accomplice, right?"

Sima Guang said: "If it is not the crime of treason, you can say so, but it is the crime of treason, so even Zhao Xianggong directly rejected Li Guozhong and the others."

Lu Gongzhu nodded slightly, and then said: "But even we feel uneasy about this case. How dare Li Guozhong come to ask if he is just a casual person? It shows that there must be people behind him who are supportive and powerful. These people must not be willing."

If we let it go, they may use this to impeach Mr. Zhao."

Fu Bi suddenly laughed and said, "Maybe this is what Zhao Yuedao wants."

Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "What Mr. Fu said is absolutely true. Although Zhao Yuedao is called the iron-faced censor, he is actually brave and resourceful. Otherwise, with his character, he would not be able to succeed in the court."

He refused to stay for so long, but he knew very well that the other party would definitely not give up."

Having said this, he paused for a moment and then said: "In my opinion, the court will eventually compromise, but this will also lead to a negative consequence. If Erbi can litigate for those who conspire against him, then Erbi will

Can litigate for anyone and everyone is protected.

Regarding this point, we have to think carefully. Between the time Su Zhe left the capital and Zhang Fei came back, the Procuratorate did not do much. It might not be able to gain the upper hand in a confrontation with the Erbi among the people. If the lawsuit cannot be won,

Then we can only watch helplessly as those heinous people walk free."

In fact, until now, these officials still don't have a good impression of Erbi and are always on guard.

Sima Guang nodded and said: "If this happens, objecting will bring a bad reputation to the public security organs."

Lu Gong wrote: "It is better to stipulate that whenever it involves the most heinous crimes, Erbi can only seek a commutation of the sentence, but cannot seek innocence."

Fu Bi chuckled and said, "Uncle Hui, what if he is really innocent?"

Lu Gong wrote: "If he is really innocent, the procuratorate will not appeal, and even if he appeals, the imperial court will not approve it."

Fu Bi said: "If this is the case, what is the difference between the public prosecutor's office and the previous judicial system?"

Wen Yanbo asked: "In fact, the Legislative Council can legislate specifically for Erbi to restrain them. In this way, they will not dare to be unscrupulous."

"This is feasible." Fu Bi nodded slightly and said, "But this is not an easy task, because first of all, we have to ensure that the Erbi can help the government avoid unjust cases. Basically, it is difficult to impose too many restrictions."

With that said, he looked at Sima Guang again and said, "Jun Shi, haven't you talked to Zhang San about this matter?"

Sima Guang shook his head and said, "You can't ask Zhang San about this, especially now."

Fu Bi nodded and said, "That's true."

.......

Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo are absolutely right. On this issue, Zhao Pin and Zhang Fei actually have similar positions. As far as this case is concerned, they can accept it without asking Erbi, but this issue is a bit sensitive.

They don't have to mix it up, someone will naturally speak up, and it's not them who are in a hurry now.

As expected, after the Imperial Court refused, the court and the Central Government immediately started to riot and began to put pressure on the Public Security Bureau. Your Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate opened your mouth about the system and kept silent about fairness. Why did the Imperial Court refuse them to ask Erbi to defend themselves? The Imperial Court can guarantee that these

Are there no innocent among the defendants?

He also took Zhang Fei as an example. The initial case of Fang Yun was also a heinous crime. In addition, Zhang Fei later sued the court using ancestral methods. Zhang Fei was also an Erbi at that time. Now that you are a prosecutor, this

Do the rules have to be changed?

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This matter was actually brought to the emperor's attention. If the emperor didn't nod his head, no one would dare to make the decision.

In the end, Zhao Xu secretly gave the Zhengshitang permission to ask Erbi to defend them in the name of the Zhengshitang.

But Zhao Xu himself did not say this, which meant that he was leaving a way out, and I might not allow him next time.

After struggling for a long time, we finally returned to the fairest way, which was to litigate in court.

As long as you go to court, it takes a lot of hard work.

The case also attracted national attention.

This is the first time that the Public Security Bureau has faced a case of rebellion.

It is also the first time such a case has been heard publicly.

It was Zhang Fei who faced Erbi in the capital for the first time as a prosecutor. The last time he dealt with the adultery case, Zhang Fei was a one-man show.

It was precisely because there were so many firsts that both parties were very uneasy. Li Guozhong and the others had never fought this kind of lawsuit. Fortunately, the forces behind it were very powerful. Not only did they invite the famous Erbi and Cha Shiren in the capital,

It also provides them with many relevant cases.

The Procuratorate is also actively exploring countermeasures.

"I heard that the other party invited the most famous tea eaters in the capital, Ren Erbi, and there were also many judicial officials from the DPRK and China to give them advice. This should not be underestimated!"

Wang Gong said with great worry.

Qi Ji said: "If we really let them get away with it, then our procuratorate will really become a joke."

Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "Don't worry, they will not plead not guilty because they know that the Tax Department has some evidence. I guess they will defend against the crime of rebellion. As long as it is not a crime of rebellion, then they can accept it."

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Xu Zunfu said: "But this is not easy. According to the laws of our court, the crime of rebellion is also included in the law of thieves and thieves. There is no clear boundary between the two. If we want to accuse Wu Tian of treason, it is impossible for the other party to escape."

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Qi Jidao: "And the punishment for rebellion is very severe. Basically, everyone including the collaborators may be sentenced to death."

Zhang Fei couldn't help asking: "If this is the case, why are there so many bandits in Qizhou?"

Qi Ji, Wang Gong said nothing.

Xu Zun said: "Since ancient times, thieves and robbers have been rampant due to people's difficulty in making a living. However, the court tried to use severe punishment to alleviate this phenomenon, which in turn led to more thieves and robbers. However, in recent years, under Wang Jiefu

With the promotion of the government and the Legislative Council, the court's strategy gradually changed from heavy punishment to cautious punishment."

Qi Ji hurriedly said: "The chief prosecutor also contributed to this."

Xu Zun just waved his hand modestly.

Wang Anshi, Xu Zun, Lu Gongzhu and others are all cautious in punishment, and Sima Guang, who is on the opposite side, cannot be completely classified as a heavy punishment school. He belongs more to the traditional school, which is a very typical Confucianism and is relatively conservative. This ancestral establishment

The rules laid down cannot be broken easily.

However, with the arrival of Zhang Fei, Sima Guang accidentally took up the banner of judicial reform. He also made certain compromises, but he was still cautious. It took so long for Kaifeng Mansion to hand over power, but he did not say half a word.

sentence.

At the same time, with Wang Anshi's rise to power and the emergence of the legal system, the entire legal thought of the Song Dynasty began to favor cautious punishment, which is now the general trend.

At this moment, a prosecutor walked in and said, "General Prosecutor, the criminals from Qizhou will arrive in the capital soon and will be placed in the prison in Kaifeng Prefecture."

Xu Zun frowned: "Who gave this order?"

The prosecutor shook his head and said: "It's not clear yet. It is said that it was arranged by the higher authorities. The reason is that the public prosecutor and the law do not have prisons for such important criminals at the moment."

After all, Kaifeng Mansion had just transferred its power to the Imperial Court, so the Imperial Court did not have prisons. The police station did build some prisons, but they were very ordinary, and they mainly detained suspects who were preparing to go to court.

Qi Ji said: "If they are imprisoned in Kaifeng Mansion, it will be easy for the other party's people to come into contact with those suspects."
To be continued...