Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 401 Trial of the Traitor
Bai Mingxiu was sitting in the first row of the courtroom, and other people in the courtroom were also taking their seats. Almost everyone realized that the guy in a black formal suit sitting there with his chin resting was the emperor himself, but no one went up to say hello.

This is also a concept that Bai Mingxiu has always instilled in this society. He is an emperor, but he is also an ordinary person.He does not want to be a deified ruler, but a personified symbol of this country, a personified symbol of all people.

Soon the public trial began. Although it was a public trial, not many people participated in the trial. Even if the largest court was used, there would be more than 100 spectators in total.Apart from people like Bai Mingxiu, there are really some ordinary people.

The new legal system of Ming Dynasty created by Bai Mingxiu has gradually entered the society.People have become accustomed to suing not to the Yamen, but to the court.Judicial occasions are very solemn, even though the public trial today is a traitor that everyone hates, but no one brings rotten eggs and vegetable leaves.Of course, because His Majesty the Emperor was there, the people who entered the arena today were actually checked and searched before entering the arena.

Before the trial officially began, two criminals were brought in.I saw two old traitors with decrepit expressions, wearing gray prison uniforms and handcuffs on their hands. The most eye-catching thing is that the money rat tails on their heads were not cut off for them, but left on purposely. .

Bai Mingxiu still sat there leisurely and calmly, without speaking, just looking at the two old traitors casually.On the other hand, the people in the hearing room became very angry and began to say all kinds of ugly things.

On the contrary, Li Dingguo, king of Jin, gave a very solemn drink: "Keep quiet in court, and have basic respect for the laws of Ming Dynasty, and the king is here, so loud, how decent."

Li Dingguo, who is dressed in a military uniform and has blinding stars on his shoulders, makes people feel oppressed wherever he goes.His words immediately calmed down the place.Bai Mingxiu was also very satisfied with what he said, putting the law first and discussing the emperor fits well with the current value system of Ming Dynasty.

On the other hand, the two old traitors heard that the emperor was still there. After searching for a long time, they couldn't find any one. After all, there were no special seats in the hearing seats. Bai Mingxiu was just sitting in the first row. On one side is Li Dingguo.

At this time, Ning Wan and I suddenly howled, "Your Majesty, the guilty minister Ning Wanme, please forgive me. The guilty minister did not betray the Ming Dynasty, but each was his own master..."

Fan Wencheng also cried: "The guilty minister, Fan Wencheng, knows that his crime is unforgivable, but now he is dying, and he may die in an instant. I hope that your majesty's benevolence will make the guilty minister die and apologize."

These two old traitors were extremely panicked at this time. After escaping from Shuntian, they followed Fei Yanggu all the way into the desert. They were already despairing.It was considered lucky that he didn't die during the bumpy journey, but he never thought that in order to survive, Feiyanggu directly sent these old traitors who had made great contributions to the Manchu Qing Dynasty out.

Ning Wan, Fan Wencheng and I have also heard how cruel and ruthless Daming is to traitors now. It’s just that those literati from the south of the Yangtze River who took refuge in the Qing court and did nothing are basically sent to Java, Lu Song, did hard labor.But Wu Sangui, Shang Kexi, Geng Jimao and others basically had their entire clan killed.After finishing it, although Fan Wencheng and I are not great generals like San Francisco, but just civil servants, some of the things they helped the Qing court do are no worse than San Francisco.

Ning Wanwo helped Manchu perfect the civil service system and did a lot of work.And Fan Wencheng contributed a lot to the strategy of the Qing army against the Ming army, and even after entering the customs.

It can be said that if the Manchu Qing had only a group of generals in wild boar skin, and even rebel generals such as Wu Sangui, they would not have been able to aspire to the top of the country. Civilian advisers like Ning Wanwo, Fan Wencheng, and Hong Chengchou made great contributions to them.

Originally, the court had been quiet, but after hearing the shameless remarks of the two old traitors, everyone became angry again.

The prosecutor sitting on the plaintiff's seat said loudly at this time: "Even if you have never served in the Ming Dynasty, are you not the people of the Ming Dynasty? Treason the country and seek glory, and you have reached the end of China, and your lives are ruined. Such reckless behavior is outraged by both men and gods. How? Dealing with you is a matter of the Ming Law, you plead for mercy today, have you ever thought about the thousands of underground loyal ministers and righteous men of the Ming Dynasty, how will the heroes be safe? How can the grievances of millions of innocent people be calmed?"

The prosecutor's words immediately attracted everyone's applause.

On the contrary, Bai Mingxiu, who seemed to have the most power, still acted as if he had nothing to do with him, ignoring the two old traitors at all, just sitting there, motionless.

At this time, the judge entered the court, and the bailiff raised his voice: "Everyone stands up."

Including Bai Mingxiu, everyone stood up.Bai Mingxiu stood up, respecting not the judge, but Da Ming Law.

After the judge took his seat, he first saluted Bai Ming and then took his seat.

"...The joint public trial of the criminal suspects Ning Wanwo and Fan Wencheng for treason is officially beginning now."

For many people who came to watch the excitement, this public trial is actually meaningless.The prosecution, the Supreme Procuratorate of Ming Dynasty, successively presented various evidences to prove the guilt of the two old traitors.The legal system of the Ming Dynasty was basically modified by Bai Mingxiu with reference to the legal system of the later republics. It must have the shadow of the Western Continental legal system, but as long as the system itself is formed, it is better than hastily.Judiciary can always improve in practice.

In the eyes of many ordinary people, it is clear that the evidence of the crime is conclusive, but the prosecution is constantly arguing and even giving the two traitors a chance to defend themselves, even though the two old traitors often plead guilty.

"This court pronounces that the criminal suspects Ning Wanwo and Fan Wencheng have committed treason. The facts of the crime are clear and the evidence is conclusive. Ning Wanwo and Fan Wencheng are sentenced to death and executed immediately."

When the two old traitors heard this, their faces turned ashen, although this was what they expected at the beginning.And the people who heard the trial all clapped their hands, and even Li Dingguo, who was sitting next to him, clapped their hands.

The judge added an extra sentence at the end: "Justice may be late, but it is never absent. Heroes who are loyal to the country and the people will always be remembered, and dregs who betray the country and harm the people will definitely be punished by law. Even moral public opinion In fact, some people will be condemned for the rest of their lives, and they will even be left with a bad reputation for thousands of years, but the Law of the Ming Dynasty will ensure that the law can fairly safeguard the interests of every citizen of the Ming Dynasty, and allow criminals to be punished as they should."

At this time, Bai Mingxiu applauded.

(End of this chapter)