Northern Song Dynasty Justice

Chapter 31 Surrender
It's really not as good as God!
In Zhang Fei's whole plan, this first step is the easiest one, and it can be done with eyes closed. How could he know that there would be so many accidents, and it would almost ruin his event.

Back at Xu's mansion, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Xu Zhiqian standing tall and graceful in the front yard, looking at his soaked chicken, her fragrant shoulders shrugged slightly.

Zhang Fei pushed back a strand of wet hair on his forehead, and said, "Laugh if you want to, but don't suffocate your body."

"puff!"

When Xu Zhiqian heard him say that, she couldn't help it immediately, and started giggling. The more she laughed, the more she couldn't stop, and she burst into belly laughs.

She was an insider and was also there. Her eyes were fixed on Zhang Fei at that time. She could see Zhang Fei's embarrassment. She was still very nervous at that time, but now!

Only happy.

Zhang Fei looked at her laughing so happily, and thought of everything that happened just now, he was also humorous, and laughed along with her.

The two looked at each other and laughed again.

After a while, the two stopped laughing.Xu Zhiqian gloated and said, "You deserve it for letting you play tricks."

Zhang Fei said angrily: "You are heartless, I am doing this for your own good, yet you still come to laugh at me."

Where did Xu Zhiqian believe it, she rolled her eyes and said, "For my own good?"

"of course."

Zhang Fei said: "Creating this accident, in the eyes of everyone, it is my personal business, so that others can avoid guessing that your Xu family is behind it."

Xu Zhiqian was taken aback for a moment, feeling that what Zhang Fei said was not unreasonable.

This was an accident, so naturally everyone would not think of their Xu family.

She glanced at Zhang Fei for a while, and seeing the smirk on that guy's face, she immediately snorted softly: "I don't believe it, you clearly want to use your mouth to put pressure on Kaifeng Mansion, and to promote yourself, what are you talking about? If you don’t charge a penny, you can lie to ghosts.”

Zhang Fei didn't deny it either, he laughed and said: "One kills two birds with one stone, there is no conflict."

Xu Zhiqian asked again: "Now that the first step has been completed, what's going on with the second step of surrender?"

Zhang Fei pretended to be profound and said: "I will know tomorrow."

Kaifeng House.

"Suicide by jumping into a river in the downtown?"

Lu Gong hummed: "That kid must be playing tricks to win everyone's sympathy."

Chief Registrar Huang Guidao: "The lower officials also think so. Last time, Zhang San used filial piety to exonerate Ayun. This time, he will definitely want to repeat the old tricks. First, create public opinion among the people, win sympathy, and put pressure on the government."

Lu Gongzhu nodded slightly, and said: "It is very possible, but in this court, there are evidences and laws in everything. If he can't produce solid evidence, it is impossible to just rely on sympathy. You Immediately order people to go to Xiangfu County on fast horses, and get the relevant officials of the case."

Xiangfu County is just around the corner, and there is enough time to come and go quickly.

Huang Gui was stunned for a moment, and said: "Prefect, this is just a small case. The prefect attaches so much importance to it, maybe it's in Zhang San's hands."

What he did was to force you to start a trial.

Lu Gong wrote with a sigh: "Although this is a small case, it is a big problem in our dynasty. The common people will definitely be very concerned about it, and the court may also be very concerned about it. We must treat it with caution to ensure that it will not be provoked." cause public grievances and unnecessary fights."

Huang Gui understood that last time Zhang Fei was able to win the lawsuit, then Xu Zun and Wang Anshi had made great achievements. God knows if they were standing behind Zhang Fei, and immediately said: "The next official will arrange it immediately."

In fact, apart from this, there is another important reason why Lu Gongzhuo is willing to accept Zhang Fei's challenge, that is, he also refuses to accept the previous judgment, and he wants to fight Zhang Fei himself.

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The next day.

"Do you have to dress so ostentatiously?"

Xu Zun saw that Zhang Fei was wearing a brand new Tsing Yi hat, the color was extremely bright, and he couldn't laugh or cry.

Xu Zhiqian on the side saw Zhang Fei's overalls for the first time, and couldn't help laughing at it.

If he wanted to find someone to sue, she would never find such a person.

It looks unreliable!

Zhang Fei explained solemnly: "There is no way. I can't wear an official uniform. I can only dress brighter to give myself a little confidence and make it easier for people to remember me."

Xu Zun nodded slightly, and said: "I heard yesterday afternoon that the Kaifeng Mansion sent a fast horse to Xiangfu County. It must be that the Kaifeng Mansion is on the alert now. You can't be careless!"

Zhang Fei smiled and said, "This is exactly what I expected."

Xu Zun said, "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei said: "Because what Kaifeng Mansion brought back is the ironclad evidence I want, and the scene yesterday was also for this reason."

Xu Zhiqian was confused and said: "I have studied the judgment of Xiangfu County countless times, and there is nothing wrong with the judgment. It is impossible for you to overturn the judgment of Xiangfu County."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "I didn't say I would overturn Xiangfu County's judgment."

Seeing that Zhang Fei didn't want to say more, Xu Zun also knew his style of litigation, so he laughed and said, "If I'm not busy with official duties, I would like to study."

Xu Zhiqian hurriedly said: "Father, don't regret it, my daughter will go on your behalf."

Xu Zun glared at her angrily.

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Kaifeng House.

In front of the gate of the government office is crowded with people, it's a black and white piece!

After yesterday's commotion, this matter has really become an uproar.

However, usury is a social problem, not an individual one.

Litigation in this area is the most difficult.

Generally speaking, most of the lawsuits in this area are won by the creditors. Unless it is an extremely blatant extortion, which is equivalent to a clear robbery, otherwise, it is very difficult to win.

The vast majority of landlords are not stupid. He has a plan and is prepared to be accused.

What Zhang Fei said yesterday was so righteous and full of confidence, which made the citizens very curious.

Regardless of whether they can win or not, they are more concerned about whether Zhang Fei will come.

Don't be a braggart.

Most people think that Zhang Fei is just talking.

"It's coming! It's coming! Look, that Zhang San is coming!"

Suddenly a person shouted.

"Where! Where!"

I saw a white-faced young man coming out of the crowd, caught Zhang Fei in green clothes and cape at a glance, and immediately ran over, waving his hands, "Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang."

After a while, he ran to Zhang Fei, looked him up and down, and said appreciatively: "Brother Zhang San, you are really handsome today!"

This simple heartfelt statement made Zhang Fei immediately regard him as a confidant, and he just wanted to burn yellow paper with him, cut off the chicken head, completely forget everything that happened yesterday, and clasped his fists and said: "My next Zhang Fei, dare to ask brother Gao's surname name?"

"My name is Ma Xiaoyi."

Ma Xiaoyi patted his chest, and said, "Just call me Xiao Ma."

"Little brother?"

"It's okay! It's okay!"

Ma Xiaoyi laughed and said.

Although Ma Xiaoyi is a few years younger than Zhang Feinian, "Brother" does not only refer to elder brother.

I said you kid is so righteous, it turned out to be Brother Xiao Ma.Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, suddenly pointed at Ma Xiaoyi's left bruised eye, and said, "Your father beat you?"

Ma Xiaoyi just smiled at this, and said: "Third brother, just now many people over there said you dare not come, but I believe you will definitely come."

Zhang Fei asked: "Why?"

Ma Xiaoyi said: "I have inquired about you. It turns out that you are the people of Erbi who helped Ayun in Dengzhou win the lawsuit. You can win such a difficult lawsuit, let alone this small lawsuit. But my father Say you can't win."

"Really?" Zhang Fei recalled the middle-aged man yesterday, and asked curiously, "Why did your father say that?"

Ma Xiaoyi snorted, "Because my father runs a pawn shop."

"Ok?"

Zhang San and Li Si looked at Ma Xiaoyi defensively.

The current main business of pawnshops is to lend usury.

you.
This.
It turned out to be the enemy!

Ma Xiaoyi blinked, and seemed to realize that he had said something wrong, and hurriedly said: "But I am helping you, and I bet my father that you will win."

".?"

Who believes this!

"Are you Zhang San from Dengzhou?"

He suddenly heard a person in front of him say.

Zhang Fei looked up, but saw a scholar blocking his way, nodded his head and said: "It's my servant, what advice do you have?"

The scholar ignored Zhang Fei, and suddenly turned to Li Si and said, "Brother, don't trust this man. He once used filial piety to exonerate a murderer who murdered his own husband. It is said that the prisoner had an affair with him." , is really a shameless villain."

Li Si looked at him inexplicably, honestly, he thought it was a good thing, it proved that my third brother was capable.

Some people in the crowd could vaguely hear discussing the case of A Yun.

It turned out that the case had been known all over the city for a long time, but everyone only heard about Zhang San, not the person.

After Zhang Fei defended his family yesterday, everyone suddenly realized that this person is most likely Zhang San from Dengzhou.

This time they can be regarded as seeing the real person.

Zhang Fei just smiled lightly, ignored the scholar, and continued walking towards the gate with Li Si.

The scholar snorted, "You dare not say anything, are you guilty of being a thief?"

Zhang Fei stopped, turned around, and said, "I won't argue with you, that's because every word you say while standing here is like bullshit, except for the smell, it's really meaningless, and you don't have to be responsible, If you can't argue for a result, you can go to the court to argue with me if you have the ability."

As he said that, he pointed his thumb at the gate of the government office, "I'm going in now, are you going?"

The scholar's fair face swished, just like the rising sun in the east, it was bright red.

Ma Xiaoyi beside Zhang Fei said, "Yes! Yes! Don't just talk here, go in and discuss with my third brother."

Then someone in the crowd said: "Zhang San, I support you."

"I support you too."

"About Ayun's case, it's clearly the fault of her uncle. She was just protecting herself."

"Not bad!"

Regarding the case of Ayun, there are two factions in the government and several factions among the people. There are also endless debates about this. Some oppose Zhang San and some support Zhang San.

All kinds of rumors are also spread everywhere.

But it's all very normal.

This has been the case throughout the ages. If you can't express opinions that are different from others, how can you show your intelligence.

"Thank you! Thank you!"

Zhang Fei cupped his hands, and with the support of many people, he brought Li Si to the front of the government office.

I saw a knife and pen official in uniform standing in front of the door, without waiting for Zhang Fei to salute, he said: "You are Zhang San?"

Zhang Fei nodded and said, "It's right here."

"Come in with me."

The knife and pen official led Zhang Fei and Li Si into the government office.

Ma Xiaoyi also wanted to follow in, but unfortunately, he was stopped by the yamen servant at the door, so he could only stand at the door depressed, looking forward to it.

After a while, the door of the mansion opened wide.

"Ascension!"

"mighty.!"

Compared to the prestige of Kaifeng Mansion, Dengzhou Mansion Yamen is not worth mentioning at all!

Majestic lobby, uniformed government officials.

The majesty is self-evident.

But I saw Lu Gong sitting in the courtroom in official uniform.

In fact, what happened yesterday did put some pressure on Mr. Lu. Originally, this kind of civil lawsuit would not be heard in public, and the prefect of Kaifeng did not even need to come forward. However, Mr. Lu believed that Zhang Fei's play was a To play the sympathy card, simply open the trial, so as not to let Zhang Fei spread rumors outside and cause trouble.

And he believes that no matter who wins or loses in this case, he can accept it, because he sympathizes with Li Si's experience, but at the same time he wants to cure Zhang Fei, so he is very willing to give Zhang Fei a chance to play .

"Pass to Zhang Fei, Li Si."

"Pass to Zhang Fei, Li Si."

After a while, Zhang Fei and Li Si came to the hall.

When he came to the hall, Li Si didn't say a word, but shouted that he was wronged.

Lu Gong patted the gavel, stopped Li Si, and asked again: "What is wrong with you?"

His eyes were on Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei also stepped forward at the right time. First, he narrated everything that Li Si encountered with great emotion. After he fully mastered the language of the Northern Song Dynasty, his emotional expression became more natural.

The onlookers at the door shook their heads and sighed after listening.

After finishing the speech, Zhang Fei said excitedly: "This is completely unreasonable. Under the circumstances at that time, unless Li Si sold his ancestral land at a low price, or used his ancestral land to pay off the debt, otherwise, he would not be able to repay it at all, whether it is the principal or the debt. Interest.

So in this situation, how could Li Si use his wife to repay the principal of the debt, because he has not yet paid the interest, and in the end, he has to use his ancestral land to repay the debt, so why not directly fulfill the first contract, if he pays the interest If not, the ancestral land will be used to repay the debt owed.

Not to mention that everyone in the neighborhood knows that Li Si loves his wife very much.Therefore, this is not in line with the clean-up at all, and this is clearly a fraudulent incident. "

Suddenly someone shouted outside the door: "Well said! Well said!"

It's not who Ma Xiaoyi is.

At the same time, there were voices of discussion at the door.

indeed!

This is extremely unreasonable.

What's the point?

However, Xu Zhiqian, who stood at the side door of the courtroom relying on her relationship, was secretly anxious, thinking that although this statement was reasonable, it lacked evidence to prove that Li Si was deceived and not caused by his own mistakes. It is wishful thinking to win this lawsuit.

Lu Gong patted the exclamation tree three times in a row, and after the door was quiet, he asked Li Si again: "Li Si, how did you discuss it at that time?"

Li Si replied: "At that time, I talked with that Chen Yuanwai about using his wife to pay off all the debts."

Lu Gong wrote again and asked: "But as far as I know, there was a reader at that time. Did the reader make a mistake?"

Li Si shook his head.

Lu Gong wrote and asked: "Since you heard that he read the principal, why didn't you raise any objections at that time?"

Zhang Fei immediately said first: "Reporting to the magistrate, Li Si has never read a book, he does not know the difference between principal and debt, and the reader did not explain further, so I think the reader should also be responsible for this."

Lu Gong patted the exclamation stick, and shouted: "Look at the first contract, it clearly states the relationship between the principal and the interest, how can you tell me to believe that he doesn't know the meaning of the principal?"

Zhang Fei said: "Since Li Si signed the first contract, it doesn't mean he knows the meaning of it."

"Then he should find someone to ask for clarification. This is not a reason." Lu Gong wrote to Li Si again: "Li Si, you still haven't really recruited!"

Li Si was startled, and hurriedly said: "Xiaomin understands, but Xiaomin was thinking about his wife at the time, so he didn't care."

Zhang Fei excitedly said: "I object! I object! The magistrate's words are threatening. It's not fair. I ask Li Si's words to not count."

With his dancing and colorful costumes, he really looks like a street acrobat, which makes people laugh.

Come to this trick again.Lu Gong frowned and said: "I also sympathize with Li Si's experience very much, but all these consequences were caused by his carelessness. You have no conclusive evidence to prove that there is something wrong with this contract."

Zhang Fei immediately asked: "How dare the magistrate guarantee that this contract and the judgment of Xiangfu County will be all right?"

You kid still dare to scare me?Lu Gong wrote with great certainty: "The official has investigated this matter clearly. The contract is written very clearly. The process is also in full compliance with the government's regulations. There is no problem. The judgment of Xiangfu County has no mistakes or omissions." .The officer here also wants to warn you, before signing the contract, you must figure it out, otherwise, you will only suffer the loss."

Although in ancient times, justice was the pursuit of results, you had to produce evidence, and the facts proved that it was Li Si himself who was careless, not suspected of fraud in the process.

What is written in black and white is clear and clear.

Zhang Fei looked up and sighed, and said slowly: "Since there is no problem with this contract, then Li Si will face prison."

Lu Gong was startled slightly, and said, "How do you say that?"

Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said: "Li Si committed the crime of selling his wife in a play. Xiaomin hereby surrenders himself to plead guilty on Li Si's behalf, and I hope the magistrate will be lenient."

Li Si immediately knelt down and shouted: "Xiaomin is guilty, Xiaomin is guilty."

(End of this chapter)