The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 982: Litigation

The officials present looked at Ji Zhibai in surprise, and many of them almost blurted out the same words.

"Are you crazy?" Ao Huang said the thoughts of all officials.

In the confrontation between Fang Yun and the Left Xiangdang, the Left Xiangdang was a little bit humble before, but they still used official methods to deal with Fang Yun, and Fang Yun also relied on his own ability to fight back. But now, in order to defeat Fang Yun, Ji Zhibai went to the battle in person on behalf of the suspect, shirtless.

Even some officials who were originally members of the leftist party felt that Ji Zhibai had gone too far this time.

Ji Zhibai said calmly: "I am the inspector of Mizhou. In order to maintain the harmony among my colleagues, I should avoid fighting with County Magistrate Fang. However, this palace manager is not only the people of the place I inspected, but also the people I governed last year." The people of the land were wronged and he turned to the official for help, so the official reluctantly went through the trouble and asked for life for the people. "

Ao Huang whispered: "Fang Yun, can I curse people?"

This is the court, and Fang Yun prohibits Ao Huang from speaking randomly.

"No." Fang Yun said.

"Let's not talk about that." Ao Huang stared at Ji Zhibai angrily.

Fang Yun slapped the hall in shock and shouted: "Who do you want to be here?"

The shopkeeper of the palace looked at Ji Zhibai.

Ji Zhibai cupped his hands and said: "The treasurer of the palace regretted and blamed himself for accidentally killing his wife and children, and was heartbroken. He has reached the limit of what he can reveal to me in private, and it is difficult to speak in court, so I will tell you what he said on his behalf."

The shopkeeper immediately lowered his head and stretched out his hand to wipe his tearless eyes.

Fang Yun took his hand away from the gavel and said, "Is it possible that Master Ji knows everything about the Gong family's affairs?"

"I dare not tell you everything, but the shopkeeper once cried and told me some reasons." Ji Zhibai said.

Fang Yun's face darkened and he looked at Yu Bachi, who immediately said: "I'm going to find out who let the irrelevant person see the prisoner!"

Ji Zhibai opened his fan, fanned it lightly with satisfaction, and said, "Prison leader Ji has an old relationship with me. He made a small mistake. He is ready to resign from his duties as prison leader and leave Ning'an City immediately. You don't have to worry about it. Oh, By the way, I also made a small mistake. I should not go to the cell to see the palace manager. I will ask for a month's salary. "

Ao Huang was so angry when he saw Ji Zhibai's triumphant look that he wished he could burn Ji Zhibai to death with a mouthful of dragon flame.

Fang Yun's expression did not change and he said: "Yu Dianshi will stay here. As for Ji Laotou's dereliction of duty, we will investigate in detail afterwards." After saying that, Fang Yun looked at Ji and realized that Mizhou had been run by the Left Prime Minister's party for decades. Ning Ning An County is a top priority, and it is normal for a cell leader to seek refuge with Ji Zhibai.

"Yes!" Yu Bachi suppressed his anger and looked at Ji Zhibai, clenching his fists. Ji Zhibai went to prison under his eyes. It was a great shame and humiliation for him.

"Then please answer my question, Sir Ji." Fang Yun said.

Ji Zhibai smiled and said, "This is the shopkeeper of Kaiyuan Grain Store. He is responsible for all the affairs of the grain store. Originally..."

Fang Yun slapped the gavel tree to interrupt Ji Zhibai's words and said, "You answer whatever I ask. Mr. Ji doesn't even understand this rule."

"Master Fang, please ask, but I also have a question. This matter was originally a family matter. According to law, it should be decided by the county magistrate after consultation with the Gong family. Why did you take the initiative to try the case? What's more, there is not even a plaintiff! Everyone, what do you think?" Ji Zhibai said and turned to look out the door.

The Gong family immediately expressed support, but Gong Liu's natal family remained silent and dared not speak out.

Fang Yun shouted angrily: "Absurd! Human life is at stake. Does this heaven also belong to the Gong family? The two deceased are not only members of the Gong family, but also members of the human race, the people of Jingguo, and even the people under my rule! This case Although there is no accuser, I have the right to correct the case!”

A smile appeared on Ji Zhi's fair face, and he said: "Since it is Mr. Fang County Magistrate who is raising this matter, then I understand. However, even if the three people of the Gong family are members of the human race, they are members of the same clan after all. What's more, this matter was accidentally injured by the palace manager while he was drunk, not a massacre. According to law, it should be decided by the clan law, not the national law. "

Fang Yun said: "If it is an accidental injury, it will naturally be decided by the patriarchal law, but if it is a killing, then it will be decided by the national law!"

Ji Zhibai smiled and said, "What you said is true, but this case is manslaughter. Shopkeeper, do you want to kill your wife and children, or are you just venting your anger on your wife and children because the grain store is about to close?"

The shopkeeper of the palace immediately shook his head and said: "I never wanted to kill my wife and children. The reason why I did it was not only because I was drunk, but also because I had lost my livelihood and was extremely depressed. I vented my anger on my wife and children. In the conscience of heaven and earth, I really don't want to kill them both." Personally!”

Ji Zhibai raised his head and said, "Master Fang, did you hear that? The shopkeeper did not want to kill his wife and children. This case was an accidental injury caused by venting anger because the grain store was about to close!"

Fang Yun gave a slap in the face and said: "The neighbors who lead the Gong family."

"yes!"

I saw the police officers sending more than a dozen people to the court. These people were all between ten and ninety years old.

A Legalist official raised his hand and said: "I have tested the eyes, ears, noses and memories of all the witnesses, and they can all testify."

Fang Yun nodded, looked at the dozen or so neighbors of Shopkeeper Gong, and said, "Have you ever heard that Shopkeeper Gong wanted to kill his wife and children? Have you ever heard of him raising his right hand?"

All sixteen people who went to court raised their hands, including a thirteen-year-old child and an old man in his seventies.

When the officials and government servants present saw this scene, they felt chills in their hearts for no reason. Even Ao Huang was surprised.

Fang Yun said: "Tell what you heard one by one from left to right."

The middle-aged man on the far left raised his hand to Fang Yunyi and said, "I'm reporting this to you, sir. The palace manager often said that he wanted to kill his wife and children. Since I became a neighbor, I've heard it hundreds of times. It's really difficult to tell him one by one." Tell.”

Fang Yun said: "Then tell me what you remember deeply as a testimony."

"Follow your orders. I remember last winter when the New Year was approaching, I heard the palace manager beating his wife and cursing at the same time: 'You damn mother-in-law, if I didn't want you to be obedient, I would have killed you long ago! You know Well, as long as I spend some money, I can get away with it even if I kill you!' Another time, I heard him yell, 'It's just right to kill you, I'll get a new guy'..."

Ji Zhibai interrupted the witness and said, "Mr. Fang, these are all angry words! For example, there is a saying in Sichuan that curses people, 'The ancestors of others are the ancestors of others.' Could it be that the person who curses really killed other people's ancestors?" The coffin? It’s just angry words. Who hasn’t said that? These angry words cannot be used as evidence.”

Fang Yun said: "Master Ji's words are wrong. Whether angry words can be used as evidence depends on whether they are unconscious words and deeds caused by anger, or whether they have some thoughts. When the shopkeeper of the palace beat people, his thinking was clear and well-organized. Obviously It was not an unintentional angry statement, but a threat to kill Gong Liu, and there was indeed a motive!” The witness continued to answer.

The palace manager suddenly knelt down and shouted: "Please tell me clearly, I'm..."

Fang Yun held the official seal, sealed the mouth of the palace manager, and said: "The witness continues to answer."