Spring and Autumn I Am King

In Zhou Lizhong, the Si Kou was in charge of the judicial system, the judges under him were in charge of the prisons, and the judges who were in charge of hearing the cases were called "judges".

Zhao's biggest judge, "Dali" Deng Xi, is nearly fifty years old. His temples have turned white, and his three meticulous beards are glued to his chin, making his thin face even more old-fashioned.

The life experience of this magistrate was extraordinary. He was dissatisfied with the law of childbirth, so he wanted to change the old law cast by the State of Zheng. He was not ordered by the emperor, but made a criminal law privately, and wrote it on bamboo slips, which was called "Bamboo Punishment". . He also imparted legal knowledge to the people of Zheng Guoguo and merchants, publicly accepted lawsuits, and filed lawsuits for others. The case was reversed. This made Zheng Guo's officials and judges very passive. As long as Deng Xi was present, no one would dare to preside over the trial.

This incident finally alarmed the ruling party of Zheng State. He debated with Deng Xi at the township school, but was refuted, and closed the township school in anger. He also ordered Deng Xi to be imprisoned and planned to execute Deng Xi and kill him. !

At the request of the Deng clan, Zhao Wuxi, together with some merchants and doctors in Zheng state, rescued Deng Xi and sent him to the Zhao clan. After Deng Xi entered Zhao, he did not stay in the lower palace, but began to travel in the eldest son, Jinyang, Wenxian and other places to understand the suffering of the people. Finally, on the basis of Zhao Xuanzi's law, a new set of laws was formulated. Law, called "Zhao Law". With the support of Zhao Yang, a government-run school was opened to recruit disciples and impart knowledge of law and litigation. With the encouragement of Zhao's father and son, the study of name and law became popular in Jizhou.

The civil war in Jin disrupted this rhythm, but it also gave Deng Xi the opportunity to try something new, such as the rare public trial of a son of a country...

"I have tried cases of theft by common people who committed **** and criminals, tried military escaping and lost weapons, and tried major cases of rebellion by the Handan clan, but I have never taken over the lawsuit against foreign sons..."

Deng Yi flipped through the thick file, raised his eyes and frowned at Zhao Wuxi, and summoned him from Chaoge not far away, just for this matter, but he felt a little tricky. Deng Xi was very handy in handling civil, clan, and military cases, but he had never heard of or seen a sentence for a foreign son.

If it has to be linked to the customs of the world, it is military justice and transnational justice.

As the saying goes, "Undead in the army, the army will be punished." War requires strict military discipline. In ancient times, there was an "Oath" before the war. Jin and Zhao had more strict military regulations. The division wants to impose severe punishment on those who violate the military law, and it is also a serious crime to burn, kill, and loot the people on their own side. Naturally, the punishment code must be clearly defined.

But even though what Young Master Yangsheng committed was during the war, he was not a general of the Zhao clan, and Zhao clan's military law could not be extended to him.

Since Yang Sheng is a foreigner, he can also be involved in transnational justice. Generally speaking, the presiding officer of a transnational case is the supreme emperor of Zhou. Later, when the emperor lost power, he became the hegemon.

But now that there is no hegemony in the world, Zhao Wuxi is not the top minister of the Jin state. It is okay to detain the son of the enemy country, or even kill him. He can send a magistrate to arbitrate the crimes of the son Yangsheng, which is a bit nondescript.

So Deng Xi was a little bit troubled, "General, there is no precedent for this matter. How do you plan to let me hear it?"

Zhao Wuxi had just arrived in Yuncheng, and he was about to start discussing this matter without taking a breath. He smiled and said, "Did you not revise the "Law of Zhao" and popularize it and write the "Law of Lu"? That's it."

Deng Xi pursed his lips: "Ke Yangsheng is the son of Qi."

"How to deal with foreigners who commit crimes in Zhao's territory and Lu's territory? Isn't it also written in the regulations?"

"But that's for Qingxia, Youshi, and merchants and common people."

Zhao Wuxi pondered for a moment and said: "This is indeed my omission, we should expand the scope and cover everything. In the future, the laws of the Zhao clan and the state of Lu will implement this principle. The son breaks the law and is guilty of the common people! "

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"Young master breaks the law and shares the same crime with the common people?" Chewing this sentence repeatedly, Deng Xi felt a little excited for no reason.

For a long time, the phrase "do not punish the doctor" has always been the basis for meat eaters to evade the punishment of the law and use it as a traitor. Deng Xi was dissatisfied with this situation in Zheng State, so he practiced "Bamboo Punishment" privately, but it is He didn't dare to take such a big step.

But he also noticed that Zhao Wuxi was talking about the same crime, not the same punishment. Since Gao Tao, who first created the prison, crime and punishment have never been unified. It is also a crime of homicide. Commoners may be executed, but the doctor will only be fined and fined. This is also the helplessness of the times. Zhao Wuxi still left a line for the privileged class.

But from exoneration to conviction, it is already a precious progress!

But Deng Xi was still unsure. Zhao Wuxi meant that he wanted to convict Yang Sheng of a serious crime, but should he be punished? The verdict he received when he was in prison included the punishment plan. Deng Yi was a little uncertain about the severity of it. After all, the other party was a son of a country.

"When did you become so cramped, sir?" Zhao Wuxi shook his head, looking a little disappointed.

"Religion is the rule of jade. Jade is the only one that is the most closely related vein of all things. The reason why Gao Tao named the person in charge of the judiciary as a justice officer is that he hopes that he will be able to adjudicate complicated and illegal actions through strict rules and make clear judgments. Right and wrong, in order to maintain the order of the world, you can judge according to the law that you have revised, why ask me what I mean?"

Deng Xi was silent, yes, the lesson of offending the powerful in the Zheng Kingdom was a turning point in his life. After a captivity that almost died, he was indeed a little timid when he came into contact with the criminal law and sentence.

Because he doesn't believe that there are still lords in this world who don't want to be above the criminal law and use their power to distort the law to achieve their own goals!

But Zhao Wuxi surprised him. This little general, who treats the punishment law like a newborn baby, has the tolerance and understanding that Shiqing, the princes of other countries, does not have.

He asked earnestly, "Is the general really willing to let me go to arbitrate independently?"

Zhao Wuxi promised: "This is the case at this time, and it will be the same in the future. I will never interfere with the justice of Mr.

Deng Yi suddenly smiled: "I guess the general must hate Young Master Yang Sheng to the core, and he will kill him quickly, but now he has handed over the rope to judge him, if the punishment I impose on Yang Sheng is not what the general expects What about?"

"Even so, I will accept it calmly." Zhao Wuxi smiled, causing Deng Yi to lose his mind for a while.

With his hands behind his back, he looked at the scene outside the window of the Yuncheng shogunate mansion. After being besieged by the Qi people for several months, the place was in ruins, and the former glory was gone. It may take three to five years to restore to the state before the war.

"I heard that in ancient times, the trial was a divine trial, and the Wuzhu of the tribe used a stone Xiezhi beast to lightly touch the prisoner to determine whether he was guilty or not. This is called a trial. However, this trial is nominally a ghost and a god. The will, in fact, is completely controlled by Wu Zhu, so that injustice, falsehood, and wrongful convictions are rampant, and there are many crimes and innocent people, so Gao Tao categorically abolished this system, and the judgment changed from divine judgment to human judgment..."

Deng Yan nodded: "Indeed."

Wu Xie continued: "People often say that the sky has eyes, and sins must be punished by heaven, but I don't believe in divine condemnation, only human punishment. The crimes committed by Yang Sheng in Xilu are obvious to all the people of Yuncheng, and the evidence is everywhere. , there is no need to collect it carefully, there will be countless litigants to complain about blood and tears."

He turned around and said solemnly: "I also believe that Mr. is just. As a descendant of Gao Tao, I have always hoped to reproduce the fair and strict law enforcement at that time, so that there will be no more grievances in the country, and that the people can get their own way. Let the wicked dare not commit crimes, this is the prosperous age when the law regulates the world. I have always believed that the law is the foundation of a hundred generations, and Zhao Ji started from this Yuncheng trial. I am here to ask for orders for the people. Just ask Dali!"

Zhao Wuxi bowed to him, and Deng Yi quickly returned the salute, feeling awe in his heart. Perhaps because of the same surname Ying, he felt that Zhao Wuxi, like Gao Tao, had a rare face and respect for the law, and the Zhao family really looked like "governing the country according to the law".

He solemnly promised: "Weiming is permissive, Shi Xiangweiming, Deng Xi must abide by these two points of Gao Tao, and punish him according to the crime! Give justice to the people of Xilu!"

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"In ancient China's judiciary, there were no special investigative organs (Jinyiwei and Dongxi factories in the Ming Dynasty were special cases) to handle criminal cases. Before the trial, there was no special investigative procedure. Basically, there was no distinction between the investigation and the trial. Establish a procuratorial organ to file a public prosecution..."

This is a criticism of the ancient Chinese judiciary by later generations, but history has quietly changed in the infancy of the law. Although the Yuncheng trial was a judgment of the winner against the loser, it created many precedents...

First, several county judges, including Yun and Wenshang, on behalf of the government, jointly initiated a public prosecution against Qi Jun. In strict accordance with the established investigation procedures, Deng Xi sent a group of detailed judges under his "Dali" to make unannounced visits, collected evidence and testimonies submitted by more than a thousand people who had been harmed by the Qi army, and recorded them on the record.

The next step was to bring up the war criminals such as Young Master Yang Sheng, who was imprisoned in Yuncheng, for Deng Xi and his students to conduct trial.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the court was called the "thorn lower". The spine of Yuncheng was not as majestic and tall as the later courts. It could only accommodate dozens of people. Only a small number of witnesses and supervisors sent by Zhao Wuxi could come in to watch the trial. , he didn't even show up, this was letting Deng Xi decide.

With the sound of a bell, Deng Yi, the Dali official wearing a tall Xiezhi crown, entered the courtyard, dressed in black, looking extremely solemn, making everyone who was talking in a low voice subconsciously silenced.

Deng Xi sat behind the case, and the students in the same black clothes ran back and forth, handing in the dossier confessions he had read several times, and at the same time, he kept calling important witnesses to ask questions. Every sentence was very patient, and every word had a pen. Official records.

In this way, several hours have passed. During this period, Young Master Yang Sheng, who was escorted up in shackles, even had the opportunity to defend himself. However, the evidence in the courtroom was overwhelming, and the public opinion outside the house was infuriated. As a son, he asked for Zhao's tolerance.

In fact, letting the prisoner defend himself is just a passing scene to show the "justice of justice". Deng Yi already knew his guilt.

Finally, after a brief adjournment, Deng Xi announced the verdict based on the "Lu Lu", synthesizing reason and precedent.

In Deng Ana's verdict without the slightest emotion, the crime of robbery, murder, in addition to bad land, slaughter, rape, and even a "crime against human relations" added by Zhao Wuxi, one after another is like a mountain falling from the sky. As usual, it hit Young Master Yangsheng and the other Qi soldiers, causing them to gasp for breath.

The crime is so heavy, what about the punishment?

"Where is General Zhao? I am the son of Qi, how can I be humiliated by this?" Duke Miao of Qi, who was in the future in history, is now just a little sparrow who has been terrified all the time~www.wuxiahere.com~ watching the cage cover his head.

Until now, Young Master Yangsheng still does not believe that he will be severely punished. Wars come and go, similar to what he has done. Who among the princes has not done it? In the end, even if they are captured, they will be treated leniently. Is this the privilege of the sons, princes and grandchildren of this era, the law? In their opinion, it is a useless iron tripod, a slip of paper that can be easily broken and stepped on!

Unfortunately, this is in the Zhao family, in the state of Lu, not in the state of Qi...

When Deng Xi got up, so did the judges on his side. Zhao Jun's officers and aides who were listening to the audience also stood up subconsciously. This posture made them feel some kind of "sacred".

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Deng Xi announced that it was from him, from the law, from more than a thousand grievances from Xilu, and from the arbitration of tens of thousands of people!

"Young Master Yangsheng is the leader of the evil, and his crime cannot be forgiven. After parading through the streets, he will be cut in the city!"

ps: As a legal illiterate, I checked the information all night, and I can only write it like this. Readers who study law lightly spray. Chapter 2 is after dinner.

(To be continued.)