This sentence reveals the truth!
Su Shi, the person involved, couldn't help but feel a little confused.
Is this ok
To be honest, this sentence is suspected of being insubordinate and contemptuous of the court!
Xu Zhiqian, who was standing next to Zhang Fei, was also stunned. Zhang Fei's words just now really frightened her. After a moment, she finally reacted and whispered, "You are really amazing!"
Zhang Fei winked at her proudly.
"This brat!"
Sima Guang could not help but laugh and scold, "He is using the literati to control the prefecture!"
Wang Anshi laughed and said, "I have said that it has nothing to do with me."
Lu Gong glanced at the two culprits and saw that they were still whispering there, as if they were gloating over someone else's misfortune. He was really furious.
He became annoyed when he saw Zhang Fei and really didn't want to give it.
But Zhang Fei's complaint forced him to give it.
Because this feudal society is very particular about class status.
All those attending the trial today are great writers and young scholars. Almost without exception, they are all scholars.
If you don't give in to Zhang Fei's complaint, will these scholars and literati feel happy
Although many of them don't like Zhang Fei, this time Zhang Fei is helping them, the literati, to fight the lawsuit!
It concerns the vital interests of literati.
I gave it last time, but I won’t give it this time. If it gets out, how will the literati save their face
It seems that the status of us literati is even lower than that of the yamen servants
This must be given!
The yamen runners brought up the long table and benches.
With a bang.
Directly in front of Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian.
The difference in attitude can be felt even through the pores, without even needing to be seen with the eyes.
Lu Gong pretended not to see it.
Zhang Fei didn't care at all and smiled, "Could you please step aside, my humble servants, how dare I sit across from the prefect?"
The officers looked at Lu Gong.
Lu Gongzhe also felt that he was the prefect after all and a neutral character. If he sat opposite one party, it would create a feeling of a duel.
This is different from the last time. Last time, Zhang Fei sued the court and sat opposite the presiding judge, which was also suitable for that atmosphere.
Lu Gong nodded slightly, then waved gently.
The police officer understood what he meant and glared at Zhang Fei: "Move it yourself."
Just step aside.
Wow... Do you have to be so petty! Zhang Fei quickly looked down on Lu Gong, then showed his manliness, refused Xu Zhiqian's request for help, and moved the long table and bench to the side.
Because there were too many people attending the trial, the hall definitely couldn't accommodate all of them. In addition, it was a sunny spring day, and the court was set up in the front yard, so there was enough space.
After sitting down with Xu Zhiqian, Xu Zhiqian placed the documents on the table in an orderly manner.
"Show me a copy of your complaint."
Zhang Fei whispered.
Xu Zhiqian immediately handed a copy of the petition she had written to Zhang Fei.
In fact, Zhang Fei didn't even read the petition. He just dictated his ideas, but the specific way of writing it was decided by Xu Zhiqian. After all, the two had worked together so many times, and he still trusted Xu Zhiqian very much.
After reading for a while, Zhang Fei raised his head and began his defense, "Just now the prefect said that Ji Juxian Bookstore has admitted to counterfeiting the poems of my client, Mr. Su Shi?"
Lu Gong nodded.
He had no intention of asking the owner of Ji Juxian to come to court for debate, because the offense Zhang Fei might have committed could be major or minor, and Lu Gongzhe was also afraid that if he asked the owner to come to court, he would give Zhang Fei questions.
After all, he still remembers Zhang Fei's questioning skills clearly!
If you can avoid it, then don’t go.
Zhang Fei said: "However, since Mr. Su is a court official, his status is quite special. Also, because of his status, it has caused quite a lot of discussion. Therefore, I still think it is necessary to explain why Mr. Su hired me to sue Ji Juxian, so as to avoid misunderstandings and damage Mr. Su's reputation."
The details!
Su Shi, who saw Zhang Fei suing for the first time, nodded repeatedly as he listened.
This is very necessary.
Indeed, many people have controversial opinions about this, believing that Su Shi is too petty and lacks the magnanimity of a literati.
Of course, Lu Gongzhe had also heard these remarks, so he nodded and said, "Okay! I will give you some time to explain this matter."
"Thank you, Prefect."
Zhang Fei read the petition, "Actually... Actually, it's already written very clearly on the petition, but the beginning and the end have been changed, the pronunciation and meaning have been added or subtracted, the sections have been omitted and reprinted, and the details have been misinterpreted, which has led to the misleading of scholars."
When he reached this point, he suddenly asked in a low voice: "Madam Xu, what exactly do you mean by these words?"
Xu Zhiqian almost collapsed, "Haven't you seen it?"
After she finishes writing, she will definitely show it to Zhang Fei.
"Uh... I've seen it, but I didn't say I completely understood it! Tell me soon!"
Xu Zhiqian is really drunk. You trust me too much.
"The general meaning is that the text was added and changed, and was taken out of context, causing misunderstanding among readers."
"Very good! That's pretty much what I meant."
Zhang Fei looked up and found that the courtyard was surprisingly quiet. The yamen runners, scholars and playboys watching at the door were all looking at them in confusion.
Lu Gongzhe was used to the two of them gossiping in private, but most people here had never seen a lawsuit like this.
Everyone was stunned.
What are you doing
Want to talk about love
Zhang Fei, who has always liked open trials, felt for the first time that he would have to apply for a closed-door trial next time.
Little do people know that it is now difficult to return to closed-door trials.
After all, all the seats for the hearing had already been booked before he even came to file a complaint.
“Ahem!”
Zhang Fei coughed twice tactically, and then asked Lu Gongzhe: "Does the prefect agree with these words?"
Lu Gongzhe nodded and said, "If it weren't for these few words, I wouldn't have opened the court to try this case."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "I believe that except for the prefect, everyone present should also agree that Ji Juxian's counterfeiting behavior will cause great damage to Mr. Su's reputation.
However, everyone should understand that Mr. Su did not use his position and power to stop this behavior or to secretly retaliate against Ji Juxian. If Mr. Su did so, it would undoubtedly be favoritism and abuse of power.
Because this matter was not within his authority, even if he had the power, according to the court rules, he should choose to avoid suspicion. In order to be fair, Mr. Su chose to hire me to fight for his rights in court.
There is no more appropriate way to deal with it. When an official has a conflict with the people, he chooses to take it to court. This is true selflessness, this is a true gentleman, and this is the glory of our Song Dynasty.
I heard that many people expressed dissatisfaction with this. I think those who said these things are ignorant and extremely shameless, and they are mean people. "
The speaker has good intentions, and the listener has even better intentions!
Fu Bi and Han Qi glared over immediately.
Who are you scolding
Almost at the same time, cheers and applause were heard outside the door.
"well said!"
"That's very well said. I thought so too."
"Mr. Su is truly a gentleman."
... ...
Su Shi asked his envoy to sue Ji Juxian, which indeed caused a lot of controversy.
Many people think that Su Shi's behavior was ungentlemanly and aggressive.
Are you really that serious about plagiarizing a few of your poems
At the same time, more people supported Su Shi, and the two sides were arguing fiercely.
Now, after Zhang Fei's argument, this is exactly the embodiment of grace, this is exactly the embodiment of a gentleman.
Su Shi's status was countless times higher than that of the bookseller. He could have used his power and connections to stop this behavior, but he chose to go to court and resolve it through legal means. Isn't this selfless
Those who support Su Shi will of course applaud Zhang Fei's debate, as it is also a way for them to vent their anger!
Han Qi stroked his beard and said, "He does have some truth in his words."
Fu Bi also looked ashamed and said nothing.
"quiet!"
Lu Gong slammed the gavel.
The outside of the courtyard immediately became quiet.
Zhang Fei suddenly looked around and said loudly: "I hope that more officials will come to me to sue in the future. Only in this way can it be said that justice is upheld and fairness and justice are upheld. Instead of secretly sowing discord, or relying on power to forbid someone to associate with someone else, and using all kinds of despicable means to retaliate and oppress the people. This kind of behavior is called having no grace, hypocrisy, mean and shameless, mean and dirty, shameless, crazy, extremely vicious, uh..."
As he spoke, he was a little out of breath, and suddenly whispered to Xu Zhiqian: "Hurry up, help me add a few words, my brain is not enough."
Xu Zhiqian tried hard to hold back her smile, "I'll help you fill in some gaps, and that's enough."
"You are so useless!"
Zhang Fei was annoyed again: "It's true that you only regret not having enough knowledge when you need it!"
quiet!
The courtyard gradually became quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhang Fei.
Is he really speaking up for Mr. Su
Not like it!
It seemed more like he was speaking up for himself.
A few days ago, when his law firm opened, there was not a single guest. Everyone knew what was going on.
This guy is clearly making indirect accusations!
What about professional ethics
Su Shi, who was standing nearby, was trembling with fear and regretting his decision. How many people would he offend after this lawsuit
God knows whether the three courts will vent their anger on him.
You have to know that he is just a little brother now, and these big guys can't afford to offend him!
Others sue for money, you sue for your life!
However, Wang Anshi, who hated evil, just cheered silently. If he had not taken his status into consideration, he would have applauded and cheered for Zhang Fei.
Sima Guang seemed to be thinking about something.
If there is a dispute between officials and the people, it must be brought to court...!
Good boy, you really treat my Kaifeng Prefecture as your own home! Lu Gong was so angry that his teeth itched. You can go to your superiors to make trouble, why are you yelling at me? He immediately asked: "If there is such a thing, just tell me, and I will make the decision for you."
Don't make indirect accusations. If you have the ability, just say it clearly.
Zhang Fei turned over a page of documents: "For example, Wang Sinong back then..."
“Ahem!”
This sudden attack almost made Lu Gongzhe spit out blood. He hurriedly said, "The case is closed. You have also sought justice. What else can you say?"
He thought Zhang Fei was definitely referring to the Three Departments. If you have the guts, you could point them out by name. It is really outrageous to make veiled accusations in the court of Kaifeng Prefecture. But he didn't expect that this guy had no martial ethics and brought up the matter of Wang Sinong's restraint in litigation.
This case had really made everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture extremely excited, and Lu Gong never wanted to mention this matter again in his life.
Lu Gong was really afraid that this guy would take advantage of the situation to make a fuss, so he reminded him, "Don't talk nonsense here, let's get back to the case."
"I obey your command!"
Zhang Fei flipped through the documents again, "So Mr. Su hired me to fight the case because he was using fairness to defend justice and his own rights, which is absolutely understandable.
However, Ji Juxian sought personal gain at the expense of Mr. Su's reputation and interests. This behavior is extremely shameful and also infringes on Mr. Su's interests. Therefore, on behalf of Mr. Su, I hereby claim one thousand guan of compensation from Ji Juxian."
There was an uproar inside and outside the courtyard.