This time it wasn't Xu Zhiqian who underestimated Zhang Fei, but Xu Zun who overestimated Zhang Fei.
Zhang Fei tossed and turned after returning to the room!
The pain of a hero being stumped by a penny arises spontaneously.
This thing is not based on ability, but on relationships.
There is no doubt that this is definitely Zhang Fei's biggest weakness.
He has no relatives or friends here, and his only relationship is Xu Zun. He stays here because of this relationship, otherwise he would be killed in minutes.
If Xu Zun hadn't supported him at the time, he would not have been able to successfully appeal for Fang Yun.
He rolled around in bed for a while, sighing and groaning, "It seems that woman hasn't forgotten what happened that day. I still have to move out as soon as possible. It's really uncomfortable to live under someone else's roof."
As he was talking, he became entangled again. "If I want to move out, I need to have an economic foundation. But if I can't get the official document, then I can't help people with the lawsuit, and then I have no livelihood. The housing prices in Bianjing are so expensive, how can I move out? Wow, is this the legendary death loop? Wait, I can't sue without the official document?"
Thinking of this, he sat up suddenly, thought for a long time, and suddenly raised his hands and rubbed his cheeks anxiously, "Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei, don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive, or you may lose your life."
At this point, he put down his hands again, and said in a very tangled way: "But if I don't have money, what's the point of living. How about... asking the benefactor for help? No, this is too embarrassing, and I will be laughed at by that woman, which I can't stand. As the saying goes, it is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. Let's take a chance. I don't believe anyone dares to touch this tile of mine. In their eyes, I am just a rotten life anyway."
... ...
The next day.
Kaifeng Prefecture.
"Prefect Lu, all the people in Kaifeng Prefecture who are in charge of the government are recorded here."
Huang Gui, the chief clerk of Kaifeng Prefecture, handed a notebook to Lu Gongzhe.
"Um."
Lu Gong took the book and opened it to look through it.
Huang Gui whispered, "The prefect is specifically checking on this person with the ear pen today. Is it because of the lawsuit a few days ago?"
Lu Gongzhu nodded and said, "Since ancient times, all dynasties have banned litigation, except our dynasty. First, our dynasty does not suppress mergers and acquisitions, so there are many lawsuits; second, since Taizu, we have attached great importance to folk cases; third, some upright tea eaters can still help the government share its worries.
But now it seems that the practice of the predecessors is not completely unreasonable! This trend of litigation should still be controlled. From now on, in Kaifeng Prefecture, anyone who comes to apply for official documents must get my approval. "
He also knew that Sima Guang did not lose in the law but in politics. He also strongly disapproved of excessive defense and felt it was necessary to take precautions before it happened.
"Yes, I remember it."
As they were talking, they suddenly heard the sound of drums coming from the other side of the gate.
Lu Gong's face tensed and he asked, "Who beats the drum?"
As shown in the TV series, there is indeed a drum in front of Kaifeng Prefecture, but this drum cannot be struck easily unless there is a great injustice, and it often does not sound for several months.
As soon as the drum sounded, everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture started moving.
Like Xu Zun, Lu Gong was also an upright and honest official.
Naturally, this subordinate did not dare to be negligent.
"Reporting to the prefect, someone just beat a drum outside to surrender himself."
"Beat the drum and surrender?"
Lu Gong was stunned. This drum had never been sounded for someone to surrender. He asked, "What crime did he commit?"
"The crime of deceiving the king!"
When the charge was read out, the lips of the informant trembled.
He had never encountered such a thing before, so he didn't know whether he should accept it or not.
"What?"
Lü Gongzhe was also frightened and stood up, saying, "The crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Huang Gui felt something was wrong and asked, "Could this be the work of a madman?"
"That man doesn't look... like a madman." said the informant.
"But for an ordinary person to commit such a heinous crime, it is... impossible." Huang Gui questioned.
Could it be an official from the court? Lu Gong hurriedly asked, "Did you ask his name?"
The muke replied: "I asked him, and he said his name is Zhang Fei."
"It's him?"
Lu Gong was shocked again, but he still didn't quite believe it, so he ordered his men to quickly bring the person to the hall.
"I am Zhang Fei, your humble servant, to meet Magistrate Lu."
When Lu Gong saw that it was indeed Zhang Fei, he became cautious instead. This kid was full of tricks. He asked, "I heard that you came here to surrender?"
"Yes."
"What is your crime?"
"I am a commoner and have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor." Zhang Fei said expressionlessly.
Is this kid crazy? Lü Gong was stunned. This was unreasonable. He patiently asked, "How did you commit the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
I have to say, this is a crime that most people cannot commit.
Zhang Fei said: "In fact, I have always been an undocumented spies."
Lu Gong was not able to react for a moment, and asked, "What do you mean by an undocumented ear writer?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's just... it's just that I don't have any official documents."
Lu Gong was even more confused after hearing this, and asked again: "What does this have to do with the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Zhang Fei said: "According to government regulations, without official documents, the common people cannot go to court to defend others. But a few days ago, I fought a lawsuit in the Court of Justice as a common person, and I went to court to defend someone. I heard that this lawsuit was instructed by the current emperor, but according to the court's legal system, I am not qualified to fight this lawsuit, so I have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor."
That's really well-founded.
The purpose of this regulation is only to restrain the people who have no knowledge of the matter and avoid litigation. That piece of official document is like a lawyer's license. Without a license, one does not have the privilege of defending in court.
But this rule varies from place to place. Bian Jing is relatively stricter, and one must have an official document before going to class. This is the capital, and if it is not strictly controlled, the drum in Kaifeng Prefecture will have to be changed every month.
However, in local areas, as long as the masters deem it necessary, those hired scribes who do not have official documents can also go to court to defend. This is because hired scribes are the earliest lawyers. There was no such regulation at that time, so there was a vague area, and the officials liked to be vague the most. Only with vagueness can the officials' mouths be useful.
In addition, Zhang Fei was one of the witnesses in this case, which was another special case. Xu Zun, such a law-abiding person, did not think that this violated the regulations.
But then again, there is indeed such a clear provision.
Moreover, the second lawsuit was not in Dengzhou, but in Bian Jing.
Not to mention that the crime of deceiving the emperor is a kind of pocket crime that can be used to put anything in it, the key point is that this lawsuit was really directly instigated by Song Shenzong. If we must say that it is the crime of deceiving the emperor, then it is not impossible.
Lu Gong didn't know how to refute for a moment, so he asked: "Do you know what the consequences of this crime are?"
Zhang Fei said: "I don't know the details, but the lightest punishment should be beheading."
Lu Gong was almost amused by this kid and said, "Since you knew, why did you turn yourself in? As far as I know, no one is investigating this matter."
Zhang Fei closed his eyes and sighed, saying: "Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. I appeal for Fang Yun to repay him for saving my life, but my loyalty to Your Majesty is also witnessed by the sun and the moon, so I come here to surrender myself in order to achieve both."
After listening to him, Lu Gongzhe didn't know whether to praise him for his loyalty or scold him for being stupid. Although he didn't agree with what Zhang Fei said in the Court of Trial that day, he thought it was unnecessary. He didn't think Zhang Fei was really guilty of deceiving the emperor, but now that it had come to this, he couldn't pretend it hadn't happened. This crime was very sensitive and was a backdoor crime. If he ignored it, he might even be accused of this crime. So he said, "If you didn't turn yourself in, no one would investigate this matter. Now that you have turned yourself in, the crime is so serious that I dare not conceal it..."
Before he could finish, Zhang Fei bowed and said, "I hope the prefect will help me."
Lu Gong sighed, waved his hand and said, "Take him away."
There is no need to investigate this because he was also involved in this case and he knows it very well. In fact, no one really cares about this.
This matter has already been brought to the Court of Criminal Justice. No one has ever done this before, so who cares whether Zhang Fei has the official document or not.
But if Zhang Fei insisted on saying this, then it would indeed be a crime of deceiving the emperor!
The key is who dares to conceal this crime!
But then again, since it is a crime of deceiving the emperor, the emperor must be reported because the emperor is the victim and the person involved!
Lu Gong reported it immediately.
You know, although the Ayun case is an ordinary criminal case, it is of great political significance, and Zhang Fei is a key figure in it. Lu Gongzhe dare not be careless.