Hanging
Wen Yanbo, who was still thinking just now, was so scared that he stood up.
He didn't expect Zhang Fei to be so cruel.
There were cries of surprise inside and outside the courtyard, and everyone looked at Zhang Fei with wide eyes.
It seemed as if he also found this incredible.
The long closing statement at the beginning made everyone present think. After all, those present were either scholars or intellectuals. They had the wisdom to distinguish right from wrong, and they also felt that what Zhang Fei said made some sense.
But the last sentence of hanging really made many people break out in cold sweats.
However, Fu Bi, who was standing next to Wen Yanbo, did not stand up. Instead, he pulled Wen Yanbo's sleeve.
Wen Yanbo turned around and looked at Fu Bi.
"Don't panic, Kuanfu!"
Fu Bi smiled slightly and said, "This lawsuit is just a show by Wang Jiefu. He is not trying to sue others, but to clear himself of injustice. Can't you see that?"
Wen Yanbo said: "I have thought of this before, but if that is the case, why would Zhang San want to kill Ci Dao?"
“That’s how realistic it is!”
Fu Bi laughed twice.
Wen Yanbo felt somewhat comforted when he saw Fu Bi was so relaxed, so he sat down again.
Fu Bi suddenly glanced at Wang Anshi who was sitting opposite him, and chuckled, "Although it was just a play, it was extremely dangerous for Wang Jiefu. I believe that after this, he will not dare to appeal so recklessly again."
Wen Yanbo was still a little nervous. "That being said, it still depends on Chunren's performance. Prime Minister Zhao in the court is not a judge who values humanity."
Not only him, many people present clenched their fists and looked at Fan Chunren nervously, which showed that they also knew that Zhang Fei's closing statement actually made a lot of sense.
If Fan Chunren cannot refute it effectively, Song Minqiu and Li Dalin will be in danger.
But Fan Chunren was no longer the rookie in the court. Once he was at a disadvantage, he became very nervous and at a loss. He stood up with a relaxed look on his face, first glanced at Zhang Fei, smiled and shook his head, as if with a hint of disdain.
Then he said in a loud voice: "An ear pen, under the gaze of hundreds of people, tortured the two vice-chancellors of the dynasty, and the content also included court discussions, law revision, and future new policies.
And every word he said in the classroom just now was more sweeping, mysterious and exaggerated than what Song Minqiu said in the tabloid.
But just as Zhang San said when he first defended Ayun in the Court of Justice, this kind of situation can only happen in the Song Dynasty. If he was born in the Han and Tang Dynasties, I'm afraid this ear pen would have been beheaded.
Just like every lawsuit Zhang San had fought before, when he defended Cao Dongdong, he openly commented on military and political affairs; when he defended the historian, he openly commented on the ancestral laws; and when he defended Geng Ming, he openly commented on the malpractices in taxation.
Especially when defending Geng Ming, the turmoil he caused was much greater than Song Minqiu's tabloid. But no one said that people should be prohibited from suing. "
Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Is he here to sue me or to help me promote my product?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle."
Zhang Fei muttered, "I would rather study you than him."
... ...
Looking around, Fan Chunren asked himself and answered: "Even if the court understands that if the people are prohibited from filing lawsuits, they will have no choice but to hold back all their grievances in their hearts, and once they can no longer bear it, they will rise up.
But when the common people are fighting for the sake of the world, aren't they also fighting for their own interests? Isn't that also selfish? What is the difference between what Song Minqiu did
Zhang San, relying on my benevolence and tolerance during my pilgrimage, stands here and speaks nonsense, but he also slanders all of this. He is really digging his own grave and is extremely ridiculous. However, I am still willing to meet him in court next time, because this is the foundation of my Great Song Dynasty.
As for Mr. Wang's concerns about movable type printing.
Fan Chunren laughed, "In my opinion, that is nonsense. Everyone knows the harm of water and fire, but they have always been with them, using water for irrigation and fire for cooking. But no one has ever proposed filling rivers to prevent the harm of water and fire.
Only mediocre people would use the method of Yugong moving mountains to govern the country. A truly wise minister would use appropriate policies and apply new technologies to govern the country and benefit the country, rather than being afraid of them, fearing them like a tiger, and abandoning them.
When paper appeared, no one said this. When pen and ink appeared, no one said this. Since ancient times, only Scholar Wang in the world has been so worried.
However, his worries triggered a greater turmoil, which was contradictory to what he said and was puzzling! "
Sima Guang stroked his beard and said, "That makes sense."
Wang Anshi's eyes widened: "Bah! What kind of logic is this? He is just exaggerating the facts."
Sima Guang asked back: "You are not?"
Wang Anshi snorted: "How can a sparrow understand the ambition of a swan?"
Fan Chunren suddenly looked at Zhao Yan, "What Song Minqiu and Li Dalin did was just to write down Su Shi's speech in public on paper and then send it to others to read. If Su Shi did not break the law, then Song Minqiu and Li Dalin did not commit the crime of making false statements.
If Song Minqiu and Li Dalin were sentenced to death simply for causing unrest, then Wang Anshi should also be sentenced to death, Sima Guang should be sentenced to death, Zhang San should be sentenced to death, and I, Fan Chunren, should be sentenced to death.
Because the turmoil that our words in court can cause must be greater than that tabloid."
"good!"
"well said!"
"Well said!"
... ...
The readers in front of the door seemed to be very infected and shouted excitedly with their arms raised.
Zhao Yan did not stop the cheers of the scholars in front of the door, but sat there, thinking with a frown. When the courtyard was quiet, he seemed to come back to his senses. He looked around, pondered for a while, and suddenly said loudly: "In fact, I also participated in the meeting to ban tabloids. At that time, I also agreed with Wang Xueshi's concerns. Moreover, Wang Xueshi is the vice-chancellor, and this is his duty.
But he obviously ignored this tabloid and did not make more careful considerations, which led to greater unrest. This also violated the laws of our ancestors, which are to prevent things and make rules. Therefore, this official declares Song Minqiu and Li Dalin not guilty. "
Su Shi couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "They didn't even want to mention my name when they pronounced the verdict. They really don't respect me as the defendant at all."
After saying this, he got up and left angrily.
But at the door there broke out a roar of cheering.
"Won!"
"we won!"
"We finally beat Zhang San."
"Woo woo woo... This was really not easy, we beat Zhang San, beat Zhang San... .woo woo woo."
... ...
I saw many scholars hugging each other and crying, unable to control their tears.
They were not crying for Song Minqiu, but for defeating Zhang San.
It’s not easy!
It’s really not easy!
As readers of the books of sages, they have always looked down upon those humble scribes, but... but time and again they fell at Zhang San's feet in their fight for the truth.
They have become so desperate after repeated disappointments that they themselves ignore this fact.
And when he really defeated Zhang San, the emotions that had been hidden in his heart for a long time suddenly burst out.
Zhang Fei tilted his head to look at those guys, frowned, and his eyes were full of reluctance, but he still fulfilled his duties as a fiancé. He first comforted Xu Zhiqian: "This is a lawsuit. No one can win every time. Just do your best. We have tried our best."
“How hypocritical.”
Xu Zhiqian glared at Zhang Fei with contempt, then began to tidy up the documents on the desk.
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said excitedly: "Zhi Qian, I am comforting you and passing on my experience to you, and you actually said that I am hypocritical?"
Xu Zhiqian said: "But your eyes are clearly filled with happiness and joy."
"That's just nonsense."
Zhang Fei was furious: "When did my acting become so bad that even you can see it."
Xu Zhiqian curled her lips and said, "Okay, hurry up and clean up."
Zhang Fei said: "What are you packing? Can we get out now? Let's go and congratulate the other side, so that people won't say we can't afford to lose."
Xu Zhiqian glanced at him, put down the document, and said, "What congratulations? It's obvious that he's just going there to show off."
Zhang Fei pretended not to hear.
The young couple came to the table of Fan Chunren and Su Zhe.
Zhang Fei bowed and said, "Congratulations to Fan Sijian for winning the lawsuit. I admit that I was careless this time, but I lost and I won't make excuses for it. Next time I will give it my all."
There was a hint of stubborn arrogance in his tone.
Fan Chunren glanced at him and snorted, "Stop pretending. You won the lawsuit."
Zhang Fei was shocked and asked, "What do you mean?"
Su Che chuckled twice, "You used this lawsuit to let everyone know what Wang Xueshi was worried about, cleared Wang Xueshi's grievances, and at the same time saved your Mingshi Newspaper, while we only saved three legal people. If it wasn't you who won, then did we win?"
Neither Fan nor Su were stupid. Halfway through the lawsuit, they both had already realized what was going on.
Xu Zhiqian muttered softly, "Poor acting."
Zhang Fei tilted his head and glared at her secretly, then said, "You two are indeed modest gentlemen. Zhang San admires you. Please accept Zhang San's greeting."
As he said this, he took a step back and bowed deeply.
There was another shouting outside the door.
"Look, Zhang San is bowing to Fan Sijian."
"Is he admitting defeat?"
"This kid finally knows that there is always someone better than you."
"This is such a relief!"
... ...
Listening to the shouting outside the door, Fan Chunren's face was full of contempt, and he cursed: "Despicable."
Su Che also cursed: "Shameless."
Zhang Fei stood up and said, "Zhang San will definitely keep your sincere teachings in mind."
... ...
"Junshi! Do you think that Prime Minister Zhao has the power to invalidate this ban?"
Wang Anshi looked at Sima Guang and asked.
Sima Guang said angrily: "Prime Minister Zhao clearly ruled that Song Minqiu and Li Dalin were not guilty."
Wang Anshi snorted, "If violating the ban is not a crime, then what's the difference between that and abolishing the ban?"
"you... ."
Sima Guang said angrily: "I thought you would learn a lesson from this lawsuit. Maybe your worries are right, but that doesn't mean your way of solving them is right. I never thought that you would not change your bad habits."
"You're here again."
Wang Anshi said, "We can settle our disputes later. Let's find a place first to discuss how to teach these younger generations a lesson."
Sima Guang snorted, "Do we really need to find a special place to discuss this? It's almost time to get out. Hurry up and leave. Don't you think it's embarrassing enough?"
"Same here, same here."