"Conscience is our awareness of the existence of a moral court within us. No matter how we choose to live in this universe, maybe we can find a rat-crawling passage in the brilliance of the Charter, maybe we can make the law It becomes those yellowed papers and scattered electronic data, but when we grow old, we always have to look back at ourselves and see the verdict of our inner court.”
"People, there has never been a world of true harmony, there is no absolute justice, but all people are walking on the road of seeking harmony and justice. Maybe some people will break the wooden stick and drive away the beasts on the road, but maybe In the next moment, that stick will become a tool for us to oppress our comrades. There is a beast in everyone's heart. All we need to do is to throw those sticks away and use a non-beast form. way to deal with the dispute between us."
"George Carlin said that the greatest injustice in federal society is the unfair possession of information by class. This is a simple and thought-provoking judgment. People, please think about how much we know about things in the Commonwealth. Is what we know true? What we know is what some people want us to know? If there is no real sharing of information, are we already in an unequal way of dealing with disputes with each other? state, will we angrily pick up the stick in our hands again?"
"People, we need change, not superficial changes, but the deepest changes. From the ponds of the past, there will be no fish that ask to jump out of the pond."
"From information sharing and thinking deeper, I often think of the ordinary building on the outskirts of the capital, the one-way road. I am thinking about the brilliance of the Charter that blesses hundreds of millions of people in the Commonwealth in a peaceful environment. life, but do we need to make some corresponding changes? Of course, this should be many years later."
"People, the change of the Federation is imminent, and it is you and only you who can promote this change and make this change a reality. The autumn of the sixty-seventh year of the constitutional calendar has arrived, and the ballots are being cast by the Election Commission. Printed under supervision, your fingers will decide it all."
"I am a Medellin congressman from the S2 region. I came to the pond of the federation. I want to make changes. I need your votes to go to Governor Ross and me. This is a sincere and direct request."
It has been a few days since Xiao Wenjing was transferred from the Second Section of the Capital Prosecutor's Office, and he knew that it was probably the aftermath of the murder case at Hushan Road Crossing.
This office is located in a building next to Charter Square. This building is an expatriate agency of the Federal Department of Justice. Until today, he only knew that this agency should belong to the Department of Investigation and Law Enforcement, but he did not understand that the federal government did not For cases that require an independent investigation, why the paperwork recently sent to the office seems to be applying for the appointment of an independent inspector by the Federal Management Board.
With nothing to do, he picked up the newspaper in his hand and continued to read, preparing to finish reading the column by the Medellin Congressman. As a federal prosecutor, I don't know how many dirty transactions within the federal government, and many shady scenes, but he still retains his confidence in the judiciary and his love for the system. He is not a person who likes to meddle in politics. , but had some feelings for Medellin's article.
This is the seventeenth consecutive article published by the Medellin Congressman in the Capital Daily. Since the terrorist attack at the S2 Ring Mountain Four-State Concert, the Medellin Congressman has used this method to communicate with federal voters. . The former No. 2 leader of the anti-government army really deserves to be a political figure who is recognized by the federal people as a disciple of St. George. Seventeen political articles cover all aspects of the federal political and economic life. The presidential candidate Ross and his related political propositions, while calling on the entire federation to continue on the road of reconciliation and non-violence, ordinary language, coupled with the congressman's legendary political experience, those square words began to show Very attractive power.
As soon as the first sixteen political essays came out, the federal people scrambled to read them. Those scholars and professors in the academic circles were inconvenient to express their tendentious opinions, but it is said that they also greatly admired the Medellin Congressman in private. As a returnee, an opposition Congressman , while being very aware of the shortcomings of the federal political arena, he can still propose reforms with such a rational attitude, and he is not blindly radical.
Today is the seventeenth and last political dissertation. The Medellin Congressman changed his calm and gentle tone and started to use some more striking words and an inflammatory tone. There are the first sixteen specific reflections, and this last summary speech is really full of momentum and determination.
"It's a little warm-hearted. This congressman dares to mention the reform of the Charter Bureau. He is really courageous." Xiao Wenjing put down the newspaper in her hand, crossed her legs and began to browse the content of interest on the Internet. Recently These days, he is just like the average Commonwealth citizen, mainly downloading the beautiful blueprint of the MX mecha named Zihai.
At this moment, a notification flashed on the light screen, he stood up, tidied up the inspector's uniform on his body, and walked towards the upstairs office. After entering the office, he saw the appearance of the middle-aged inspector in front of the desk, and couldn't help but froze in place, hesitating for a while before saying, "Teacher?"
The middle-aged prosecutor's eyes were sunken with a serious face. Hearing the title, he raised his head and said, "I am now an independent prosecutor personally appointed by the Minister of Justice."
Xiao Wenjing immediately understood that there must be a big case in the federation, otherwise the Ministry of Justice would not let the teacher come out of the academy to take over. After being stunned, he thought that he had been transferred to this department. Could it be that the teacher started to take over this case a long time ago, so he was transferred to help? But the question is why haven't heard any wind before
"What's the case?" He walked to the independent prosecutor's desk, where there was a small sword representing federal law and justice.
"Do you still have confidence in the federal laws?" The middle-aged prosecutor raised his head and looked at the student he valued the most. He knew better than anyone the embarrassing role played by the prosecutor in the Hushan Pass murder case. , and also knew the student's current state of mind, so instead of answering his words, he asked such a question.
Xiao Wenjing glanced at the small sword on the table and said very seriously, "Yes."
"Well, I can tell you that the case that the Ministry of Justice authorized me to investigate independently is related to Congressman Medellin, and a total of seventeen counts are waiting for this Congressman." The middle-aged prosecutor said blankly.
Xiao Wenjing heard the name of Congressman Medellin, heard the seventeen charges, and then thought of the seventeen political papers, and subconsciously thought of many things, a look of boredom and disgust flashed in her eyes, and she said with a self-deprecating smile. : "There are really countless political conspiracies in the Commonwealth."
The middle-aged inspector was not surprised by the student's reaction, because when the attorney general first notified him, he had the same idea. Now the Medellin Congressman is assisting Governor Ross in the presidential election. At this time, the federal government has To investigate him, if it is said that there is no political shady involved, I am afraid that no one will believe it.
"Just read these materials in my office, and then express your own opinion." He frowned and reprimanded: "The prosecutor should have his own independent judgment, and not be blinded by the so-called public opinion and external image. Did you forget the first class I gave you back then?"
Xiao Wenjing bowed his head to admit his mistake, walked to the computer, and began to seriously check the materials that had been organized into four files. The Medellin Congressman of the Federation is actually the mastermind behind so many terrorist attacks
As a prosecutor with excellent professional quality, Xiao Wenjing did not take long to judge that these materials were definitely not used by people with intentions to frame Congressman Medellin. Of course he did not know at this time that these were a The excellent spy named Shi Qinghai had spent countless nights gathering information, but subconsciously thought that if these things were verified, the entire Federation would usher in a great shock.
I don't know how long it took, Xiao Wenjing finally finished reading these shocking materials, and her brows gradually wrinkled.
"Presidential candidates, after being registered with the electoral committee, have temporary relevant immunity." He looked at his teacher worriedly. "These materials can only be used in reason, but cannot be used to help the prosecution."
"What is your judgment?" The middle-aged inspector did not answer this question, but asked directly.
"I think Congressman Medellin is very suspicious." Xiao Wenjing once again sorted out the materials in her mind and said very cautiously.
"Medellin Congressman has jurisdiction and immunity, so the investigation can only be carried out secretly. The Ministry of Justice has already opened the authority, but it is impossible for the Federal Management Council to pass the application for the establishment of an independent prosecutor, so I am also a temporary guy now."
Xiao Wenjing understood the main work done in this organization a few days ago.
"You have the authority to mobilize the resources of the police department and the federal administration." The middle-aged inspector looked at him and said, "If there is no evidence, you must find the evidence. Don't forget, we are the federal government, and he is just a suspect. No matter how old-fashioned politicians are, they should never expect to be able to hide in front of the law. Do you have this confidence?"
"Yes." Xiao Wenjing replied.
"Very good." The middle-aged prosecutor laughed, glanced at the Medellin Congressman's political column in the newspaper from the corner of his eye, and said softly: "I don't know if this vice presidential candidate has a moral court in his heart, But I would love to remind him that there are real courts in the Commonwealth."
Xiao Wenjing nodded, but she knew in her heart that if the Medellin Congressman was really elected as the Federal Vice President, with the efficiency and dispersion of the Federal Management Committee, it would definitely not be possible to pass the impeachment bill or the independent investigation bill, then at least during the term of office, the judicial It is very difficult for the Ministry to continue this investigation, and the Medellin MP will be very safe.
At this time, he suddenly realized that the vote in his hand was also very important.
At the same moment, on Carbine Street, where major media gathered in the Capital Territory, a much more intense debate or quarrel broke out in the editor-in-chief's office inside a building than that of the Ministry of Justice. The editorial department of the Capital Daily has staged this kind of plot all the year round, just like the lunar eclipse pattern outside the newspaper building with a hidden meaning, there is no such thing as complete peace.
"I need a reason, you must give me a reason today! I found three reporters and seventeen paparazzi, spent 70,000 federal dollars, and finally verified a little bit of the anonymous information, and wrote it down into a few hundred You actually pressed the tofu block of the word? And pressed it three times in a row!"
Mr. Wood, a senior political reporter of the Capital Daily, looked at the editor-in-chief angrily and shouted angrily: "Mr. Bob, what do you want to do? Don't you want to offend politicians and become a person who forgets to work in newspapers? The waste of the Code of Conduct?"
Editor-in-chief Bob glanced at the closed glass door and confirmed that the conversation between himself and the old man would not be heard by anyone, and was a little relieved. He was silent for a while, then shook his head with a wry smile, and said: " Wood, don't forget that I am also a reporter and the chief reporter of the Capital Daily. I know the purpose of the daily newspaper better than anyone else. The half-eclipsed moon outside is constantly reminding us, but your report still cannot be published. "
"The moon was eclipsed in half, and we need to find out the reason. This is a famous saying that news practitioners made to break through the government's blockade when the Federation opened up the Donglin Region." Mr. Wood sat down with a calm face. He said, "I don't even fear the pressure of the government. I don't understand. Do you want to watch a deceitful politician play the anti-government army in the front and the federal voters in the back, and become a vice president like this?"
"The problem is that your investigation has no real evidence." Editor-in-chief Bob frowned and said, "You know how much pressure the newspapers will bear when such a report comes out. The key problem now is that we are not dealing with the government. , but a politician well-respected by federal voters, and we must be careful to verify that."
"It's a scientist's job to be careful about verification. A journalist only needs to objectively report what he has found. As for what readers will associate with these news facts and find out, that's not what we should be concerned about." Reporter Wood cut him off directly. if.
"Our newspaper has always been known for being fair and objective." The editor-in-chief also became annoyed, slapped the table and shouted, "But now you are using this report to influence the presidential election, you are still a candidate from the opposition, but there is no real Evidence, what will the entire federation think of our newspapers? They will think it is you or me who just published the report just on the basis of the consciousness of the journalists? They will only think that we are under pressure from some forces in the federation to act as politicians Their thugs are suppressing a non-violent advocate who has no foundation in the Federation and has just been on the management committee for less than two years!"
This is a long paragraph. After the editor-in-chief Bob finished speaking, he was a little breathless. He took a sip of coffee and said in a hoarse voice: "If you can find concrete evidence, I will try not to do this editor-in-chief. , will agree to your report, but if you can't find it, I can't agree."
"It is precisely because our newspaper is known for its fairness and objectivity in the alliance that the informant handed over such important information to us." Mr. Wood was no longer as excited as before, he said with a hint of pain: " I understand what you mean, but we are just reporters. If we can even investigate what happened behind the Medellin Congressman, what should the Ministry of Justice do? What should the judge do? We are just interpreters of facts, and those facts are On your desk, if none of this can be reported, how are we going to face the trust of the brave reporter?"
"There are many kinds of facts, and the way they are written is different, and the readers' perceptions after seeing them are also different." The editor-in-chief said wearily: "I can't take this risk, if the readers of the whole federation think that we have become politicians. Fighter, who should be responsible for the reputation of this newspaper for thousands of years?"
"I'll try to be objective."
"Needless to say." The editor-in-chief looked at the colleague who entered the newspaper with him, frowned and said, "Don't forget, the object of your investigation is most likely the next vice president. According to the latest opinion poll It shows that the approval ratings of Ross and his partner have approached Congressman Pabble."
"And according to my sources, Ross Medellin's running mates will have heavyweight bombs thrown this afternoon. At a time like this, our newspaper should not expect to be able to reverse the attitude of federal voters."
Reporter Wood was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Did the board give you any hints?"
Capital Daily's owner is a subordinate institution of Sanlin United Bank, which belongs to the Lee family among the seven federal leaders, and Lee family is a strong supporter of Ross Medellin's side in this presidential election.
For these journalists who have been in the press for many years, these things are no secret. Seeing the unfavorable reports of the Medellin Congressman being suppressed, Wood naturally thinks of this.
Editor-in-chief Bob looked at him coldly before saying, "You underestimate me."
Wood was silent for a moment, believing that the editor-in-chief was not such a person, and said, "Sorry, I'm a little emotional today."
"It's not that I don't want you to report, it just needs an opportunity. The most famous method of journalists is to beat the underdog, and I don't need those hypocritical pity." Editor-in-chief Bob sighed and said softly: "Now the Medellin Congressman We haven't fallen into the water yet, it's not appropriate for us to take action at this time."
Wood understood what the editor-in-chief meant and said with a sigh: "The question is that the autumn election is about to start. Where can I find the right time at this time?"
"I believe there must be." Bob said to himself in his heart. Looking at the Medellin Congressman's political column published in his newspaper, a trace of disgust suddenly surged in his heart, and he threw the newspaper into the wastebasket.
He raised his head and said calmly to reporter Wood, whom he respected: "If the federal court has not worked, and the moral court in Medellin's heart has not worked, then our newspaper will have to become his ethics court. Although this is a very inappropriate approach."