"I was going to accuse Chang Shide very severely. [Latest chapter reading] Shan Liang and others believed that Chang Shide was a strong man with a thousand swords and "corrupted public funds." However, this proposal was rejected at the Senate executive meeting, including the executive meeting. Most people, including committee members, disagreed with this statement. Some people, represented by Ji Tuisi, believed that Chang Shide's behavior was not illegal.
Because when the Executive Committee sent him to Leizhou, there were no restrictions on how to use the funds. Under this premise, as long as he can complete the task, he is free to use public funds. At best, one can only think that the executive committee's authorization was wrong.
Some people even question whether the motivation of Shan Liang and others is out of "jealousy". Chang Shide and others lived in Leizhou and risked their lives to occupy Leizhou's sugar resources, open up trade with Vietnam, and gain access to the cross-country group. Stable financial and food sources, and also found the Hongji Coal Mine. Based on his achievements, it is not an exaggeration to spend dozens of taels of public funds to buy a few women for his own enjoyment. If we insist on this issue, it will only chill the hearts of expatriates.
Shan Liang and others insisted that "merits and faults should be viewed separately, meritorious deeds must be rewarded, and delinquencies must be punished." To deal with corruption issues, we must "prevent the slightest and prevent the slightest change." However, at several meetings of the Standing Committee, fewer and fewer people agreed with him, and some even proposed that Chang Shide be exempted from questioning altogether. The new executive committee also clearly showed no interest in this. Shan Liang had no choice but to propose an inquiry on the grounds of "misappropriation of public funds".
Ji Xin feels that judging from the current situation, it is inevitable that Chang Shide will be exonerated. Needless to say, the value of this small case alone is too low, only a mere ten taels of silver. Even in the Ming Dynasty, he is not qualified to be convicted.
Before the inquiry meeting, Ji Xin adhered to the meaning of the vest and had already distributed background information on the Chang Shide case to the elders of the jury, including the operating conditions of Leizhou Station, the personnel materials and current work arrangements of the five female slaves, etc. wait. Distributing background information is a due process, but this material uses detailed data and sufficient facts to illustrate the great contribution of Leizhou Station to the Crossing Group. It was impossible not to leave a deep impression on the senator.
Everyone knows that past experiences cannot simply be offset. Great achievements cannot cover up small faults, but after seeing such huge achievements, the elders will naturally understand that Chang Shide did not get all this for nothing.
Sure enough, when Mu Quan read out the letter of inquiry, some of the elders present showed signs of impatience. When they read "The amount of public funds embezzled without authorization reached the amount of ten taels of silver," some actually laughed out loud.
After the interrogatory was read out, Ma Jia asked Chang Shide what he had to say.
Chang Shide stood up calmly and said, "I want to defend myself."
"Agree to plea." The vest knocked the hammer.
Chang Shide's defense is simple. First, he admits that buying women involves satisfying his personal needs. But women are not just for his personal service. After these five women were bought back, they also shouldered a lot of daily chores at Leizhou Station. These tasks originally required manpower to do them. In other words, women are necessary items for Leizhou Station, and the sexual services he obtains from these women are just incidental and "added value."
"It is important for these female slaves to serve the Crossing Group. It is secondary to serve me personally." Chang Shide listed the outstanding performance of Axiu and others at Leizhou Station, "Axiu and others were at the most critical moment of our Leizhou Station, outside Thousands of thugs could rush in at any time and destroy the machines, set fire to the sugar factory, and cut us all into pieces. The indigenous employees in the sugar factory were distraught, and many wanted to run for their lives. Only these female slaves showed the most unswerving determination, saying that they were willing to follow the crossing group whether life or death. Why is this? Have you not considered it? .
There were expressions of incomprehension on the faces of the elders, and Chang Shide raised his voice an octave: "It's just because of my fault that I hired them!"
Everyone laughed.
Chang Shide said seriously: "Facts have proved that the trust based on the sexual relationship is the most stable among the various master-slave relationships in this time and space. The female slave regards being adopted by the master as the master's greatest trust and trust in her. If you take them seriously, they will follow their master wholeheartedly in the future. Everyone may not have considered this, but we should adapt to the people's sentiments in this time and space and find a way for the indigenous people and the time-travelling people to live in harmony. One of the elders shouted: "So you also Did the Wen brothers bloom? The materials say they are also loyal! "The whole audience burst into laughter again,
Chang Shide remained calm: "I don't have such a hobby. If anyone here has one, you can try it in the future.
Ma Jia has to remind everyone: when you want to ask questions, you must raise your hands first and don't interrupt without authorization.
Then he talked a lot, some of which were almost nonsensical. The elders kept laughing. The atmosphere at the venue became very pleasant. Shan Liang was secretly worried, thinking that his false reasoning and performance had attracted Yuan Yi's favor and gained the upper hand. It was the rule of the vest that he did not interrupt when speaking. Jiuchuan, the little capable man was worried.
Finally, Chang Shide said: Since everyone thinks that his use of female slaves is suspected of using public property for personal use, he is willing to spend his own money to buy out all these used female slaves. "After being bought, these female slaves will continue to serve the great cause of the Crossing Group at Leizhou Station, not just to provide services to me personally. Of course, some services can only be provided to me and not to the public." The elders laughed.
"This is also a small contribution to the Cross Travel Group. I'm done, thank you all." After finishing speaking, Chang Shide returned to his seat and sat down.
Although Shan Liang and others later questioned and refuted his statement, insisting that no matter how great his merits were, they could not be used as a protective umbrella for violations of laws and disciplines, and demanded that such behavior be severely punished, Chang Shide did not make any more replies. After fully expressing his language skills just now, he humbly stated that he would unconditionally accept the ruling of the elders and would no longer defend himself.
The more Ji Xin looked at him, the more curious he became. Chang Shide looked tall and thick, and he had a lot of twists and turns in his stomach. The technical means that I had originally prepared were simply useless.
Ma Jia saw that the two sides had finished speaking and asked everyone to vote on whether Chang Shide was guilty of embezzlement of public funds.
Thousands of elders held a secret vote, and then the votes were tallied on the spot, and Chang Shide was acquitted with a result of 6:6. Majia later announced that Chang Shide was not guilty of embezzlement of public funds.
However, the situation of his private use of public property existed, so Ma Jia ruled that Chang Shide must pay the full value of the four female slaves within fifteen days. A total of 2 taels of silver per person and a total of 8 taels of silver will be converted into circulation coupons and paid to the special financial account of Delong Grain Bank. Originally, the slave girl Ming was supposed to pay the price, but this time the "maid benefits" should also be enjoyed by Chang Shide as usual, so one person was deducted.
Chang Shide stated in court that he unconditionally accepted the ruling. Ma Jia then announced that Chang Shide's questioning was over. The court will adjourn for a few minutes before hearing the case of Dugu's proposal. Chang Shide expressed his gratitude to everyone present, and then shook hands with those who accompanied him to congratulate him. Ma Jia thought that his appearance and behavior were like a classic scene in an American movie.
When the court was adjourned, Ji Xin walked over to Xi Xiaomian and lit a cigarette, and saw Ma Jia drinking water outside the screening room.
"This Chang Shide is really eloquent! He convinced everyone at once." Ji Xin said.
Ma Jia smiled mysteriously: "Eloquence is indeed very important, but isn't such a good response a bit too much?"
Ji Xin thought that this result was undoubtedly related to the active activities of people at Guangzhou Station and Leizhou Station. He whispered worriedly: "Although Chang Shide's matter is somewhat made out of a molehill, the influence of this interest group
The vest nodded: "There is indeed such a tendency. But you also know that it is inevitable." As he said that, he poured the water in the cup under a tree. "Only balance is the key. Ji Xin said this so-called , I am a bit confused about how to achieve "balance", but looking at the confident look on the vest, and thinking about his methods when he came to power, I think that the leader of the Law Club has his own way.
Then the trial of Dugu's marriage proposal began. The question about Dugu's proposal was not so polite. The charges against him were extremely severe, and he was initially sentenced to death. "Rebellion", but this proposal was strongly opposed by the police system and the Army. Many elders also believed that although Dugu Proposal had made a serious organizational mistake in this matter, calling him a traitor was really an attempt to punish him. suspicion.
The final charges were "mobilizing armed forces without authorization with the intent to cause physical harm to the crowd" and "intending to damage public property." The last charge was based on his attempt to occupy the telecommunications building.
After Ji Xin read out the questions, as usual, Dugu proposed to defend himself against these questions.
Dugu proposed that the reason why he mobilized the police team to enter Bairen City was to "maintain order and prevent the situation from escalating."
"In addition to being the director of the Dongmen City Police Station, I am also the security commander of Bairen City. I have the authority to deal with various emergencies inside and outside Bairen City. There are demonstrations in the city. Of course, I have the obligation and the right to go into the city to maintain order. To prevent extreme behaviors such as beating, smashing, looting, and burning during demonstrations, I cannot agree with the mobilization of armed forces without permission.
Shan Liang then asked: "Why do you think that the demonstration team will engage in vandalism, smashing and looting? Is this a presumption of guilt without authorization?" ? Do you really doubt the political consciousness of the public? "
Not to be outdone, Dugu proposed: "All demonstrations in the world must be approved and accompanied by police escorts. Why do you think that the enlightenment of the people in time will be higher than that of other people in the world?.d!~!
