Suddenly, someone walked through the crowd and walked in. Holding an identity token in one hand, he pinched Chef Tao's arm with the other, twisted it, then kicked him, and then kicked Chef Tao back. In the court.
The person who arrived said loudly: "I am Bi Zimo, the Minister of Punishment."
After saying his identity, Bi Zimo turned around, bowed to the people listening to the trial, and said with a smile: "The hardworking folks came to listen to the government's verdict despite their busy schedules. Bi was lucky enough to meet the folks. They are."
Among the people, some people immediately applauded Bi Zimo.
Bi Zimo smiled kindly at everyone, then turned around, put his hands on his back, and asked Zuwang step by step: "Master Zu, the national law says: Those who watch others commit crimes will be the same as the criminals." Same crime.
This means that even if they do not participate, those who know that others are doing evil and do not stop them, but instead watch from the sidelines, can be regarded as accomplices and punished with the same crime.
This officer remembers: Mr. Di has already sentenced similar cases.
Tao Liao had lived in the bandit village for more than three and a half years. He actively and voluntarily entered the bandit village to provide meals and care for them, knowing that they were evil people.
He also knew that they were evil people, but he still didn't stop them, didn't report them to the authorities, and didn't provide clues. All of these were against the requirements of national law.
There is another article in the national law, but it is written clearly: All subjects of our Great Xia Dynasty, from top to bottom, including His Majesty the Emperor, have obligations and responsibilities to pursue evildoers and punish evildoers. , provide clues and help.
Violators may be punished according to law.
This officer remembers: Mr. Di has also handled cases related to laws and regulations.
Therefore, Mr. Zu, by acquitting Tao Liao, you have violated as many as two of the national laws.
Did you accept bribes from Tao Liao and did it intentionally? Or are you, the young prince of Jingzhaoyin, a fourth-rank official in the court, but you are not familiar with the laws of the country and do not remember the laws and regulations? "
Zu Wangzhi: "..."
He saw that the other person was imitating Master Di in every word and action. Instead of feeling friendly, he felt a strong sense of disgust and irritability in his heart.
He just wanted to slap the other person on the face with the words: Painting a tiger is not the opposite of a dog.
But the other party is a high-ranking member of the imperial court, and his official position is much higher than his own. If he really dares to do that, Lord Song will not be able to protect himself.
Zu Wangzhi took a deep breath, stood up, walked out of the desk, walked down the high platform, and bowed his hands to the other party.
"I have met Mr. Bi."
Bi Zimo bowed his hands, then walked behind Zu Wangzhi, turned around again, put his hands behind his back, and asked the question again.
Zu Wangzhi glanced at the opponent's soap boots, turned around, and took a step aside, blocking the line of sight between the opponent and the people.
Facing the common people, he loudly replied: "Master Di has said: There are differences between cases, even if they look similar, they are not exactly the same.
As a person who enforces the law and decides cases, we must make flexible penalties based on the differences in each case, rather than rigidly following rules and being rigid and conservative.
Mr. Di also said: Laws and regulations are the lowest moral bottom line requirements for people.
In this case, we can see and hear that Tao Liao did not participate in any of the evil deeds of the water bandits. He only cooked for the water bandits based on his own daily needs.
Because to live and to earn money legitimately is necessary for daily life, this fact cannot be punished as a violation of the law.
Mr. Bi, do you want something to eat? If you are forced to walk into a black shop because you are hungry in the wilderness, are you also guilty?
That's the truth.
Furthermore, why didn’t Tao Liao report to the official position? This is contrary to common sense.
As a common people at the bottom, they face not only hegemony, but also evil forces. No matter which kind they encounter, it is their right to save their lives first.
In the face of life: whether it is a legal order or an imperial order, we must give way to it.
There has never been any article in the national law that forces innocent people to risk their lives to fulfill their obligation to file a complaint. "
As he said that, Zu Wangzhi stepped sideways again, looked at Bi Zimo and said, "Master Di's every word and deed will start from the most basic point, and then he will take the understanding of the people's sentiments and hearts as the line, and then conduct corresponding treatment on the prisoners. punish.
Mr. Bi, since you are known as 'Xiao Di Ying', why are you less than 10% educated? "
This was because Zu Wangzhi was angry, and finally slapped the opponent on the face. The other party kept talking about the laws of the country, and Zu Wangzhi kept talking about Master Di's words.
It means: Aren't you known as "Xiao Diying"? Don’t you have to imitate Master Di in everything? Now let’s see how you respond. If you have the ability, just say what Mr. Di said or did wrong.
Of course Bi Zimo didn't dare to say.
Otherwise, it would not only be Zu Wangzhi slapping him in the face, but he himself would also be slapping himself.
He narrowed his eyes and glanced at Zu Wang secretly, then took a few steps forward and looked past Zu Wang at the people outside.
A smile appeared on his face.
After bowing his hands in a circle again, he said with a smile: "You guys are just laughing. In fact, I deliberately tested Mr. Zu.
Previously, this officer heard that an innocent chef was involved in today's case, so he rushed here in a hurry.
After hearing that Mr. Zu acquitted Tao Liao, I was relieved, but seeing that many of the villagers had doubts on their faces, I decided to let Mr. Zu tell everyone in this way. Release the doubts in your mind.
Now, folks, do you understand? Do you understand everything?
Therefore, in our daily lives from now on, we must pay attention to this sense of propriety and standard, no matter what situation we are in: not participating in evil or maintaining evil are necessary means and methods of self-protection. "
After saying that, Bi Zimo smiled kindly at Tao Liao, waved his hand and said: "Go home, you are no longer guilty. From now on, you can't just go to Yue Yingao and wait for the bandits casually. Ha, after all, your own life is at stake, they are all extremely vicious people, what if they hurt you? You are lucky, but you can’t set a bad example for everyone else."
Tao Liao was confused, and his mood was ups and downs.
When I heard that I could finally go out, I was not as happy as I was at first. Instead, I took a step, looked back, looked at Mr. Zu, then looked at Mr. Bi, took another step, looked back, and looked again. .
He was hesitant, as if he was afraid that things would turn around again and he would be kicked again. Instead, he didn't care whether he was guilty or not.
Bi Zimo laughed "haha" when he saw it: "Let's go, let's go, it's my fault that I scared you. Go home quickly, your family should be worried."
