Cao Yan did not delay. After all, the case was too simple and there was nothing worth preparing for.
He immediately announced to the public that the Department of Prisons and Prisons would hear the case in three days.
Zhang Fei was also notified immediately, and he was still a little worried about this.
The reason why he was so arrogant before was entirely because he understood Xu Zun thoroughly.
Even in later generations, if the moral values and values of the lawyer and the judge are consistent, it will definitely get twice the result with half the effort, not to mention today's feudal society.
Success or failure depends mostly on the judge's decision rather than the lawyers' arguments.
Now not only the judge has been changed, but also the yamen that handles the trial has been changed. This is of course very bad news for Zhang Fei.
This is definitely a tough battle.
Fortunately, the other party also informed Zhang Fei that the trial would be held in court, and it would be a trial in the government office, not in the official office of the Criminal and Prison Department.
This is because many of the official documents in this case are in the government office, including Ayun, who is also imprisoned here, rather than in the Criminal and Prison Department. If it is to be interrogated in the Criminal and Prison Department, it will take a lot of trouble and many important official documents will be handed over there. , it requires a lot of procedures.
This made Zhang Fei feel a little more at ease.
In his opinion, the government office is his home court!
But the Webster brothers were on pins and needles now. Their previous words of gratitude were just words of gratitude, and they never expected Zhang Fei to agree to it.
this......!
"Brother Zhang, how can we help you?"
Wei A'er said uneasily: "No... you won't let us lie, right?"
Wei Ada was so scared that he didn't dare to say anything. He huddled aside and listened.
Their brothers were completely confused this time. They were victims and they actually wanted to testify for the perpetrators. Is this...surely this wasn't some black humor?
This is simply outrageous!
Zhang Fei smiled and comforted: "Of course not. It is illegal to make false confessions. You just need to tell the truth about what happened that night. What you said at the beginning will be what you say when the time comes. The rest. Just leave it to me, don’t worry, I won’t harm you.”
Wei Er nodded dullly.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Zhang Sanlang is in the house."
Zhang Sanlang? Although Zhang Fei recognized the voice of the shop owner, he was a little puzzled because he had always called him Zhang San.
"exist."
Zhang Fei opened the door and saw the shop owner standing in front of the door, so he asked, "Is there anything wrong, shop owner?"
The shopkeeper said: "That's right, someone just booked the left wing room for you."
This wing is more like a suite.
Zhang Fei said in surprise: "I wonder who helped me book it?"
The shopkeeper said: "That person has not registered yet. He just hopes that Zhang Sanlang can better recharge his energy and clear Ayun's grievances tomorrow."
"ah?"
Zhang Fei stared at the shop owner dumbfounded.
At this time, another boy came forward, bowed his hands and said, "May I ask you two, is this Zhang Sanlang's residence?"
Zhang Fei said hurriedly: "I am."
The boy immediately presented two sets of brand new clothes with both hands and said, "My young master ordered me to come and present these to Zhang Sanlang."
Zhang Fei asked: "Who is your young master?"
The young man said: "My young master heard that Zhang Sanlang wanted to fight for Ayun, so he gave me this piece of clothing to express his support."
Zhang Fei was stunned again.
He also began to murmur in his heart, who is this Ayun? Surprisingly, there is no record of Ayun's profound background in the history books.
The shop owner seemed to sense Zhang Fei's suspicion. He glanced at the Wei brothers inside, then pulled Zhang Fei and whispered: "Sanlang, you don't know something. In fact, many people are complaining about Ayun."
Zhang Fei asked: "Really?"
The shopkeeper said: "Of course, Ayun is a famous beauty in the county, and Wei Ada is also a famous ugly man. No one else would be willing to marry Wei Ada. This is all because of Fang Datian's obstruction. Even giving him fifty acres of land is too little."
Zhang Fei suddenly realized.
Good looks!
It seems that since ancient times, appearance is justice!
It turns out that after the case broke out, many people were aggrieved because Ayun was a famous local beauty, while Wei Ada was a famous local ugly man and an old bachelor.
It's like flowers on cow dung.
The man's heart supports Ayun.
Coupled with the previous case of Fang Datian, everyone sympathized with Ayun a lot more.
I have to say that this is of great help to Zhang Fei.
Wherever the people want, the truth will prevail.
"Ahem!"
Zhang Fei suddenly whispered to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, if there are any more enthusiastic people who support me, and I happen to be absent, you can accept them one by one for me. We must carry forward this voice of justice."
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said with a smile: "No need! No need!"
Zhang Fei asked again: "Where is the wing?"
Who would refuse to live in a wing room? Zhang Fei, who is still in debt, needs this kind of support very much.
He also welcomes everyone.
But what makes him strange is that there are many people who support him, but no one has ever given him a maid to take care of a man's most basic needs. Isn't this what it should be.
This is really disappointing!
....．
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Zhang Fei, who was almost at the end of his rope, was enjoying spicy food every day with the help of many righteous people, and his condition was getting better day by day.
Today is the day of trial.
"I didn't expect that such a simple case would cause such a stir in the whole city, alas...!"
Cao Yan, dressed in official uniform, sighed to Xu Zun beside him while walking along the corridor to the court.
Xu Zun was only wearing regular clothes today, obviously showing his attitude of staying out of the matter and giving up the home court to Cao Yan. He also heard that Cao Yan had something behind his words, implying that he was causing trouble here and making everyone uneasy.
Let's just talk about it. Without his support, this matter would never have been possible.
Xu Zun sighed and said: "After all, human life is at stake. If we take away a person's life just because of your words, wouldn't it be too hasty? When Taizong set up the Prison Department, wasn't it also to avoid taking human life lightly?"
"Xu Zhizhou's words make sense!" Cao Yan nodded awkwardly.
Xu Zun's words are really too poisonous. If I can judge any case, then why do you need the prison department to do it? Isn't it just those "superfluous" things you ask the prison officer to do?
If you deny this, then your Prison Department should be disbanded directly.
At this moment, there was a burst of cheers outside the courtyard, and the name "Zhang Sanlang" was faintly heard.
Cao Yan frowned and said, "No wonder that guy is so confident. It turns out he has already deceived the people."
Xu Zun immediately said: "Cao Tixing is right, that guy is very arrogant, Quan thinks this government office is run by his family, I can't do anything to him, I hope Cao Tixing can kill him later." "
Cao Yan really wanted to give Zhang San a blow. He wanted to test the relationship between Xu Zun and Zhang San. When Xu Zun said this, he was relieved.
At this moment, Xu Yuan suddenly caught up with him from behind and said: "I have just received a letter from Tokyo to report to the magistrate, proposing him to be the magistrate to judge Dali temple affairs, and he will return to Beijing to take up his post immediately."
Xu Zun was surprised: "Why is this?"
Xu Yuan glanced at Cao Yan slightly.
Suddenly, another person came forward and whispered in Cao Yan's ear.
When Cao Yan heard this, his expression changed and he said to Xu Zun: "I'm afraid I won't be able to try this case."
