In the square in front of the palace, a gallows was erected.

Several aristocrats were escorted to the stage, and Bieber Thompson, one of the new justices, read out the prisoner's crimes in public.

His verdict is plain and easy to understand, but the logic is rigorous, and the human and material evidence is complete, and he cannot find any mistakes. Every time he announced the terrible crime of a noble criminal, the onlookers in the audience were indignant and shouted:

"Hang him, hang him!"

The crowd rushed forward excitedly, and some people were even injured as a result. As soon as the executioner gave the order, the prisoner was hung in mid-air.

"Long live freedom!"

"Long live the revolution!"

The spectators chanted fashionable slogans, as if they had drunk honey wine, and in a trance all their emotions were released, and even their spirits were sublimated.

When they dispersed, they had to face reality and still worry about the bread.

Posey and Carmen met on such occasions, with the former and his men being brought in to maintain law and order, while the latter was on the front lines as reporters for liberal newspapers.

"Sir, can you borrow a fire?" said Carmen to Percy.

"Oh, glad to be of the service to a gentleman like you. Percy nodded and leaned closer, took out a match to light a fire, and said in a low voice, "This justice, whose surname is Thompson, please be sure to inquire about him." But this person is extremely dangerous, don't alert him, remember. ”

"Thank you!" Carmen said loudly, lighting a cigarette before puffing out the smoke ring.

Back at the newspaper, Carmen spent only half an hour writing a gleeful report, and then came to Marenson with the manuscript.

Marenson spoke highly of Carmen's article: "Carmen, your article is getting better and better, and it deserves to be one of the main writers appointed by the leader, and any revision will be clumsy and ridiculous." Especially its title, The People's Trial? It's good, and it's going to be on the front page tomorrow. ”

"It is my honor to thank the committee members for their affirmation. "In fact, when it comes to writing essays, my style has always been logical and meticulous, trying not to write too ornately, but today I was taught a lesson in the square." ”

"Well, aren't the nobles who were judged by the people torn to shreds by the agitated people?" said Marenson with a smile, "the last time the execution was public, there were a few people who were so angry that they were so miserable that the people were eager to swallow the flesh and blood of these rotten people who were once high above. They deserve it. ”

"Yes, they deserve it, and this is the judgment of the people. "I have often sat in on the judges' judgments, which have always been inscrutable, and their judgments are either obscure or rambling, lengthy and dull, in order to underscore the depth of their knowledge in their field." But I have heard several judgments today, the style of which is simple and easy to understand, so that even the illiterate can clearly understand the crimes of the criminals, and the fairness and rigor of the trial, and at the same time, the logic of the grammar is rigorous and precise, which is convincing. That's impressive. ”

"Well, Justice Thompson of the Justice Department?" asked Marenson.

"Yes, this Mr. Judge is a new appointee, right? I hadn't heard of it before. It stands to reason that such a legal expert should have been well-known before, but I have never heard of his name. "Carmen," I would have liked to do an interview with him. ”

"This justice was personally recommended by Mr. Fuchs, and it is said that he has been studying and serving abroad, and it is not surprising that you have not heard of it before, and so have I. Justice Thompson has been active in the revolution and the struggle for rights since his return, and he was one of the drafters of the Bill of Rights. "If you have the chance, I will let you do an interview with him, and I believe that this judge will give me this face." ”

"That's great. Mr. Commissioner, if you have no other instructions, I will report to the society first. Carmen said.

"Go, young man, do a good job. "Marençon has a high opinion of Carmen.

"Goodbye, Mr. Commissioner. ”

Leaving the Freedom Commission's premises, Carmen did not report back to the Society directly, but went to the Legal Department to meet his friend, a young man named Henri Rodriguez.

It was already 12 noon, and it was time for the legal staff to eat and rest at noon, and Carmen invited Rodriguez to lunch.

"Henry, what's the big news lately?" asked Carmen.

"Carmen, you reporters always want to make a big news, how can there be so much big news?" complained Henry, "in fact, there is big news every day, and therefore it seems unremarkable. ”

"Haha, that's true. Carmen laughed, "It's big news to hear that your legal department is introducing an Equality Act that will remove all noble privileges, including their titles." I'd like to do an in-depth report on this one. ”

"Of course, but it's a little tricky. You know, in the holy cities and in Gyeonggi, the aristocrats were all living with their tails between their legs, and many of them were either on the gallows or in prison. But in the provinces, they still control the regime, especially in some remote provinces. "I have heard that in your native Genoa, royalists, most of whom are exiled nobles, have come together to try to unite and gather strength against the revolution. ”

"That's true. Carmen nodded, "These people are just barely surviving, and they can't make it." ”

"But these men succeeded in angering all the Tulip Party, and even His Excellency Salaman, who was inclined to be soft towards them, had to take a tough policy. Henry said.

"I've heard of people advocating sending troops against the South. "As a Genoese, I really don't want to see that day come." You must know that the Assyrians and Bilisians are invading our country, and if these foreign enemies are allowed to succeed, Europa will be wiped out. ”

"yes, the country is messed up enough. Henry took a glass of fruit wine and said disdainfully, "But it's all the big guys think about, I only care about my salary, and how much food they can buy each month, damn it, it's getting more expensive now." ”

"Don't worry, I can afford this meal. Carmen quipped, "If you think the expenses are too high, you might as well focus on how to get a career, a high enough status, and a high enough salary." How much of your minister's pension is higher than that of the Chancellor? I heard that the new Chancellor, Mr. Thompson, is a professional, so he should have a high salary, right?"

"It doesn't matter to me how much money they take. "As for Mr. Thompson, God knows where he came from." However, I heard that he is likely to take over as minister, because ......"

Henry seemed to be well-informed: "His patron is the leader of Falks, and he made the Equality Act at the behest of His Excellency Falks." Dear Carmen, how much is this exposure worth?"

"A bottle of fine wine. Carmen smiled and said, "Don't be too greedy, Henry. This is hard currency. ”

"Haha, deal!"