Chapter 43: Playing in Court

In the Song Dynasty, the atmosphere in the court was relatively relaxed, and the officials also enjoyed the right to sit and talk in front of the emperor. As a knighthood official in the dynasty, www.biquge.info could enjoy many privileges before the emperor issued a decree to deprive him of his birth.

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In the main hall, Wen Ting's back and waist sat on a stool like a golden knife, despising the Quartet.

For this kind of stool without a backrest, I am extremely unaccustomed to sitting now, if there is a Taishi chair, it will be perfect. It seems that if you want to sit comfortably in the future, you can only hope that the new seats designed in Yanshen County will soon be popularized.

At the head of the main hall, Wang Bingchen, who was in charge of the trial, gently patted the shocking wood on the case with his hand, signaling the opening of the court. After glancing left and right, he saw that the hall was quiet, and then he said in a deep voice: "Today, at the behest of His Majesty, this official will work with the Three Divisions, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple to jointly preside over the case of Wen leaving his post without permission.

For the crime committed by the person in this case, after the examination and conclusion is made, it will be submitted to His Majesty's Holy Judgment.

The crimes committed by people are now announced to the public, and they are verified and tried one by one, so as to show the fairness of the laws of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

I have already experienced this kind of interrogation in Yanshen County, but this time there is no pre-trial settlement, because there is an emperor's decree, and meat dishes are served directly.

A scribe like a master held a scroll of silk silk in his hand, slowly unfolded it, read out the crimes he had committed, and publicized them one by one: "If a person commits a crime and commits a crime, he will be jointly verified, signed by the Criminal Department, and Dali Temple through the accounts of the three divisions, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple, and finally verified that the crimes committed are as follows......."

Just as the scribe was reading this in a righteous voice, Wen suddenly got up and shouted, interrupting the scribe's reading: "Wait a minute, Benjue has something to say." ”

The scribe who was interrupted from reading was slightly stunned, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, he didn't know what to do, he could only look at Wang Bingchen who was sitting at the head of the main hall, hoping that the presiding judge could give a clear explanation.

Wang Bingchen frowned slightly, and said briefly: "What's the matter, talk quickly." ”

Wen coughed lightly and said, "That........ Oh, by the way, Ben Jue first asks, what should I call you? ”

There are still criminals who don't know who the presiding judge is, Wang Bingchen's face suddenly turned black and said: "This official Wang Bingchen is currently the deputy envoy of the Privy Council and the ........ of the Criminal Court of the Criminal Department."

Wen raised his hand slightly and said, "You don't need to introduce your official positions one by one, just know who your surname is." That royal official, there is something unclear about this lord and I need to ask for advice? ”

"What?" Wang Bingchen asked with a dark face.

Wen was puzzled: "Now it's time to try Benjue's charges and then convict, right?" ”

This is nonsense, Wang Bingchen snorted lightly and did not answer.

Hearing this, he continued: "Since it is a trial, it is proved that Ben Jue has not been convicted. However, Wang Guan, if you commit a crime alone, isn't it equivalent to condemning Benjue first?

Is this appropriate? Besides, the truth that there is no doubt about the crime, the royal officials should know, right? ”

Wang Bingchen said coldly: "The trials of cases for hundreds of years have been called like this. Could it be that Wen Jue wants to make an exception? ”

Wen shook his head slightly and sighed: "As for tradition, there are good ones, but there are also bad ones, we should take the essence of it and remove the dross." Ben Jue thinks that it is good to change the title of criminal to suspect? ”

"Wen Jue, if there are no other doubts, the interrogation continues." Wang Bingchen lazily argued with Wen on this issue, and motioned for the scribe to continue reading.

Seeing that Wang Bingchen no longer paid attention to himself, he shook his head helplessly and sat back on the stool.

The scribe cleared his throat and continued to read aloud: "If a person commits a crime and commits a crime, the three divisions of the account case, the criminal department, and the Dali Temple jointly verify, make an affidavit, and finally verify the crime committed as follows, a total of 13 articles......."

Wen got up again and interrupted loudly, "Wait a minute. ”

The scribe was startled by the shouting, and a mouthful of turbid breath suffocated in his throat, and he immediately coughed.

Wang Bingchen's face was gloomy, he slapped the shocked wood heavily, and shouted: "Wenjue, above the court, you are not allowed to act recklessly." ”

Wen protested: "Wang Guanren, how can you not allow others to speak." In order to conclude the trial of this case, many doubts must be asked. ”

Wang Bingchen said angrily: "Speak quickly." ”

Wen said slowly: "Wang Guanren, you see, this is the case, this trial, according to the will of His Majesty, is only to interrogate the crime of dereliction of duty of this lord who left the battlefield in Zezhou without permission, this is obviously a crime, how can there be as many as thirteen articles." ”

Wang Bingchen snorted: "Since it is a trial, of course, the past crimes must be asked one by one, if it is a first-time offender, the sentence is different from that of a repeat offender." ”

"Oh, I see." Wen suddenly realized: "But Wang Guanren, Zezhou battlefield, Ben Jue has only been to it once, so he can only leave his post once, the matter is simple and clear, so there is no need to do more." ”

"How this official tries the case, don't bother with Wenjue." Wang Bingchen snorted slightly, and after speaking, he glanced at the scribe and motioned to continue.

The scribe received the signal, calmed down, and continued to read aloud: "If a person commits a crime or hears about the crime committed, the three divisions of the account case, the criminal department, and the Dali Temple, jointly verify, make an affidavit, and finally verify the crime committed as follows, a total of 13 articles.

Crime 1: Without His Majesty's will, he left the battlefield in Zezhou without permission. ”

When the scribe read this, he cautiously glanced at Wen's location, and saw that he did not react, so he tidied up his throat and continued to read: "The second crime: disregarding the life and death of the people of Li, burning Zezhou, causing the destruction of hundreds of thousands of people's homes and the destruction of lives. ”

Wen suddenly got up and said loudly, "Wait a minute." ”

The scribe was reading happily, and when he heard a roar, tears almost burst out of his eyes.

At this moment, Wang Bingchen was really angry by the smell, slapped the shocked wood, and shouted: "Wenjue, if you are wantonly roaring in the court and innocently interrupting the trial of the case, this official will definitely start Your Majesty and severely punish him." ”

Wen spread his hands helplessly and said, "Wang Guanren, you don't have to be angry, since you have said so, then okay." Master, you can continue to read. ”

The scribe smiled bitterly and continued to read: "If a person commits a crime, the three divisions, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple will jointly verify, make an affidavit, and finally verify the crimes committed as follows, a total of 13 articles.......

Wang Bingchen slapped the wood in shock, interrupted the scribe's reading, and said in a deep voice: "Start with the third article." ”

The scribe who had just come to his senses was startled by Wang Bingchen's astonishment, and was so frightened that he almost threw out the silk silk he read out in his hand, and responded tremblingly: "Yes, privy councillor." Moistening his lips slightly, he continued to read aloud: "The third crime: ignoring the laws of the imperial court and opening a school without permission to privately teach the astrological sciences. ”

The scribe paused for a moment, and when he saw that there was no movement, he continued to read: "The fourth crime: innocently beating the prince, causing the royal family to lose face.

The fifth sin is to publish heresies, deceive the people, and preach the coming of the Holy Lord. ”

Crime 6: Killing Cattle ........"

The scribe read faster and faster, and he just wanted to finish the thirteen charges as soon as possible, otherwise he would be too sinful.

"Wait a minute."

With an angry roar, the scribe heard it, and reflexively kept silent, but shouted wildly in his heart: I know........

Wang Bingchen, who was sitting upright, was angry at the moment: "Smell, don't act recklessly. The frightened wood under the angry slap broke out of control and shot out towards Wen.

Wen hurriedly dodged, turned around and pointed at Wang Bingchen and said angrily: "Wang Guanren, why do you want to use a secret weapon to harm me." ”

Wang Bingchen, who was stunned, trembled his hands, pointed at Wen Qi and said, "Vertical ........"

Hearing this, Wen immediately became furious and said: "Wang Guanren, don't bully me for not being able to understand classical Chinese. Shaft, I know, it's an insult. You hurt me with a secret weapon and scolded me.

The two of us are settled, this time it's a personal vendetta, don't think you can easily deal with the past. ”

Wang Bingchen was almost mad at the smell, and said angrily: "Someone is coming, ........

Wen immediately jumped to his feet and cursed: "Ben Jue knows that you bastards want to torture to extract confessions." Fortunately, Benjue prepared it early. ”

Wen Haha laughed wildly: "Fengyi, prepare to copy the guy." ”

Seeing that a good interrogation is about to turn into a farce, Zan Jurun, who has been patiently watching, has to come forward to stop at this moment, otherwise everyone will be unlucky together.

Zan Jurun frowned, got up and shouted, "Both of you are calm. (To be continued.) )