1908 Far Eastern Maniac Chapter 210 Complaint

The man moved his gaze to Fu Yuan. See how to answer the commander-in-chief

Fu Huafeng flirted. Wave your palm down. said: "The flag man is decided." The Orientals were imprisoned. ”

"Oh? Why can't the Orientals make a decision? ”

"It's about diplomacy. It seems prudent to do so. ”

Zhao Bei snorted noncommittally. glanced at everyone present. He said, "What do you mean?" Now it's a republic. The Constituent Assembly is debating whether a jury should be established for a court trial. Although no outcome has been agreed yet. But you can try the jury method. After all. You are all residents of Chengdu. The gang didn't just want to assassinate Commander Ben. I want to destroy the stability of the city. This is also in your vital interests. I can't help but ask for your opinions. Originally. It was suggested that I have these assassins executed in secret. No interrogation required. But we revolutionary soldiers must lead by example. Since we pay attention to the rule of law. You can't take the lead in breaking the law. You are here to watch. Nor can I disrespect your wishes. ”

The crowd deliberated in low voices. Opinions are quite divided. The disagreement was not so much focused on what to do with the Oriental. It's how to deal with the aftermath. Once the Oriental man was punished. Whether it's kill or off. In short, it is a sin for the country. In case of a diplomatic dispute. Pursue the words down. The commander-in-chief was protected by the army. Naturally, it will be fine. But everyone is just a grass people. How can you go with the theory of the country that defeated China and Russia?

So, ah. It's going to be discussed. The final opinion is: either ask the Director-General to make an independent decision. Either ask those friends from the United States who were watching the interrogation to make up their minds.

But those foreigners obviously didn't want to get too involved in the matter. The German consul only reminded a few words. It is said that this "jury" only has the power to convict. No: the power to punish. Other words. The jury can only say whether the defendant is "guilty" or "guilty". As for what the sentence will be after conviction. It should be the presiding judge who makes the decision.

The current presiding judge is in command. Then the crowd turned their gaze back to the commander-in-chief.

Seeing that everyone was afraid of being involved, Zhao Bei was faint. Said: "You want me to be arbitrary. Of course, I could have ordered the execution of these terrorists immediately. But considering that I'm just a martial artist. Although I have also spent time in foreign countries. A little knowledge of the law. But after all, he is not a member of the legal profession. Since you also have different opinions, there is no hurry to close this case. The so-called "art industry has a specialization". Let's seek the opinions of people in the legal profession. Actually. This arraignment is not a formal trial. It's a preliminary trial. The two judges elected by the current meeting and President Yuan are one Judge Zhang. Now it is coming from the south of Sichuan. A Judge Pu. There is also a consultant to the lawyers' team. They are also making their way to Chengdu. Although they were presiding over the Chuanhan Road money deficit case, they could give some professional advice on this assassination case. You may not be so. The Oriental man in front of him is not a rì ronin. His name was Kimio Nishizawa, and he was formerly the consul of Rì in Ningbo. Later, he served as mine superintendent. Speaking of which, he is not only a rì national. And also an employee of the rì本zhèngfǔ. The attempted assassination was his original idea. Or the main envoy behind the scenes. There is a real need for serious investigations. If it is done by rì本zhèngfǔ, it is a crude and barbaric interference in our internal affairs, and at the same time it is a provocation to international political civilization. If this matter rì本zhèngfǔ can't get rid of it. The Republican Army strongly demanded that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China lodge a solemn protest against this matter. ”

The commander-in-chief said that the righteousness was strict, but everyone was a little strange. I don't know what the commander-in-chief means. Is it just to tell the people of the country that this foreigner is rì本zhèngfǔ派? But. When the German consul took a stand. Everyone seemed to understand what the commander-in-chief meant.

The German consul's is also not complicated. He suggested that the case should not be closed for the time being. He would send a telegram back to Germany. Ask a senior member of the legal profession in Germany. See if there are any cases to follow. During the Sino-Japanese War. The sinking of a British merchant ship transporting Chinese troops. It caused a controversy in international legal circles. That case is famous. At that time, the German legal community was also involved in the discussion.

The commander-in-chief wants to make a small thing a big one. And the "Qizhou Incident" is a train of thought.

Everyone suddenly realized.

"The commander-in-chief was wrong. And. As a foreigner in China. His Excellency the German Consul seems to have forgotten a very important matter, and that is consular jurisdiction. ”

After the German consul finished his opinion. The Oriental man who hadn't spoken much looked up. With an arrogant expression, he said, "Contemptible Nishizawa Gongo." I don't deny that. But. I was absolutely not involved in this assassination. Although he was once the consul of the Great Rì Empire in Ningbo. But he has long since stepped down from public office. As for serving as the superintendent of Daye Iron Mine. Purely a commercial act. I am serving the rì creditors of Han Yeping Company. It has nothing to do with rì本zhèngfǔ. This time I came to Chengdu. Nor did he come to assassinate the commander-in-chief. Rather, it is to explore the mineral resources of the time. It has nothing to do with this so-called "assassination syndicate". I don't know this flag man called Duanjin. The reason why it will appear in the flag camp. It was a complete misunderstanding. I was visiting the Flag People culture at the Flag Camp. Your soldiers searched the flag camp. Captured me. But I really had nothing to do with the assassination. ”

"You fart. You don't know Duanjin. How does that Duanjin know you? You're still eating and drinking together. How can you not recognize? Niktuna jumped out.

"This Mr. Bannerman. You've misidentified the wrong person. Never had dinner with Duanjin. I haven't even drunk together. You have no evidence. There is no evidence. ”

Speaking of which. Kimio Nishizawa glanced at the jurors present. Word for word: "As a citizen of a civilized country and a country governed by the rule of law." I strongly urge to hire an apologist. Defend me legally. The so-called laws of your country seem to me to be ridiculous. I'm not the only one who thinks so. The European and American powers are of the same opinion. So. Strong people will strongly demand consular jurisdiction in China. Our empire also has consular jurisdiction in China. This right is sacred. It is also unshakable. Any person and force that provokes this power. will be unanimously regarded by the great powers. The Boxer of that year was a lesson from the past. Those Qing court officials who supported the Boxers were either killed or exiled under pressure from the great powers. This is the bleak end of ignoring the power of the great powers. ”

It's nothing short of a threat. Most of the people in the audience have changed. A few stood up. Shout out at this arrogant Oriental terrorist.

"Silence. Quiet. ”

Zhao slapped the table. Stopped the overly angry jurors.

"What I said just now is right. Foreigners have consular jurisdiction in your country. If a sin has been committed. can only be handed over to the country's consulate for trial by the country's courts," an American businessman stood up. Said a few words. Then he looked at the German consul sitting across from him and asked, "Mr. Consul, if a German citizen was involved in this assassination." What would you do about it? ”

The German consul said expressionlessly: "Your Excellency's speculation is groundless. German citizens are civilized. will never be involved in such criminal acts. ”

I mean, "what if". This is an assumption. Mr. Consul. ”

See the American businessman with a look of getting to the bottom of it

There is no need for Zhao Beijue to let him perform anymore. So he said: "I know the judgment power, but the rì Benfu is now hostile to my republican zhèngfǔ." Last time, he brazenly created the "Qizhou tragedy". This time, he sent people to assassinate the generals of the republican government. Such a country can no longer be called civilized. Consular jurisdiction clearly does not apply to the present case. Moreover, this was a transnational political assassination, not an ordinary civil or criminal case. In this case. Consular jurisdiction seems to be debatable. ”

The American business shrugged his shoulders and closed his mouth knowingly.

The German consul's translator, Fischer, whispered a few words to the consul. Then he stood up. Said: "For the consular referee, the Chinese zhèngfǔ powers are in the same position. Other than that. Your Excellency. Mr. Consul suggested that the physical evidence be examined. It is difficult to convict with only human witnesses. ”

"That's exactly what I mean."

Zhao Bei nodded. He glanced at the captain of the guard.

"Tian Jinfu. Ordered someone to take the judge and international friends to go around the flag camp to see those weapons, and then look at those weapons. That's all for today's arraignment. Take the suspects down first, and wait for the two judges who had studied abroad to arrive in Chengdu. Let's ask them again. How exactly should this case be heard? I have sent a telegram on this case. Inform the Constituent Assembly and the Presidency. I believe it won't be long. The center will do the opposite. ”

The prisoners were taken away. The foreigners then left. These "jurors" and representatives of the citizens who watched the trial withdrew. But Fu Huafeng was stopped by the commander-in-chief.

"Commissioner Fu. You stay. I have something to discuss with you. ”

Fu Huafeng sat back again. Wei Xin black tea in the past. He was just holding the teacup. Didn't get a mouthful. Seeing that there are no more idle people here. Then he asked Zhao Bei: "Does the commander-in-chief really plan to convict this rì himself?" Consular referees are really not easy to deal with. It was the Qing court that wanted to take the revolutionaries in the concession. also said good things to the foreign consul. ”

"Conviction or non-conviction is just a position. Actually, I also said. Just a few testimonies from that Nikktonah and a few broken guns. If this is placed in the courts of the great powers. Basically, there is no way to convict. ”

"Then the commander-in-chief also wants to invite foreigners to watch - why not execute this person secretly according to military law?"

"It doesn't matter if this rì himself is convicted. It doesn't matter if it's executed or not. It's important to let people know what rìzhèngfǔ is doing. This is a transnational political assassination. Putting it on the side of the Great Powers is a pretext for war. Actually, there are a lot of people who want to kill me. Don't care if there is one more or one less. The secret execution of this rì himself can only make me happy for a while. But the rì himself is not executed. But it can give rì本zhèngfǔ a headache. This one counts. Isn't it already clear? But again, it comes back - member. I told you to stay not to discuss legal matters with you. Leave you behind. I want to ask you a few words. ”

Zhao Bei drank a few sips of black tea, but his sleepiness did not decrease. Holding his eyelids, he asked Fu Huafeng, "How many years has Commissioner Fu been doing the Salt Fa Dao?" ”

"More than two years." Fu Huafeng replied.

"Say so. Are you familiar with the salt administration and salt law of the puppet Qing court? ”

"A little heart."

"I heard that there are many disadvantages of salt politics in this pseudo-Qing era. annual salt tax revenue. Half of it went into private pockets. Isn't that an exaggeration? ”

Fu Huafeng smiled faintly. The head said, "This is false. In Fu's opinion. In the annual salt tax revenue of the Qing court. At least 70 percent end up in private pockets. And these seven taxes are among the revenues. Half goes to the salt merchants. Half of it fell into the pockets of salt officials at all levels. ”

"Oh? So. I don't know when Commissioner Fu did the salt method. Is there a profit from it? ”

Zhao Bei raised his eyebrows. Asked a difficult question.

Fu Huafeng said generously: "Mu Xiu is in the forest. The wind will destroy it; Walk above the crowd. and they will be destroyed. Fu thought. There's some truth to this old saying. I wonder if the commander-in-chief thinks so? ”

Zhao Bei smiled and nodded. "So. That's the institutional problem. The salt administration of the pseudo-Qing era must be changed. Otherwise. This salt administration is pitch black. The income of zhèngfǔ is also not guaranteed. Since Committee Member Fu has a heart for this salt policy. I don't know if I'm willing to write a note. Will this shady curtain of salt politics in the pseudo-Qing era be opened? ”

Fu Huafeng said: "The commander-in-chief ordered. How dare Fu disobey? I just don't know. How does the commander-in-chief want to change this salt policy? It was not that the Qing court did not change its ways. But he was forced to give up halfway. The matter of salt administration. It's easy to change. It's hard to change. Someone's benefit. Someone is bound to lose. The situation is not quiet now. People's hearts are unstable. Has the Commander-in-Chief made up his mind to change this salt policy? ”

"The salt policy must be changed. But how to change it. We'll have to wait until your note is submitted. In fact, this interest problem is also easy to solve. The reason why the Qing court in the past did not dare to change the salt policy. It's because of looking ahead and looking backwards. Suffering and loss. There is no way. For a declining dynasty. Let a sleeping dog lie. of passing. Coped with things. Right now. Since we revolutionary soldiers have the confidence to overthrow the Manchus by force. So. I am also confident that we will clean up the evils of this salt policy. ”

The commander-in-chief swore an oath. Fu Huafeng was suspicious. However, since the general order has given the task of writing a note Chen. That's your trust. In any case, this errand must be done well. I finally threw away the hat of "member of the Chamber of Commerce".

Fu Huafeng said goodbye and left. Zhao Bei also planned to leave the governor's yamen. However, he just walked out of the main hall of the yamen with Zhang Jiyang. When we were discussing how to make a fuss about this "international assassination". Then he heard a drum beating outside.

"Boom. Boom. ”

There was a big drum in front of the main gate of the governor's yamen. It is said to be a "blue sky drum" that complains to the people. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was founded for more than 200 years. But I don't know how many people this drum has injustice for. I only know that in the past, there were officials standing next to this drum, and the people were not allowed to approach this drum. So this Qingtian drum is just an ornament after all. After the recovery of Chengdu. This set up came in handy. The civil servants of the city zhèngfǔ listen to the drums and go to work and get off work. The drum beat is in a hurry to get to work. The slow beat of the drum is to get off work.

But now. But the drum beat was slow and urgent. Listen to neither the clock-in drum nor the off-duty drum. Besides, it's not time yet.

Zhao Bei and Zhang Jiyang both felt strange. So he sent Tian Jinfu to take someone out to check.

Tian Jinfu quickly turned back. Said: "Commander." Outside, an old man and a young man. I'm here to sue. ”

"Complaint? Then tell them to go to the general's yamen. It doesn't matter what the case is. They are now court-martialed. Zhao Bei waved his hand. Continue to yawn.

"Commander. I'm afraid that Wu Luzhen can't try this case. Tian Jinfu looked a little strange. Wu is a person who is not afraid of the sky. What case did he dare not take? ”

Zhang Jiyang glanced at the commander-in-chief beside him. said teasingly: "Unless it's to sue the commander-in-chief." ”

Tian Jinfu smiled bitterly. Said: "Stone man." Don't say it. This old and young come here. It was to tell the commander-in-chief. ”

"What?"

Zhao Bei's open mouth immediately closed. His eyes widened.

"Sue me? Sue me for what? ”

Tian Jinfu coughed. whispered a few words in Zhao Bei's ear.

"What? Abduction of the population? ”

Zhao Bei's mouth was crooked. Reach out and slap the revolver in the holster. Walk towards the main entrance of the yamen.