After the Lantern Festival, the first Spring Festival of the empire officially ended, and construction began again in various places. However, during this time, one of the world's largest war criminal trials kicked off in China. It was the largest trial ever held, with nearly 300,000 people to be tried, but they were all scattered and not concentrated.

However, due to the warnings of the world's three major powers, the world media did not cover the trial much. Even Germany is the same, but that is because China wants to fulfill the contract and does not want the country to stimulate Britain and France, especially the Japanese. Ninety percent of the people on trial were Japanese, and in the contract, the Chinese side promised not to report on the matter, but it did not say at the time that it could not be recorded.

Despite repeated protests from the Japanese side, China ignored it and insisted on recording the entire trial process, and the trial situation in each city was recorded in the form of a video video. These things are all important materials for the future study of history, and Chen Shao is also to let future generations always remember these things, not to forget the struggle of their predecessors, and not to forget who brought them honor.

Many cities do not place the place of approval in the courtroom, but directly in the city square, after all, the room is not very large, not enough to accommodate those who come to watch, and some cities also hold trials in multiple places at the same time. And a few days ago, each city began to give out free tickets to the trial. The trial will take a long time, and a group of people will be arranged to watch it every day. And they rely on tickets to enter the venue, tickets are free of money, according to the size of the square, how many people can be fitted, then how many one-day tickets will be issued.

There is no way to do this, everyone has to come to watch, the venue is limited, and everyone can't take care of it. For this reason, it is also stipulated that only one person from each household can go to watch, and only one day can watch. In the face of the helpless government departments, the people can only reluctantly accept it.

On the first day of the trial, the crowds of Taipei City gathered in the newly built Taipei Central Plaza. Early this morning, it was separated by a cordon between the police and the armed police force. In the center of the square is a high platform, which is about the height of a story. On one side is a staircase for the upper platform, where the prisoners were judged.

Taipei citizens came here early in the morning and opened eight posts to check tickets. The citizens passed through the inspection one by one and entered the square. Those who did not receive tickets, perhaps those who received tickets for other dates, will not be able to enter today.

At eight o'clock, the whole square was already full of people, and chairs had been prepared for them, for the trial would last all day. However, when it comes to judgments, many of them are just judgments. Determine their charges and what crimes they are convicted of in accordance with the law.

Not only the Chinese who came here to watch, but also some foreign impartial officials who were invited, of course, this place was dedicated to the trial of the Japanese, and according to the contract, the Japanese side also sent people to participate. Originally, the Japanese side did not want to send people over at all, and it was really embarrassing to see its own people being tried in other countries. However, after China demanded that the other party fulfill the contract, it finally sent a large number of teams to various trial points to participate in this world-wide trial.

The presiding judge was a Chinese, but the jury was a Japanese. They will witness the fairness of the trial and, at the very least, see if the war criminals have been wronged.

As for the method of trial, Chen Shao followed the Western method, although China is an imperial system, but some good ideas in the West, Chen Shao does not mind using them. At least the efficiency of those yamen in the past, Chen Shao was not happy when he saw it.

After the presiding jury was seated, the first prisoner was brought up. Walking through a long passage, the first prisoner was escorted to a high platform. On the opposite side of the judgment seat, a small space was enclosed, and this was where the prisoners were tried.

When the crowd in the audience saw the first prisoner, they were extremely angry for a while, even though the prisoner's hair slightly covered his face, but he was still directly recognized.

"Isn't this the tail wagging dog, known as the Li dog? Now it seems that people still know how to lower their heads. You are doing what others are watching, and they will write it down for you, and today is the time to settle accounts with you. ”

"It's this guy, I know him when he turns to ashes, and my goods were sealed by him with a group of dogs, just because I don't pay filial piety. This leg of mine was crippled by him when the store was closed. A middle-aged man stared at the prisoner who walked onto the judgment platform, touched his lame leg, and said hatefully.

"Look at how arrogant you are this time, being a Japanese dog, it's time for him to be unlucky. I don't know what crime to be sentenced for. ”

"Taiwan's biggest scum, worse than the Japanese, apart from bullying your compatriots, what the fuck are you going to do?"

"The scum of the scum, the Japanese are in the garbage, and they are not as hateful as you. You're not a human at all, and you're insulting to a dog compared to a dog. At least the dog also knows loyalty. ”

"Silence!" The presiding judge took the lead in standing up and said into the microphone: "Today, by the order of His Majesty the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, we will begin to try those war criminals, foreign nationals and Chinese scum who have committed various crimes on the land of China. The trial will be based on the Imperial Constitution and will be fair and valid. This trial is the highest trial, and after the trial, there can be no appeal. ”

Later, a Chinese jury picked up a document and read it into the microphone: "Prisoner Li Jinlong, since serving as a Chinese-American policeman in Taipei in 1920, has taken advantage of his position to rely on the support of the Japanese. He oppressed his compatriots and committed heinous crimes. In the past eight years, a total of 357 Taiwanese Chinese have been persecuted, and 1,000 have been injured or disabled. Extorting Chinese property, taking advantage of their positions, often bullying Chinese legitimate businessmen, and making huge profits, all kinds of acts are outrageous. Did the defendant plead guilty to the above offences? ”

"I plead guilty." Li Jinlong, who was standing on the defendant's platform, said weakly.

Through the microphone, their voices were heard far away, and the whole square could be heard very clearly. Even the surrounding residents can hear it clearly, and now around the square, many people are standing on the roof of the building and looking at the square in the distance, and they have not received the tickets, or the time for the tickets has not yet arrived. Even if they didn't see it very clearly, they were already very satisfied just by looking at the scene.

"According to Article ...... of the Constitution of the Empire of China It is stipulated that Li Jinlong is now sentenced to death with a five-year suspended sentence, during which Li Jinlong must use his labor to atone for the crimes he has committed. Confiscate all personal property and deprive citizens of the empire of any rights for life. Do you have any objections to the above verdict? ”

"Nope." There was still a weak answer, and this answer did not surprise him. When he received that notice, he knew the result.

After receiving the verdict, the underground crowd of spectators began to discuss.

"You kid just damn it, you've only been working for five years, and according to me, you should just let you work until you die. It's only been five years, so it's still not very relieving. ”

"If you want to die, you have to tire him to death, and all dirty work and tiring work should be handed over to him. The scum of the nation, it is not a pity to die. ”

"This guy is a dog who eats people and doesn't do anything, and he is showing off his might in front of us all day long, with his nostrils pointing to the sky. In front of the Japanese, he turned into a pug with a very fast tail. I guess he doesn't even know if he's a human or a dog. ”

"Son! Have you seen in heaven that the heavenly killers have begun to suffer retribution, and you can now look at them? A gray-haired old woman sat in the audience accompanied by a middle-aged woman, and at this time the two of them were already in tears, and three years ago, when they saw their son and her husband being carried back, they died not long after. They knew that it was this Chinese scum on the stage who asked someone to beat him to death, and they never forgot the big eyes when they were dying. Now seeing such a happy scene, the hatred in their hearts has evolved into joy, and they are crying with joy.

"The fate of the scum is too cheap for him, if I come to trial, I will sentence him to be whipped every day, and he will not be whipped to death until a hundred whips are broken, and then send the scum directly to see the king of Hades, but I don't know if such a scumbag, will the king of Hades accept it?" A young man touched the scar on his face and stared at Li Jinlong, the anger in his eyes seemed to burn everything.

There are many more people like Li Jinlong, and in addition to those who were killed in the battle for the stage, there will be many appearances in the future. The appearance of each of them would have caused angry voices among the people, and if it had not been for the armed police and police to maintain order there, they would probably have been torn apart alive by the angry masses. But after each trial, the crowd remembered the applause and cheers, and the voices of discussion and denunciation would ring out again.

The rule of trial was that the Chinese were tried first, then the Japanese, and finally the British and French expatriates. And they are all from heavy to light, with the heaviest crime coming first. The speed of the trial was so fast that it took less than 10 minutes for one person to be heard. Even those who do not admit their guilt will not take long to come up with a large pile of evidence and put it in front of them, directly making it impossible for them to quibble. Much of the evidence is the oral statements of witnesses, and it has been tested in other countries and is legitimate.

As a day passed, at least 30 or so prisoners were tried at one trial site, and more than 40 were tried at a faster time. However, compared to the huge number, this work still has a long way to go. This matter will definitely become the hottest topic this year, and it may be passed on for a long time, after all, it can be regarded as setting a precedent. If there is a world record at this time, it will be absolutely difficult to break.

(To be continued)