November 6, 1916, 1 p.m.

When Felix, Marquis of Joccos, reopened the trial, a new head-to-head battle began.

The disadvantage in the morning already made Macklin feel a kind of crisis, and he decided not to wait, but to take the initiative. After Felix announced the start, Macklin went straight to the topic:

"The miracle of the Somme may have caused us to have some misunderstandings, I hope Baron Alexon will not take it to heart, and I am willing to apologize for this, but it is his treason that we are now accusing Baron Alexon! It was he who let go of the enemy commander, a close person, and let go of an enemy's high-ranking general! ”

He screamed in a loud voice, as if he wanted to vent all the anger of the morning, and as if he could convict the other party by roaring like this.

Wang Weiyi listened quietly, he began to believe that the sentence that excellent German lawyers are very rare in this era is true, with Macklin's performance, how can he nail himself to the pillar of shame?

For a full twenty minutes, I saw Macklin performing there, and Wang Weiyi's side did not protest or refute a word.

Finally, Macklin finished what he had to say, and then said respectfully to Felix: "Dear Marquis of Joccosor, there is no doubt that Baron Alexon is guilty of treason, and I beg you to convict him, and whether he should be exiled or hanged will depend entirely on your verdict."

Felix's gaze fell on Wang Weiyi: "Baron Alexon, do you admit to these accusations?" ”

"No, I refuse to admit these false accusations!" Wang Weiyi stood up.

Everyone's attention was focused on him, and everyone knew:

Baron Ernst Aleksen von Braham was ready to defend himself.

He'd been silent for too long, and now, it's time for him to strike!

Felix nodded: "In view of your noble status, I allow you to speak without restrictions, defend yourself and fight for all the rights that belong to you." ”

Wang Weiyi smiled, the status of the nobleman is indeed good, which means that he can say whatever he wants, and he doesn't have to worry about being interrupted at all.

"I let go of an Anglo-Chinese named Rosen, and I have never denied that," Wang Weiyi's opening remarks were so frank that it was a little surprising, but he then said to Felix: "Your Excellency the Marquis of York, may I ask you a question?" ”

"I think you should ask the other party's lawyer or witnesses."

Wang Weiyi smiled and said, "Yes, but they are not qualified, only the 'Sword of Justice' can answer." ”

There was laughter from the audience, and Macklin and Nikolai's faces looked very ugly. Ernst actually humiliated them so nakedly in France?

Felix groaned, then nodded slowly.

Wang Weiyi's tone was unusually calm: "If you duel with your enemy, when the other party is already seriously injured, will you continue to take his life?" Please note that this enemy is one whom you hate so much, the Venerable Marquis of Joccos. ”

Felix was silent for a long time before he said, "It's hard to answer, if I really hate him so much, then from my heart I want to kill him." But in fact, I'll spare him and wait until he's healed before I start a duel with him again. I think every righteous gentleman with a fair and merciful heart would do that. ”

"Thank you, Your Excellency Marquis of Joccosor." Wang Weiyi said calmly: "I think everyone here will make the same choice as the Marquis. for the Germans are more noble in will, in character, and morally than any of our enemies."

Most of the Germans who were listening had satisfied smiles on their faces, and Ernst's words made them feel so proud to be Germans.

"And what I do is what every German does. Justice, mercy, integrity. Wang Weiyi finally told everyone present what he really wanted to say:

"On that day, after we had seized the enemy's positions, we had captured a large number of British, including Lieutenant Colonel Rosen, and that accusation against me was not wrong. But Colonel Nikolai seems to have deliberately ignored the fact that one of the arms of Lieutenant Colonel Rosen at that time had been blown off under the bombardment of powerful German artillery fire"

An exclamation sounded, and Nikolai's face became even more ugly.

"Quiet, please be quiet!" Felix silenced everyone: "Baron Alexon, you can go on. ”

"Yes." Wang Weiyi continued to say calmly: "At that time, the troops I commanded, due to the speed of the assault, had long been far away from our large army, there were no field hospitals around, and we only had one doctor. And the closest to us is the field hospital of the British! Lieutenant Colonel Rosen was badly wounded, and I had to choose between doing my duty as a soldier and continuing to treat him as a prisoner, so there was no doubt that he would die without treatment. The other option was to do what every decent German would do, release him, and send him and some of the seriously wounded back to the British."

He paused: "I chose the latter. If it is a sin to present the best qualities of the Germans to the enemy, then I have no complaint even if the court hangs me now."

"Do you have any witnesses, Baron Alexon?" Felix reminded him.

"All those who fought with me can testify for me"

Just as Wang Weiyi was about to continue, two voices came from the auditorium: "Your Excellency Marquis de Jocques, we can also testify for him." ”

Wang Weiyi looked behind him, and what he saw turned out to be Sergeant Spro, the military doctor who went to the battlefield with him that day, and Pastor Exxon!

How did they get here?

"Witness, please come forward." Felix brought them to the witness stand: "Please state your identity." ”

"Sergeant Sproh, Medic of the Supplementary Battalion of the 16th Bavarian Infantry Regiment."

"I'm the military chaplain Exxon."

"Okay, tell me what you saw."

Sergeant Sproh was the first to say: "I can attest that the British lieutenant colonel named Rosen had died very badly from his wounds, and it was I who reminded Captain Ernst that we lacked the necessary medical conditions, and that it would be difficult for the prisoners to survive if they could not receive timely medical treatment." ”