Chapter 22: The Scales
Court of Arbitration.
The magnificent building, the walls are painted snow-white, and the ceiling is nearly five meters high, so that the people standing in it will involuntarily associate with light, justice, and majesty...... and other words.
On the front wall, a huge balance pattern is engraved to symbolize justice.
Sitting in the upper hand position was Gast, the arbitrator of the capital city of Orlanton, wearing a wig like a wool roll on his head and a black robe trimmed with gold trim.
In addition to the small wooden hammer, there were two books in front of him, a dusty copy of the Torah and a sweat-stained doctrine of the Church.
Judge Gast scanned the chaotic audience, kept tapping the wooden hammer in his hand, and shouted: "Silence! Quiet! I give the floor to the plaintiffs, Peggy, Baron George, and your defense counsel. ”
George's lawyer stood up and said respectfully to the arbitrator: "Dear Arbitrator, please allow me to speak on behalf of George and Peggy. ”
The judge nodded.
George's lawyer, holding the manuscript, said: "A month ago, Baron George traded with Baron Hall for 10 percent of the development of the gem deposits with 500 acres of land around the small village......
However, the value of this transaction is seriously unequal and unreasonable, and it is a transaction forcibly carried out by Earl Hall by improper means, so we apply to dismiss the last arbitration result and return the property to the original owner......"
After George's lawyer crackled and spoke.
The judge looked at Zhu Ping and asked, "Is what George said just now true?" ”
"The value of the transaction is not equal?" Zhu Ping couldn't help but sneer, and said, "Your Excellency the arbitrator, it seems that the case was decided in this court!"
I looked like I was being accused at the time! Could it be that I used some special way to force others to sue me?
Besides, I exchange excellent assets for wasteland, and I have to force others to change them, if it's true, don't give money, is the person who is stuffed with money has a problem with his brain! ”
The melon-eating aristocrats who participated in the arbitration behind Zhu Ping couldn't help laughing.
Reality is the best comedy, and its dramatic effect is often much more exciting than the routine plot staged in the theater.
The thief shouts to catch the thief, and he can also shout the drama of success, which will never go out of style.
Zhu Ping did not hire a lawyer, firstly because the other party did not give him time, and secondly because he did not dare to guarantee that the lawyer must not have been warned or bought by the other party.
Isn't it just a strong argument? I've been practicing it a long time ago when I'm playing games.
"Silence! Quiet! The arbitrator continued to hammer his small wooden hammer, forcibly suppressed the laughter of the crowd, and asked Zhu Ping: "You need evidence to prove what you said as the truth." ”
"Huh, the evidence? That's where the case was tried, you don't remember if it's true, but that's okay, I have evidence here. Zhu Ping asked Nina to hand in the prepared documents.
Among them is a summons from the last court, as well as a transcript of the hearing......
These can prove that Zhu Ping's last transaction appeared as a defendant, and then prove that he did not force Peggy and George to trade land.
The transaction between the two parties is legal and legitimate.
After the transaction, it is "logically" said that one party does not have the right to terminate unilaterally.
The arbitrator glanced at the evidence on the table, and said seriously: "The defendant has insufficient evidence to justify the transaction between the two of you." ”
"Insufficient evidence?" The corners of Zhu Ping's mouth hooked slightly: "Mr. Arbitrator, I want to ask you, which specific piece of evidence is insufficient?"
The transaction was made in this arbitration hall, and the agreement was agreed to by you personally, and you are now telling me that the last transaction was unreasonable, and you want to take the transaction back, which is really laughable! ”
"Bang" "Bang" "Bang......
"Silence! Quiet! The arbitrator struck the small wooden hammer vigorously and forcibly quieted Zhu Ping and some melon-eating nobles who were coaxing.
George stood up and said to the arbitrator: "Ten percent of the gem deposits in exchange for five hundred acres of wasteland, the two sides of the transaction are not equal, it is obviously unreasonable, and it is the fairest choice to exchange it back."
Earl Hall, if the deal is done, you will get an excellent asset, which will be good for you. ”
"Benefits?" Zhu Ping slapped the table and stood up: "When you forcibly traded at the beginning, you said fairness, but now you want to forcibly exchange it back, why do you use fairness as an excuse?"
Then I would like to ask the arbitrator, when you last tried it, was it fair? Or is it unjust? ”
Zhu Ping looked at the curly-haired baboon sitting on his hands.
It's a question that is almost impossible to choose.
However, the arbitrator responded: "The transcript of the last trial can only prove that you both reached a deal here, and it is not possible to determine whether your transaction is legitimate or not, and the last trial has nothing to do with this one." ”
"You don't want any face at all!" Zhu Ping gave up the last bit of fantasy in his heart.
The last arbitration was not directly related to this one?
The meaning of this sentence is: the arbitrator shall prevail in any trial, whether there is a connection or not, they have the final say, and whether the evidence is sufficient or not is also their final say.
Zhu Ping's illusion of giving up is not only the fairness of the Court of Arbitration, but also the expectation of King Orlandon.
It stands to reason that the Hall family belonged to King Orlanton's faction, but the last time the two barons relied on the Court of Arbitration to seize the Hale family's assets, King Orlanton did not come out.
Then Zhu Ping slapped his face at the birthday banquet of Viscount Xiao Nong's daughter, in order to accumulate chips for the Hall family.
It was equivalent to handing King Orlanton a sword in advance, but he didn't use it.
Now, the two barons, George and Peggy, have come to encroach on his "interests" again, but the king of Orlanton still does not say anything, and still does not use this sword.
If the king had shown the slightest hint, the judge would never have used this way of tearing his face, at least ...... Cover with a fig leaf.
Isn't that good...... Zhu Ping's brows tightened, and he realized that he seemed to have become a "lonely minister" in the aristocratic power network.
The arbitrator, who sat on the high seat and had the scales carved on the wall behind him, said righteously: "The last transaction between the two parties was unreasonable and improper, and the transaction should be dismissed from now on."
The 500 acres of mountainous wasteland around the small village belonged to Baron George, and 10 percent of the shares in the gem deposits belonged to Baron Hall.
I would like to invite all jurors to raise their hands to vote......"
The pattern of the scales behind the arbitrator is almost all over the wall, and although the lines are simple and rustic, you can see what kind of expectations the person who engraved it in the first place.
Now, the balance is still the scale, but unfortunately its left and right weights are no longer between good and evil, but between the plaintiff and the defendant.
Does it still symbolize justice?
No!
It symbolizes power!
The sign of victory on Peggy's face smiled lightly at Zhu Ping's gentlemanly demeanor, and said, "Baron Hall! Next time, don't play this little trick again, it's yours or yours, it's not yours, and you can't take it away. ”
George couldn't help but show a victorious attitude, looking at Zhu Ping like a clown, this lawsuit has returned all the evil anger he has received these days, and his heart is extremely happy.
The two of them had already tacitly agreed that they had won, and as for the final jury vote, it was all for show.
Originally, the jury position was established to prevent the arbitrator's judgment from being unfair, and ten nobles were specially invited to participate in the final judgment at each court session.
If 10 people agree, the trial will pass, and if more than 8 people disagree, the trial will be dismissed, so as to weigh the power of the arbitrator.
What was originally a wonderful idea is now a non-existent idea, strictly speaking...... Jury judgment has become a duel between nobles for money and connections.
Whoever secretly arranges more people and gives more gifts will have an advantage.
Peggy and George knew that although the ten nobles in charge of eating melons had laughed at them countless times, these people were always on their side, and there was no reason to object.
Lina, who was standing next to Zhu Ping, had a complicated expression, as if she wanted to say something, but she wanted to say it several times.
After a period of discussion on the court, the jury seemed to have reached a consensus.
Just when the nobles raised their hands to vote, Zhu Ping's face remained expressionless, and he said seriously to the ten "melon-eating nobles": "Everyone, please listen to me......
Peggy's fat body struggled to squeeze out of the pass, twisted excitedly to Zhu Ping's side, close to his ear, and whispered: "Don't waste everyone's time, the loser must obediently admit defeat."
Even the king treats you as an outcast, and no one can help you! ”
Among the people present, some were sneering and gloating, some were unconcerned, and some were sympathetic and pitiful.
After obtaining the "Think Tank Version" of the Warrior Cultivation Path, Zhu Ping has more powerful emotional control, especially anger control, due to correct training......
If it weren't for his automatic anger, it would have been almost impossible for him to get carried away by anger.
Regarding the absurd scene in front of him, Zhu Ping regarded it as a drama and said: "What I want to say is closely related to the jury nobles here......