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The Procuratorate of the Fifth Army filed a lawsuit against Mao Shi in the Dali Temple of the Fifth Army for the case of killing captives without authorization.

Mao Shi changed from criminal detention to arrest, waiting for an optional trial at the Dali Temple of the Five Armies.This was also the first time that the Dali Temple of the Five Armies tried a case at the level of a colonel. Zhu Cihong, Xiao Donglou, Cao Ning, and Mao Shi's personal soldiers all attended the trial.

The trial mode in the military belongs to the traditional civil law system.This trial method can guarantee the fairness of the case to the greatest extent, and there will not be too much bias due to the personal legal accomplishment of the judge.In fact, China has had the habit of statutory law since the era of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, and it would be deviant to follow the path of the common law system.

Moreover, Confucian etiquette is too steeped in society, and the mixture of morality and law is too common. If the common law system is adopted, it is bound to change from just judgment to moral judgment.This is a double-edged sword for Zhu Cihong, it is better not to touch it.

Dali Temple of the Five Armies has not yet appointed Zhengqing, and Sun Ding, as Zhu Cihong, personally brought out a new generation of judges from the School of Law and Politics, sitting on the trial bench, feeling uneasy.

This kind of apprehension even surpassed that when he went to the Golden Palace to take part in the imperial examination. At that time, there were not hundreds of people staring at him.As a Jinshi of Chongzhen for 16 years, Sun Ding's talent and learning are worthy of recognition.His father was a promoter of Shaoxing Mansion, so he was no stranger to Daming Law since he was a child.

The 16th year of Chongzhen was the year before the national change. The Jinshi of this subject was regarded as the most unlucky Jinshi in the country. Many people lacked political vision and stayed in Beijing, surrendering to Chuang and Qing Dynasty.Chen Mingxia is a typical example, he is the leader of this subject.

Sun Ding, however, inherited the wit of the Shaoxing people, and entered the servant's room when the crown prince packed up his belongings and left Shandong. The aura of Jinshi made him stand out from the crowd.Soon he was favored by the crown prince and elected to the Faculty of Law and Politics.Although there are very few opportunities for the crown prince to attend classes in person.Most of them are new contacts, but they can also be regarded as disciples of Tianjia.

As a subject, he must be loyal to the emperor, and as a student, he must be loyal to his teacher. This made Sun Ding not at all unhappy about being transferred to the Five Army Dali Temple.Although from the bottom of his heart he still hopes to enter Dali Temple and step up to the position of Da Jiuqing step by step.

Sun Ding slapped the gavel.The secretary below shouted loudly: "The court is open, rise, ceremony."

This salute is everyone's respect for the judge and the law, even Zhu Cihong is no exception.After saluting this time, Sun Ding stood up alone and saluted Zhu Cihong in the auditorium.This is also following the etiquette system taught in Japan. He can accept the ceremony calmly, but he still has to respect the vice-lord Guoben.

"The public prosecutor is seated. Bring the defendant." Sun Ding entered the state and gradually calmed down.He had already read the file of this case countless times, and he attached great importance to the identity of Colonel Mao Shi.

Mao Shi was brought to the court and stood on the dock.Out of Zhu Cihong's habit, and to prevent problems before they happen, the defendant's dock is a cage with a wooden fence and no roof.But it may not be necessary for Mao Shi, because he was very calm from the beginning to the end.

"The defendant's name and military rank. He used to be in the military." Sun Ding looked at Mao Shi and began the first procedure of verifying his identity.

Mao Shi has been suspended pending investigation, answering one by one.Immediately said: "I plead guilty."

Sun Ding didn't care about him, and none of the procedures that should be followed should be left behind. This is the basic principle that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has repeatedly emphasized.He continued to ask: "When was it detained, when was it criminally detained, and when was it arrested?" Each of these three stages has its own statutory period, taking into account the technical factors of this era.The time limit was five or seven days longer than Zhu Cihong's previous life.

Mao Shi replied one by one.

"Did you be tortured during the investigation and prosecution stage?"

"No. I plead guilty." Mao Shi said it again.

Sun Ding still ignored the subsequent "confession", and continued to ask: "Have you received a copy of the indictment?"

"Received. Judge, I really plead guilty." Mao Shi had no choice but to continue.

Sun Ding lightly ticked the completed procedure with a charcoal pen, and continued with the following steps, informing the defendant that he has the right to apply for the judge's recusal, the right to submit new evidence, the right to ask for new witnesses, and the right to defend himself , or ask a qualified lawyer to defend.

Of course, the latter does not exist.Because it is not enough for all the people in Zhu Cihong's hands to be filled into the prosecutor and judge system, there is really no possibility of them flowing into the people.According to his plan, it is best for lawyers to be spontaneously created by the people, and they can be employed only after passing the judicial qualification examination.

Although there is no such thing, there is always one thing to say. It seems rigid, but once the system is formed, it cannot be changed.

After Mao Shi confirmed them one by one, he wanted to confess quickly.Sun Ding ignored it and asked the public prosecutor Pei Xuan to read out the indictment.After confirming that the indictment was consistent with the copy, the public prosecutor presented evidence and asked Mao Shi to confirm the evidence, and only after confirming that there was no doubt did Mao Shi make the defendant's statement.

Mao Shi already felt impatient, and the final statement only had three words: "I plead guilty."

Sitting in the auditorium, Zhu Cihong knew that Mao Shi was afraid of implicating Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning, so he couldn't help but have mixed feelings in his heart.He admires this kind of behavior of being righteous to his friends, but he also hopes that his subordinates can be wholeheartedly impartial and absolutely loyal to him.This seemingly contradictory mood is actually the difference between a hero and an ordinary person.

It is impossible for a real hero to have such a contradiction. For them, it is a matter of course that everyone must be loyal to themselves.

"After the trial in this court, the defendant Mao Shi's confession, defense and final statement were heard. The public prosecutor invited the witnesses who appeared in court to testify in court. The public prosecutor read and presented the relevant evidence materials to the court. The prosecution and the defense conducted a comprehensive review of the evidence. cross-examination, and fully expounded their respective arguments during the court debate stage. The court believes that the testimony of the witnesses in court and the evidence materials presented by the public prosecutor in court are legal in form and source, and their contents are mutually corroborated. The basis for the verdict. This court recognizes it, and the case will be pronounced below.”

Sun Ding followed the scriptures and was very unaccustomed to speaking such plain words in such a solemn and solemn occasion.However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince requested that the trial be made public, so that all people who have not read the book can understand and understand it, so not only the trial process must be in vernacular, but even the final judgment must be issued in vernacular.

Finally, classical Chinese can be used in the court case closing text, which is considered decent.

"This court believes that the case of Mao Shi's murder of a prisoner is clear and the defendant confessed. This court finds him guilty." Sun Ding said: "Given that the defendant's confession attitude is good and he really has a heart of repentance, this court has a light discretion. The punishment is as follows: deprive Mao Shi of all public titles, exile to Lushun Fort, Dongjiang Town, and serve a sentence of five years in the army. An appeal can be filed within [-] days." Sun Ding patted Xingmu, and said loudly: "Leave the court!"

The clerk got up and saluted, and only after saluting up and down the hall did he retreat in an orderly manner under the guidance of the bailiff.

When Mao Shi was taken away by the bailiff, he couldn't help looking at Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning at the banquet, and forced the corners of his mouth to leave a smile, but it turned into a wry smile.

Xiao Donglou lowered his head slightly, tears dripped on the ground without leaving traces on his face.

That day the crown prince pardoned him and Cao Ning for the crime of disordering the army. He thought that Mao Shi would also be forgiven, but in the end he alone took all the blame.Everyone knew that he was close to death in a hard labor camp, and all he could do was send people to visit him often and send some food and clothing, but he didn't dare to let Chen De know.

——It hurts more than punishing me.

Xiao Donglou felt suffocated in his heart.

"follow me."

Zhu Cihong got up and left, asking Xiao Donglou to follow before leaving.

Xiao Donglou followed Zhu Cihong back to the office, and the sound of Donglu's attacking drums sounded outside the city at the right time.These days, Donglu's attacks are more and more errands. Even if they lost a battalion of Ba Yala, they failed to arouse their anger to avenge their compatriots.Listening to the sound of the drums and trumpets, Xiao Donglou thought inwardly: Can Mao Shi be left behind for the sake of military emergency?

Zhu Cihong also heard the drums of war coming from outside the city, but he didn't stop, and went straight back to the office.After he sat down, he didn't give Xiao Donglou a seat, and asked straightforwardly: "Has the first battalion officer made up?"

"Return to Your Highness, the battalion deputy is currently in charge of the first battalion, and it hasn't been made up yet." Xiao Donglou responded quickly, thinking in his heart: there is something going on.

"Choose someone from the old guard camp to make up, don't think about anything else." Zhu Cihong said: "It's not that I don't trust you, it's to protect you."

Xiao Donglou lowered his head, his fingernails almost pierced into his palm.

"It doesn't matter how presumptuous you are in front of me, but if you dare to break my rules, don't blame me for being ruthless." Zhu Cihong said with a cold face: "As the crown prince, do you see me breaking the rules I set?"

"Your Highness, the last general is convicted." Xiao Donglou's heart beat faster, and finally he couldn't help saying: "Your Highness, what happened this time is actually just a warrant. The last general will make up for it later, and the responsibility for the crime will be made up for the last general." Take it."

"Why didn't this military order come out at that time?" Zhu Cihong sneered: "Now do you think of loyalty?"

"Your Highness!" Xiao Donglou was so excited that his lips parted but he couldn't make a sound, he stroked his tongue for a long time, and said: "The order was not issued at that time, because there was a dispute during the division meeting, and I was afraid of delaying the military aircraft."

Zhu Cihong was a little relieved when he heard the words, because some staff officers insisted on refusing to kill prisoners for no reason, which led to the division headquarters not being able to come up with a military order, forcing Xiao Donglou to let Cao Ning talk to Mao Shi in private.This shows that the Second Division still has the ability to discern the irrational orders of the general, and it can also restrain the general from "chaos" at critical moments.

Zhu Cihong shouted and asked: "The whole plan was decided by Cao Ning and you privately. Considering that he is capable, the plan works, but why can't he pass it through the staff department in an open and aboveboard manner?"

"I'm afraid the news will leak out." Xiao Donglou said.

"You can't trust your robes, how can you make them trust you?" Zhu Cihong was displeased when he heard the words: "If the news will leak out, what will happen to the usual counter-espionage and political training work? I think your second division has a big problem Ah! How dare you make you 'guards' like this!"

"Your Highness, calm down!" Xiao Donglou knew that he had said something wrong, and quickly knelt down on the ground: "There is absolutely nothing wrong with my teacher, it's just that the paranoia caused something to happen on his own, please His Highness deal with it."

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