On the Seven Towers

Several major events occurred in the week after the castle was captured. The first was the establishment of the provisional government of Alano Town, and Chen Hansheng became the real mayor. The administrative staff mainly come from Chen Hansheng's working group, and of course also absorb a small number of local people who are more cooperative.

The second thing was that the provisional government burned all the serf contracts of the Baron family. Alano Farm, Alano Forest Farm, Alano Mine and other operating enterprises were established, turning all adult laborers willing to sign contracts into employees of the Tower of China.

These serfs were turned into contract workers, and most of them still didn’t understand what was going on. In their opinion, they just changed their owners. But some smart people have discovered the difference. It seems that those who receive wages will never be unable to eat because of poor harvests?

The third thing is to prepare for the public trial. In order to let most people understand what a court is, the mutual aid association and women spent several days popularizing basic knowledge about the law to the people in the town. Some smarter townspeople were even able to name a few articles of the Criminal Law. 》Articles, however, what they heard was naturally a popularized and simplified version of the criminal law.

The collection of witnesses and evidence took a lot of effort. Although Chen Hansheng didn't read much, he understood the truth in his heart. No matter what you do, it is best to have a formal appearance at the beginning, so that it will not go astray later. Although the form of public trial itself has a lot of flavor of the times, and it was an act that was gradually banned in his world, it is undoubtedly a huge progress here.

For the townspeople of Arano Town, the significance of such an event goes far beyond understanding the law. It also allows them to understand that those nobles and mages who are usually aloof are not born noble. There is a power that can judge them, and they must also Take responsibility for what you do just like everyone else.

On this day, a high platform was erected in the small square in front of the Baron's Palace, with the trial area on top. Below the high platform is a listening area, where most of the townspeople gathered to watch the public trial against the "evil forces" in Alano Town.

Chen Hansheng stood in the waiting area, with more than a dozen defendants in custody by the security guards beside him. Although today's trial process includes court investigations and court debates, unless there is a big turning point, the fate of these people has basically been determined. And for better results, all defendants will be sentenced in court.

Ackley, who still wore the ring of imprisonment and had his hands cut behind his back, watched Hahn being escorted to the dock, his expression mixed with uneasiness and confusion, "Mr. Chen! Is this your answer? You really don't think about it. My proposal?"

Chen Hansheng's expression was very indifferent: "No, your proposal is very interesting. But it is not a bargaining chip for me to do business with you. No one can escape the justice of the law."

Ackley glanced at Ruth behind him and said, "She is a woman, and her injury has just recovered. Does she have to accept such a trial?"

Chen Hansheng said: "Everyone here has clear evidence to prove their crimes. You still remember the interrogation two days ago, right? We didn't wrong you, right? You have to pay for what you have done, and so do they. Judgment Later, if you want to cooperate with us on the town of Alvita, we can talk.”

"You are not willing to accept my deal, and you still expect me to cooperate with you?" Ackley said angrily.

"I think you'll make the right choice when the time comes."

As the two talked, the prosecutor had already brought up the accusation against Hahn: "...Hahn forced himself to have sex with Irene when Irene was cleaning the room for him. Due to Irene's fierce resistance, Hahn choked Irene's arms. neck, making her unable to breathe, and finally died..." In order to take care of the local people, the words used in the court were deliberately simple and popular.

"What's going on? I told you that Israel did this!" Ackley shouted urgently, "Why did he become Hahn?"

"Didn't you hear that when the presiding judge asked Hahn, he already admitted it?" Chen Hansheng pointed to the court.

"How is it possible? How could he admit these things? You forced him to do so!"

"Of course there is evidence, he just can't refute the evidence." Chen Hansheng said unhurriedly.

Soon, the court called in witnesses. Among them were the maid who was in the next room, the guard who helped Hahn dispose of the body, and the knight who heard Hahn boasting about it among his friends.

One piece of evidence after another, bit by bit, framed the matter into the process of committing the crime stated by the prosecutor.

With the emergence of these evidences, the townspeople who were watching became increasingly angry. Some people kept jumping out and cursing Hahn, some demanded that he be hanged immediately, and some even picked up stones on the ground and threw them at the defendant. Among them was Doris, who was standing at the front of the auditorium. After the presiding judge warned them many times to no avail, he had to send escorts to remove the most egregious among them from the auditorium.

"Look, is there any evidence here that you think is fabricated?"

Ackley knew what happened, and the testimonies of these witnesses basically matched up perfectly with what he knew. He had nothing to say about it.

However, he did not expect that this was just the beginning. The prosecutor brought up four or five more cases at once, three of which were murder cases. Even Ackley didn't know that his fourth brother, who was usually quiet at home, was actually a murderer in the town. Such a violent and cruel person. In one murder case, a load carried by a woodcutter scratched Hahn's horse's leg, and he was disemboweled with a knife. This matter was clearly seen by people on the entire street, and seven or eight witnesses came forward.

During the final court argument, the defense lawyer's defense was very weak. He had not even said a few words about the witness's credibility, and his head was almost smashed by a flying stone from the auditorium.

It’s time for the defendant’s final statement. Hahn said with a regretful look on his face: "Yes, I did all this, but I want to ask Mr. Chen to forgive me. I thought about it in prison for a long time. This is not my fault alone. This is the fault of the entire aristocratic circle." Wrong. They have told me with their words and actions since I was a child that people are different. Some people are nobler than me, and some people are not as noble as me. Civilians are not people, they are just our tools. So, I am just a tool. A naughty child who destroys tools never wants to kill a truly thoughtful and powerful person..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the auditorium exploded again. If Chen Hansheng hadn't immediately sent extra manpower, Hahn would have been beaten to death on the spot by the rushing crowd. So much so that the court had to surround Hahn with militiamen.