Fang Yundao said, "Let's take a look at the court transcript. ← "
Xia JingEn passed a stack of papers over to Fang Yun. Fang Yun quickly flipped through them and corrected a few mistakes. Then, he took out another piece of paper and wrote the words' lawsuit ',' debt dispute ',' Zhang Youde suing Liu Quan for fifty taels of silver ', and so on. Next, he wrote down the time and his own name before placing the piece of paper at the top.
"Warden Yu." Fang Yun raised his head and looked at Yu Ba Chi, who was sitting below.
"I'm here!" Yu Ba Chi hurriedly stood up.
"The top page is the cover. Bind this document into a book and place it in the county yamen's warehouse. Also, make a copy of the court transcript and send it to the State Law Bureau for filing, "Fang Yundao said.
"Yes, sir!" Yu Ba Chi hurriedly agreed. Everyone noticed that his tone was somewhat excited and that his breathing had become rapid.
Most people didn't understand, but Deputy Tao Dingnian, Registrar Shen Ren, and Master Xia JingEn quickly understood. For Yu Ba Chi, this was probably the biggest opportunity in his life!
With every revolution, not only would the leader's name go down in history, the outstanding followers would also be famous for all eternity!
Whether it was Fang Yun's judgment of the case or the unprecedented court transcript, both seemed insignificant. However, the former showed that Fang Yun could easily maneuver between Confucianism and Legalism. Although the latter didn't seem like much, after Fang Yun used it, it made people feel that the entire trial had suddenly become orderly, as if the court trial was on the right track!
Xia JingEn's gaze became incomparably resolute!
The deputy and registrar looked at each other again, their eyes full of worry.
The head secretary of the torture chamber secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. As an old official in the county yamen for many years, he knew how difficult it was to judge a case. He had thought that the case would drag on for at least the entire morning, and then there would be all kinds of investigations and arguments. He didn't expect that in less than fifteen minutes, Fang Yun would solve the case.
Not only did he solve the case, but he also abided by the law. Not only did he not offend either side, he even reached a level that would be praised by both sides.
The head secretary of the torture chamber secretly observed the bailiffs and soldiers around him and found that they all looked at him with admiration.
Those officials and officials of higher status had their own factions, but those bailiffs and soldiers were no different from ordinary people. They were not even qualified to join the Left Minister's party.
Zhang Youde and Liu Quan took the fan and left, expressing their thanks profusely. The people outside the door were all envious. There were even a few merchants who offered a thousand taels of silver to buy the fan, but they were all rejected by the two.
Many people looked at Fang Yun with anticipation, but there were also some who were worried.
"Next case."
The head secretary of the torture chamber trembled and looked at Shen Ren. Shen Ren didn't say anything. Thus, he took out a few pages of documents and handed them to Fang Yun. He said respectfully, "Master, this is the second case. It's the fighting case in the Wen House."
Fang Yun took a closer look and his face sank. After he finished reading, he put the document aside and called the Librarian Yu Ba Chi over. He whispered a few words to him. Yachi left in a hurry.
Fang Yun slammed the gavel on the table and summoned the plaintiff and defendant.
The plaintiff was a father and son. The middle-aged father's clothes were old but clean. His face was dark, as if he was suppressing his anger. The young boy was wearing a student's uniform and had obvious scars on his face. He was limping when he walked.
The defendants were four pairs of father and son. There were also some female relatives of the defendants outside the door.
Fang Yun's eyes were dignified as he coldly looked at the court. He said loudly, "Who is in the court? Tell me your name."
The middle-aged plaintiff was about to speak, but a middle-aged defendant wearing a student's uniform stepped forward and said, "Student Ni Kuo, greets …"
Bang!
Fang Yun slammed the gavel on the table and scolded, "Are you the plaintiff or the defendant?"
Ni Kuo was stunned and answered honestly, "Student is the father of the defendant."
"Do you know that I am only asking for the names of the plaintiff and the defendant?"
"Student knows, but …"
"Presumptuous! You clearly know the rules of the trial, yet you still speak rudely in the courtroom and contradict this official. Men, take him down and slap him twenty times! "As Fang Yun spoke, he took out a green token from the pot on his right and threw it on the ground.
Everyone present was stunned. What was going on? Fang Yun was as warm as the spring breeze and did not despise debtors at all. Why did he immediately punish this student who had a higher status?
"Your … Your Excellency, I am innocent! I did not contradict you. Moreover, I am a student taught by the Notre-Dame and a follower of the Notre-Dame. I am a true scholar. Without the order of the Notre-Dame, no torture is allowed! "Ni Kuo tried to make himself sound righteous, but he could not hide the panic in his eyes.
"Oh, wait a moment." Fang Yun held the official seal in his hand.
The county yamen fell into a temporary silence.
After sixty breaths, Fang Yun pointed his index finger at the official seal and countless black strokes appeared on the surface of the official seal. The strokes quickly condensed into an upright document in mid-air.
Everyone was shocked when they saw it. It was a document from the Notre-Dame's Punishment Hall that allowed Fang Yun to punish Ni Kuo. The seal of the Notre-Dame was stamped at the bottom.
Everyone present was terrified. Even Fang Yun's private soldiers felt a chill run down their spines.
This was what it meant to be extremely resourceful!
Even the Minister of Justice needed at least two hours to get a warrant from the Notre-Dame to interrogate a student. However, Fang Yun only needed sixty breaths, not even half a meal's time. This was too much.
Shen Ren couldn't help but frown. In the eyes of others, Fang Yun was only doing this for the sake of the case. However, he knew very well that Fang Yun was demonstrating his power. Not only did he fail to be intimidated by the officials of Ning An County yesterday, but he also wanted to use this case as an example to others!
There were hundreds of thousands of people in Ning An County. Who could obtain a Notre-Dame's document in sixty breaths?
Aside from Fang Yun, no one could do it! Even the Punishment Hall officials who secretly protected Fang Yun couldn't do it!
Ni Kuo was so scared that his heart froze. It would be a piece of cake for such a person to deal with him. However, he didn't know why Fang Yun was doing this.
Fang Yun coldly said, "The Notre-Dame's document has been issued. Men, slap him twenty times in front of everyone. If you don't want to use your strength, I'll help you!"
The bailiffs responsible for slapping Ni Kuo trembled in fear. In their eyes, the conflict between Fang Yun and the Minister of the Left was like a fight between saints. It had nothing to do with them. Now that they had seen the legendary Notre-Dame's document, they didn't dare to play any tricks.
The bailiffs looked at each other and didn't dare to look at Shen Ren and Tao Dingnian, the two local tyrants of Ning An County. They quickly rushed in front of Ni Kuo. Two of them grabbed his arms while the other raised his arm and slapped Ni Kuo with all his might.
Slap!
Slap!
Slap!
After slapping him twenty times, Ni Kuo's left cheek was red and swollen. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth and his left eye was swollen.
After slapping Ni Kuo, the bailiff held his right hand and left.
Ni Kuo stood still and covered his face. He didn't move an inch.
A shrew suddenly entered the hall and looked at Ni Kuo with a pained expression. She shouted, "The county magistrate is hitting someone! The county magistrate is hitting a scholar! Citizens of Ning An County, come and take a look. County Magistrate Fang … "
Ni Kuo suddenly slapped the shrew and scolded, "Idiot, kneel down and apologize to the county magistrate! Otherwise, I'll divorce you, you idiot! "
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