To protect the youth or to protect the young criminals.
Fang Yun chose the former.
Fang Yun closed the book and left the literary palace.
In the county government, the ordinary scholars still did not understand Fang Yun's intention. But the county deputy, registrar, and other old officials, like Director Hong, understood that Fang Yun was taking this opportunity to clean up the academic atmosphere and put an end to the bullying of the Academy.
Shen Ren originally wanted to play dirty tricks, but after thinking for a long time, he looked at the county deputy, Tao Dingnian. He saw Tao Dingnian shake his head and nodded slightly, indicating that he would not make things difficult for Fang Yun. Otherwise, they would be easily caught and their official status would be removed.
The previous warden was an example.
Ni Xian watched Director Hong leave and his body trembled involuntarily.
Everyone knew that although Principal Hong was responsible, he was definitely not the main culprit. In fact, he wasn't even considered a follower. However, as a dignified High Scholar, he was imprisoned by Fang Yun just like that. Furthermore, he had already contacted the Ministry of Justice and even the Punishment Hall to investigate the Academy. This method was too cruel.
If Director Hong was like this, what would happen to the main culprit? Fang Yun had said that he would be paraded through the streets for three days.
Ni Xian's body trembled even more.
Ni Kuo was stunned. He looked at his son and felt that he was in trouble, but he was helpless.
Everyone present had the same feeling. This young county magistrate was too cruel!
Those old officials were the most terrified. They had welcomed and sent away many county magistrates. They had seen greedy ones, bad ones, stupid ones, smart ones, and serious ones. But they had never seen such a ruthless one!
It was just the Academy bullying. Was it necessary to make such a big fuss?
Fang Yun had obviously given the answer.
Excluding the foreign officials and generals, there was only one Juren per year in Ning An County. Director Hong was more powerful than ordinary Juren. Even such a person was imprisoned. What would happen next could be imagined.
Fang Yun glanced around the hall. Everyone looked at him and immediately lowered their heads. They did not dare to go against the dignity of a county magistrate.
During the trial, Fang Yun kept receiving letters from the warden. The case became clearer and clearer. That was why. Fang Yun was so decisive about Director Hong's punishment.
"Director Hong's responsibility will be investigated by the Notre-Dame. Then, the Academy's bullying case will continue. " Fang Yun said and looked at Ni Xian and the other four. "I keep receiving letters from the warden. He is leading many witnesses and victims to the county yamen. However … this county attaches equal importance to etiquette and law, education and punishment coexist. Before the Historian Yu comes, this county has decided to give the four of you a chance! Among the four people, the county has decided that two of them are the main villains and the other two are the accomplices. How to determine the punishment will be based on the confessions of the next four people! To solve the case. To try it! "
When Fang Yun said the words "trial in different halls", all the scholars present were shocked.
Especially the Chief Registrar, Shen almost jumped up.
The trial by division was the power of the Legalist codex!
Ever since the human race had the imperial examinations. There were indeed people who could use the Codex in the Court Examination, but they were either Legalism scholars who only became Grand Scholars in their forties or fifties, or Legalism scholars or even Half-Saints who would become famous in the future. However, the prerequisite was that these people mainly cultivated the power of Legalism!
Even if Fang Yun had been a Legalist minor for many years, he couldn't have a codex at this time. Without a codex, why would he try it?
Try it out was a rare power in Legalism. Although it wasn't as good as drawing a circle to trap the enemy, it could produce unexpected results when fighting one against many.
Fang Yun's Legalist teacher, Xia Jing 'en, was also shocked. He was over thirty years old and had no hope of becoming a Grand Scholar. He was also tired of the human race's officialdom. In the end, he decided to join Fang Yun, hoping to realize his ideals. Perhaps in another ten years, he could become a Grand Scholar and condense a codex.
But this county magistrate had already condensed a codex. Who was the real Legalist?
Under everyone's gazes, a white light appeared between Fang Yun's eyebrows. Then, an object flew out from between his eyebrows and quickly grew in size, forming a codex of light copper.
"Heavens …"
"All the Saints above …"
Fang Yun had become a Grand Scholar less than a year ago. Why did he have the power that so many Legalist scholars dreamed of?
Xia Jing 'en's gaze flickered. He lowered his head to look at the transcript he was writing and suddenly understood.
Soon after, many faint golden rays of light were released from the codex. They divided into four and enveloped Ni Xian and the other three youths.
"Sir! My son pleads guilty! My son pleads guilty … "Ni Kuo said.
"Noisy!" Fang Yun pointed at Ni Xian and used the official seal to mobilize the power of the Sage Temple. A chain of light was released, locking Ni Kuo in place.
Ni Kuo was clearly a robust man in his thirties, but when the chain of light shackled him, his knees went weak and he was forced to kneel on the ground. He couldn't even raise his head.
Ni Kuo struggled with all his might. He knew that this was his last chance. If he couldn't persuade Fang Yun now, the consequences would be unthinkable. The trial itself wasn't a particularly powerful force, but at this time, it was extremely effective.
Even though he was suppressed by the Sage Temple's power, Ni Kuo resisted with all his might, hoping to break free and beg. Only now did he understand Fang Yun's true purpose in punishing Director Hong. Other than to clean up the school, he was also using Director Hong to intimidate the four youths.
But no matter how he struggled, Ni Kuo was unable to break free from the power of the county magistrate's chain. Ni Kuo finally sank into despair and looked at the four defendants from the corner of his eyes.
As one of the four defendants, Qi Hua looked around in panic. There had been many people just now, but they had all suddenly disappeared. It was as if he was the only one left in the hall, the yamen, and even the world.
"Is … is there anyone here?" Qi Hua stammered, but the only answer he got was the sound of a cold wind.
"Bang!"
With the sound of the gavel, Qi Hua hurriedly looked up and saw that Fang Yun had suddenly appeared on the originally empty county magistrate's throne. Compared to before, Fang Yun was especially mighty now. His whole body exuded a powerful aura, and his body seemed to be twice as tall as before. He sat there like a small giant, like a mountain. It was as if the world revolved around Fang Yun.
"Qi Hua, this county magistrate will give you one last chance. It's up to you to choose whether to be the main culprit or a hostage." Fang Yun's official power was so strong that Qi Hua couldn't breathe under the pressure.
Before coming to the yamen, Qi Hua, Ni Xian, and the others had discussed all kinds of countermeasures. But they never expected that Fang Yun would actually separate the main culprit and the hostage. They also didn't expect that Fang Yun would try them in separate courts.
Now, Fang Yun was trying four people at the same time!
In the end, two people would receive heavy sentences, and two others would receive light sentences.
"Will they sell me out?" Qi Hua kept thinking about the same question.
Fang Yun coldly snorted and said, "One of them has already confessed. He said that you once encouraged Ni Xian to bully a youth called Gao Jia. He's still continuing to confess. If nothing unexpected happens, this county magistrate will choose him as a hostage and give him a light sentence! The trial will end in a quarter of an hour. If you can't produce enough evidence, you'll be listed as the main culprit! "
Fang Yun had learned about Gao Jia from Yu Bachi and used it to deceive Qi Hua. Qi Hua was only a young scholar, not yet 20 years old. He was also intimidated by the power of legalism and the county magistrate, so he was already scared witless. How could he have thought of this?
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