Chapter 1546 Public Trial Meeting (Part 1)
When the first ray of dawn shone on the earth, the wasteland at the east end of Zhuangjia Village was already overcrowded. There were more than two thousand people crowded on the river beach. superior.
The people are clearly divided into two parties. On one side are the Zhejiang Army officers and soldiers wearing uniforms. They are organized into units and in neat formation. On the other side are the villagers of Zhuangjia Village and nearby Shiliba Village. They are like going to the market. Likewise, everyone stood together in the audience, chatting away.
In the middle of the wasteland on the river beach, a high platform was simply built with wood and planks.
A banner hung on the high platform, which read: "Public Trial Conference" in four powerful characters.
The high platform was arranged as a simple trial scene, with five tables placed on it. One table was placed horizontally, and four tables were placed on both sides, forming a semi-encircled shape.
Zhu Ping'an was dressed in official uniform and sat behind a table arranged horizontally. Liu Mu was taking notes on the side; Zhuang Laolizheng and six residents of nearby Shiliba Village were sitting on both sides of the table. Behind the table, Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan's hands were tied with ropes, and he was kneeling down in disheveled clothes. His head almost dropped to his crotch. Especially Zhang Tiedan, who was in a panic when he was caught and was wearing a woman's hood. His clothes were even more embarrassing.
In order to protect the two victims of Zhuangjia Village from being harmed a second time, Zhu Pingan did not let them go on stage, but asked them to observe the trial off stage.
Zhu Pingan had been accompanied by Li Zheng of Zhuangjia Village and several women and children in advance. He asked the two victims about the case and made a record. He also asked them and Li Zheng and other witnesses to press their fingerprints and recorded them in the Case closed.
"Alas, we ordinary people are in such a miserable state. Not only are we being harmed by Japanese pirates, but we are also being harmed by soldiers. They were soldiers who were supposed to protect us people, but instead they became a disaster."
台A commoner below sighed.
"The Zhejiang army is doing well. They fought bloody battles outside the city, wiped out the Japanese pirates who attacked our Yingyao, and saved our Yingtian. They are our benefactors, and they are better than those who are huddled in the city. The Beijing camp that dares to come forward is much stronger: Secondly, the military discipline of the Zhejiang Army also counts
It's good. The camp gates are closed and the military discipline is strict. Soldiers are not allowed to come out to harm the people. If it hadn't happened like this, the Zhejiang Army would have done nothing wrong. "
A commoner next to him also sighed, and then said something fair for the Zhejiang Army.
"These are two different things. They saved Yingtian. That was their duty as soldiers, because their food, clothing, and military pay were all taxes paid by us people. They should have defended their homeland. "The military discipline of the Zhejiang Army is good, but it hasn't happened like today."
Another person interjected.
"How do you think these three soldiers who raped civilian girls will be punished in this public trial?" someone asked curiously.
"The world is as dark as crows. How can an official not protect his own family? It is estimated that the big issue will be trivialized. At most, it will be over with a slap in the face."
A villager snorted. He said that one of his relatives was beaten violently by a powerful man after being drunk for no reason, and his legs were beaten. He broke up and sued the official out of anger. As a result, the official engaged in malpractice and took black money from the other party. He did not uphold justice for his relatives at all. He said that the son of a powerful man was drunk and lost his temper. This was not his intention. It was because he was young and ignorant and was in the academy. Studying to be both good in character and academic, in the end it was just a matter of reprimanding the children of powerful people. Therefore, after this incident, he had a deep understanding of the darkness of officialdom.
"This seems quite strict. In public, you shouldn't bend the law for personal gain." Some villagers hesitated.
"Oh, are you saying the court is not strict? The mirror is hanging high with a killing stick and a guillotine, and you are still bending the law for personal gain. It seems that Yan has a purpose!" The villager sneered, no. Wu said sarcastically.
"Look, it seems like it's about to start. Let's look down and we'll find out."
The villagers nearby saw movement on the high platform and quickly pulled them and reminded them.
Suddenly, more than two thousand people all focused their attention on the high platform.
Under the attention of everyone, Zhu Pingan saw that everyone had basically arrived, so he stood up from the table, raised his hands in all directions, and said loudly: "Fellow fellow villagers, officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army, I invite you here today to pay tribute to Mr. Han." 3. Three Zhejiang Army soldiers, Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan, violated the military According to discipline, the case of leaving the military camp without permission, breaking into a private house, and raping two civilian girls will be held for public trial!"
"Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi, and Zhang Tiedan, the three of you left without permission last night in violation of military discipline. The villagers of Zhuangjia Village blocked the military camp, broke into private houses, and raped civilian girls in the courtyard. The villagers of Jia Village reported the case to our camp, and I led people to arrest you and others at the crime scene. The villagers of Zhuangjia Village, the victim, my officer and fifty elites of the Zhejiang Army testified above. At the scene of the crime, you and others were found in their underwear and military uniforms. , the victim’s torn clothing and other physical evidence, the victim will be provided by Wenpo Association He helped to examine the body and confirmed that he had been violently beaten and raped; the above witnesses and evidence are complete, and two victims have made statements on the record. What else do you three have to say?"
Zhu Pingan kneeled down with a serious look on his face. Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan who were at the bottom asked.
"Sir, we admit that you violated military discipline and left the military camp without permission, but we don't admit that you broke into private houses and raped civilian women!" Han Laosan and Liu Gouzi said almost in unison.
Zhang Tiedan also raised his head with a look of dissatisfaction.
"The witnesses and physical evidence are all complete, why are you dissatisfied?" Zhu Pingan asked expressionlessly.
"That's not a private house, that's a secret door. They are not civilian girls, they are secret prostitutes. We went to the secret door to sleep with secret prostitutes." Han Laosan defended.
"Yes, yes, we went to the secret door to sleep with prostitutes." Liu Gouzi and Zhang Tiedan agreed.
"Bah! You are slanderous! We are an innocent family, a good family woman! I will fight with you!"
When a victim girl heard this, she gritted her teeth angrily, and she was not afraid of being criticized. He rushed out from the crowd and yelled at Han Laosan and others, so much that he had to eat their flesh and blood!
The other victim was so angry that he bit his lip and looked at Han Laosan and others with hatred!
The women and children of Zhuangjia Village quickly stepped forward to comfort the two.
"Han Laosan, Liu Gouzi, and Zhang Tiedan, don't try to taint anyone's innocence. Do you have evidence?"
Zhu Ping'an scolded in a cold voice.
"I, I. I heard what someone said when Zhuangjia Village rewarded the army the day before yesterday." Han Laosan and the other three were stunned when they were asked. They really had no evidence. After being stunned for a few seconds, Han Laosan and others Lao Ri stammered.
"I heard? Does that mean you don't have any evidence?" Zhu Pingan's eyes were blazing.
Han Laosan shrank his neck and was speechless.
"Only one or two rumors and no evidence, and you accuse someone of their innocence?! How courageous are you!" Zhu Ping'an scolded in a cold voice, "If someone also uses one or two rumors, then What do you think of your innocent wife and daughter?! Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you!” (End of Chapter)