Chapter 422 Judgment
One day in late October of 1994 in the Holy Calendar, a freezing cold wind filled the northwest bay.
In an open area next to Totor Village, a thinly dressed cattle herder was carefully taking care of several cows.
Not far away, an old cow wagged its tail, and a large pile of green-brown cow dung fell on the ground, like a steaming haystack.
The cowherd showed a happy expression. He ran over without any hesitation and put his bare feet into the dung pile. Suddenly he felt that the whole world was warm.
Just as he was immersed in enjoying this rare happiness, the sound of rapid horse hooves sounded on the road in the distance, and accompanied by flying dust, a group of knights galloped towards Totor Village.
Dressed so well, he must be from the city. Is he a friend of Master Fu Binn in Port Fulan.
The cowherd was guessing that the knights were approaching. They stopped and paused for a long time, seeming to be discussing something.
Suddenly one of them rushed towards him, startling the cowherd. He had never provoked them before.
He froze in place, not knowing how to react.
"Hey, that guy." The knight who came over shouted loudly.
"Me? Are you calling me? Sir." The cowherd pointed to his nose.
The knight in black sneered, "Nonsense, if I don't call you, are you calling those cows? Okay, I..."
At this time he noticed the cowherd's "warmth" "Way.
God in heaven, what on earth is this country bumpkin doing?
He suppressed the discomfort in his heart, frowned and asked, "Who are you here?"
The cowherd trembled, partly because of the cold and partly because of fear.
"I am a farmer living here."
"Is this cow your own?"
"No, it is the property of Mr. Fu Binn."
"Hmph! A mere country squire without a title dares to call himself master. How arrogant. Is that guy in the village?"
It seems that he is here to seek bad luck for the rich master Binn. The cowherd has already noticed it. If the person is not kind, it is better for him to get less involved in the affairs of the big shots.
"He should be at his home now."
The cowherd pointed to the mansion located in the center of Totor Village.
The knight in black turned his horse's head and returned to his team.
"Sir Hayden, the man named Fu Binn should be at his home. We will rush in and arrest him."
"No rush!" Personally led the team to Totor's Public Security Bureau The department head twirled his mustache.
"Wait until the people behind us arrive before we start. We must build up the momentum so that people can see the thunderous wrath of Lord Grayman."
Russ Hayden's words As soon as they landed, a team came from a distance. The members inside were all wearing uniform black uniforms. This was a police team belonging to the Ministry of Public Security. They were trotting along, panting.
Seeing his team arriving, Russ Hayden turned to the person next to him and said: "Second Lieutenant Makarov, please watch carefully. We will give an explanation to the brothers in the army later." .”
Makarov did not speak, but silently gave him a military salute.
Things about Totor Village were spread to the army under Paul's instruction. The crowd was furious for a while. For the lower-level officers and soldiers, they seemed to see a possible tragic future for themselves and their families—— If those who commit such crimes go unpunished.
But fortunately their commander is Paul Grayman, and the Earl has promised them that he will deal with the matter seriously. The officers and soldiers petitioned to fight and participated in the arrest of Fu Binn, but the count did not agree to their request. He only asked the army to send several representatives to observe the trial of Fu Binn. Makarov, who was already the platoon leader, was One of them.
The villagers of Totor Village saw a scene that they never dared to dream of.
I saw a large number of people wearing uniform black clothes surrounding Master Fu Binn's house inside and outside.
"You are so brave, you know this is... Oops!"
The servants and guards inside wanted to stop them, but were immediately pressed to the ground, tied up and restrained.
The men in black showed their gleaming swords, ready to draw blood if they disagreed. At the gate, Ruth Hayden rode on a tall horse and said to the villagers who were boldly watching from a distance: "Dear law-abiding villagers, I am Ruth, the director of the public safety department of Lord Paul Gleiman. ·Hayden, you are here for no other reason than to uphold justice. Lord Graiman has already investigated the matter of Fulbin encroaching on the compensation fields for the fallen soldiers. Today, the judge sent by the Lord's Court and I will hold a meeting here. A public trial to judge this criminal."
After hearing what Hayden said, the villagers who were watching were dumbfounded.
What? The lord wants to bring justice to us mud-legged people?
Soon, several men and women in ragged clothes ran out, rushed to Hayden, knelt down on their knees, and shouted with tears: "Long live Lord Grayman!"
Besides Makarov immediately dismounted, helped them up and comforted them repeatedly.
Ruth Hayden looked at them and thought to himself: It seems that these people are the victims of this incident.
While Hayden was shouting to the onlookers, Fu Binn's mansion was in a frenzy for a while, and people were being escorted out with their hands tied.
The last person to be escorted out was the culprit of this incident-Fu Binn himself. He was carried out. This gentleman was now in a drunken state and could not figure out what happened.
"Haha! Is there some new drama being arranged at this time? So many people...burp...vomit!"
Hayden dismounted, came to him holding his nose, and grabbed the other person. "Fu Binn, something happened to you!"
"It happened? What happened?"
The confused landlord obviously didn't know that he was about to Disaster is coming.
"Hmph!" Hayden threw him aside in disgust and issued an order: "Call the whole village and the public trial will begin immediately."
So a unique trial took place on the threshing floor of the village. here we go.
The judge who came with the police team first listed several major crimes committed by Fu Bingen in the incident of embezzling the pension land, including abusing his status as a tax collector, indiscriminate loan sharking, and bullying of martyrs' relatives.
Then the judge loudly announced that everyone present should report Fubin's charges together.
A man rushed out from the crowd. He was wearing a patched priest's robe. He was the country priest Hershey whom Paul met in Port Fulan that day.
When he knew that Fubin was going to be put on trial, he was trembling with excitement. Count Grayman did not disappoint him, and he could finally bring down the bully. Seeing that no one in the crowd responded to the judge's words, he became angry and stood up.
"Villages, you must believe in the lord's court. If you have any grievances, please speak out immediately!"
But no one dared to step forward, but a turning point happened! The judge announced something. According to the order of the lord, Fubinen's land will be distributed to the landless and landless families in the village. Those who can expose Fubinen's crimes will be allocated more land, and the whole place became excited.
Then the public trial meeting immediately turned into a meeting of complaints, and crimes that had been buried for a long time came to light.
Hearing that their land was going to be divided, Fu Binn's family protested loudly and clamored to meet the lord to redress their grievances, but no one paid attention to them.
Finally, the judge quietly asked Hayden: "What do you think the sentence should be?"
Hayden snorted, "Just sentence it as Lord Grayman said."
Before coming , Paul confessed that if the crimes of this rich man were limited to those previously known, he would be spared his life, but if there were any more, he would be sentenced to death.
But as far as what was gained from the complaint meeting just now, there were several cases involving human lives and with conclusive evidence.
Soon, Fu Binn, who was still drunk, lost his life in a daze. Perhaps he woke up when the noose was put around his neck, but it was too late - in fact, it was already already It's late.
Also executed were several of Fu Binn's scoundrels, all of whom had killed people on their hands.
Fubien's other family members or slaves who had committed illegal acts were punished to varying degrees according to the severity of their crimes. Others were dismissed or became ordinary local villagers.
In short, this "glorious" family that had been in existence for countless generations was completely finished.
The public trial ended with shouts of praise for the lord.
After Hayden announced the matters related to the establishment of the circuit court, it was the long-awaited part of the land distribution. However, this part could not be completed in a day or two. The town of Lake Center would send a group of Capable political officers came here to inventory Fulbin's property and preside over its distribution.
The news of the demise of the Fubin family also spread throughout Alda and even other territories with the cold wind.
(End of this chapter)