Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 109
For the people of Xunyang, not only have to face the secondary damage caused by the flood, but also face the loss of life caused by the mob.

Not one out of ten adult male residents in Xunyang City survived, and the remaining old, young, women and children could hardly support themselves.

In Liu Bei's view, disaster relief, the first thing is to ensure the basic necessities of the victims, and more importantly, to cheer them up and have confidence in the future.

Therefore, Liu Bei vigorously promoted the working mode of matching men and women, and at least two blind date parties have been held.

From the [-] reform-through-labour prisoners, we screened out more down-to-earth unmarried young men and widowed women who were willing to remarry, two-way choice.

"New sky, new place, new atmosphere, new people, new home, new life!"

"You plow and we weave to build a home, join hands to win the future!"

"Remembering is not about hatred, letting go of the past is not about forgetting."

"There are neighbors, relatives and friends, and the court. You are not alone!"

Inspirational and motivating slogans like this can be seen everywhere in the city.

Under Zhi Jinwu's deliberate promotion, there are many men and women who successfully hold hands every day, and the haze hanging over Xunyang gradually dissipates.

In the city, the world's fireworks gradually recovered, showing vitality.

Life is both fragile and tenacious. As long as the conditions are right and a little time is spent, it will be completely new.

Originally, Zhong Yao and Dong Zhong walked all the way from Wan County, and they both felt heavy when they heard that misfortunes never come singly in finding the sun.

Unexpectedly, after arriving, what I saw and heard greatly exceeded my psychological expectations. I was both shocked and deeply admired.

If Liu Bei hadn't rushed there with a thousand-mile march, the Xunyang riot would have spread to the surrounding area. Once it spread to a county like Wan County, there would be more than [-] refugees, and there would be even more casualties.

Lucky, really lucky.

When they arrived at Zhijinwu's big tent, after the three greeted and exchanged greetings, Liu Bei had been waiting for their arrival.

"General Dong, Yuan Chang, you guys are here just in time! I can hardly breathe with this big stall."

It's okay to brush up your qualifications, you have to work first.

Zhong Yao was assigned to be in the city, and he was in charge of the county government office to deal with official duties on a daily basis, and he also had a part-time job as a wedding master of ceremonies every now and then.

"Just visit the market every day and let the people of Xunyang know your existence."

With the county magistrate present, the hearts of the people will be much more stable, and life and production can resume faster.

Liu Bei said to Dong Zhong again: "General Hussars gives porridge every day, and at the same time leads a patrol once, so that the residents can see it."

There are military generals on duty, city foxes, social mice, and other small townspeople will be more restrained, and the residents will feel more secure.

The two also understood that this was all for stability and stability, and it was not complicated, so they nodded in agreement.

Liu Bei said: "The public trial of the disaster victims and thugs should be held sooner rather than later, preferably within two days."

To put an end to the previous disaster, the public trial is the key node, which affects every common people in Xunyang.

Liu Bei did his part and acted as the presiding judge.

Dong Zhong is a relative who represents the royal family and is qualified to be a deputy judge.

Zhong Yao's collection of classics and histories is all excellent, and he is also familiar with the laws of the Han Dynasty, so he is fully qualified to be a deputy judge.

And Zhang Xun and the survivors in the city, as local representatives, have the right to make suggestions, but not the right to judge.

The three agreed to hold a public trial in the morning of the next day in front of the mass burial of the victims in the west of the city.

As the announcement was posted, the residents of the city rushed to tell each other, and the crowd was excited.

Those bastards should be hacked into pieces.

With the completion of the public trial platform in front of the mass burial tombs in the west of the city, everything is ready.

In the first year of Guangxi, June 27, early morning.

The public trial meeting of Xunyang County, Lujiang County, Yangzhou, Dahan, kicked off.

Tens of thousands of people came after hearing the news, and surrounded the public trial platform and mass burial tombs.

Many people in mourning and sackcloth rushed to the forefront, loudly denouncing and insulting the more than [-] rioters who had committed crimes.

The dirt flying across from time to time is enough to show their incomparable anger.

More than [-] people were charged with serious crimes such as murder, wounding, adultery, and robbery.

To save time, a full trial is adopted.

Zhong Yao stated the case first, and Liu Bei made a judgment. Dong Zhong confirmed that the judgment was correct, and the local jury objected or questioned it.

After reaching an agreement, Zhong Yao asked more than 3000 prisoners whether they pleaded guilty, and if they did not plead guilty, they had to put forward specific rebuttals.

After going through the process, more than [-] people were sentenced to death, until the final plea.

The vast majority of prisoners have been identified by survivors, cannot be denied, and bow their heads to the law.

But a few people did not plead guilty. For example, Chao An stood upright in the front row.

"I have not killed or wounded civilians."

Zhong Yao found out Chao An's crimes from a large stack of documents, glanced at them and said, "The mother and daughter of the Liu family testified that you committed adultery, is it true?"

Chao An said frankly: "The two of them are big cows, and Niu San'er gave them to them. Besides, I'm useless, Liu Niang sacrificed herself voluntarily. Besides, I protect them and give them food and drink. Even if I'm guilty, I won't die."

At this time, there was an uproar on and off the stage, and curses were heard endlessly, but Chao An was unmoved.

Zhong Yao looked at Liu Bei, and Liu Bei said, "Summon Liu's mother and daughter to confront them in court."

The mother and daughter of the Liu family, dressed in hemp and filial piety, were brought to the high platform.

The pretty Liu family is in her thirties, and her daughter is thirteen or fourteen.

Zhong Yao pointed to Chao An and asked, "Miss Liu, do you recognize the person in the audience?"

"Even if it turns into ashes, the women will recognize it!"

"He said that you sacrificed yourself voluntarily and never used force. Is it true?"

Liu Shi was stunned for a moment, then began to narrate while sobbing.

All in all, the mob was crazy at that time, let alone women who resisted, even if they refused to obey, they would be killed.

At that time, Liu's husband was killed, and Niu San'er gave the mother and daughter as gifts to Chao An, who became the leader.

In that case, although she was not forced, she had no choice but to choose to sacrifice herself in order to survive and protect her daughter.

The case became a bit tricky, and Zhong Yao was a bit overwhelmed.

It seems that Chao An is useless, but the Liu family is indeed forced by the situation, how should this be judged?

Dong Chong felt that both parties were reasonable, whether Chao An could be sentenced or not, but he was a little unclear.

Liu Bei thought for a while, then summoned Niu San'er, Chao An's subordinates, and Hua Tuo's master and apprentice.

Niu San'er is very bachelor: "That's right! I killed her man, and I gave her to Boss Chao! Who let her man dominate the rice shop and not give a grain of rice, kill a black-hearted profiteer, and become a A dead ghost, playing with dozens of girls, this life is enough!"

As Chao An's younger brother, Wu Pu was a little timid. He hesitated and said: "Brother An is very kind to the brothers in the village. If the flood came and he didn't eat or drink, he wouldn't do that. In short, Brother An is not a bad person." !"

Although Chao Quan was almost beheaded by Chao An when he died, Hua Tuo still told what he saw and heard objectively.

"Chao An can basically maintain fairness. I haven't seen any incidents of killing innocent people and raping civilian girls."

Arriving here, Liu Shi also realized that Chao An was not a vicious mob, but he had misunderstood.

In fact, Liu would not have accused Niu San'er of killing her husband and even implicated Chao An if it hadn't been for keeping the family property.

Liu Bei observed the situation and saw that there was a consensus, so he said: "Then, Chao An's charges of adultery will be dismissed, and the criminal slave will be temporarily demoted until the file is delivered to the imperial court for approval."

Chao An's heart relaxed, he fell to his knees, and grabbed the ground with his head.

"Sin slaves thank you Zhijinwu! Thank you superiors!"

After Chao An, the mob who pleaded not guilty made their own statements, either having their crimes reduced or dismissed, and it lasted until the afternoon.

Therefore, the total number of thugs confirmed to have committed capital crimes in the public trial was 98, and almost none of them were wronged.

"Heaven is above, and all the elders of Xunyang are below. This public trial will be open, fair and just. All criminals will be reported to the imperial court and presented to the Queen Mother. Whether they are dead or alive, they will all be judged by the Holy Spirit!"

"Wow!"

Everyone knelt down in unison, and shouted in the middle of their mouths: "Thank you Zhijinwu for being the master of the grassroots! The empress dowager is holy, the emperor is benevolent, long live long live long live!"

The public trial is over, the prisoners return to the camp, and the people return to the city.

Mrs. Liu and her daughter Yun Duo'er returned to their rice shop, guarding the empty shop, the pretty young woman was a little dazed.

All the men in the husband's family are dead, and only the mother and daughter are left in the family. Now they want money and no money, and no food. How can they live in the future?

The professional habits of a male lead outside and a female lead inside make her feel worried and confused about the future.

In particular, she publicly testified against Chao An on stage, and on the way back, she clearly felt the eyes of her surroundings flickering on her back.

Even in the neighborhood, some people began to point fingers.

What can I do?

To raise land, someone came to the door.

Liu Shi raised her head, her pink face flushed with blood, she was ashamed and annoyed.

(End of this chapter)