Chapter Thirteen: The Unusual Trial

  After a period of review, Tianlong's case finally had a result.

  The day the military tribunal opened was also notified to Feng Aijun, who was a direct witness of the case and appeared in court as a witness.

  As for Feng Qiuyu, she is currently only active underground and has not gone public. Since it's not public, it doesn't count as a formal girlfriend, so I don't have the right to listen in, therefore I didn't tell her.

  The day of the trial, Feng Aijun arrived early. Although it was still early, not many people had arrived yet. The military reporter from the army also came. That little official who had reported on Ying Tianlong's heroic deeds saw Feng Aijun and shook his head, saying "It's really a different time now. Yesterday's hero is today's prisoner in the dock. Things change so quickly, it's hard to predict what will happen in life, and people's hearts are unpredictable."

  Feng Ai Jun couldn't bear to hear others evaluate Ying Tian Long like that, so he went up and gave him a slap on the face: "You little brat has a human face but doesn't speak human words. What's wrong with Ying Tian Long? A hero is a hero wherever they go, a good-for-nothing is a good-for-nothing wherever they go. Leave some virtue in your words."

  The little servant didn't dare provoke him and hastily dodged out of the way.

  Feng Aijun looked at the time and found a good seat near the front. Just then, the side door of the courtroom opened and Feng Jiefang walked in, followed by big shots from the military region with serious expressions, not a single smile on their faces.

  Feng Ai Jun was a bit puzzled, trying a small squad leader wouldn't stir up the entire military district's top brass, but they all came, it didn't feel right. Could it be that Ying Tian Long's case had escalated and become more serious? He thought about it and it shouldn't be, Long Guan Town had already stopped pursuing it, Li Nan was hospitalized after being taken into custody, and it seemed like he would also be sentenced to prison. Ying Tian Long was guilty of accidental injury, there were mitigating circumstances, the punishment wouldn't be severe, at most one or two years, why make such a big fuss?

  There he was lost in thought, when the time arrived, the judge walked in solemnly and sat down, with bailiffs standing on either side, as if facing a formidable enemy.

  The judge shouted loudly: "Bring in Tian Long."

  "With a clanking sound, Ying Tianlong appeared, now fully equipped with handcuffs and shackles. He walked with a steady gait, the iron chains on his wrists and ankles looking heavier than before, wrapped in gauze where they touched his skin. He came to a stop in front of the judge's bench, and a bailiff stepped forward to escort him to the defendant's chair."

  Feng Ai Jun was shocked. This is the treatment for repeat offenders! Ying Tian Long isn't a repeat offender, why treat him like this? It doesn't follow the rules. He couldn't figure it out.

  "The judge began questioning: 'Name?'"

  "Ying Tian Long."

  "Sex?"

  Ying Tianlong replied, "Aren't you talking nonsense? Can't you tell whether I'm a man or a woman?"

  A murmur rose from below the stage.

  "How old?"

  "Twenty-six years old."

  "What was your position before being captured?"

  "Formerly a platoon leader in the 2nd company of the reconnaissance battalion of T Legion, now a criminal."

  Feng Aijun listened intently, staring unblinkingly, trying to figure out what was being sold in this gourd.

  Next, enter the legal defense procedure. The troops asked for a lawyer who was very young and seemed to have no experience. He couldn't grasp the point of the conversation, and the main evidence was vague and unclear. When questioned by the prosecutor's witness several times, he didn't answer the question. Feng Aijun was angry in his heart, not to mention anything else.

  When it was his turn to testify, Feng Aijun first stated the cause of the incident and the entire process, which was clear and logical, without missing a single detail. Finally, he said: "Your Honor, the shot fired by Xing Tianlong is a bullet of revenge, a response to the loss of his loved one and the relevant departments' disregard for justice. Li Nandou, who was injured and disabled by him, is originally a scoundrel who has committed all sorts of evil deeds. Such a person should have been punished by the law long ago, but instead he became the head of the town. Where is the conscience?"

  The judge said that Feng Aijun's irrelevant remarks had nothing to do with this case, so please don't talk about it.

  Feng Aijun said how this is unrelated to the case, these are all facts.

  The judge politely asked him to step down.

  The trial is continuing.

  Finally, the prosecutor spoke, believing that Tianlong, as a veteran soldier who had been in service for many years, disregarded military discipline and first went to Longguantown to attack the town government, fighting violently. After being surrounded by militia, he did not repent but instead became more aggressive and injured people. What's even worse is that he seized guns and opened fire, then escaped and fired on a hillside, causing Li Nandu, the mayor of Longguantown, to be seriously injured. His behavior had an extremely bad influence on the local masses and within the troops.

  According to Article 127 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, robbery of firearms, ammunition, explosives or theft of firearms, ammunition, explosives from state organs, military police personnel, and militia shall be punished with imprisonment for ten years or more, life imprisonment or death penalty.

  Article 130 states that carrying guns, ammunition, controlled knives or explosive, flammable, radioactive, toxic, corrosive substances into public places or public transportation, endangering public safety, if the circumstances are serious, shall be punished with imprisonment of three years or less, detention or control.

  Article 141 states that causing death or particularly severe harm to human health shall be punished with imprisonment for ten years or more, life imprisonment or death penalty, and a fine of 50% to 200% of the sales amount or confiscation of property.

  Ying Tianlong's crimes are well-documented and he should be punished for multiple offenses, with severe penalties.

  A commotion broke out in the courtroom, with many people whispering to each other. Military reporters were busy taking pictures, and the French police tried to stop them, but it wasn't until the judge shouted "Order! Order!" that the crowd's emotions began to calm down.

  The judge asked Ying Tianlong if he had any supplementary opinions, and Ying Tianlong replied with a red face and thick neck: "The public prosecutor avoids the light and seeks the heavy, inverts right and wrong, and is simply a nonsense. I don't admit it."

  The judge said that the final judgment has not been made yet. If you are dissatisfied, you can appeal after the judgment is pronounced. The court will recess for ten minutes to await the final verdict.

  Ying Tianlong was taken away, and after exchanging a helpless glance with Feng Aijun, he shook his head and left.

  Feng Aijun slowly sat down, looked up at Feng Jiefang who was drinking water in the spectator's seat, and whispered to a few people beside him, without even glancing over here.

  Feng Aijun always felt that something was off about the place, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. He sat in his seat, deep in thought, but still couldn't make sense of anything.

  A commotion was heard at the entrance of the courtroom, and a bailiff hastily came to Feng Aijun's side and whispered a few words. Feng Aijun immediately stood up and followed him out, only to see Feng Qiuyu standing at the door, extremely agitated, arguing with the sentry from Wargang.

  Feng Aijun's heart sank, and Feng Qiuyu had indeed found out. This wasn't surprising, given the magnitude of the case and the fact that it was a public trial - she had no reason not to know.

  After seeing her brother, Feng Qiuyu felt even more wronged and said with tears in her eyes: "Feng Aijun, you bastard, why didn't you tell me that Tianlong's trial was today? I wasted my time treating you to dinner at Lanting Coffee House."

  Feng Aijun was crying and laughing, what did Feng Qiuyu say? Fortunately, it was his own sister, otherwise others would think that he had accepted bribes and didn't do things. It's just that according to the procedure, you don't have a reason to attend the hearing.

  "How can I not? I'm his fiancée, how can I not have the right?" Feng Qiuyu shouted loudly.

  Feng Ai Jun said: "What are you talking about? I advise you to go back and listen to the news, this is not a place for you to make trouble."

  Feng Qiuyu stamped her foot and said, "I'm going in, I'm going in." She tried to force her way in, but was stopped by the sentry. Her eyes reddening, she said, "I'm the commander's daughter. Who dares stop me?"

  Just then, someone shouted: "Fart, what's so special about the commander's daughter? You're getting more and more outrageous, Feng Qiuyu, daring to say whatever you want."

  No need to ask who it is.

  Feng Qiuyu was really afraid of her father and didn't dare shout loudly again. She stood there with a stiff neck: "I just want to go in."

  Feng Jiefang said: Get out of here right now, the farther you go the better, so I won't get angry when I see you.

  Feng Qiuyu said I didn't come to see you.

  Feng Jiefang's face turned red with rage, he turned around and shouted: "Guards, guards, take this thing that doesn't know the height of heaven or the thickness of earth back to prison, tell Dean Wang, if she dares to pervert justice for personal gain, I'll remove her from her position as dean."

  The guard walked up and said: "Autumn rain, just execute the order, please don't embarrass us."

  Feng Qiu Yu turned around and walked away with a majestic momentum that made Feng laugh out loud.

  Ten minutes passed quickly and Tianlong was escorted back in. The judge said solemnly: "All rise."

  "Hurrah!" Everyone stood up.

  The judge solemnly announced the final verdict on Yingtian Long, and the result was that the crimes committed were serious, with multiple punishments, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

  Feng Ai Jun was stunned.

  Not just him, everyone who came to attend the trial was stunned.

  Oppose the corrupt officials "roar" loudly I don't accept it, you are all shielding each other, where is justice, where is justice?

  The bailiffs came up to subdue him, and Ying Tianlong's body suddenly clashed with one of the bailiffs, knocking him down. The bailiff behind discovered that something was amiss and pulled out his gun, aiming it at Ying Tianlong. The air in the courtroom suddenly became tense.

  Feng Jie shouted loudly on the seat: "Ying Tianlong, what do you want to do? Do you want to add more crimes?"

  Ying Tianlong suddenly softened and was taken away by bailiffs.