During the Tang Dynasty, Pei Guang, a well-known assassin, whose wisdom and ability were equivalent to a modern governor or mayor, were in charge of the affairs of a region. However, during his time as an official, he inevitably offended people, including Jiang Chen, the left envoy of Huzhou (equivalent to the current deputy mayor of a prefecture-level city). Jiang Chen was resentful and decided to frame Pei Guang for rebellion.
In ancient times, there was no handwriting identification technology, and writing false accusation letters became Jiang Chen's effective means. In order to successfully frame Pei Guang, Jiang Chen racked his brains and finally came up with a clever plan. He secretly stole Pei Guang's letters, and then pieced them together in an attempt to frame Pei Guang for rebellion against Xu Jingye.
However, Wu Zetian was not in a hurry to draw conclusions. She sent three people to investigate the matter, but they all replied: "The letter is Pei Guang's handwriting, but the words are not Pei Guang's words." The case is clearly a bit complicated, and investigators have never been able to reach a definite conclusion.
Wu Zetian knew that Zhang Chujin was a master at solving the case, so he ordered him to investigate the case again. After a period of investigation, Zhang Chujin was still unable to find out the truth. He felt very anxious, how to explain to Wu Zetian?If he can't solve the case, his reputation will be damaged.
Zhang Chujin was worried all day long and couldn't figure it out. One day, as he lay in bed, the sunlight streaming in through the window, he took out the letter again and looked at it, hoping to find some clues. Suddenly, he discovers the mystery in the letter. He called Jiang Chen to confront him face to face, brought an urn of water, and ordered Jiang Chen to throw the letter into the water. The letter was spread word by word, and the truth was finally revealed. Jiang Chen saw that the matter was revealed, so he had no choice but to admit his guilt.
Zhang Chujin was a famous judge and detective in the Tang Dynasty, who was good at reasoning and solving crimes. During Wu Zetian's period, he solved many cases, including the case of Huzhou Zuoshi Jiangchen forging a letter of rebellion. When reviewing the case, Zhang Chujin was able to keenly observe the details and correctly reason for the truth.
Pei Guang is also a figure who attaches great importance to the distinction between public and private. When Pei Guang was prime minister, an old friend came to visit him from afar. Pei Guang treated him quite generously, but this friend asked him to find a judge in the official mansion of the capital. Pei Guang said that this was not appropriate, because he could not corrupt the system of the imperial court because of the personal feelings of his old friends. Pei's actions demonstrate the qualities of a loyal politician.
During the Tang Dynasty, the trial of cases was a very important judicial procedure. In the course of adjudicating a case, the judicial organ must collect evidence, investigate the facts of the case, and ensure that the verdict is accurate. In the Tang Dynasty, the Dali Temple was usually responsible for adjudicating cases, and the Dali Temple Qing was the supreme leader of the trial.
The judicial system of the Tang Dynasty was very strict, and crimes such as disobedience to one's parents could even be punished by death. In the process of adjudicating cases, the judiciary must uphold the principles of fairness and integrity to ensure that the case is handled fairly. At the same time, if the judiciary bends the law for personal gain, it will also be severely punished.
In the Tang Dynasty, after the trial was completed, the judicial authorities had to inform the offender and his family to pronounce the sentence in person. If the offender pleads guilty to the law, he can sign and draw a copy to confirm it at that time. If the convict is not satisfied with the verdict, he can appeal to the higher judicial organ or file a "direct complaint" with the emperor by means of Dengwen Drum, Standing Lung Stone, Throwing Box, etc.