Chapter 2831 Trial

Even a multi-millionaire like Joan can't help but be speechless for such a high-cost disposable magic device!

"Surrogate Death" is a 9-ring protection magic, it cannot bless the human body, it can only be attached to a diamond, it will be automatically destroyed when it suffers a fatal injury, and it will take the damage instead of the wearer, and send it to the pre-designated place safe zone.

"Surrogate Death" can only be used to resist attacks that directly cause fatal injuries, and it is invalid for negative effects that do not directly cause vitality damage such as suffocation, petrification, and attribute damage.

There is another detail that needs to be paid attention to, that is, if the carrier of the "talisman" is marked with a "dimension anchor", then this amulet can only resist one fatal injury, but cannot activate the subsequent teleportation function. Not long ago, Joan was Use this to decipher Ferguson and Andre's talisman.

Although the "surrogate death technique" is not perfect, and the casting cost is one of the highest among all magic below legend, but having said that, this thing can really save lives at critical moments!

It's true that money is a good thing, but no amount of money is worth as much as your own life, not to mention that Qiao An is not short of money at all.

When transcribing the "surrogate death technique", he made up his mind that when he learned this spell in the future, he would make a talisman by himself and carry it with him, so as to be prepared for any danger.

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After this small episode ended, Joan's life returned to a peaceful track. In addition to studying spells and doing experiments every day, he would gather with friends in his spare time and occasionally participate in social activities such as palace banquets.

After two weeks like this, Joan went to the embassy to attend a dinner on the weekend, and overheard old man Franklin talking about a "public trial", only to learn that there was a hotly discussed follow-up plot of the "West Point Spy Case"!

John Andre's plot to kidnap the Continental Army Commander-in-Chief George Vasa was destroyed by Joan, and he himself became a prisoner. He was escorted back to the Continental Army Command in Forge Valley by the Tyndall brothers for interrogation.

The commander-in-chief was almost kidnapped, is that okay? !

The Continental Army immediately set up a court-martial to openly hear the John Andre spy case, and invited reporters from major newspapers to sit in on the court, intending to use this case as a blockbuster to be thrown at the Filipinos, to create public opinion, and to protect the people who were "responsible" The New World revolutionaries whose image was damaged by the "Abolition of Slavery" saved their faces.

The representatives of the Continental Congress and the senior generals of the Continental Army who attended the trial all hoped that John Andre would make a fool of himself in the court-martial. If this guy has any inappropriate words or deeds, he will be caught.

The "pens" used by the Continental Congress have long been gearing up for battle, not only to blackmail John Andre himself, but more importantly, to expand the scope of the attack, and to keep Andre's boss - the Feizhen invaders - in prison. Nailed on the pillar of shame and regain the moral high ground.

Unfortunately, things backfired. John Andre seemed to have understood the political and propaganda intention behind this public trial. At the beginning of the trial, he showed an impeccable gentlemanly demeanor in court, truthfully admitted that he was an officer of Feizhen, and Confidence of the plot to induce Benedict LaVar to change courts.

Throughout most of the trial, John Andre's impeccable demeanor, his poise, elegance and honesty, as well as his loyalty to his country, left an excellent impression on those present at the court hearing.

Towards the end of the trial, the gentleman on the jury and the generals had an argument.

At the heart of the controversy was whether to treat John Andre as a "prisoner of war" or a "spy".

If he was a prisoner of war, Andre would not have to worry about his life. He would be squatted in the cell for a period of time. When the Continental Army and the Fizhen Army exchange prisoners of war in the future, he will be a bargaining chip that can be used.

Although Andre's military rank is only a colonel, considering his close relationship with Winthrop and his son, especially his prominent family background in Fiji, if he is exchanged for General Charles Gates who was defeated and captured in Port Prince , Earl Winthrop is also wishful thinking.

Conversely, if John Andre was charged with being a spy, the result would be quite different.

In today's era, both sides of the war cannot do without the intelligence support provided by a large number of spies, but the traditional atmosphere of the feudal and aristocratic era is still deeply rooted. contempt, considered a "vile" profession.

This kind of self-contradictory mentality is especially common in the era of rapid social change. To some extent, it reflects that old concepts and traditions are unwilling to withdraw from the stage of history and be replaced by new concepts and trends that are more in line with the spirit of the times.

The tug-of-war between old and new ideas is embodied in the spiritual outlook of this generation, and its ideology has naturally become a "stitch monster" full of loopholes.

In the New World illuminated by the flames of revolution, although a "Declaration of Independence" that embodies the spirit of the times was published, the conservative atmosphere still occupies the mainstream in society.

On the one hand, people recognize the indispensable and important value of spies in military activities, but on the other hand, they accuse spies of unscrupulous actions and no moral bottom line, and believe that the death penalty must be imposed if they are caught, and it is the most disgraceful death method-hanging !

In court, John Andre defended himself by saying he was dealing with Laval as a soldier, not a spy.

But the prosecution pointed out that Andre was not wearing a military uniform when he was caught, and he also tried to assassinate the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, obviously doing espionage.

In the jury seat, there was a strong call for Andre to be exchanged for General Gates. If the interrogation ended in such a calm manner, Andre was likely to save his life.

However, no one thought that John Andre, who seemed calm and rational throughout the interrogation, did not know what kind of evil he had fallen into when he made his final statement. He and the generals are all "hypocritical anti-human genocide bandit slave owners", criticizing their actions as not worthy of the "Declaration of Independence" that they signed with their own hands. It should be their consciences that are tortured on the bench. right.

This is great, misfortune comes out of your mouth!

John Andre offended everyone in the court at once, and at the same time, he killed his own hope of survival!

Finally, the court declared Andre's "espionage crime" established and sentenced to death!

John Andre was not surprised by his ending.

Judging from the smile on his face when he heard the verdict, it might be better to say that he got what he wanted.

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· John Andre in History

Major John Andre was a well-known British officer and successful spy who was responsible for persuading American General Benedict Arnold to surrender.

At that time, Arnold was preparing to defect to England during the revolution. He not only wanted to hand over Fort West Point to the British army, but also secretly planned with Andre to kidnap General George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Had John Andre's kidnapping plan been successful, the history of the Revolutionary War would have been changed forever.

However, Andre's arrest eventually exposed Arnold's conspiracy and forced him to defect to the British side.

In 1780, John Andre was sentenced to death by the Continental Congress for "espionage". He was the highest-ranking British officer publicly executed by the United States during the Revolutionary War.