Chapter 782 Conscience and Guilt

Fan Wubing’s disappearance this time. It finally ended with everyone being satisfied, but the questions that followed troubled Fan Wubing's mind again.

During the trial of Ding Wei and others, Fan Wubing's lawyer participated in the hearing. During the final debate, Fan Wubing also took the time to go to the scene and listen to the judge's verdict on the entire case.

In this attack, more than ten of Fan Wubing's bodyguards were killed, and property losses were not included. In particular, Ding Wei and others violated army discipline and attacked ordinary people without authorization, which caused serious consequences and has violated the law. According to the French military law, the death penalty is executed immediately when the court decides.

As for Ding Wei's soldiers, especially those on the torpedo boats, the court let them off the hook, saying that these people committed crimes while executing orders and could be given a lighter sentence.

In this regard, Fan Wubing's lawyers expressed strong dissatisfaction and asked the court to re-conviction and punish Ding Wei with the same crime.

The court did not support it. However, this matter involves Fan Wubing's interests, so the court hopes to listen to Fan Wubing's own opinions. After all, where is his influence? If Fan Wubing asks to deal with this group of people, the court will also need to take discretion. The conviction of these ordinary soldiers at home.

However, the judge believed that given Fan Wubing's status, as long as he had not attacked him because of his own intentions, he probably would not have been able to pursue him fiercely. Therefore, he was happy to give Fan Wubing a face in court. Show attention.

Fan Wubing looked at the dozens of officers and soldiers standing in the dock of the court and scratched his head a little. By doing this, the judge was actually teasing him.

If the judgment comes from the judge, then there will be no problem. Murder must be repaid with life, and debt must be repaid with money. France convicts people based on the seriousness of the crime. No one has anything to say, but if their own opinions affect the court's decision, If the verdict is passed, then I will be the evil person.

So, after Fan Wubing thought for a while, he said to the judge, "I respect the court's decision and have no objection to it. However, before pardoning these friends who participated in my assassination, I have a few words. I want to say something.”

"Please speak," the judge agreed.

For a moment, there was silence in the courtroom. Everyone, including the officers and soldiers who participated in the pursuit of Fan Wubing, looked sideways at Fan Wubing, wondering what he would say.

"If a person wants to live, he must eat and have a job. Even if he can starve to death, what about his wife and children? This is why we sometimes have to make compromises. None of us can change the world, we can only Survive. But can we stick to the bottom line wisely, even at the expense of some small benefits?" Fan Wubing said to everyone.

"I'm reminded of an incident after the fall of the Berlin Wall. In February 1992, a trial was held in a reunified Berlin court. The four men on trial were former East German guards at the Berlin Wall. Two years ago, one On a winter night, Chris and his friend Couture secretly climbed the Berlin Wall in an attempt to escape to the west. However, a bullet penetrated Chris's chest, and Couture's ankle was hit by another bullet soon. He died. The East German guard who shot him was Inge Henrich. He did not expect that just nine months later, the wall would be torn down and he would stand in court to be tried for murder. "

Everyone was a little stunned, wondering what Fan Wubing's purpose was in saying this.

"In court, the defense lawyer said that these soldiers were the ones executing the orders and they had no right to choose at all." Fan Wubing continued, "But the defense was not approved by the judge because of a similar defense. As early as the second time There was a precedent in Nuremberg after the World War. The court finally sentenced the guard who shot Chris to three and a half years in prison without parole, while the soldier who only wounded Gaoding was sentenced to three years. The judge explained at the time that the law requires you to kill people, but you are guilty of killing these fugitives when you know that they are innocent. In this world, there is still a conscience outside the law. In times of conflict, conscience is the highest code of conduct, not the law. Respect for life is a universal principle, and you should know this before you decide to be a wall guard."

At this time, everyone kind of understood what Fan Wubing meant. He was borrowing existing precedents to explain the unreasonableness of the court's judgment. At the same time, he did not clearly express his intention. But after what he said, , does it mean that the judge’s final judgment will not be affected?

But Fan Wubing went on to say, "Actually, I have seen many corrupt officials. After the scandal, their life was miserable. Those corrupt officials who were scolded by us sometimes felt that they were wronged, and they even used to scold them. The current situation is more profound than that of ordinary people. Westerners respect God and believe in the Doomsday, but we Chinese people do not believe in this. We, a godless nation, only believe in this world, even though there are many people who worship Bodhisattvas. Just seeking benefits, not based on judgment. The Chinese people's pragmatic thinking is fully reflected when worshiping gods. If there is a sense of judgment, there will be fear and they will do things they shouldn't do. We are beating the drum in our hearts, so we may not do it. However, we are atheists and have not been judged. Now everyone feels that they can shirk responsibility, and everyone feels that they are forced and wronged. This is our greatest pessimism. ”

After listening to Fan Wubing's words, the officers and soldiers in the court felt a little ashamed. In fact, when they fired at the yacht, which was obviously for civilian use, they had already seen clearly that the people on it were unarmed and that the hull of the yacht was spray-painted. It is also the logo of a yacht club in Qingdao, but no one among them stood up to raise objections.

According to the usual practice, the officers and soldiers on the ship should give opinions or suggestions to their superiors when they encounter a situation. They clearly saw that their own citizens were on the yacht but did not stop the superior's abnormal orders and instead aided the evildoers. This is an intolerable crime. , if this escalates and turns into a rebellious activity under the command of an officer, can it be said that they will also obey the command of such a person?

The judge heard this. I am also deeply bored. Fan Wubing's face cannot be refuted, but the military does not want to involve too many people. Fortunately, Fan Wubing has just made it clear that he will not pursue the case. These words are probably just a vent. My own dissatisfaction, after all, it is not a very happy thing for anyone to be chased by others in a warship.

So the judge pronounced the verdict on everyone, most of which were warnings, and then added, "The officers and soldiers involved in this incident were brought back by their original units and strictly disciplined by the Political Department. Ordered to make corrections!"

Because the social impact of this incident was very bad, the entire trial and sentencing process were kept confidential. The outside world had no way of knowing, and the media did not dare to release relevant information at will. However, there is no airtight wall, and some piecemeal information , or it was spread through online channels.

In particular, what Fan Wubing said in court was widely circulated on the Internet, causing a great shock.

"Those words are really what you said?" After encountering this assassination incident at sea, Shen Ying felt that the company's affairs did not have a great impact on her. Anyway, the company's operations had long been on the right track, and now she simply Arrange various matters to the management and no longer interfere in daily affairs.

Shen Ying spent more time with Fan Wubing or hanging out in various charity organizations.

Fan Wubing nodded slightly, "In general, it's not bad. In fact, I was a little angry at the time and couldn't let out any evil fire, so I said what I said."

Regarding this matter, it is nonsense to say that Fan Wubing has no complaints. Although Ding Wei himself is the commander who made the decision and deserved his death, the subordinates on the ship are not without any responsibility. After the commander gives the order, you will report to Innocent passer-by shooting? !

It's a pity that Fan Wubing has reached this kind of status, so naturally he can't do anything that shows his identity. The tolerance for this is different from fighting with people on the street. Fighting is like that. It is understandable for everyone to be passionate when they were young and draw their swords to help fight against evil forces when they see injustice. However, if you make a big fuss about targeting ordinary officers and soldiers and refuse to let it go, it will be a bit unsightly. It's over.

In this world, some things can be done, and some things can be done, but some things cannot be done. Once you do those things, although no one will say that you did it wrong, it will have an impact on the unspoken rules. It will make many people feel disgusted with you, and may even bring you many enemies invisibly.

"You must have a conscience, and you cannot absolve yourself just because you execute an order." Fan Wubing said to Shen Ying, "If executing the commander's order is a reason to kill innocent people indiscriminately, then when millions of Japanese soldiers There was nothing wrong with China's massacre of 30 million Chinese. The emperor should be the only one who was guilty. But in fact, war criminals including Hideki Tojo were hanged, and countless Japanese generals, officers and soldiers were punished. , but the emperor is alive and well, which means that everyone needs to be responsible for the crimes committed by their own hands. "

Fan Wubing's gesture undoubtedly reminded some people in the military of Fan Wubing's resentment, but from their point of view, if ordinary officers and soldiers were also held accountable, then It will have a negative impact on your own command.

From the perspective of the military command, orders and prohibitions are the kingly rule. Regardless of whether your orders are correct, reasonable, or just, subordinates must strictly implement them.

This is probably the biggest disagreement that cannot be reconciled between the two parties.