Chapter 139: Wenzhou Yu Was Somewhat Caught Off Guard

Since his wife put it that way, if Tian Erdai still couldn't seize this opportunity, he'd be a fool.

However, since he was taking on this job, he obviously couldn't be careless.

Because from his wife's performance just now, and that Celestial Master Chen, and these people who had already become minor officials or yamen runners, it could be seen that this official post had benefits, but obviously one had to be competent.

After all, this is the Cultivation Foundation; everyone's position obviously has certain rules, and if you don't follow these rules, you might not be able to benefit from them.

He, this lawyer of unknown origin, called a legal clerk in the Great Ming Dynasty — although not an official, he should also have benefits.

So, absolutely, absolutely cannot be careless.

Having made up his mind, he hurried forward, imitating the others by bowing slightly with cupped fists: "Since the Pacification Commissioner has commanded, then Tian Hao, better to obey respectfully than decline! Since Tian Hao has taken on this job as a lawyer, or rather a legal clerk, then he must fulfill his duties! First, I need to clarify three matters."

Seeing his serious expression, everyone present felt very satisfied; even those few old Mexicans, seeing his serious expression, felt much more at ease, it's just that his words weren't English so they couldn't understand.

But the judge in the courtroom just now heard his defense plea, permitted it, and even assigned him a lawyer, obviously someone who speaks reason.

This reassured them a lot, even though this lawyer wasn't one they found.

Chen Yaozu's thoughts at this time were not on Tian Erdai, but on the Official Seal before him.

Because, on the Official Seal, four small characters suddenly displayed: 【Procedural Compliance】.

Then he felt his Official Seal's luster had become somewhat better looking.

That is to say, his novel act just now of assigning Tian Erdai as defense lawyer for those few suspects happened to meet the court trial's main conditions.

Since even the court trial must comply with procedure, now that Tian Erdai raised a request, he couldn't very well refuse; after all, the defense legal clerk has raised an opinion, you have to listen to what opinion he raises!

Since even the court trial must follow procedure, now that Tian Erdai has made a demand, he cannot very well refuse it; after all, the defense attorney has already raised an opinion, so you naturally have to hear what opinion he puts forward!

Tian Hao received permission, a smile appeared on his face, and he finally threw out his first question: "Pacification Commissioner, what I want to ask is, is my identity temporary or a formal worker?

Is it just for temporary use now, or might it also be used later?

After all, you also know, temporary workers and formal workers sometimes have different permissions!

And this permission sometimes has a huge relationship with the case outcome!"

Chen Yaozu nodded, understood; this kid was pushing his luck, asking him for an identity! The Great Ming's yamen, of course, didn't have such a formal position; actually, just like the Three Classes of Yamen Runners, they weren't the court's formal employees either.

But ancient lawsuits of course also had roles like lawyers, that is legal clerks.

This role also required an identity, also required the yamen to recognize this identity; not every scholar had the qualification to do this.

A legal clerk's duties include drafting legal documents, interpreting laws, assisting parties in defense, etc.; they played an important role in the ancient judiciary, providing parties with legal knowledge and professional help, enabling them to better safeguard their rights and interests.

"Since you ask seriously, I'll give you an identity! From today onward, you are the Great Ming Pacification Commissioner Office Yamen, specialized legal clerk defending criminals.

"Since you are asking seriously, I will grant you an identity! From today onward, you are the Great Ming Pacification Office Yamen's dedicated defense attorney for criminals.

Thus Chen Yaozu waved his brush broadly, wrote a recognition document, recognizing Tian Hao as a legal clerk within the jurisdiction of the 【Great Ming North America Pacification Commission】, and stamped it with his Official Seal.

If before, Tian Erdai fundamentally didn't know what his wife meant by Official Qi, but now he knew.

From the moment this document fell into his palm, he suddenly had an illusion; within this yamen hall, a dignified, solemn, and awe-inspiring qi began to approach him, landing on the document in his palm, and incidentally also landing on him.

Although this qi was slight, it brought him peace of mind, and a kind of heavy blessing on his soul, reducing somewhat the oppressive feeling on his soul that he had felt ever since stepping into this Gongtang, even able to counteract it.

So-called legitimate and proper, should be like this, right! "Then what is your second matter?"

After giving him the identity document, Chen Yaozu signaled him to speak the second request.

After his soul received the identity's blessing, Tian Erdai, who had verified his inner thoughts, spoke with less caution and more seriousness:

"Pacification Commissioner, the second matter is that I want to confirm: what law applies to these criminals — America's laws, or the East's laws, or just the Eastern Criminal Code in your hand?"

To this question, Chen Yaozu had only one answer: "Within the Great Ming Pacification Commissioner Office Yamen's jurisdiction, currently we execute the legal provisions from that Eastern Criminal Code you brought from the East.

Perhaps more will be added later, but obviously not now!"

Actually, a Public Security Administration Punishment Law could also be added, but last time when that little Daoist came over, after he ran off from the Tian clan, that Public Security Administration Punishment Law was confiscated by the FBI.

Wait a while! Anyway, few people now so not needed; when the time comes, slowly make it up!

Having gotten his answer, Tian Erdai continued with his third request: "Pacification Commissioner, it's like this!

My previous major wasn't law either, and this time I'm temporarily appointed.

You want me, in this Gongtang, with this unprofessional business ability, to defend these suspects — might as well just sentence them directly!

Most importantly, I haven't yet learned the ins and outs of this case and all the details; unable to defend.

If you don't give me this time to familiarize and inquire details, this is too disrespectful of the suspects' legal rights.

How about this, let's recess for one hour, let me review the legal provisions and understand the situation, then reopen court! This request shouldn't be excessive, right?"

These words were very reasonable; Chen Yaozu surprisingly had no reply, could only approve! "Good, your request is very reasonable; now temporarily recess, I give you two hours! Two hours later we reopen court to try this case!"

Tian Erdai bowed slightly: "Thank you, Pacification Commissioner!"

Chen Yaozu also smiled slightly and nodded, but he wasn't nodding at Tian Erdai; he was giving himself an approving nod.

Because on the Official Seal, the four characters 【Procedural Compliance】 manifested again; the way of being an official, he also counted as effortless mastery!

Be proud for a moment! However, he now finally remembered to carefully look at his own Official Seal.

One glance, and on this yamen great seal, there seemed to be rivers.

Looking closer, where were any rivers; clearly there was only a somewhat popular yamen and that empty construction site, and this area's Qi Luck so thin it was nearly invisible.

Wenzhou Yu was somewhat puzzled: "Seal Mastery Celestial Master, for these bandits carrying guns who trespassed on our private territory, in America shooting them dead is legal.

Why must we go through such tedious and complicated procedures! Even giving a not-so-professional defense lawyer?"

The others in the Gongtang probably thought the same; since the result is the same, why so much trouble! Just shoot them and be done!

As for releasing those few Mexicans, impossible.

Absolutely impossible! So those few old Mexicans' fate is destined; either killed or imprisoned.

Chen Yaozu thought a bit, had everyone except Wenzhou Yu go out.

Decided to slightly reveal a bit of his own thoughts to him: "Perhaps, the Go To I cultivate now, carrying the Karma you all achieved.

Is to execute our laws on America's soil!"

It is precisely to enforce our laws on the soil of America!

(Chapter End)