Chapter 431: True, False, and False, and False (I)

As the Attorney General of the Republic of China. Wu Tingfang is very familiar with legal affairs, in fact, he is the first Chinese to obtain a doctorate in international law in modern times, and he is also qualified as a British barrister.

Wu Tingfang entered the political arena because of the late Qing Dynasty minister Li Hongzhang's promotion, when Li Hongzhang in the process of dealing with foreign countries deeply felt the lack of legal talents, after being introduced, Wu Tingfang officially entered Li Hongzhang's mansion, won Li Hongzhang's trust, after the First Sino-Japanese War, Wu Tingfang in the Qing Dynasty to the United States, Spain, Mexico Minister of the position of a few years, and then returned to China to serve as the Minister of Revision of Law, the Minister of Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 'Waiter' Lang, the Criminal Department 'Waiter' Lang and other posts, on the eve of the outbreak of "Wushen **", Wu Tingfang again sent envoys to the United States, Mexico, Peru, and Cuba, and then returned to China as a representative of the peace talks elected by the Southern **, although the post of plenipotentiary for peace talks was soon replaced by Tang Hualong, but Wu Tingfang also stayed in the country until the establishment of the Republic of China, and he became the legal adviser of the Beiyang government, and after the end of the Civil War, the United Front nominated Wu Tingfang as the chief of justice, and this nomination was generally approved. Wu Tingfang's appointment can be said to be smooth sailing, not as difficult as the chief of the army and the chief of finance, and there are no strong competitors.

Although he has been in politics for a long time, Wu Tingfang has not left the old profession of legal affairs, and he also has a good understanding of international patent regulations, the reason why Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu explained the patent law to Zhao Bei, Xiong Xiling and others on his behalf is mainly to promote the younger generations, so as not to lack legal talents in the Republic of China in the future, after all, Wu Tingfang is already an old man in his old age, although his body is tough, but after all, the years are not forgiving, while there is still power in his hands, try to promote a few young talents, It can be regarded as a contribution to this young republican country.

It's just that for some reason, Zhao Bei, the president of the Republic of China, doesn't look down on Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu, which makes Wu Tingfang a little puzzled, because in his opinion, although these two people are not from the party, but in terms of professionalism, they are much stronger than Zhang Zhenwu, deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of China, and they have a good temper, unlike Zhang Xiaochang, who gets angry at every turn, and is indeed the best among the backward talents.

This is no wonder that Zhao Bei is biased, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu, two figures who have left their names in history, should have erupted in the "May Fourth Movement" in 1919. Judging from historical events, Zhang and Lu are indeed pro-Japanese politicians, and what they did did did hurt China's national interests and national interests, but in fact, these two people are just carrying the black pot for the Beiyang military and political clique, and it is the Beiyang clique that really harms the interests of this country.

But now that Zhao Bei has crossed over, and Xu Shichang has also been ousted from power, perhaps, the "May Fourth Movement" is unlikely to break out, maybe it will break out in another way, in short, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu are likely not to have to carry the black pot for the center, and the possibility of becoming a "national thief" has become very small.

Although he also understands this, and also understands the truth that "a weak country has no foreign 'relations'", but Zhao Bei, as a traverser, he really can't tolerate the cultivation of Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu as Wu Tingfang's successors, the same reason. It is impossible for that Wang Zhaoming to get Zhao Bei's support, this has nothing to do with personal ability, only with the first impression, Zhao Bei's first impression of them is not very good, and naturally it is impossible to promote them to a high position. It's just that Zhao Bei can't tell others this truth, so Wu Tingfang and the others can only work in vain.

But then again, these people who have stains in "history" still have use value, Wang Zhaoming has Wang Zhaoming's use, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu also have their use, and Zhao Bei arranged the new work of these two legal experts on the spot.

Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu will serve as the legal advisers of the diplomatic mission to Europe and follow a foreign diplomatic mission to Europe, which has two main tasks: first, to strengthen friendly relations between China and European countries, especially Germany and France, although these two powers are currently in a state of hostility, Zhao Bei still hopes to maintain normal relations with the two countries at the same time, which will be very helpful for his future strategic implementation; Second, we should negotiate with the signatory countries on China's formal accession to the "Paris Convention" and sign the convention at an early date, so that we can produce and sell the chemically synthesized antibacterial 'drug' in large quantities at an early date, and use the profits earned to solve the problem of funds for China's industrial development.

Wu Tingfang is very satisfied with President Zhao's arrangement, in his opinion, this is the first step for Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu to rise in the political arena, in the past when Beiyang did not fall, these two people have also been beautiful, but since the United Front came to power, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu have lost power, if it were not for Wu Tingfang to take a fancy to their talents, I am afraid that the two of them would also go to the Shanghai Concession as a public like Zhao Bingjun. Where will we be able to advise foreign missions on their visits to Europe?

Satisfied, Wu Tingfang took Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu into the official carriage of the Ministry of Justice, and rushed back to the Ministry of Justice, preparing to immediately hold a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the matter of joining the Paris Convention.

However, after returning to the Ministry of Justice, he had not yet made contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but Zhang Zhenwu, the vice minister of justice, unceremoniously pulled Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu into Zhuangding, and took them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, saying that they were going to interrogate "important criminals".

"Important criminals" is basically a special term in the current Ministry of Justice, used to refer to the North Korean assassin Ahn Chong-geun who assassinated the Japanese politician Hirobumi Ito, and now that the trial date of this international assassination case is getting closer and closer, it is no wonder that Zhang Zhenwu is particularly concerned about this.

However, in Wu Tingfang's view, the assassination case of Ito Hirobumi is far less important than the current visit of the European foreign "diplomatic mission", after all, this is a state affair that the president personally pays attention to, but because Zhang Zhenwu's "character" is strong, everything that has been decided has never changed, so in the end, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu still honestly followed Zhang Zhenwu to the Ministry of the Interior.

Wu Tingfang sat in the Ministry of Justice for a while, and was about to go to Foreign Affairs Minister Tang Shaoyi to discuss the matter of visiting the European Foreign Mission, but before he could walk out of the main 'gate' of the Ministry of Justice, he saw a group of people pouring into the Ministry of Justice, and he knew the leader of the leader. However, it was Zhan Dabei, the editor-in-chief of the "Pioneer Daily" who had just arrived in Beijing a few days ago, and Zhao Bei, the president of the Republic of China, who was an important pen.

Zhan Dabei is also an acquaintance, it is the editor-in-chief of the Far East region of the British "Times", the Australian Morrisun, two days ago, this Morrison also interviewed Wu Tingfang on the trial of the assassination of Ito Hirobumi, and the two are also acquaintances.

Zhan Dabei and Morrison walked into the compound of the Ministry of Justice with more than 20 reporters from various newspapers, several of whom were carrying cameras.

The Ministry of Justice is a political place, and it is usually difficult for even a mouse to enter, but now so many people have walked in at once, and the guards outside the 'door' have not even stopped them. This made Wu Tingfang very surprised.

However, Wu Tingfang quickly understood, because after the group of reporters walked into the Ministry of Justice, a colonel officer in military uniform also followed, it was none other than Tian Jinfu, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, no wonder the guards outside the 'door' did not stop these reporters.

"Colonel Tian, what wind blew you here? You brought so many people here to tear down my dilapidated house in the Ministry of Justice? ”

Wu Tingfang was a little unhappy, he had always disliked military interference in politics, and "judicial independence" was the goal he diligently sought.

"Demolish your Ministry of Justice? I don't have the guts. I'm here today to report the crime. Tian Jinfu's words surprised Wu Tingfang again.

"Report the crime? Colonel Tian, what are you reporting? Stolen? Robbery? There are probably only a few thieves who dare to beat you in this capital, right? Besides, even if you really plan to report the crime, you have to go to the police station, and you are in the wrong place when you come to the Ministry of Justice to report the crime? Wu Tingfang asked in amazement.

"This case is extraordinary, if you go to the police station to report the case, I don't know when the case will be closed, and I come to your Ministry of Justice to report the case, just to attract the attention of the government and attract the attention of public opinion."

Tian Jinfu's words were a little unfathomable, and Wu Tingfang was not sure of the other party's intentions for a while, so he asked Mo Lixun.

"Mr. Morrison, what are you reporters doing here? Could it be that Colonel Tian invited you over? ”

"Yes, Colonel Tian just informed us that the truth of a shocking case is about to surface, so he asked us to come over for an interview so that the people can know the truth about this shocking case."

Morrison said as he instructed one of his men to find a suitable place in the compound of the Ministry of Justice and set up a camera.

"So, may I ask Colonel Tian, what is this earth-shattering case that you are going to report? Who is the sufferer? ”

Wu Tingfang's heart was also a pang, he faintly felt that this matter was not so simple, Tian Jinfu was not an ordinary person. He is the right and left hand of Zhao Bei, the president of the Republic of China, and the things he came forward to do may not be his own affairs, maybe there is the president of the Republic of China standing behind this.

"I can't find the sufferer now, but there is one person who first exposed it, and in terms of English law, this person should be regarded as a 'tainted witness'." Tian Jinfu said.

"Headout? Who wants to issue the Prime Minister's complaint? Wu Tingfang asked, he was also surprised that Tian Jinfu, a big man, also knew the legal term "tainted witness".

"Please come here, Mr. Wang."

Tian Jinfu gave an order to a guard who followed him, and the guard hurriedly walked out of the Ministry of Justice, and after a while, he led a young man in a dress and a pen to walk back and stand in front of Wu Tingfang.

"Wang Jixin? It's you? Who do you want to sue? ”

Wu Tingfang recognized this person, but it was Wang Zhaoming, a senior cadre of the former Alliance, who was not only a proud 'disciple' of Mr. Sun, the leader of the Alliance, but also one of Song Jiaoren's main assistants.

"I'm going to sue Chen Qimei." Wang Zhaoming nodded.

"Chen Qimei, Chen Yingshi?"

Wu Tingfang was even more shocked in his heart, Wang Zhaoming and Chen Qimei are both senior cadres of the Alliance, and they are also the right-hand men of Mr. Sun, the leader of the Alliance, it is said that the relationship between the two should be good, but now, Wang Zhaoming actually wants to sue Chen Qimei, which really surprised Wu Tingfang.

"What crime are you going to accuse Chen Qimei?" Wu Tingfang settled down and asked.

"I'm going to sue Chen Qimei for murder."

"Murder whom?"

"Tao Huanqing, the leader of the Kuomintang!"

"What?"

"Smack!"

The "what" represents Wu Tingfang's horror and inexplicability, and the soft sound of "pop" is a reporter pressing the shutter of the camera at the right time.

Tao Chengzhang was assassinated, which was originally an unsolved case, but now, the unsolved case seems to be able to come to light.

But is this the truth? Wu Tingfang was covered in a cold sweat and his expression was stunned, and this expression was also recorded in that photo.

With the soft sound of the fast 'door', the famous historical photo was released, and at the same time, an unsolved case that had already been settled was once again presented to the world, involving more people in this whirlpool, and a new political struggle began in the true and false, false and false, lies and deception, betrayal and loyalty.