Chapter 244: Official Compensation
Under Chen Fei's order to clear the wronged prison, the first batch of prisoners were already selected. These prisoners had no evidence at all. Obviously, there was a high possibility of unjust cases. According to the theory that the guilt is innocence, it must be released. Chen Fei took the initiative to bring them to Bozhou and prepared to hold a proof of purging them together. Originally, Chen Fei wanted to release them publicly, but this proposal was opposed by the entire governor's yamen. After all, everyone is a person who wants face. After all, this unjust, false and wrong case was done by the government. If it was held so publicly, wouldn't it be acknowledgement that the government had made a big mistake?
From ancient times to the present, although the government may make mistakes, most of them will make changes in private. If the government allows the government to publicly admit its mistakes, it will be too difficult. At present, the government of the Tang Dynasty obviously cannot do this. They all oppose the public release of prisoners in these unjust cases. At most, it is enough to release them privately, and the release ceremony will never be held publicly. Chen Fei saw so many oppositions, and even the governor Da Xishu firmly opposed it, believing that this would damage the reputation of the government, and they absolutely disagree. Without Da Xishu's support, Chen Fei dared not resist.
However, Chen Fei also had some discomforts of the ideas of ancient officials. In the eyes of Chen Fei, the former slut, in fact, most sluts did not care that the government would make mistakes. As long as the government made a mistake, they could actively correct mistakes and admit them actively. This would not only not affect the reputation of the government, but would instead make the government more popular with the people. If they correct mistakes, they would be corrected. This is the real way to win the people's hearts. After all, most people also knew that the government would make mistakes. If they could slap themselves in the face after making mistakes, it would make the people value you more. However, there are too few governments that have been able to do this from ancient times to the present. Chen Fei could not change this situation alone.
However, Chen Fei also invited these wronged prisoners to the governor's mansion. A special release ceremony was held on a small scale, so that they could feel the government's true thoughts of correcting mistakes.
"Everyone, on behalf of all the officials of the governor's office, I apologize to you. At that time, the government had no conclusive evidence, so I arrested you and sentenced you to death. Now we are all willing to admit our mistakes and release you on our own initiative. However, I also want to make another statement that letting you go does not mean that you will be completely fine. If there is new evidence in the future, you still have to be investigated and pay the price for what you have done. But I believe that you are not afraid of being slanted. As long as you have no ghosts in your heart, you can be fearless. Therefore, after you go back, you can live a good life. If you really make a mistake, it is still necessary to admit it in time, and you can also surrender yourself, otherwise no one will save you at that time." Chen Fei said.
"Chen Chanjun, you are our reborn parents and savior!" someone suddenly said excitedly.
"Yes! Chen Zongjun, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have to do more than ten years of unjust prison. This would be too frustrating." "Yes! I'll say less than five or six years!" "I haven't had seven or eight years. I can't get out!" "You are all good, I'm afraid I can't get out in my life!"...
Chapter completed!