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  Chapter 874 Dragon of the East, Fighter of the East! (seeking a monthly ticket)

  The location of the trial is in the Los Angeles District Court, not an institution under the Federal Court.

   This should also take into account the issue of influence. After all, the NSA is an important institution in this country. If it really loses the lawsuit, it will not look good.

  The local court is easier to operate, and the possibility of out-of-court settlement is greater.

  Generally speaking, more than 90% of civil cases in the United States will choose to settle, and the proportion is very high.

  However, Liu Qingshan obviously has no intention of reconciliation this time. No matter whether he wins or loses, he will fight this lawsuit to the end.

  Because it's not about money or winning or losing, it's just fighting for dignity.

  Just after eight in the morning, Liu Qingshan came to the gate of the court and joined the team of lawyer Thompson.

  Global Network CEO Adrian and several creative staff also arrived early.

  Liu Qingshan shook hands with everyone, exchanged pleasantries, and entered the court.

  This building looks at least a few decades old, and the white exterior wall looks solemn.

   Walking to the door, Liu Qingshan couldn't help but stop, and the three relief figures above the lintel attracted his attention.

   "Mr. Mountain, this is designed according to the specifications of the Supreme Court of the United States. It is the three sages of mankind." Barrister Thompson explained to Liu Qingshan.

  Liu Qingshan nodded: "I just think one of them looks familiar."

  Thompson also smiled: "Because that is your ancient Chinese sage, and the correct name should be Confucius."

   Really, Liu Qingshan was also quite surprised. The old master, who has been revered by Chinese people for thousands of years, has even gone to a foreign judicial institution. It's really interesting.

  Thompson continued to explain: "The one sitting in the middle is Moses, the sage Moses, that is, the sage Moses in the book of Exodus."

   "The one on the right is Solon, the sage Solon, an ancient Greek politician who had a huge influence on the laws of later generations."

   "The one on the left is Confucius, that is, your Confucius,"

   "The three sages represent religion, law and morality."

  Liu Qingshan finally understood, so he said with a smile: "With the blessing of the sages of our country, it seems that we can win this lawsuit."

  Everyone smiled without realizing it, but in fact, everyone had nothing in their hearts.

  Confucius was translated into the allusion of Confucius by foreigners, and Liu Qingshan still knows it.

  It was Latin at that time, and it was translated by the famous Western Matteo Ricci. Kong Kong was translated into Con, which has a similar pronunciation, and Fu literally translated fu.

   When it comes to the final title of "zi", it is a bit troublesome, because Latin does not have the pronunciation of zi, so the approximate ci is used instead.

   As for the last us, it was the custom at that time. Generally, male names would add us at the end. In this way, the proper noun Confucius came into being, which was used to refer to Confucius.

   Entered the court, because it was 8:30 to open the court, so they waited in the lounge first.

  It was half past eight, and a group of people filed into the courtroom.

  The layout of modern courtrooms is actually similar, anyway, it can be done as solemnly as possible.

   In the middle is the judge's trial table, which is one step higher; on both sides are jury seats, and below is the clerk's desk.

  Facing the trial table is the desk of the plaintiff and the defendant, of course the lawyer's seat is indispensable.

  The rows of chairs in the back are the auditorium, people like Liu Yinfeng, Wu Tong and Xiao Li are sitting there.

   There were already dozens of reporters sitting in the auditorium, all of them holding notebooks, but none of them brought cameras or anything like that, because it is strictly forbidden to take pictures during the trial.

  The reporters all sat upright with serious expressions on their faces. In this kind of place, the law is supreme.

  Liu Qingshan glanced at the dock, and the representatives sent by the NSA were already in place. It was still the same Mr. Manaman who was involved in the lawsuit, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to be getting deeper.

  Manaman is also a hundred unhappy in his heart, being pushed to the front stage by the organization to top the tank, no matter whether he wins or loses, it is a kind of humiliation to him.

   Seeing Liu Qingshan's gaze cast over him, Manaman rolled his eyes angrily, and began to curse this yellow-skinned guy in his heart.

   It was the other party's lawyer who greeted Thompson politely. Obviously, his status was lower than that of Thompson.

   Wait until 8:30, clerks and the like are in place one after another, but the chief judge is still nowhere to be seen.

  In a depressing place like the courtroom, the waiting time has become extremely long and tormented.

  What's the situation?

   It was the first time Liu Qingshan attended the court here, and he was a little confused. In his mind, the judge would definitely not be late.

   Could it be behind this, what kind of black box operation is going on?

   Waited until nine o'clock in the morning, but there was still no sign of the judge.

  It was almost half past nine, when a small door suddenly opened on the wall behind Judgment Zhuo, and an old man Shi Shi ran out of the door.

  Looking at it, Liu Qingshan was taken aback for a moment: This also took away the back door?

  In fact, this small door is directly connected to the judge's office, and from the office directly enters the court.

  The justices entered the arena, and all stood up. Liu Qingshan watched with his eyes. The judges had white beard and hair.

  Liu Qingshan looked at the notice sent in advance, on which the name of the judge was written: Francis.

  Francis nodded cheerfully: "I wasted everyone's precious time. I had a meeting with old friends last night and chatted a little late."

   It's really late, but you're always so legitimately late, is it really okay?

   But looking at the locals around, they didn't have much reaction. It is estimated that this kind of thing is not new.

  Liu Qingshan felt that even the solemn atmosphere in the courtroom had weakened a bit.

  Francis sat down on the chair, and the others sat down one after another.

  The old judge sat there with a snow-white beard and snow-white hair protruding around the judge's hat. If he changed his clothes, he would look like Santa Claus.

  He glanced down slowly, and then said:

   "According to the usual practice, I still have to say something long-winded. In this matter, it is best for you both parties to settle in court."

  Liu Qingshan felt that this person was not a judge, but a peacemaker.

  However, he didn't despise the old judge in the slightest because of this, because the other party's eyes didn't show the old dizzy eyes at all.

   On the contrary, it reveals a kind of indifference and detachment after insight into the world. This is definitely a wise old man.

  Including being late for an hour in advance, it is estimated that the old man may have done it on purpose, mainly to grind the temper of both parties. Liu Qingshan has seen this kind of method in the old policemen of those grassroots police stations.

  The two people who had conflicts entered the police station, and the fire was still there. At this time, no one could persuade them, so they were asked to calm down for a few hours. In many cases, the two parties resolved the conflicts by themselves.

  If it was something else, Liu Qingshan would choose to step back and take it as a face to the old man.

  However, this matter is very important. If Liu Qingshan does not show his determination to break the boat, there may be many troubles in the future.

   At this time, the defendant representative Manaman shrugged: "We don't care."

  In fact, he wished that this matter could be settled out of court as soon as possible, so that this trouble could be ended as soon as possible.

  It has been more than half a year since the last hearing, and Manaman has been obsessed with this matter, and he is almost tired of it.

   And Liu Qingshan cast an apologetic look at the old judge: "Your Excellency, our Earth Network does not agree to a settlement."

   "Okay." Francis nodded, then put on his reading glasses, and began to formally enter the trial procedure.

  He first asked the defendant: "Mr. Manaman, the NSA organization you represent, do you plead guilty?"

  This is also the usual practice. If you plead guilty, you will be sentenced immediately; if you don’t plead guilty, you will start the next procedure: court investigation.

  Manaman naturally denied it, so the court debate began next, mainly when the lawyers of both parties appeared on the stage to appeal for their own defenders.

  Liu Qingshan finally figured out why Hong Kong Island or European and American movies usually act like this:

  When the police catch the suspect, the suspect will say arrogantly, I won't say anything until my lawyer arrives.

  This is determined by the judicial characteristics of Europe and the United States. An excellent lawyer is really important in a case.

  Lawyers from both sides are arguing with each other. Thompson is mainly accusing the NSA of abusing its power and engaging in discrimination.

  The NSA responded by maintaining national security.

  The whole process gave Liu Qingshan the feeling that it was like a debate: the chief judge was like a referee, presiding over it in the middle, the prosecution and the defense cross-examined, and witness evidence was frequently presented.

  Earth Net also invited more than a dozen witnesses, all of whom are loyal users of Earth Net.

  They told about their personal experiences, saying that the information obtained on the Earth Net was collected from newspapers and television, and they did not worry about endangering the safety of the country and the public.

   This is also a very powerful weapon controlled by the Earth Network: users have the most say.

  Global Network now has more than one million users, and its influence ranks first in the industry.

  The most important thing is that due to the promotion of free email and free anti-virus software, Earth Net has formed its own good reputation, and the loyalty of users is very high.

  Two excited users even vehemently accused the NSA of catching rumors and destroying the stable, united and thriving Internet.

  Even the members of the jury nodded frequently, because some of them are loyal users of Earth Net.

  The situation is gradually developing in favor of the Earth Network, but the NSA is not so easy to defeat.

  They also began to talk about Liu Qingshan's identity and camp, and argued that if it didn't happen now, it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future.

  The jury also nodded. This is a matter of principle, and when it comes to ideology, no matter which country it is, it will pay attention.

  Especially on the US side, they are well aware of the power of it. They used this method to control the Soviet media, and then began to discredit the heroes of the Soviet Union in World War II.

   As for the effect, just look at the current Soviet Union. There are already several countries that have joined the Soviet Union, and they have announced their separation from the Soviet Union, and they will soon fall apart.

   This trick, they also used it in Huaxia, which also caused a certain degree of shock.

  So the United States is very aware of the importance of public opinion. The Earth Network is in the hands of Liu Qingshan. It is a bit like a time bomb. No wonder the NSA will intervene.

  Global Network's lawyer also cited evidence: "Mr. Mountain has never participated in the specific affairs of Global Network. All content on the website is screened and edited by the staff of Global Network."

   "The employees of Earth Network are all locals."

   In this regard, the NSA also has something to say: People's thoughts can be changed. Who knows if the employees of Earth Network will always end up in this country?

   Just as the two sides were coming and going, time was slowly passing by, and Liu Qingshan was a little sleepy: this is simply nonsense.

  Finally, it was time for the final statement. In some countries, the defendant made the final statement, while in the United States, it was the prosecutor who made the statement, so Liu Qingshan finally spoke.

  He stood up and bowed: "Dear judges, judges, thank you for your efforts."

  “I deeply regret the unreasonable difficulties made by the NSA. In this country that advertises freedom and democracy, I and my company have been treated so unfairly. I am also very indignant.”

   "That's why I and my company will take the NSA to court to seek a fair trial."

  “Here I want to emphasize that the NSA’s subjective guesswork cannot be used as an excuse for their debate.”

   "It's as ridiculous as I passed by a jewelry store, took a look inside, and the police arrested me, saying that although I didn't rob a jewelry store now, I might rob a jewelry store in the future."

   Speaking of this, Liu Qingshan turned to the dock: "Mr. Manaman, if one day you walked on the street, glanced at a young and **** lady, and then you were arrested by the police."

   "How would you feel about saying that you suspect you might do some kind of criminal act against this lady in the future?"

  In the solemn courtroom, there was a chuckle.

  Manaman also replied: "Boring."

   "Yes, I think the NSA's actions are extremely boring." Liu Qingshan also raised the volume:

   "I, Liu Qingshan, whose English name is Mountain, solemnly swear in court that I will choose to fight to the end for all unfair treatment!"

  After speaking, Liu Qingshan bowed again to express his gratitude, waiting for the final verdict.

  Although the reporters in the auditorium were not allowed to take pictures, their pens were recording rapidly.

  What Liu Qingshan said just now made them see a brave fighter, and the citizens of this country admire this fighting spirit the most.

  Many reporters have already thought of the title of the news: Dragon of the East, Fighter of the East!

   Manaman was also very helpless: This guy is too difficult to deal with. If he had known earlier, the NSA would never have provoked this guy.

  But it’s too late to say this now, since you have stung a hornet’s nest, you must be prepared to be stung.

   At this time, the twelve jurors withdrew for the final vote.

    Justice Francis announced the final result: twelve jury members, six voted against and six voted in favor.

   You all discussed it, right?

  Liu Qingshan was also very speechless, but this is also expected. When he chose to file a lawsuit with the NSA, he knew it would be a long road, but he had to keep going.

  A real fighter dares to face the bleak life and the dripping blood.

  (end of this chapter)