The story of Pang Tong breaking hundreds of cases in Japan.
Pang Tong was angry that he was not reused, but because of Zhuge Liang's face, he had a bad attack and had to bite the bullet. It wasn't long before someone told Liu Bei that Pang Tong drank, played and slept all day and didn't take charge at all. As soon as Liu Bei heard the fire, he sent Zhang Fei to investigate.
Zhang Fei took ten followers to Leiyang County and immediately called Pang Tong. Zhang Fei told Pang Tong that you have been in office for almost one hundred days. Why not go to court once? Pang Tong said unhurriedly: Up to now, there are only 98 cases. The general doesn't know my temper. I judge everything in Pang Tong! Zhang Fei roared: What a big breath! Can you solve a hundred cases in one day? Pang Tong said: At least one hundred dollars. Zhang Fei saw his nonsense and deliberately wanted to punish him. After thinking for a while, he said, our army has two cases, plus the 98 cases you mentioned, which is just enough for 100 cases. You're going to court tomorrow, and I want to see what you can do! But, to be honest, you can find out. Don't blame me for Lao Zhang's unkindness! The next day, the government of Leiyang County drummed and ascended the hall. Plaintiffs and defendants in 98 cases are waiting in the lobby. Zhang Fei also came to the class with ten followers. When Pang Tong saw it, he asked, Who is the plaintiff? Zhang Fei patted his chest: me! Pang Tong asked again: Who is the defendant? Ten attendants said in unison: we. Pang Tong's face sank, and he snapped: In court, the national laws are majestic, and all plaintiffs and defendants have retired for trial. Whoever has the slightest delay will be beaten first! Zhang Fei saw this posture and wanted to attack; Instead, I think, take your time. I want to see how capable you are. I'll put up with this tone first, and I'll settle accounts with you when the trial fails! Zhang Fei gritted his teeth and retreated into the hall with his entourage.
After the drums sounded, Pang Tong was surprised: All plaintiffs and defendants spoke to me at the same time! At this command, the lobby was immediately crowded with all kinds of opinions, and all the tricks were beyond recognition. Zhang Fei's ears are buzzing, and he thinks that there has never been such a case trial since ancient times. Don't say that a person has only one pair of ears, even if he has all ears, he can't recognize an ugly son. Taking advantage of the noise, Zhang Fei winked at ten ice-shooting attendants, first holding his nose and buzzing like a mosquito, saying: I got up this morning and my five pounds of beef was stolen; The two people on my right, one named Li Si and the other named Wang Er, were present at the time, but neither of them admitted it. Li Si also whispered, holding his nose, Wang Er stole vegetables. Zhang Fei added: My snake spear was stolen, too. Eight people on the left are looking after my weapons. They all said they didn't steal it. Zhang Fei said, "Turn your eyes and watch the class. See Pang Tong hands holding a pen, scolded. Zhang Fei was blindsided at this move.
But after half a day, all 98 cases were clearly judged: the killing, the gambling, the beating, the release, and the compensation. Both the plaintiff and the defendant were persuaded one by one and did not defend again.
Zhang Fei nodded again and again. But Zhang Fei thought, I'm afraid you, Pang Tong, have already investigated these cases and deliberately put them aside. When everyone left the hall, Zhang Fei shouted at the bottom of the hall, why haven't you decided on the two cases I reported? Can't you decide? Pang Tong laughed and said: The case you reported is too easy to decide. Zhang Fei was angry and said, Lao Zhang hates bragging. Come and listen to me! Hearing this, Pang Tong put away his smile, slapped the gavel, let Li Si and Wang Er stand in the middle of the court, and then shouted loudly, kitchen knife, split the stomachs of Li Si and Wang Er for me and see who ate the beef! When the thug raised his knife, he was about to chop it. Li Si and Wang Er cried with fear. Li Si said, I am a real recruit. I ate meat. Pang Tong ordered: Call 50 more! Zhang Fei quickly stopped him and said, slow down. It's not too late to deal with it together after you finish reviewing my Zhang Ba Snake Spear. Pang Tong said: It's just as good to hear. Now, I have a piece of paper here. If the thief gets it, the paper will become longer. Say, take out a piece of paper, cut it into eight pieces of paper with the same length, and let Zhang Fei's other eight followers walk outside the yamen with the paper and come back to class. Among these eight people, one is called hemp seed Zhao. He is afraid of ghosts in his heart. After leaving the yamen, he secretly tore the note in half. Eight attendants returned to the hall and handed the note. Pang Tong pointed to hemp seed Zhao and shouted, The thief is you! Zhao hemp seed said: not me, my note is not long. Pang Tong said: It seems that if I don't hit you with three hundred sticks, you will be dishonest! Hearing this, hemp seed Zhao knelt down and begged for mercy, saying, my Lord, don't fight, don't fight! I stole the Zhang Ba snake spear, which General Zhang asked me to steal. Pang Tong heard this and laughed. Zhang Fei was convinced from the bottom of his heart and had to admire Pang Tong's ability to read ten lines and listen to a hundred people.
When Zhang Fei got home, he told Liu Bei what he had seen and heard. Liu Bei realized that Pang Tong was indeed a genius in the world, so he personally apologized to Pang Tong and promoted Pang Tong as a military adviser.