There is only one main road on the left and right of Majiapo Village, and Ma Hongji's mansion is located in the center of the main road.

When Li Jing attacked Majiapo Village, when he hit Ma Hongji's mansion, he was strongly attacked by the villagers and was quickly driven out of the village. But it was precisely because of this that Ma Hongji had to bow his head and negotiate with Li Jing and his group of bandits.

The hatred that year was so deep that Ma Hongji had already given the order himself, but the villagers were very tacit in their hearts and started to disobey.

If it is a sincere welcome team, then the people will definitely surround both sides of the street, not holding small colorful flags or anything else, but they will also show bright smiles and shout slogans to the troops. Some courageous progressive young people will take the lead in singing and dancing...

At this time, every family in Majiapo Village had lanterns hanging, which was absolutely true.

Everyone comes out, it’s true.

But the problem is that, first of all, these people were just standing at the door of their house. Apart from that, the street was so clean that even a dog could not be seen... and there was no sound of the dog barking. Obviously, even the dog was specially "careful".

Secondly, these people didn’t even communicate with each other, let alone shouting slogans. The whole village was silent, like a haunted person, making people panic.

Third, if Ma Hongji's eyes swept over, the people who were originally looking at the team with a strong face and cold face would immediately smile, but the smile was so fake that everyone could see, and the feeling of helplessness was obvious at a glance.

But when Ma Hongji's eyes swept over, the people immediately returned to their previous coldness, and many people even looked at the team with hatred eyes.

It can be concluded that if Ma Hongji had not suppressed him strongly, there would be no need to think about what would be waiting for Li Jing and others. Compared with this, the current indifference and helplessness have become a kind of improvement.

Li Jing and others were a little guilty and did not dare to look at the villagers: What fruits did the roots planted back then bear now? There is a long way to go!

Ma Hongji's expression became increasingly ugly, and the blue veins on his forehead were jumping, and as he progressed, he adjusted faster and faster, with great signs of explosion.

What does the local emperor value the most? It is definitely the maintenance of power, and face is a very important point.

Now, when he first entered the village, Ma Hongji could still bear it and would explain to Li Jing in a low voice, but gradually, he became angry: I have resolved my grudges with others, and I have already said hello to you. Do you dare to show this attitude to me? Is this slap Li Jing and the others in the face or the slap me in the face?

"Who did he show off his stinky face?" Ma Hongji stood still, took a deep breath, and roared to the sky: "Why, I'm not dead yet, my words will not work, right?"

"Cough! Cough!"

It was Mr. Zhang's cough again, but this time, Mr. Zhang walked to Ma Hongji while coughing and whispered: "Xiaoji, don't get angry, you have to explain it well, I believe everyone will accept it."

The old man is really closer to Ma Hongji than his own son, and he always keeps giving advice. He reminds Ma Hongji very tactfully: Ma Hongji, Ma Hongji, you can do whatever you do. After all, it is your own business to keep the door closed, and even if you know, you won’t mind. But now, in front of Li Jing and other outsiders, if you still act so recklessly, it will make people feel that you are arrogant and your own face is still lost. No matter what happens in the village, no one will say to the villagers, but will only say how you are like the patriarch.

After hearing Mr. Zhang's reminder, Ma Hongji gritted his teeth, pressed his irritable anger in his heart, and tried to explain to everyone in a peaceful tone: "Friends! It's not that I, Ma Hongji, want to do this, but that we have to be conscience, have a master, and have a long-term vision, right?"

"I tell you that I have investigated the whole story of the matter back then. I can pat my chest and promise you: Brother Li Jing seemed to be the initiator back then, but in fact, he was forced to do so. Therefore, there is a source of injustice and a debt, and it is appropriate for everyone to find a real murderer, but there is no need to treat Li Jing like this. After all, he had difficulties at that time... As for the specific details, I will explain it to you later."

I am afraid that this so-called special explanation is not an explanation to the people, but an explanation to several powerful people in the clan.

"This is one, and the second is that now, our country is fighting with the Japanese devils, so we should let go of the unhappiness we had before, but should focus on the future and fight the Japanese devils together. No matter what, when closed, everyone is their own people."

"Third, I'm afraid there are still people who don't know that just today, a group of Japanese devils have arrived in our area to move. Moreover, they are inhumane, kill people when they see them, rob things when they see women, and sleep when they see women. They don't treat us Chinese as human beings at all. I'm not making up for this, I don't believe it. You can inquire about it everywhere. This morning, the Japanese devils were slaughtered in Shangjiapo Village, and this afternoon, my father's village was also slaughtered in the village..."

Speaking of this, Ma Hongji deliberately paused, as if waiting for something.

As expected, the first two points did not have any ideological impact on the people, but the third point suddenly made the people talk.

Ma Hongji waited patiently for two minutes before continuing: "Everyone, calm down, listen to me."

"It can be seen that the Japanese have no intention of leaving us a way out, so we don't need to be polite to the Japanese. However, the Japanese have good weapons and training, and we have many people and are very familiar with the surrounding geographical environment. Both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages. At this time, we are required to unite, put aside all previous grievances and unite to deal with the Japanese. Otherwise, I don't think I need to say more. Everyone knows that if they fight each other and fight within their own internal struggle, they may not need the Japanese to kill us. We will destroy ourselves first."

"And brother Li Jing came this time to protect us, hoping to use his life to lead everyone to fight the Japanese and protect our Majiapo Village, and use this to make up for the mistakes he made in the past... Villagers! Li Jing and others want to use their lives to protect us and prove their regretful heart, and their sincerity is full. Otherwise, he can be ignored. Is there any way we can do it for a while? But since he has come, it means that his regret has arrived, and are we still holding on to the little things we had in the past? Do you have to wait for the Japanese to kill all our wives, children, and children.

, snatch all our food, burned up all the houses, and slept with our wife and daughter. Will we feel at ease by then? Villagers! Compared with what the Japanese did, the little grudges between us are a big deal. Back then, Li Jing and the others did not fail to kill us, but they just wanted to make money. However, the Japanese not only wanted money, but also wanted to slaughter the village... Villagers! Thinking about the consequences and comparing them again, I think everyone should understand that we can only let go of our past grudges to deal with the Japanese together. Otherwise, even if we were slaughtered by the village, it would be like we defeated ourselves... Do you understand?"

Many people nodded, but more were contemplating, and many were still indifferent. It can be seen that this kind of hatred cannot be resolved in just a few words, or in other words, some people still cannot let go of hatred, still do not understand the cruelty of the Japanese, and still live in the concept of self-defense in the past.

To put it bluntly, such people must wait until disaster strikes before they will wake up.

"Friends, I, Li Jing, did something sorry for everyone before, but now the villagers have not directly called me, Li Jing, and have been done with kindness. If it weren't for the military orders, I, Li Jing, had no face to see the villagers... I, Li Jing, would not dare to ask everyone to forgive me now, and would never make empty promises to deceive everyone. But I, Li Jing, here I swore in the name of my Li Jing's parents: As long as I, Li Jing, have a breath, I will definitely not let a Japanese man enter the village, and will not let the Japanese harm the Japanese man into the village. For this reason, even if I was killed in battle, even if I shed every drop of blood on my body, I, Li Jing, would do whatever I wanted, just treat it as Li Jing, who used this life to make up for the mistakes that year. Please wait and see for details."

After saying that, Li Jing bowed to each other.

This time, what we got was still deadly silence, but the sharp-eyed people found that the people who looked at Li Jing with indifference and even hatred just now had their eyes changed, and at least, they no longer hated them as before... In this era, people still pay attention to people without trust and not making a promise! Everyone still believes in oaths, especially their own parents. Compared with some people in later generations, they regard vows as food, which makes people think that whoever believes in oaths is a fool.

"Did you hear it? Have you seen it?" Ma Hongji immediately seized the opportunity and shouted: "Brother Li's repentance is absolutely sincere. Now everyone's common enemy and the most important enemy are the Japanese, not the grievances of the past. Therefore, don't face it with this attitude. Heroes and heroes who are about to fight with Japanese soldiers and their wives and children to protect your wealth, lives and fight with their wives and children in their lives. Otherwise, it will not only make these heroes disappointed, but also make people feel that the people in our Majiapo Village have no measure, and others have no interests to die on the battlefield to protect you, but you still have to grasp the endless grievances of the past. Is this still reasonable?"

After saying this, the people's expressions finally changed drastically.

An old man walked out and shouted to Ma Hongji: "Class leader, you said this, and there is nothing to say about everyone. Although I can't forgive you completely for a while, I believe that everyone will never play tricks secretly. You can rest assured that you are. Are you right?"

"right!"

After all, he is his own family! The fourth uncle just knows how to cooperate with him. Now, after he said this, which commoner is embarrassed to object?

"But, Li Jing, the ugly words are ahead. Today, everyone believes in the fact that the patriarch speaks for you and you are a little sincere. So everyone will keep watching you tightly. If you complete the vow, then what is not said will be written off before, but if you fail to complete it..."

Without waiting for the other party to finish his words, Li Jing shouted: "Then everyone can spit at me and scold me as a trustless villain. I will never say anything. This is my guarantee in front of so many of my brothers."

"Okay! That's it."
Chapter completed!