The loud noise attracted everyone from the entire village.
The old man and Mattila argued incessantly, and the people in the tribe were all talking about it.
At this moment, the village chief, Marula, stepped forward and stopped the two from continuing their argument.
"Alright, stop arguing, let me say a few words." He glanced at the tribespeople around him.
He said loudly, “Over the years, our tribe has grown bigger and bigger, from the initial twenty people to more than a hundred people today. In the past, hunting one wild boar was enough to feed the whole village, but now even hunting two wild boars is not enough to feed everyone. So I suggested that the tribesmen go to work for this farmer. He not only promised that everyone would have enough to eat, but also promised to build us new houses to live in.”
When the surrounding tribesmen heard that there would be plenty of food every day, their faces lit up with excited smiles, and some Black women even started dancing on the spot.
Seeing that everyone had been swayed by the village chief's few words, Mattila immediately raised her hands and shouted.
"Don't believe these outsiders. Once you go there to work for them, these yellow people will definitely do the same thing as those white people. They'll capture you and take you to another place to be slaves, making you work like cattle for the rest of your lives."
Upon hearing Mattila's words, the smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly, and the previously excited atmosphere turned tense.
Village chief Marula frowned and raised his voice, saying, "Martila, don't spread rumors! This farmer is a kind-hearted man. He saved my son the day before yesterday and paid for his medical treatment. I believe he is not the kind of person you are talking about. Moreover, I have already discussed it with the other two elders, and they are willing to go together. So I hereby announce that those who are willing to go to the farm should stand behind me, and those who are not willing should go to Martila's side."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two old men, along with their direct descendants, stood behind the village chief of Marula.
The entire village has only 120 people, but Marula's side has more than 90 people, accounting for 80% of the population.
In contrast, behind Mattila were only his wife and two sons who were seventeen or eighteen years old, and about twenty other people who were usually on good terms with Mattila, who were standing in the middle without having taken sides.
However, seeing that most people were on the village chief's side, they hesitated for a moment, and then three families, totaling twelve people, chose to stand behind the village chief, proving that there is strength in numbers.
Chen Ze sat on the hood of the Hongqi sedan and, seeing that no one was standing behind the troublemaking Matila, smiled slightly.
He turned to Zhao Youde beside him and said in a deep voice, "Uncle De, that last guy, Matila, still refuses to move. Tonight, take ten thousand dollars to persuade him to move. If he still refuses..."
As he said this, a cold glint flashed deep in Chen Ze's eyes.
Seeing the boss's gloomy expression, Zhao Youde instantly understood what he meant and immediately replied, "Boss, if he's still unwilling, I'll send his whole family to live with the wolves in the mountains."
"Yes! Be discreet and don't let anyone notice anything," Chen Ze instructed.
Zhao Youde replied, "Don't worry, boss. They're just a few locals. I can take care of them without firing a single shot."
Just then, almost everyone had already stood behind the village chief of Marula, leaving only a family of three hesitating, unsure of what to do.
In order to have someone on his side, Mattila persuaded his former friend who was still hesitating.
"Norma, bring your family to me. With my skilled hunting techniques, I will make sure you and your family don't go hungry. Please trust me."
Village chief Marula was not to be outdone. He beckoned to Norma, "Norma, come over here. Your wife is pregnant with your second child and will be giving birth soon. If you go hunting with Matila, there will be no one to look after the house. It's very dangerous. You know that there are wolves, lions, and wild dogs all around the village. If the two of you go hunting, who will protect the women and children?"
Norma's wife found the village chief's words very reasonable. She tugged at her husband's tattered clothes and whispered, "Norma, the village chief is right. If everyone goes to the farm, it will be very dangerous for our two families to be left alone here. So let's go to the village chief's place!"
After listening to his wife's words and looking around, Norma made up his mind. He gritted his teeth, took his wife and children, and slowly walked towards the back of the village chief of Marula.
Seeing this, Mattila was so anxious he jumped up and down, but there was nothing he could do. He pointed at Norma and shouted loudly.
"Norma, you'll regret this."
Upon hearing this, Norma simply lowered his head and remained silent, ignoring him.
Chen Ze was very satisfied with the result. He instructed Oniever, "Have them pack their things and come with us immediately. The elderly, children, and pregnant women should take a car, and the rest should walk."
Onif accepted the order and began organizing the villagers to pack up their belongings.
Soon, the elderly, women, and children were put into the car, while the others followed on foot. The four members of the Mattila family stood there, their eyes filled with resentment and anger.
Chen Ze walked up to Mattila and said calmly, "Matila, this is your last chance. Come with us to the farm, and you will have a new life."
Onif translated for him from the side.
Mattila glared at him angrily and shouted, "I won't go! You outsiders can't control us!"
Chen Ze frowned slightly, said nothing more, and turned back to his car.
The convoy slowly started and headed towards the farm.
As Mattila watched the departing convoy, a surge of hatred welled up in her heart towards Chen Ze and the others.
It's a one-kilometer distance, less than a ten-minute walk.
Back at the farm, they found that Lao Wang had arranged for over a hundred security guards to build fifty simple rural cabins in the area between the farm and the training base.
Even a simple hut is ten times better than the thatched huts of the local indigenous people, at least it won't collapse in strong winds or heavy rain.
Chen Ze stepped forward and asked, "Old Wang, how many days will it take you to finish building the house?"
Wang Zhengang held up three fingers. "Boss, I guarantee it will be finished in three days. We use cement bricks, so it's very fast."
Chen Ze nodded in satisfaction, then continued to ask, "So, where will the Tuzhi stay for these three days? Have you made any arrangements?"
"Boss, you can rest assured that I can handle things well. I bought fifty tents and have already had them set up on that flat lawn on the farm. They can stay there temporarily for the next three days." Old Wang briefly explained his arrangements.
Upon hearing that he had made the arrangements, Chen Ze immediately told Oniever to take the natives to the tents inside the farm for temporary accommodation.
Soon, Onif led all the villagers to the tents, leaving the rest to the village chief, Marula. As for how to choose the tents, that was Marula's job.
Just as Onif was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to explain to Marula.
"Village Chief Marula, you are only staying here temporarily for three days. Once the houses outside are built, you will be allowed to move in. Also, please do not shoot any of the horses on this lawn. Someone will bring you food tonight."
Marula nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.
These natives are used to hunting, and Onif was really worried that they would kill and eat all the horses on the grassland, so he had to warn the village chief of Marula.
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