The expressions of the workers changed. Seeing the black muzzles in the hands of the soldiers, many of them began to feel afraid.
Seeing that the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of these workers began to slowly fade, Maynz felt a little relieved.
Humans were emotional animals. When their emotions were stirred up, they would often be hot-headed and do things that were usually unimaginable.
Just like now, these workers were excited by the words of the person on the podium. If they didn't calm down, they might really dare to fight against the army without fear of death.
At this time, the only thing that could calm them down was probably their relatives.
Sure enough, when Maynz mentioned the families of the workers, their minds began to calm down.
Although the Bolsheviks on the rostrum had made the workers look forward to it, it was still a matter of the future. It was hard to say whether it could be realized.
At this time, the black muzzles of the army were already aimed at them. The threat to their lives was close at hand. If they made the wrong choice, it was very likely that they would die here. Many of the workers were not afraid of death. If they were afraid of death, they would not have come here to participate in the assembly.
However, being afraid of death was one thing. Whether or not he was willing to implicate his family was another.
At the thought of their wives and children at home, many of the workers 'enthusiasm quickly faded. They silently retreated to the two sides, obviously unwilling to fight against the army.
"Everyone, don't listen to them. They are threatening everyone. If we don't unite and overthrow them now, they will definitely settle the score with us later!”
The Bolsheviks on the podium obviously did not expect such an unexpected episode, so he was a little panicked.
Maynz could hear the panic in his voice.
However, his words had an effect. The workers began to hesitate again. They began to wonder if they would really be punished by the army if they left like this. If the army really wanted to settle scores, they might as well fight them here!
Thus, the people who had just calmed down looked at the army with hostility again, and the atmosphere became dangerous again.
Mayinz looked at the man on the podium and said,""My fellow workers, I guarantee with my integrity that those who lay down their weapons today and leave this place will not be punished. As long as you do not break the law or oppose the country, I guarantee the safety of you and your families!”
"Hmph, flowery words. Why should I believe you? You said that you wouldn't settle the score with us, but you want us to put down our weapons and not resist. After you take our weapons, won't our lives be in your hands? At that time, who can guarantee that you will keep your promise?”
Maynz took a deep breath. Now that things had come to this, he could only use this move." My name is Majinz van Lewinsky, my father is General Edward van Lewinsky, and Marshal Hindeburg is my uncle. I guarantee my words with the honor of my family and soldiers!”
As soon as these words were said, the crowd instantly exploded.
No one expected the young officer to have such a deep background. Those big shots who usually only appeared in the newspapers actually had such a relationship with him. Therefore, many people began to believe in Mayinz. At least the honor of Prussians 'soldiers had always been strong. They kept their words and had a good reputation!
Some people were shocked. They never thought that someone with such a deep relationship would guarantee their safety.
As a result, many of the workers had a good impression of the young officer in front of them.
Some people even exclaimed,"Comrade Major, did you just say that your name is Majinz van Lewinsky?”
A worker seemed to have thought of something. He quickly took out the newspaper he bought the day before yesterday and anxiously looked it up.
The newspaper was the Hans Evening Post on November 12th. The headline on the front page was about the battle in the Bastogne area.
And in this huge section, a name was blacklisted and repeatedly mentioned. This name was Maynz van Lewinsky!
"Yes, this is indeed my name. It's true!”
Maynz said with a smile.
After hearing his answer, the worker immediately said excitedly,"Everyone, look! He is the war hero of the Bastogne region. He was the one who defeated the damned Gauls and the people of the Sun Never Sets at the last moment!”
" He's our country's hero!"
"That's right, as long as they beat up the Gauls, they are all worthy of respect!”
Although the workers were encouraged by the Bolsheviks, they were also simple patriots. They also wanted to protect Hans from the bottom of their hearts. Therefore, when they met a war hero who had made great contributions on the battlefield like Mayinz, the workers respected and even worshipped him from the bottom of their hearts!
With such a mass base, the next step for Mayinz was much simpler.
After the workers received his assurance and learned of his identity as a war hero, they laid down their weapons and left the square. Soon, only a few diehard Bolsheviks were left in the square.
Since the workers who really didn't want to cause trouble had already left, Mayinz naturally didn't have a good face for the remaining diehards!
"Take them all down!"
Following his order, a hundred German soldiers swarmed forward and subdued the remaining Bolsheviks.
The middle-aged man who had talked nonsense on the podium and tried to run away when he saw that something was wrong, but he ran into Mayinz.
"Sir, where are you planning to go?”
The middle-aged man could feel a deep fear from his warm smile!
"You, didn't you say that you were willing to go home and that you would guarantee everyone's safety? I want to go home now. You can't hurt me. Let me go!”
"Oh? Was that so? Did I say something like that?"
"Of course I did. Thousands of people heard it just now. Are you trying to go back on your word?”
The middle-aged man seemed to feel the tolerance in Mayinz's tone, and he felt much more at ease. Even his tone became aggressive.
"I think you're mistaken." I'm talking about the worker brothers, not you Bolsheviks!”
"Take them all down!"
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