Chapter 2842
Haihan originally designated this area to house the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town, which also contained the intention of conducting centralized surveillance on this group for easy control. But times have changed, and today's Dongjiang County is no different from other areas under the Northern Region. The personal development of Dongjiang children is no longer subject to any restrictions. Even if they do not choose to join the army, they can still leave Dongjiang County. Make a living elsewhere.
However, in the minds of the people in Dongjiang, joining the army is probably the only way in life like getting married and having children. For decades, the children of Dongjiang had to stay in the military for several years before they were considered adults.
During this period, Bai Letong did not forget his responsibilities, and even made a special trip to Dongjiang County Primary School to understand the teaching situation of the school. He soon discovered that this elementary school was very similar to the school he had seen in Dengzhou City. It had a strong military school style. Even a considerable number of teachers had military experience, and daily teaching activities also included military-related content.
Bai Letong randomly asked several students what kind of person they wanted to be in the future. The answers given by these children with childish faces were surprisingly consistent. They all wanted to become generals who command thousands of armies, or even Some people recited Yue Fei's "Man Jiang Hong" on the spot to express their ambitions. As the saying goes, "Aspirations are hungry and hungry, eating Hun meat, laughing and talking, thirsty and drinking Xiongnu blood." The immature voice of a child reflects the unique iron-blooded inheritance of Dongjiang children.
Wang Tom, Qian Tiandun, and Chen Yixin, who is now in charge of the Northern Region, these famous generals of the country are all role models that children look forward to. These students who were born under the dual banner of Haihan and Han may not have read the Four Books and Five Classics, but they are familiar with the history of the Haihan Army's war in Liaodong. They even know the monthly routine of the Jinzhou Camp a few miles away. What days are the training days?
They may not understand the true face of war at this time, but they all aspire to join the army as soon as possible and become a glorious Haihan soldier like their fathers and brothers did. As for other life directions, that should wait until after completing military service.
It is difficult for Bai Letong to evaluate whether the impact of this teaching style is good or bad, but there is no doubt that it is in line with the current social situation in the local area. It is precisely because they have received such education since childhood that the enlistment rate of Dongjiang children is among the highest in the Northern Region, comparable to that of Dengzhou City.
"I know you may think that such militarized teaching is inappropriate, but the situation in the northern region is different from that in the south, especially in Liaodong. The war between the Han people and the Jurchens has been going on for decades. There is no People can avoid the far-reaching impact of this. Every adult male understands that he must be ready to enlist in the army at any time. This is not entirely the result of school teaching, but from the moment they are born, their family elders have We will continue to instill this awareness in them, and what we do is teach them who to fight for.”
Chen Pingliao also realized that Bai Letong might not be satisfied with this teaching method, and quickly explained to him. However, in Bai Letong's view, this explanation is still somewhat far-fetched.
Bai Letong responded: "The responsibility that schools should bear is to teach and educate people, and provide students with a platform to learn all kinds of knowledge, rather than shaping them into war machines. There are many ways they can contribute to the country in the future, and they should not be limited to joining the military. A road.”
Chen Pingliao said with a smile: "You are right, but Liaodong is different from other places. What we need most here are not farmers, fishermen, or miners, but soldiers who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the country and guard the soil and borders. Some of the children of Dongjiang have joined the army. He has a strong tradition and has received military training since he was a child. Such an excellent source of soldiers is a scarce resource even in the whole country, let alone Liaodong. ”
Bai Letong remained silent. He had to admit that what Chen Pingliao said did make some sense.
Chen Pingliao continued: "If we really want to stop this trend and allow the children of Dongjiang to accept the traditional education model, guess who will be the first to stand up and oppose it?"
Bai Letong tried to respond: "Ministry of Defense?" Chen Pingliao shook his head and said: "It's the local people. If the children of Dongjiang are not allowed to receive such military education, the people will lack a sense of security and think that the government is unreliable. If you don't believe it , you can visit the people at will and investigate the people’s sentiments.”
Bai Letong said: "So, if our country signs an armistice agreement with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, will the people of Dongjiang feel inappropriate?"
"That's not the case." Chen Pingliao explained: "But they don't think that the armistice agreement means the end of the war, it is just an interval used to rest and prepare for war. When one side is almost ready, the war will resume again Exploded.”
Bai Letong said: "You think so too?"
Chen Pingliao responded calmly: "This is not the view of a few people, but the consensus of the vast majority of people. The reason why the Manchu and Qing Dynasties stopped fighting is because they cannot defeat us at this stage. After losing for more than ten years in a row, we must We need to stop and regain our strength. We stopped fighting because we couldn’t digest more results. But these are only temporary situations and there will definitely be changes in the future. If other means cannot solve our country’s conflicts. The conflict between the Manchus and the Qing Dynasty will inevitably lead to another war.”
Bai Letong sighed: "Your remarks... are much more radical than those of my father!"
Chen Pingliao said: "In my father's position, many words cannot be said casually. Every word he says may affect the situation in Liaodong. If he repeats what I just said, , then I don’t know how many people will take advantage of the topic and derive various opinions.”
The implication of Chen Pingliao's words is that Chen Yixin's views on the direction of the situation in Liaodong should be consistent with his, but he cannot express it publicly due to his identity.
Bai Letong couldn't refute Chen Pingliao's statement. With Chen Yixin's reputation in Liaodong, if he publicly stated Chen Pingliao's opinions, he might not immediately be considered by the outside world as Haihan preparing to declare war again. Signal. By then, the situation will become tense, and various industries under development and construction in Liaodong will inevitably be affected.
Chen Pingliao continued: "For you people living in a peaceful environment in the south, stability is the norm, but you have to understand that for those living in Liaodong, war is the norm. War is not terrible, but losing is terrible. To avoid war, the best way to keep winning is to be ready for war at any time.”
Bai Letong looked at the orderly formation of students on the playground, which was as orderly as an army, and he had to admit that what Chen Pingliao said did make some sense. If there is no reliable armed force to guard the Liaodong border, it may not be able to effectively deter the Manchus and make them abide by the armistice agreement for a long time.
(End of chapter)