Chapter 174

During the summer vacation, Lu Fan began to plan a task, which was the comprehensive military training for students.

Children now live in a world of reinforced concrete, and high-rise buildings block their vision. Many parents sigh that children only watch TV at home or play with mobile phones. Many children have very introverted personalities, and the result is that they are lazy and have extremely poor physical fitness. If their physical strength cannot keep up, how can they adapt to high-intensity learning?

For this reason, Lu Fan specially convened a bureau party committee meeting and invited some principals to attend the meeting to discuss the grand plan of military training together.

At the meeting, Lu Fan first asked about the enrollment situation of the high school.

High School Principal Zhang Shangjin reported: "Director, the enrollment situation in the high-score segment is not very ideal for the time being. It is mainly because our county's high school entrance exam results this year are too brilliant. Good students basically have the opportunity to go to the province or city to study in high school. It can be said that there are very few high-score students recruited, only a few poor students. However, there is also a positive side. This year, our college entrance exam created historic good results. The high school's ranking in the city has risen significantly, and it has also been recognized by Ningyang parents. Some middle-score students no longer look for relationships, think of ways, or spend money to study abroad, and choose the high school."

Lu Fan nodded and said: "These situations are all within expectations. I think the high school can find another way, such as concentrating famous teachers to create 2 super rocket classes, etc., promising to use the whole school's strength to cultivate these two rocket classes, and opening small stoves will be 'daily routine'. You can also give financial subsidies. You write a report, and I will find a way for the money. The focus should be on the students in the top 500 in the county's high school entrance exam. You can communicate door-to-door. Don't you still have some empty apartments? You can take out some for the parents of the top 50 to use, so that they can accompany them to study. There are always more ways than difficulties. It mainly depends on your work intensity. You know that the source of students is extremely important. Without top students, what will you use to impact Tsinghua and Peking University?"

"Director, I will study countermeasures immediately after the meeting and connect with the parents of top students door-to-door!"

The director's words put great pressure on Zhang Shangjin, especially the words "Tsinghua and Peking University". It was chilling to hear, but the director had mentioned it every time since he took office, and he was almost obsessed!

Lu Fan took a sip of water, cleared his throat, and said: "Comrades, the meeting is now open!"

As soon as the words fell, the attendees quickly opened their notebooks and sat upright, which shows that the director who had been in the Education Bureau for less than a year had established absolute prestige.

"Gathering everyone here, there is only one topic, which is military training. Let me throw a brick to attract jade first!

There is a saying on the Internet now that the farthest distance in the world is not life and death, but that we are sitting together, but you are bowing your head to play with your mobile phone.

According to surveys by relevant institutions, 68% of teenagers rely on or are very dependent on mobile phones, the Internet, or games. This not only brings many health risks but also greatly reduces the opportunities for teenagers to communicate and their communication skills.

Therefore, how to let children put down their mobile phones has become a social topic. I haven't experienced it yet, but I guess you have deep feelings, right!"

Everyone let out kind laughter. Who would have thought that the dignified director was actually unmarried? He didn't know how many young girls in the county were his dream lovers!

Lu Fan continued: "In fact, we can let children go to the sports field. It can not only exercise their bodies but also hone their will. It can also enhance teenagers' adaptability to the outside environment, cultivate a tenacious, decisive, brave, and confident personality and excellent will quality, as well as compliance with social regulations. Why not do it?"

Enhancing physical exercise has at least five benefits: it helps normal bone development; it helps exercise children's cardiopulmonary function; it helps eye development and enhances sensitivity; it helps invigorate the spirit and cultivate sentiment; it helps cultivate will quality and firm beliefs.

Letting children participate in sports cannot be achieved just by us shouting a few slogans. I have been thinking for a long time, can we comprehensively organize students in school to have a real military training before school starts? Let them exercise their bodies, and then put them into intense study in the best state after school starts!"

Deputy Secretary Shen Jiqin had long recognized the situation and was the first to speak in support: "I fully agree with the director's opinion. To say something shameful, my child is a 'mobile phone fan'. Playing with mobile phones and watching TV can worry people to death! Now they can't carry with their shoulders, can't lift with their hands, can't speak with their mouths, and their brains are not enough. If they can participate in military training, I raise both hands in favor."

Lu Fan showed an appreciative expression and said: "Secretary Shen's words are very to the point. Military training is really beneficial!"

Deputy Director Wang Fei, who was sitting on the side, naturally did not want to be outdone and said: "The director's proposal can be described as far-sighted and deep-thinking! During this period, the children have been staying at home doing nothing, wasting their days in decadence. Parents have seen it in their eyes and are anxious in their hearts. It can be said that they have long been unable to bear it. Parents will definitely agree to send them to military training!"

The leaders and principals also spoke one after another, putting forward some constructive opinions and suggestions.

Lu Fan continued: "Previous military training was too simple, mainly based on formations, without fun, and could not arouse the children's interest, so many students resisted. We can discuss with the Armed Forces Department to innovatively add outdoor sports skills and independent life skills such as wilderness survival, first aid, and fire escape. If conditions permit, military training can be interspersed with jungle crossing, jungle zip-lining, obstacle racing, rock climbing, live CS, archery, high-altitude ropes, etc. It sounds very attractive, right?"

Deputy Director Chang Qing said: "The director's whimsical ideas are indeed very attractive, but this involves cost issues, and the Armed Forces Department will definitely not bear these expenses."

Lu Fan interrupted: "You think about the projects, and I will find a way for the money. As long as Ningyang's children can grow up healthily and succeed in their studies, no matter how much money is spent or how much is done, it is worth it and necessary!"

After heated discussion, the Bureau Party Committee finally determined the specific plan for military training, including training content, time arrangement, instructor selection, and other details.

Lu Fan decided to personally supervise the implementation of military training to ensure that every student could get sufficient exercise and improvement.

He believed that through this comprehensive military training, students would usher in a baptism of body and mind, laying a solid foundation for future study and life.

Three days later, the Education Bureau's "Plan for Summer Military Training (Draft)" was released. The preliminary estimate required 6 million yuan in funds, including subsidies for instructors and head teachers, scene layout, and meal subsidies for military training teachers and students.

Holding this plan, Lu Fan and Deputy County Chief Zhao Sijie came to the office of County Chief Hu Chengwei to ask for money!

After reading the plan, Hu Chengwei wondered: "Didn't only new students participate in military training in previous years? Why is it expanded to all grades above the fifth grade this year? The number of people exceeds 10,000? It costs so much money? Meals also need subsidies? You guys, you don't know the price of firewood and rice if you don't manage the family. Let's reduce it!"

Zhao Sijie smiled and explained to the County Chief in a firm tone: "County Chief, this military training is an attempt. We break the past practice and hope to let every school-age student put down their mobile phones and TV and invest in military training. After all, most children now are addicted to electronic products, and their physical fitness is not optimistic! Therefore, we want to let them exercise well through military training to enhance their physical fitness, so that they can better cope with the heavy studies after school starts."

Hu Chengwei said slowly: "I can understand the situations you mentioned, but 6 million is definitely not a small amount!" He considered that spending this 6 million would not get any "economic benefits", wouldn't it be a waste of so much money?

Seeing Hu Chengwei hesitating, Lu Fan reported: "County Chief, this year our county has achieved unprecedented good results in both the high school entrance exam and the college entrance exam. It can be said that it has created a new historical record! Moreover, the rule-of-law vice principal has also become a work that the province and city pay attention to. Today's Ningyang has become a banner of the city's education system!"

"The achievement of these results is inseparable from the full support and help of the County Government! Next, we have the confidence to push Ningyang's education cause to a higher level, build it into an education demonstration base for the whole province, and attract more attention from superiors. To achieve this goal, we must continue to carry out more innovative and unique highlight work and continuously expand the existing revolutionary fruits!"

The two took turns to explain the various benefits of military training to Hu Chengwei, and finally moved the County Chief!

"Hey, I see that you will not stop until you reach your goal, and you have made up your mind about military training! Well, let's take this topic to the executive meeting to discuss it. I agree in principle!"

The two beamed with joy, thanked him repeatedly, and went out to prepare.

Coming to Zhao Sijie's office, Lu Fan smiled: "Sister Zhao, thanks to you today. If I went alone, it would definitely fail!"

Zhao Sijie sighed and said: "Just take it as my last contribution to Ningyang education! 6 million, if it is used in education, it must be carefully considered. If it is spent elsewhere, I won't even blink! The toilets built on the opposite mountain cost more than 6 million, and the rockery by the river cost tens of millions. Is there little money thrown into the water? If this continues, I don't know what you will do in Ningyang!"

Lu Fan sighed: "In that position, plan for that government. All I can do is go all out to do a good job in Ningyang's education, let more Ningyang children get into good universities, and I can't do anything else. Out of sight, out of mind!"

"Xiaofan, let me reveal a piece of news to you. There will be big moves in the province and city recently. City Party Committee Secretary Zhou Xi and Organization Department Head Li Guoquan may both leave!"

"I feel it has nothing to do with me, I can't reach it!"

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