He immediately ordered the business to be disqualified from the competition and to be severely punished as a warning to others.
During the competition's judging phase, all sorts of ingenious products emerged, broadening Lu Yan's horizons.
Ultimately, Chen Aniu's wood carving won the competition with its exquisite craftsmanship and unique creativity.
Lu Yan personally presented the award to Chen Aniu and announced it on the spot.
Shannan Prefecture will strongly support Chen Aniu's woodcarving business and make it a calling card for Shannan Prefecture.
The "Shannan Good Products" competition was successfully held.
This not only inspired the people's enthusiasm for innovation, but also injected new vitality into the commercial development of Shannan Prefecture.
After Chen Aniu won the championship for his wood carving, his fame soared and orders poured in like snowflakes.
Lu Yan did not stop there; he knew that one person's strength was ultimately limited.
To truly revitalize the economy of Shannan Prefecture, we need more skilled craftsmen like Chen Aniu.
By chance, Lu Yan discovered a new type of ship while inspecting the dock.
This type of boat is extremely fast and has a very shallow draft.
It can navigate freely even in rivers with low water levels.
After inquiring, Lu Yan learned that this type of ship was designed and manufactured by Chen Aniu.
It turns out that in addition to his superb wood carving skills, Chen Aniu also had considerable knowledge of shipbuilding.
He utilizes his understanding of wood and his exquisite craftsmanship.
This new type of vessel was designed and named "Flying Fish".
Lu Yan's eyes lit up when he saw the "flying fish".
He realized that this type of vessel could be used not only for civilian transportation but also for military purposes.
So he found Chen Aniu.
It is hoped that he can join the ranks of those manufacturing warships for the Shannan Prefecture navy.
Chen Aniu readily accepted.
He combined the design concept of the "Flying Fish" with the advantages of other warships.
They began designing new warships for the Shannan Prefecture navy.
After Chen Aniu got busy, Lu Yan was finally able to take a break from his hectic official duties.
They began to focus on other aspects of Shannan Prefecture.
The newly built school was one of them.
This school was personally approved and built by Lu Yan, with the original intention of cultivating talents.
This lays the foundation for the long-term development of Shannan Prefecture.
However, when Lu Yan stepped into the school gate, the scene he saw shocked him.
Instead of the sound of students reading aloud, there was a constant chorus of snoring.
The gentleman swayed his head as he recited the Four Books and Five Classics.
The students below were nodding their heads, like chickens pecking at rice, drowsy and sleepy.
"Is this...is this a school or a hypnosis center?"
Lu Yan muttered to himself, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.
He coughed lightly and walked to the front of the podium.
Only then did the old gentleman notice Lu Yan, and he quickly bowed in greeting:
"I am so sorry for not welcoming Your Excellency, Prefect!"
Lu Yan waved his hand, signaling him to continue, while he sat aside and observed.
But this old man's lectures were really soporific.
Lu Yan was almost falling asleep listening to it, let alone the children.
"Stop!" Lu Yan finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"Sir, if Confucius heard your way of lecturing, he would probably crawl out of his grave and beat you up!"
The old man trembled with fright, his face turning deathly pale.
"Your Excellency, this humble official...this humble official..."
Lu Yan sighed; the old man was a pitiful person.
I guess this is the only way I'll ever teach.
He had a sudden inspiration and said:
"Alright then, I'll teach today's class!"
He took the book from the old man and flipped through it casually.
It was all classical Chinese, which gave him a headache.
Lu Yan simply closed the book and said:
"Today, we won't study the Four Books and Five Classics; we'll learn arithmetic!"
The students below immediately perked up, their eyes widening as they looked at Lu Yan with curiosity.
Lu Yan started by explaining the simplest addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
To make it easier for children to understand, he also gave many examples from everyday life.
For example, he pointed to a student and asked:
"Little Tiger, you bought two vegetable buns this morning. Each bun cost three coins. How much did you spend in total?"
Little Tiger scratched his head, counted on his fingers for a long time, and then answered:
Six coins!
"You got it right!"
Lu Yan smiled and nodded.
"That's addition! So if you have ten coins and buy two vegetable buns, how much money do you have left?"
Now Little Tiger can calculate even faster:
Four coins!
"Not bad!" Lu Yan praised.
"That's subtraction! See? It's simple, isn't it?"
The children nodded and smiled.
Lu Yan then continued explaining multiplication and division.
The explanation also incorporates practical issues such as market prices and household expenses.
The children mastered basic arithmetic skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
The children listened attentively to the lesson, and the classroom atmosphere was lively.
This was in stark contrast to his previous drowsy state.
After class, Lu Yan had another discussion with the teachers.
Point out the shortcomings in their teaching methods.
They were also encouraged to connect the knowledge with real-life situations to make it more practical and easier to understand.
"Your responsibility to educate and nurture students is immense!"
Lu Yan said earnestly.
"We can't just teach by rote; we need to make sure that children really learn useful knowledge."
"Only then can we contribute to the development of Shannan Prefecture in the future!"
At the same time, Lu Yan also discovered that the county lacked educational resources.
As refugees from the Central Plains migrated to this area, many children from impoverished families were unable to attend school.
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