Mingzhu was also glad,
"There's a military region here to manage things, so the matter should be resolved quickly. But who knows what will happen in other places?"
Military region, military region?
With a simple glance, as if something had been unlocked in her mind, she slowly sat up.
"You mean, with the military region present, they can keep the situation in check?"
Mingzhu glanced at her.
"Don't you know? The military region doesn't tolerate any nonsense, so it has already made it clear to all parties that no matter how much trouble is caused outside, if anyone dares to cause trouble here, the military region will not give anyone face."
You might not be aware, but the military organization here is different from that in Beijing. Border troops have a certain degree of autonomy. For example, Zhouzhou's great-grandfather, although only a regimental commander, is equivalent to a corps commander or division commander in other units. The control over them is also different from that of other units.
This was something Jian Dan really didn't know, and it was something she hadn't thought of. Not only was the historical trajectory different from her previous life, but there were also such big differences. The traces similar to her previous life seemed to be much less than she had imagined.
Perhaps, there are fewer and fewer.
"You mean, there's actually some autonomy here?"
Mingzhu thought for a moment, but couldn't find a suitable word to describe it.
"I guess so?"
I remember Dongfang saying that this place is different from other places.
Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, this area was the poorest, most impoverished, and most barren place. The conditions were harsh, and it needed reconstruction. Moreover, it was located on the border, and the winters were so cold. Many of the situations were different from those in the capital. Therefore, the policies could not be generalized. In terms of construction and development, the policies were still quite favorable.
Here, there are two important pillars. One is factories. This is an important coal-producing area in the country. There are coal yards in the county town and some factories in the provincial capital, such as steel plants, machinery plants, textile mills, breeding farms, and slaughterhouses.
Another one is the garrison.
Being too close to the border, especially in provincial capitals, means that people and factories rely on border troops for protection.
It can be said that within this small area, the military region has considerable influence, and its voice carries significant weight.
Simple pondered in her heart,
"If it can be self-governed and autonomous, how large will the scope be? What if it's built up, and then people from above send down to reap the benefits?"
Mingzhu paused for a moment, then realized that her reaction was off.
"What are you trying to do? I've only given you a general outline; we don't know the specific policies, so don't do anything reckless!"
A simple, light laugh.
"I'm just a young educated youth sent to the countryside, what can I do?"
Do you think I believe that?
Whether she believed it or not, the arrival of these dozen or so children eased the tense atmosphere in the village considerably, but the focus shifted to these children.
After lunch, when Jian Dan and Mingzhu took the children out, they saw that the village office entrance and courtyard were quite lively. Mingzhu quickened her pace, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"You're in already?"
"I think so!"
As they approached the entrance of the educated youth compound, Lin Dongfang and a few other boys came out together. They seemed to be heading to the village office as well. The group walked together, and Lin Dongfang casually picked up his son and put him on his neck, which made the child giggle.
The adults didn't share his carefree good mood; they walked and talked.
"I wonder if anyone's caused any trouble. The atmosphere in the village is pretty good this year. Hopefully, we can have a peaceful New Year."
"There are only ten days left until the New Year, and this is just the beginning. Today it's the children, but what about tomorrow? The day after tomorrow?"
“Sigh! You can’t expect there to be such vicious people, right? My grandma said that back then, when people from other places came to escape famine, they would just walk into any door they saw and rob anyone they saw. Some of them were so cruel that they even ate human flesh.”
The group felt a chill run down their spines, and their faces turned pale.
"I wonder what the commune's plan is. Are they just going to let them come and go from village to village like this?"
He glanced briefly at the angry Qian Cheng.
"I don't know about the commune, but the troops have been dispatched to maintain order. With someone in charge, it shouldn't take too long. At least there are rules in place, so everyone can feel at ease. Otherwise, with everyone in such a state of panic, let alone the New Year, I don't think they can even sleep peacefully."
"Yeah, it's better to be at work. When you're busy, you won't overthink things. But now, I'm constantly thinking about this little thing, and I even scare myself into doing something stupid."
As they approached the village office, they heard a commotion inside, mixed with a few screams. Xiao Huizhou tightened his grip and grabbed his father's hair.
Lin Dongfang was caught off guard and let out a loud "Aow!"
"Son, go easy on him!"
Jian Dan also stopped in her tracks, hesitatingly glancing at the people around her.
"Do you think it's appropriate to go in now?"
Clearly, they arrived at the wrong time. Before they could reach a conclusion, the crowd in front of them was scattered, and several figures rushed out, heading straight towards them.
Jian Dan was still in the turned-head position, a little dazed, when Ling Weidong pulled her aside.
Lin Dongfang also reached out and pulled Mingzhu into his arms. Qian Cheng and Yuan Ye jumped to the side as well, their eyes fixed on the figures that rushed out from the middle.
It was only then that Jian Dan could see that there was a small figure in front, followed by several ragged children, and then a group of adults shouting behind them.
"What's wrong?"
If it were anyone else, Jian Dan wouldn't have cared, but since it was Xiao Hua who ran out, Jian Dan still called out. Xiao Hua paused, saw it was her, turned around, and ran over.
"Sister Jane!"
"What happened? Why is her face all bruised? Why is she crying?"
Hearing this, the child, who had just been feeling wronged, started crying again.
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