For a time, the entire military region was bustling with activity. When Qin Qinghuai returned to school, Commander Lin even suggested...
"They've been practicing for so long, why don't we take them out for a spin?"
Ever since they went up the mountain with Jian Dan last year but died halfway there, Jian Dan lured out most of the wild animals in the mountains during the Spring Festival. The area near the mountains was quiet for more than half a year. Their training never stopped, and Commander Lin had always wanted to test their results. Looking at this meat, the idea popped up again.
"Are those going to be raised until the end of the year? The brothers haven't had a chance to eat anything all summer and autumn, look how hungry they are!"
Qin Qinghuai remained silent.
"Don't put on this act. I see them every day. Just say what you want to say. You want to go up the mountain?"
"Well, this is what I was thinking, could my sister-in-law lead the team again? Hey? Stop! Let me finish."
Qin Qinghuai reluctantly lowered his hand, his face displeased.
"Hurry up, stop talking nonsense."
"Sigh! Look at you, you know exactly what I'm thinking, but you still make me say it out loud. Isn't it just because you care about your wife?"
"Nonsense, everyone loves their own wife. It's one thing for her to like going up the mountain, but it's another thing to do with her on a mission, okay?"
She can come and go freely on her own, and it's convenient for her. If there's danger, she can fight, kill, or simply hide without being a burden. But with so many people following her, the brothers are working very hard, but there are differences in their fighting abilities, you have to admit that, right? Aren't they all just fulfilling their responsibilities?
Danger lurks everywhere in the mountains; if you neglect even a little, it could cost a life.
You're saying my wife is just a family member, and you're putting such a huge responsibility on her shoulders? That's not right!
Besides, once or twice is fine, but every time my wife, a woman, is the one dominating him, do you think the guys can feel comfortable about that? They have their pride too, you know.”
"Hmph! What's the point of saving face if you're not as skilled as others? Is face more important than your life?"
I'm not suggesting that my younger siblings lead them hunting or anything like that. This is what I'm thinking...
The techniques my younger siblings mentioned last time were all tried during their training, and they were effective. In fact, this method of teaching is very effective, and they can remember them all.
A few days ago, their teacher, Mr. Chen, told me that they were all very serious, but they were used to high-intensity physical training and had a weak foundation in academic subjects. Now, they were sitting quietly in this cramped classroom, and it was okay for them to learn some basic knowledge such as literacy. As for professional and systematic knowledge, they were okay when it came to things they had been exposed to, but for things they hadn't been exposed to, it was like listening to gibberish.
Moreover, and most importantly, they are not very literate. When they encounter something they don't understand or can't remember, they simply don't know how to take notes. After a class, they are all quite anxious.
Even when I ask the teacher, I don't know what to ask; I'm completely lost.
I attended a few classes, and sometimes they talked about the characteristics of the mountain climate and the habits of wild animals, which I knew a little about, but when they went into more depth, I was still confused.
It's just that the two boys from the Cheng family are quick to understand; they grasp things immediately. They also mentioned that they used to often run around in the mountains with their younger siblings, and they've been to the deep mountains a few times, which is related to that experience.
The teacher also suggested that I try a different teaching method that they could accept. I was worried about that, but today it suddenly occurred to me that there are ready-made instructors.
Why don't you talk to your younger brother and sister-in-law again? You don't need to lift a finger, just give them some pointers, like last time. It's a shame, that teacher has suffered a lot over the years; he has difficulty walking, let alone going up the mountain. In this camp and family compound, the only ones who are capable and knowledgeable are your younger brother and sister-in-law.”
Having said all that, without insisting on simplicity, yet with every word clearly considering the soldiers' well-being, Qin Qinghuai could no longer refuse so readily. He sighed helplessly.
“I understand what you mean. My wife came with me, but she didn’t enjoy any of the good things. Instead, we took advantage of her quite a bit… Okay, I’ll talk to her when we get back and see what she thinks. I don’t want to force her.”
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I mean. Go back and ask her. I'm thinking that if I go to her, she might be too embarrassed to refuse or make any requests. It's better if you talk to her directly. If she's willing, or if she really doesn't want to come to the school, then being an outdoor instructor is fine too!"
To be honest, when it comes to wilderness survival skills, self-rescue abilities, and practical skills, no one can compare to her.
"Hmph! Do you think I don't know how capable my wife is?"
Cheng Rui and Cheng An didn't attend regular classes there. The pace and curriculum there followed the same as their previous school, which made things rather uneventful for them.
Their basic knowledge was good, and they had a solid foundation. What they needed was professional knowledge and skills, so they picked and chose to attend some technical classes. In their spare time, they would also help the soldiers learn cultural subjects, making them kind of little teachers in the class.
Jian Dan already knew the current situation of these students who had come from different backgrounds from Cheng Rui, and she had a better understanding of the situation. They were learning all this in order to make better use of their knowledge in practice, and ultimately, to survive in practice.
What they need more is practicality, and this practice is inevitable sooner or later. However, the discrepancy between practice and theory is also an issue that needs to be considered and integrated.
It's not that the teachers are bad, it's just that this group of students are all from the same background and already have a fixed way of thinking and understanding everything in the world. It's like a student repeating a grade. When learning new knowledge, they will unconsciously compare it with the knowledge they have learned before, which will affect their attitude and effectiveness in learning again.
The same principle applies here. These students are in their twenties, thirties, and even forties. They have rich life experience, and their ingrained ways of thinking formed over many years are not very friendly to teachers. They seem to be completely unyielding.
In addition, some people are straightforward and don't think much of these "stinking intellectuals," so the atmosphere and effectiveness of the class are sometimes not very good. Commander Lin's anxiety is also a factor. The best way is of course to let them see the role of those "stinking intellectuals." This naturally requires simple cooperation, which can be considered as one being intellectual and the other being martial.
Qin Qinghuai naturally understood, and now he roughly understood Commander Lin's urgency. However, this was a necessary stage. These veterans had spent most of their lives here. Regardless of whether they lived well or not, they were used to it. This place was far from the emperor's reach, so there weren't many rules, and they lived quite comfortably.
It's only natural that they'd feel resentful when suddenly someone was placed on their heads to teach them the work they'd done for so many years, a job they looked down upon as "stinking intellectuals."
However, they do share one common characteristic: they admire strength.
If this person is truly capable, they will admire them.
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