Chapter 3161
: I can't figure it out.
Chapter 3161: I can't figure it out.
West Garden.
Old Master Qing was strolling with his eldest sister under the begonia tree, stopping from time to time to admire the various sights and sounds. Of course, his gaze would also fall on the two children who were studying at the table not far away.
It was none other than Xingxing and Tong Xiaolong's daughter, Niu Niu.
Meanwhile, Xingxing's voice came from time to time, which made Niu Niu exclaim in surprise, as if she had heard something extraordinary.
"This little guy went abroad and came back like a grown-up."
The eldest sister chuckled, and Old Qing nodded in agreement, "Yes, boys should go out and broaden their horizons more."
"The more you see, the more you understand."
No sooner had Qing Lao finished speaking than the eldest sister objected, "What do you mean boys should go out more, but girls can't?"
"I think girls should also go out and see the world, so they can be more careful and avoid being deceived."
Qing Lao decisively looked at the crabapple tree above his head. This kind of thing couldn't be discussed, especially not debated, otherwise it would be endless.
"By the way, what about what I told you last time? What have you thought about?"
The eldest sister suddenly asked a question, and Old Qing was momentarily taken aback.
Because of what happened last time, he had no recollection of it.
"I knew you were just going through the motions last time, and you didn't really care."
Old Qing was overwhelmed again. He was busy all day long, and even so, he still needed Tang Mingyue's help to remember everything, otherwise he would not be able to remember it all.
He had genuinely forgotten about it.
"Well, I've been so busy these past few days that I really forgot."
"What's up?"
Qing Lao didn't argue, but asked directly.
The older sister snorted coldly, knowing her husband's situation and that he was busy, so he certainly wasn't doing it on purpose.
So she recounted what had happened last time: "Last time, Qiuye talked about the situation in rural primary schools. Now, thanks to policy support, many farmers are willing to send their children to school."
As the eldest sister recounted her story, Qing Lao finally remembered what had happened.
He had kept this matter in mind, but it was delayed because of the Persian affair.
Looking back now, Qing Lao still feels a surge of joy.
It was not for any other reason than that what Ran Qiuye and the others did made up for his regret.
After liberation, he wanted to promote compulsory education.
Let all children go into the classroom and sit in front of the blackboard to learn.
To give children who previously had no access to knowledge a future.
This is his dream, and also his duty.
However, this dream has always been hampered, either by changes in the international situation that have forced China to take countermeasures.
Either they invest their limited funds in more important areas for development.
The cause of education was thus delayed.
But after Ran Qiuye appeared, things began to slowly change.
Rural education, in particular, has emerged as a dark horse, standing out from the crowd.
Even during their meetings, several of the older colleagues said that this matter was handled beautifully.
While the reward system proposed by the other party to get more children into school was somewhat inappropriate, the actions speak louder than the intentions, and everyone knew in their hearts how it would ultimately end.
It is this reward system that has given children the opportunity to go to school, and has also made parents willing to send them to school.
As for what my older sister mentioned, it was naturally about the teaching materials.
As I mentioned before, the textbooks vary widely from place to place, and the content taught is different. Naturally, the assessment methods for the high school entrance examination are also different. How can fairness be guaranteed under such circumstances?
Therefore, Ran Qiuye wanted the higher authorities to develop a set of teaching materials suitable for all rural education, something that Ran Qiuye's department could have decided on.
However, considering the impact of this matter, the decision was handed over to the superiors.
To be honest, Mr. Qing is happy about the unified textbooks.
However, things cannot be completely condemned.
So-called fairness is more often than not wishful thinking.
For example, can the same educational resources be received by students in the rural areas surrounding Beijing and those in remote rural areas?
impossible.
Therefore, this matter needs to be considered carefully.
“I have discussed this matter with my comrades. National unification is somewhat difficult. You also know the regional differences, which cannot be eliminated in a short period of time.”
"Therefore, I believe we can provide an implementation outline to define the textbook situation in different regions within that scope."
After Qing Lao finished expressing his opinion, the eldest sister simply nodded silently and then said, "If you have any thoughts, just say them."
"You can say this, but you can't say that. What are our comrades supposed to think?"
Old Qing opened his mouth, but then decisively admitted his mistake, "Well, I'll have Mingyue draft a document later, write down our opinions, and then we'll discuss it together."
The older sister nodded in satisfaction after hearing this, and then sighed, "I originally thought that as long as the school was built, many children would go in to study."
"But now I realize that I was too one-sided and didn't consider all aspects!"
Upon hearing this, Qing Lao stepped forward and grasped the elder sister's hand, saying, "It's not that you didn't consider everything, it's that I didn't do my job well."
"If farmers become wealthy, they will naturally send their children to school."
Sensing Qing Lao's self-reproach, the eldest sister quickly reached out and grasped his hand, saying, "Don't say that. There are priorities. You've already done a lot."
Old Qing sighed but remained silent.
The older sister seized the opportunity to change the subject, "I heard that the Ninth Ministry receives 3 billion yuan in special education subsidies every year. That's too much for the Ninth Ministry. Could you spare some funds to help?"
cough cough cough
Before the eldest sister could finish speaking, Elder Qing coughed twice and then quickly said to the eldest sister's puzzled look, "Thirty billion seems like a lot, but if you put it into the revenue of the Nine Departments, it's just a small dish."
Seeing that the eldest sister still didn't understand, Qing Lao explained the situation that Chen Lao had reported last time.
After hearing this, the eldest sister never mentioned easing the burden on the Ninth Department again.
"I heard that the Ninth Division is currently preparing for this year's Spring Festival cultural performance."
Elder Qing continued.
The eldest sister became interested when this was mentioned, "The Spring Festival cultural performance of these nine departments is held every two years. Although it is not very frequent, it is always a major event in Beijing."
"It's said that people who receive an invitation to participate are very proud to talk about it."
"I absolutely have to go and see it this year."
Old Qing patted the back of his sister's hand and said, "Alright, I'll go with you then."
"No need, I'll have Xingxing come with me."
Upon hearing this, Elder Qing felt a sudden pain in his chest.
"By the way, there's something else quite interesting lately." Old Master Qing simply rubbed his chest, then revealed it without his eldest sister even asking.
"Yang Xiaotao probably felt that he had completed the mission, so he spent all his time running to the research institute and even started tinkering with airplanes. This really provoked the people in the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry and the Logistics Department."
"Both sides are working hard through gritted teeth right now."
After listening, the older sister smiled and walked forward, saying, "They've been living a peaceful life for too long and have no pressure. It's good to put some pressure on them!"
Old Qing followed behind, shaking his head. This wasn't just a little pressure; it was a ton of pressure!
Just as the two were strolling under the crabapple blossoms, Tong Xiaolong walked in from outside. "Commander, Commander Zeng is here. He says he has something important to discuss with you."
After hearing this, Qing Lao looked at his eldest sister, who nodded and walked towards Xingxing and the other two.
Then Qing Lao led Tong Xiaolong toward the reception room.
Upon arriving at the reception room, Mr. Zeng immediately stood up and looked at Mr. Qing, saying, "Leader."
"sit!"
Old Qing said something, then nodded to Tang Mingyue, who immediately went out and closed the door.
"Old Zeng, how's it going?"
When Qing Lao asked a question, Zeng Lao immediately took out a document and handed it to Qing Lao, saying, "Leader, this is the result of our investigation."
"The main suspects have been apprehended and interrogated, and many others have also been implicated."
"Furthermore, the situation in Tibet is far more severe than we imagined."
After taking the document, Qing Lao began to read it carefully, but the more he read, the more depressed he felt.
"How is Comrade Zaxi doing?"
Old Zeng immediately said, "Leader, Tashi is recovering very well and has also told us about the situation in Tibet."
"This includes information about rare animals in Tibet, where poaching is rampant."
After listening carefully, Qing Lao's gaze sharpened.
"rampant?"
"They are not good enough in front of the People's Army."
He then looked at Old Zeng and said, "We must resolutely crack down on and severely punish anyone who damages our living environment."
Old Zeng immediately agreed, "Yes, I will have someone make arrangements to ensure that Tibet's rare animals are not hunted."
Old Qing nodded in satisfaction, and then Old Zeng said again, "Sir, you are also aware of Yu Zecheng's situation, this..."
At this point, Elder Zeng glanced at Elder Qing's expression.
However, Qing Lao's calm demeanor made it impossible for Zeng Lao to discern his inclination.
Just as Zeng was about to say something good about Yu Zecheng, Qing said in a deep voice, "Yu Zecheng is a good comrade."
"But rules are rules, and we can't break them just because we're angry."
"If all those who come after us follow suit, who will we be showing our rules to?"
"This matter must be handled resolutely and decisively; we cannot be careless."
Upon hearing this, Zeng sighed inwardly, lamenting that one of his most important generals had passed away.
However, Zeng quickly regained his composure and tentatively asked, "Leader, I think the Ninth Department needs to strengthen its security."
"The incident involving Comrade Yang Xiaotao last time already exposed the weakness of the Ninth Department in terms of security."
"I think it would be great to send Comrade Yu Zecheng to the Ninth Department."
Mr. Zeng's voice became very low at the end.
"can!"
Just when Zeng thought Qing would refuse, he heard Qing's voice in his ear.
"Then let him go to the Ninth Division."
"Okay, okay."
Old Zeng quickly realized that Yu Zecheng's entry into the Ninth Department wouldn't be considered as him being absent from his post.
After all, the security department of the Ninth Division is quite powerful.
After finishing the second matter, Old Zeng took out another document and placed it on the table.
His expression was very serious this time.
"Sir, this is what our people discovered abroad."
"Look at this."
Pointing to a spot on the document, Mr. Zeng said, “We have discovered that several prestigious universities in Britain, especially those renowned for their medical departments, have formed an advanced research laboratory.”
"It's called the Angel's Tears Research Lab."
"And as far as we know, their target is the special medicine we provided this time."
Upon hearing this, Elder Qing's expression hardened, and he stared at Elder Zeng, asking, "When did this happen?"
“We only received the news yesterday, but according to other intelligence, the other side should have been researching it for two months.”
"Two months?"
Old Qing was taken aback, then hurriedly asked, "How's their research going?"
Is there a definite result?
Old Zeng shook his head, "We don't know either."
"All we know is that 10,000 bottles of the special medicine sold to Britain this time have entered this research lab, and the research progress is kept secret."
"However, the fact that they transferred another batch of special drugs to the research lab last month indicates that they are still conducting research."
Old Qing felt inexplicably irritated. After pacing around the room a few times, he finally said, "Try to find out their purpose as much as possible!"
"Yes!"
After explaining the situation, Mr. Zeng left with the documents.
After Mr. Zeng left, Mr. Qing paced around the room a few times before picking up the phone and making a call.
The call connected, and Liu Lixue's voice came through.
Upon hearing that it was Qing Lao calling, Liu Lixue didn't dare to delay and immediately took the satellite phone to the research institute to find Yang Xiaotao.
Upon learning that Qing Lao was looking for him, Yang Xiaotao didn't dare to delay and quickly picked up the phone to call back.
I heard the old general recount the matter.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaotao immediately reassured him, "Commander, don't worry."
“Our Ginseng Four-Reversal Decoction has a special method. As long as we don’t reveal our core recipe, it’s impossible for others to find out the secret by looking at the raw materials.”
"really?"
Old Qing was still somewhat skeptical, then he heard Yang Xiaotao's voice, "Don't worry, we have our own research on this. If the other side wants to explore this with this, even ten years might not be enough."
After listening to Yang Xiaotao say so much, Qing Lao felt at ease.