Before, I used to think that national defense was the responsibility of the military and had little to do with us ordinary people. After listening to the class, I realized that national defense is closely related to each and every one of us... "The warm winter sun shone on the leisure pavilion in Wenquan Village, Da Zhan Township, Xianju County, Zhejiang Province. The villagers sat in a circle and listened to the national defense education lecturer tell stories about national defense, and sighed. In Xianju, there are many small pavilions like this. The pavilion is a public place for people to relax and chat on a daily basis. We take the initiative to lead and work with multiple departments to integrate urban and rural pavilion resources, creating a distinctive brand of 'Pavilion National Defense Education Classroom', mainly targeting left behind elderly people in rural areas and ordinary residents in the community to promote and expand the coverage of national defense education. ”The leaders of the People's Armed Forces Department in Xianju County introduced that they have formed a propaganda team composed of specialized military cadres, retired soldiers, militia backbone, and old party members. They use easy to understand everyday language and vivid stories to make the masses listen, remember, and resonate with them. The leaders of the Ministry of People's Armed Forces introduced that the "Liangting National Defense Education Classroom" should hold at least one lecture per week, and the number of sessions should be flexibly increased during rural market days and idle periods; Community residents can schedule lectures as needed after dinner and during holidays. This "wherever the masses are, the classroom is set up" model breaks the limitations of venue and time, making national defense education more flexible and close. At the entrance of Wancun Village in front of the Temple in Guanlu Town, the antique pavilion is bustling with activity. A "Winter Story Party" is being held, and many young people returning home have also joined in. The speaker this time is Zhang Xiangqi, a veteran with over 50 years of party experience. Combining his experience serving in the border areas, he passionately tells the touching story of military and civilians working together to defend the border. The military merit badge on his chest shines brightly in the sunshine. After class, retired soldier Xu Yifan set up a recruitment consultation booth on the side of the pavilion to answer questions and clarify doubts for eligible young people and parents who are willing to join the army. The small pavilion has transformed into a recruitment propaganda site. (New Society)