Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1000 - 658: Turning Point! (Part 2)

"Moreover, among the above-mentioned critical situations, there were more than 50 major hazardous situations, and the Jingjiang Diversion Area was utilized three times a year, cumulatively storing 12.3 billion cubic meters of flood water, only then was the Jingjiang Embankment able to safely pass the flood."

"People are afraid of comparisons."

"Usually, I envy several districts and counties across the river, envying their good foundation and location advantages."

"Now compared to the riverfront districts and counties on the Beihu side, I feel very fortunate. Secretary Ye nodded, indicating for Deputy Mayor Shen to continue."

"The two critical situations we secured both belong to major hazardous situations. Especially the critical situation at Yang Liu Section, the provincial, municipal, and county levels all believed it couldn't be saved, and the county had already organized the evacuation of people.

"At the critical moment, we averted the danger, braving the risk of being swept away by floodwaters, using equipment advantages to build a cofferdam within a short eight-hour window, protecting the homes of hundreds of thousands of people."

"Once the cofferdam was secured, did the dangerous embankment breach?"

"The cofferdam wasn't truly built well, and the dangerous embankment had already collapsed and breached. When Salted Fish reported the securing plan to Vice President L, Vice President L summarized it in eight words."

"How did Vice President L summarize it?" Secretary Ye asked with a smile.

Recalling the scene of meeting Vice President L that day, Deputy Mayor Shen couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and replied with a smile, "Build while securing, first block then reinforce!"

"These eight words should be recorded; this is Vice President L's evaluation of us." Secretary Ye said as he took notes, while urging Deputy Mayor Shen to continue.

"Old Ge mentioned in the morning call, due to potentially more severe flood defense situations ahead, Salted Fish and others re-grouped the equipment and personnel of the entire camp as per the requirements of the Yangtze Flood Control Headquarters, dividing the emergency rescue team into two."

"Split into two?"

"More precisely, split into three routes."

Deputy Mayor Shen glanced again at his notebook and explained, "The Third Company, that is the Water Rescue Team, originally played only a supportive role in the rescue construction. Now with the assistance of Regiment 132, Battalion 2, they can free up themselves to support Hanwu as required by the Military Region Commander and the Yangtze Flood Control Headquarters leaders."

Mayor Qian asked, "Has the Third Company gone to support Hanwu?"

"They went yesterday morning, now under the command of the Changhang Police Bureau, with logistic support provided by them. Old Ge said as soon as they arrived in Hanwu, they fought against torrential rain, using assault boats and fiberglass boats to evacuate trapped citizens, from half past twelve yesterday noon to this morning, with no time to rest."

"Who leads the Third Company?"

"Water Police Officer Ma Jintao and Changhang Binjiang Branch Police Officer Chen Youren."

"Company commander and instructor?"

"Yes."

"Who's the deputy company commander?"

"Guo Weitao, also a police officer from the Water Police Station."

"Salted Fish is too busy to manage, Old Ge should have considered, why not arrange a Linghai official to lead the team!"

Deputy Mayor Shen didn't expect Mayor Qian to say that and quickly responded, "Mayor Qian, Old Ge can't manage now, even if he could there's no one to send."

Mayor Qian asked puzzledly, "Why can't he manage?"

Deputy Mayor Shen explained, "Weren't they just saying they had to split into three routes? According to the possibly executed rescue tasks, Salted Fish regrouped the shore equipment personnel and water equipment personnel, led by Old Ge, Deputy Minister of Armed Forces Department Li Rongguang, Road and Bridge Company Manager Hao Qiusheng, and Port Authority Floating Crane Wharf Director Gu Pengfei, taking one ferry, development zone barge, two tugboats, integrated supply ship, water supply ship, one excavator, one loader, one bulldozer and respective construction personnel, heading to Shashi waters for standby.

Salted Fish, along with Political Commissioner Yang of Regiment 132, Old Wang, Road and Bridge Company Project Manager Zou Xiangyu, Linghai Port Supervision Department Deputy Director Wu Hai Li, led Linggang Tuo 001, one ferry, Linghai Port Barge, Water Factory Ship, Cooking Ship, Floating Crane Ship, one excavator, two loaders and respective construction personnel, going downstream to anchor in Shishou City's Diao Xiankou waters for standby."

Secretary Ye asked with his chin rested on his hand, "Is one excavator enough on each side?"

"Not just one."

"Why not just one?"

Deputy Mayor Shen briefly reported the origins of the other new excavator and continued, "Old Ge and Hao Qiusheng arrived in Shashi last night and received the new excavator early today, so they have two over there. Although Salted Fish only has one, that one is our Road and Bridge Company's large excavator, one scoop down excavates as much as the two from Old Ge's side.

Moreover, after modification, the Port Authority's floating crane ship can not only still load and unload transshipment cargo but also conduct piling operations independently on water with the help of Linggang Tuo 001. As for transport vehicles, they are evenly divided, each side has one large dump truck and eight trailers. Though split into two routes, both sides have strong combat power."

In organizing and commanding the rescue, the Shashi side has Hao Qiusheng, the Shishou side has Salted Fish.

In communicating and coordinating with local party and government departments, the Shashi side has Old Ge, the Shishou side has the grassroot very experienced crafty Old Wang Dezhi.

In communicating and coordinating with the army, the Shashi side has Linghai Armed Forces Department Deputy Minister Li Rongguang who is a deputy regiment level active officer, and the Shishou side has Political Commissar Yang who is a regular group level active officer from 132 Regiment.

Thinking of these, Secretary Ye asked with a smile, "How about logistic support?"

"Old Ge and Hao Qiusheng are close to Jingzhou District, personally responsible by Huang Yuanchang from the Changhang Bureau. Within the construction team, logistic support is handled by President Wu from Binjiang Development Zone and Instructor Yang Jianbo from the Linghai Reserve Camp. President Wu from Binjiang Development Zone is very interested in the ship parts industry and plans to invest in a factory in our Linghai Development Zone after the flood defense."