Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1018 - 669: Meritorious Deeds on the Front Line

In the midst of confronting the flood peak, the divers like Master Yao and Old Li couldn't all be held up here. Han Yu returned to the shore, instructing Master Yao and the others to leave first on 001.

At this time, engineers from the local water resources department also arrived, but faced with the seepage crisis beneath the dike, they were equally at a loss.

We must take action now; we can't sit and wait any longer.

Ignoring the various concerns, Han Yu assumed command under the name of the Jingzhou Flood Control Command emergency rescue assault team leader, asking Vice Mayor Zhong to quickly find a way to gather piles of wood.

Where to find piles of wood at this critical juncture?

Vice Mayor Zhong had no choice but to have township and village-level cadres organize the masses to chop down trees nearby.

The military commander, dissatisfied with the citizens' slow pace, immediately ordered a Major to lead a platoon to assist.

"Comrade Xiao Han, the piles of wood will soon be in place. What should we do once they're here?"

"Pile them."

"Where should they be piled?"

"Pile them outside the dike, starting here and going to the side of the sluice gate, one pile every meter." Han Yu took a deep breath and continued, "After the pilings are done, throw sandbags between the piles and the main dike. Fill them up tightly and make them level with the sub-dam."

"Immediately go to fill the sandbags."

"Yes!"

"Continue." The commander issued orders to a Major then looked back at Han Yu, exuding authority.

The sluice gate is a focal point in flood prevention, with relatively ample emergency supplies.

With the support of the liberation army, there's no worry about manpower shortages.

Han Yu calmed himself and added, "After filling the gaps between the piles and the main dike, continue to throw sandbags outside the wooden piles. Only in this way can the stability of this row of piles be ensured."

Master Wan from the Shishou City Water Resources Bureau couldn't help but remind, "Captain Han, what we need to protect against now is the seepage, the springing water."

"I know."

Han Yu walked to Vice Mayor Zhong and pointed to the inner side of the dike: "We also need to pile inside, fill sandbags, and use them to protect the outer sides of the piles."

The commander focused tightly on him, asking, "Can this solve the problem?"

"It can't resolve the seepage issue, but it can ensure the stability of the main dike. Only by ensuring the dike doesn't collapse can we dig pits on it."

"Dig pits?"

"Yes, as deep as possible. In the process of digging, we must use wood to support the tunnel."

"Comrade Han Yu, do you know what it means to dig pits on the main dike?"

"Commander, I'm well aware. That's why we need to pile dikes both inside and outside before digging and take protective measures."

"And then?"

"Our assault team's grouting rescue unit is on the way. Once they arrive, they'll get into the pit to work. First, they will drill holes under the dike from the pit, drilling many holes, and then inject grout through the drilled holes to block the path of the water seeping into the dike."

Master Wan hesitated for a moment and said, "Captain Han, the water seeps into the dike so quickly that it can carry up sediment under the dike base. Even if the grout is injected into the seepage layer, it may still be carried out."

"It might indeed be carried out, but it might not. If it does carry out, we'll compete with it in speed: whether it carries out faster or we inject faster!" Han Yu paused and emphasized, "Master Wan, we can't think of a better method than this."

"Mayor Zhong, Master Wan, what do you think?" The commander turned to ask.

Vice Mayor Zhong didn't know if the method would work, so he instinctively looked at Master Wan.

Master Wan remained silent for a moment and reluctantly said, "Captain Han is right; there's really no better solution than this."

"This idea wasn't originally mine but was thought up by our grouting unit's team leader, Xiao Du. Leaders, the grouting unit will take about an hour and a half to arrive. Time is critical; whether we can get the piles in place, protect the slope, and have the pit ready in an hour and a half is up to you two."

"Alright, let's do it!"

...

Han Yu was too exhausted and tired; after drawing lines on the dike and explaining everything, he lay down under the shade of the sluice gate to rest and fell asleep within three minutes.

Vice Mayor Zhong didn't expect Han Yu to fall asleep and was momentarily at a loss for words.

The commander also didn't expect Han Yu to dare sleep in front of so many people, feeling somewhat displeased but realizing Han Yu wasn't his subordinate, decided to act as if he hadn't noticed.

With more than four hundred military and civilian personnel on the dike and leaders from both military and civilian sides overseeing from the top, they moved particularly quickly.

They chopped down a tree, cleared the branches, and brought it over for piling.

The sandbagging and carrying speed was swift too, quickly piling several "sandbag mountains" on the dike...

When the grouting unit's boat arrived at the sluice gate, the pit was almost ready, and the soldiers digging had used wood to support the tunnel as per Han Yu's prior instructions.

Du Yuan, with the help of Army officers on the shore, secured the cable and, along with three comrades, carried the drilling equipment ashore, eagerly asking, "Commander, where's our Secretary Han?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not the commander; the commander is over there!"

"Where?"

"Look at your eyesight; our Major General is watching you." The helpful Captain quickly reminded.

Du Yuan looked up and was startled, not believing a Lieutenant General was staring at him.

"Young comrade, where's your team leader?"

"Reporting to the commander, I am the team leader."

"You're the team leader of the grouting unit?"

"Yes!"

"Which unit are you from?"

"Reporting to the commander, I'm Du Yuan, a warrior in the 3rd squad of the 7th platoon, 2nd company, 2nd battalion, 132nd regiment, 404th division, 105th army. I've been ordered to tackle the seepage threat, requesting instructions!"

Isn't it absurd to have a Private as a team leader?

Just as the commander found it absurd, Du Yuan urgently said, "Commander, let me check the pit first."

"Go ahead, and make it quick."