Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1196 - 56: The Hongmen Banquet! (Part 2)

After all, the old leader now has dozens of subordinates, and with the New Year approaching, giving them some goods is beneficial for increasing the cohesion of the troops.

Han Yu considered that Vice Minister Li was leading a team to offer condolences, so he immediately invited Commissar Fang from the care department to join in the reception, making the camp particularly lively today.

Han Xiangning led everyone into the reception room, and just as he asked everyone to sit down, a young man wearing a blue cadet shoulder badge followed in to help make tea.

Director Guan sat down and curiously asked, "Xiang Ning, is this young man with the Air Force?"

"Yes." Han Xiangning smiled and introduced, "Xiao Du is not only a cadet at the People's Liberation Army Engineering College but also a comrade of Salted Fish during flood rescue operations at Beihu. With the end of the year, regular universities are on winter break, and the military school is also on break. Xiao Du's hometown is in the Northeast, and it would be too much trouble to return, so he agreed with his family to spend the New Year here with us."

"Hello, leaders. Please enjoy your tea."

Du Yuan brewed the tea, put down the kettle, saluted everyone, and promptly left the reception room.

Director Guan watched Du Yuan leave and laughed, asking, "Xiang Ning, does this mean that your Salted Fish here has all military branches: sea, land, and air?"

"Not just sea, land, and air, but also Armed Police, police, customs, and marine affairs."

"I know the police and customs, but what's going on with the Armed Police and marine affairs?"

"Director Guan, do you remember Li Jun from the Binjiang Border Inspection Station?"

"I don't remember, not at all."

"It's normal not to remember. When you were at the bureau, he was just a lieutenant. But now he's impressive, having earned commendation during flood rescue operations at Beihu and escorted Vice President L to visit the affected communities. He was initially prepared to be transferred, but the higher-ups didn't allow it. Upon his return, he was sent to the Armed Police Command College for training."

Han Xiangning, while observing the visitors from Wujiang without showing any emotion, smiled and said, "He just returned the day before yesterday. His appointment was announced yesterday morning, promoted to deputy group level, and he is now Chief of Staff at the Binjiang Border Inspection Station."

"He also came?"

"Yes, he's upstairs having a discussion with Salted Fish and the others."

Deputy Director Wang from the Shuzhou Maritime Bureau curiously asked, "Director Han, how many leaders came today?"

Director Guan had introduced them when bringing them in, and Han Xiangning felt quite favorable towards the colleagues from Shuzhou Maritime Affairs, smiling and saying, "Today's guests are all friends, not leaders."

"Isn't the Chief of Staff of the Border Inspection Station considered a leader?"

"Not in our Salted Fish's perspective. If you consider military positions, the Rescue Boat Team is a Regular Group Level unit, with Salted Fish as Big Commander, Commissar Fang also being Regular Army Level, while Li Jun is just deputy group level, and Deputy Minister Li from the Linghai Armed Forces Department is also at that level."

Director Guan laughed and couldn't help but ask, "Does this mean that Salted Fish's military position is higher than his local position?"

Han Xiangning giggled and replied, "Pretty much."

Vice Director Li from Wujiang County Transportation Bureau and Chief Ding listened in amazement; one truly cannot judge a cadre's capability merely by administrative rank.

For example, the legendary Salted Fish, whose administrative rank seemed to be Full Department Level; but according to Director Guan and Deputy Director Wang, even at Standard Department Level once aboard a ship, everyone on the Yangtze River must listen to Salted Fish's commands.

The scene before them was even more shocking; who would believe that a Full Department Level officer could command the Army, Navy, and Air Force!

Both were dazed as Guo Weitao led three middle-aged cadres inside.

Just as everyone stood up, Han Xiangning introduced with a smile, "Director Guan, Director Wang, Director Li, let me introduce you to Director Tao from Linghai City Transportation Bureau, Director Shen from Changzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau, and Manager Jiang from Linghai Shipping Company."

"Hello, Director Tao!"

"Hello, Director Shen!"

...

All were colleagues from the transportation system, with two of them being directors.

Vice Director Li was greatly surprised and quickly greeted his colleagues.

Director Guan held a Standard Department Level position, but the Shuzhou Maritime Bureau only managed the Shuzhou Section of the Yangtze River, and in terms of real power, he couldn't compare to the transportation directors of the Binjiang area, which covers two county-level cities.

Everyone shook hands, exchanged business cards, then sat down for tea and conversation.

Old Ge lived in a small villa not far from the camp; Director Tao didn't dare put on airs in front of Old Ge and modestly said, "Director Guan, let me report to you. Secretary Han called to say that you and Director Li would be visiting today. Since he doesn't drink, worried about poor hospitality, he asked us two to come and accompany you."

You two coming here must not be just about drinking with me.

Director Guan sensed an ulterior motive and instinctively glanced back at Vice Director Li, smiling, "I am here at the request of Director Li to invite you for a gathering, so I should be the one accompanying you."

"Having come to Binjiang, it's only appropriate for us to host."

"Yes, once you come to Binjiang, we must fulfill our role as hosts."

Having two transportation directors and a shipping company manager arrive, it's clear they are here with demands!

Vice Director Li was racking his brain, wishing he could kick Chief Ding.

At this moment, footsteps were heard at the door.

Everyone turned to look and got a shock.

Han Yu, dressed in a Navy uniform, wearing a Navy Reserve Major insignia, came over with Vice Minister Li, Commissar Fang, Li Jun, and Yang Jianbo.

Joining the reception were Jiang Shengqi and other active Navy officers, totaling two Colonels, one Major, three Lieutenant Commanders, and four Lieutenants!

"Director Guan, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Han Yu saluted Director Guan and turned to say with a smile, "Director Guan, Director Tao, Director Shen, Commissar Fang, Minister Li, Chief Li, and Instructor Yang heard that we had distinguished guests today and insisted on greeting everyone."

Although Director Guan held a Standard Department Level position, he had never seen so many Navy and Army officers at once; he was indeed overwhelmed, quickly standing up to greet Commissar Fang, Vice Minister Li, and the others.