Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1205 - 64: Grabbing the Grass and Catching the Rabbits (Part 2)

The Navy Chief coming to inspect the Rescue Boat Team under construction is a major event.

Wang Wenhong didn't dare interfere with Han Yu's work and told Han Yu to quickly go back and prepare.

Vice Mayor Qin, who had just joined the regular meeting, was shocked when he received the call. He hurriedly reported to Secretary Lu and Mayor Wang, then immediately asked Han Yu to rush to the Military District overnight to discuss how to host with Commander Wang and Political Commissioner Chen, who had also just received the news.

The commander coming to take a look was not unexpected for Commander Wang. He lit a cigarette and smiled, "It's New Year, and the superiors all come down to the grassroots to extend their greetings. If it coincides with the New Year's Eve dinner, they even toast the officers and soldiers."

Political Commissioner Chen added with a smile, "Some unit leaders not only toast the officers and soldiers but may even take over sentry duties from those on duty."

Han Yu was outside on the phone inquiring about the specific situation, specifically asking about the commander's itinerary.

Vice Mayor Qin took a small sip of water and asked with a smile, "What about you two?"

"All high-ranking commanders will toast the officers and soldiers for the New Year and take a sentinel shift, so we certainly will toast and take a shift as well."

"Are you really going to stand guard at the gate?"

"A shift is just two hours, consider it as exercise."

While the three were chatting, Director Zheng of the Navy Retirement Home and Commissar Fang arrived. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Han Yu also finished his call and walked into the small meeting room to report, "Leaders, Captain Chen said the commander will take a flight to the East Sea tomorrow morning, and in the afternoon, he will visit the East Sea Base officers and soldiers, have dinner with them in the evening, and extend early New Year greetings to them at the base.

The day after tomorrow, early in the morning, he will take a high-speed ferry to our Binjiang. The head of the East Sea Base has coordinated with the Passenger Transport Company, and the Yangtze River Passenger Company will arrange a ferry to pick up the Navy Chief at the Wusong Base and directly deliver him and the East Sea Base commanders to the Customs Anti-Smuggling Pier."

Vice Mayor Qin opened his notebook, took out a pen, and asked, "Around what time will the commanders arrive?"

"Around ten o'clock."

Han Yu composed himself and continued to report, "Listening to reports and inspecting the camp area will probably take about two hours. Captain Chen said the commander's itinerary is very tight, as he has to visit many units on this trip, so it's best for lunch to be arranged within the camp and to keep it as simple as possible.

Considering there's a Navy Retirement Home in Binjiang, after lunch in the camp, the commanders will go to the retirement home to visit the veterans, then drive across the river for more visits. We will be responsible for the vehicles and security work across the river."

They will arrive by high-speed ferry and leave by car, staying in Binjiang for only half a day.

Commander Wang realized and looked up, "Mayor Qin, our Military District will arrange the vehicles and security personnel, but the city needs to help us with coordination at the ferry. During the Spring Festival travel rush, there are many vehicles crossing the river, and the ferry can't handle it all. It's said that current buses have to queue for an hour or two to cross the river."

"No problem. I will notify the Police Bureau and Bisha Ferry first thing tomorrow morning to ensure that during their stay in Binjiang, wherever the commanders need to go, everything will be smooth and unimpeded."

Vice Mayor Qin paused and said, "Salted Fish, hurry up with preparing the report materials. Once ready, Commander Wang and I will review them first."

"There's not much to prepare, mainly the archives of officers enlisted for reserve service."

"Nothing else?"

"Also, the construction plan for the Rescue Boat Team."

"That's the key point!"

Vice Mayor Qin tapped on the table to emphasize, "When the time comes, Secretary Lu will definitely host and accompany personally. Work overtime, burn the midnight oil, and strive to get the construction plan for the Rescue Boat Team ready by 8 AM tomorrow. Not only Commander Wang and I need to see it, but Secretary Lu also needs to see it."

"Yes!"

"Also, regarding the camp's environmental hygiene, Commander Wang, Salted Fish doesn't have enough staff on that side, so arrange for soldiers to go over first thing in the morning to help tidy up."

"Rest assured, Mayor Qin, I will personally oversee these preparations and also check how the honor room of the Coastal Defense Team is set up."

"As for the lunch the day after tomorrow, let the comrades from the 'Veteran Fast Food' go over and make sure to tell them clearly that the quality of the food materials must be assured, and they must not cause any stomachache for the commanders!"

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Fire safety is no small matter, nor is the reception work.

Vice Mayor Qin personally presided over the meeting, researching and arranging every detail, going over every aspect, and the meeting didn't adjourn until 2 AM.

Han Yu felt it was a bit exaggerated. He had planned to go home to prepare the report materials, but he noticed outside, there were still sentries every three steps and checkpoints every five steps, with police and auxiliary police at all major intersections, so he decided to return to the area controlled by the Water Police Station, where Director Wang and Director Liu were still on duty.

Senior Brother and Brother Haoran hadn't gone home either and were staying up doing "volunteer work."

"Director Wang, are you cold?"

"Not cold, drank too much tonight, I'm still sweating."

Just as Wang Wenhong finished speaking, Xu Mingyuan curiously asked, "Salted Fish, is the Navy Chief really coming?"

Han Yu smiled, "Yes, but it's not a special visit, just a stopover."

"Even a stopover is impressive; the Navy Chief is an Admiral!"

"It's a privilege of being the first. If we weren't the first Navy Reserve unit, the commander wouldn't bother coming. Master was right back then, when you do something, be the first."

Xu Haoran couldn't help but think of his dad, and asked quietly, "Salted Fish, am I a reserve officer for the Rescue Boat Team?"

Without hesitation, Han Yu said, "You and Senior Brother both are; you were drafted first, and Senior Brother was brought over later."

"I was drafted, how come I didn't know!"

"You and Senior Brother were so busy lately, it was hard to find you, so I reported your names and asked the Armed Forces Department in Chonggang District to assist with the political evaluation."

Xu Haoran laughed and asked, "What's my military rank?"

"Major."

"You promoted me!"

"Not me, according to the regulations, demobilized officers serving as reserves are given a one-level rank promotion."

Xu Haoran looked back at Xu Mingyuan and laughed, "What's Senior Brother's rank?"

Han Yu laughed, "The same as yours, also a Major."

Xu Mingyuan was very pleased and curiously asked, "What about positions, can't just have a rank without a position."

"Originally planned to assign you two idle positions, but considering Yang Jianbo wants to engage in 'composite operations' with us, I thought of two positions for you."

"What positions?"

"Squad leader and instructor of the landing craft squadron."

"I'm a Major, how can I just be a squad leader!"

"Senior Brother, the Navy is different from the Armed Police and the Police; a Navy battalion is a regiment-level unit, and a squadron is a battalion-level unit. Making you leaders of battalion-level units, are you aggrieved?"

Before Xu Mingyuan and Xu Haoran could speak, Wang Wenhong couldn't help but laugh, "Not at all, I hear that when the Smuggling Crime Investigation Bureau Binjiang Branch is established, the Investigation Department and the Water Anti-Smuggling Department will add signs for the Investigation Squadron and the Water Anti-Smuggling Squadron. In the Local Police, a squadron is just a section-level unit, but in Customs, a squadron is at a full department level!"

What made Xu Mingyuan and Xu Haoran laugh helplessly was when Han Yu added with a half-smile, "Senior Brother, Brother Haoran, although you have positions, you don't have any soldiers under your command."

"No soldiers! Are you making us bare commanders?"

"You can't exactly say bare commanders, to be precise, if there is a task, you're equivalent to liaison officers for our Rescue Boat Team."

"Liaison officer, liaise with whom?"

"Liaise with the Water Rescue Team of the Linghai Reserve Camp."

"Liaise with Ma Jintao and Chen Youren, do they need us to liaise?"

"Without proper titles, there can be no legitimacy. We're now Navy, we can't command the Army. To have them participate in operations, we can only communicate and coordinate with them, not directly issue orders, so you need to be responsible for liaison."

"Did the Water Rescue Team turn into a landing craft squadron?"

The more Xu Mingyuan thought about it, the less reliable it seemed. He reminded, "Salted Fish, assault boats on the river can't withstand strong winds and waves, what can they do at sea? Even if the weather is good and the sea is calm, how many soldiers can they land with those few assault boats and fiberglass boats at a time?"

Han Yu explained, "During the anti-flood operation at Beihu, you saw the power boats of the Beihu Tianmen Reserve Boat Bridge Group. Yang Jianbo and Wu Heng are organizing the technical forces of Changyu Shipbuilding Factory and Linghai Shipyard to design and build power boats suitable for use in both river and sea, which can be used for emergency rescue, bridge building on water, and transporting troops for beach landings."

"They're serious about this!"

"They have money now, and they can't just rest on their laurels."

"They are the real landing craft squadron, Haoran and I are just in name only."

"You're the liaison officers."

"Okay, since we don't have the skills, we'll just have the title."

The streets were already deserted, with hardly any vehicles in sight.

The Command Center doesn't issue orders; we can't withdraw.

Han Yu's stomach growled with hunger, he chuckled, "Senior Brother, you know how poor I am, and Brother Haoran just bought a Customs dormitory and is broke too. This late-night snack will have to be on you."

Xu Mingyuan was now really wealthy and well-known, he couldn't help but laugh and ask, "What do you want to eat, and what can we buy at this hour?"

"There's a beef noodle stall at the west gate of Number Four Pier; their beef noodles are really tasty. The dock workers go there when they get hungry at night."

"Is it open all night?"

"They sell until nearly dawn before they close. Director Wang has eaten there, if you don't believe me, you can ask him."

"Director Wang, really?"

"In this area, at night, that's the only place you can get something to eat. Their beef noodles really are good, but it's almost New Year, I wonder if they've gone back home."

"Not a local!"

"The owner is from Hui'an."

He used to always eat at Director Wang's and Han Yu's home; now that he's upturned his fortunes, he should give something back.

Xu Mingyuan, feeling generous, couldn't help but laugh, "Director Wang, you keep watch here. Salted Fish, Haoran, and I will go check it out. If the stall is open, we'll eat there first and bring you a portion afterwards."

"Alright, their stewed eggs are delicious; remember to add an egg for me."

"Okay, we'll go check it out first."

If you're not actively eating, there might be something wrong with your brain.

Letting the wealthy senior brother pay, Han Yu and Xu Haoran felt no psychological burden, and happily went with Xu Mingyuan to Number Four Pier.

Fortunately, the owner hadn't closed up shop and gone home for the holidays.

Han Yu ordered three bowls of beef noodles right away, asking for extra tender beef tendon. Xu Haoran looked and asked the owner to add more beef and cilantro.

Seeing their junior brothers drooling with hunger, Xu Mingyuan was filled with a sense of achievement, and couldn't help but say with a smile, "Boss, add a few more pieces of meat. We won't let you make a loss; we're willing to pay more."

"Alright, you guys sit down first,"

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The noodles were cooked quickly, and the bowls were large.

The beef noodle soup really did have beef, and not only beef but beef tendon, and even the broth was made with beef bones.

Sprinkled with cilantro, it was truly delicious; Han Yu thought this was real food.

Xu Haoran found it tasty as well and even drank all the broth.

Seeing Han Yu enjoying his meal so much and even holding up his bowl for a soup refill, Xu Haoran teased, "San'er, if you, like Senior Brother, sold your house in East Sea, you could make hundreds of thousands at once. With that money in hand, you could eat beef noodles every day, every meal!"

"You think I don't want to sell, but I don't have the say in it."

"How much more do you owe on the loan now?"

"It's still a long way off from paying off the loan, I haven't even paid back the money I borrowed from Xiao Yu's family for the down payment."

Life is short, so why let a house make you so miserable?

Xu Mingyuan didn't know what to say to Han Yu, when he suddenly noticed two people sneaking a look over from a distant alley.

Then, those two walked out from the alley and said, "Boss, two bowls of beef noodles."

"You two sit down, it'll be ready soon."

"Do you sell stewed eggs separately?"

"Yes, two for a dollar. How many would you like to add, sir?"

"Add one to each bowl, and pack ten more in a bag for us to take away."

"Alright."

They're not locals.

From their accents, they're from Jianfu area.

And their age and height, build matched the description of the suspects being pursued by their superiors.

Xu Mingyuan gave Han Yu a look. Han Yu had already sensed these two seemed suspicious and nudged Xu Haoran with his elbow.