Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1226 - 78: Second Round of Waterborne Anti-Smuggling Operation! (2)

You can disregard Vice President L as a leader, after all, no matter how high his level is, he can't control you.

But you can't disregard Vice Port Director Ma as a leader, he's your immediate superior!

Wang Wenhong worried that Han Yu's arbitrary decision-making might upset Vice Port Director Ma, quickly saying, "Ma Guan, modifying the newly outfitted law enforcement vessels is no small matter."

Isn't it just modifying a ship?

If someone else modifies it, the superiors might not be pleased.

But Salted Fish isn't just anyone; he's the national anti-flood model recruited by Customs at great expense. Chief Xu, Director Hu, and even leaders from the General Administration of Customs and the Smuggling Crime Investigation Bureau probably know him, and the superiors won't make things difficult for him.

Moreover, the Linghai Reserve Camp he previously led was awarded the second and third prizes of the Military Science and Technology Progress Award by the National Defense Science and Technology Commission for two self-designed and self-manufactured pieces of equipment.

Linghai Reserve Camp was recognized by the Central Military Commission as an advanced collective in military science and technology training.

The camp commander who succeeded him, Yang Jianbo, will soon lead the award-winning reserve soldiers to the Capital to attend the commendation ceremony!

Vice Port Director Ma isn't worried about Han Yu causing a fuss; he's more worried that Salted Fish won't cause a fuss once he's transferred to the bureau. He couldn't help but laugh, "As long as it helps enhance combat power, modifications should be made. Besides, our current Smuggling Crime Investigation Branch is also a member of the Water Fire Fighting Association, we can't just contribute people without supplying firefighting equipment."

Wang Wenhong didn't expect Vice Port Director Ma to be so agreeable and reminded him with a smile, "Modifying will require quite a bit of money."

President Yang from Cosco Shipyard agreed and turned around saying, "Salted Fish, your anti-smuggling boat is only scheduled for delivery in August, and it probably hasn't been launched yet. Could you communicate with the shipyard to enlarge the fuel and freshwater tanks and see if they can handle it at the shipyard?"

"I've considered that and already brought it up. But their client isn't our Smuggling Crime Investigation Branch, it's the General Administration of Customs. They say that after construction, the General Administration will organize experts to inspect according to the blueprints, and it will only be delivered after passing inspection."

"Do they have to build according to the blueprints?"

"Yes."

"There's nothing we can do then; it seems the money can't be saved."

...

They discussed the anti-smuggling boat soon to be outfitted for Salted Fish and invited several unit heads from across the river to speak.

They introduced their firefighting capabilities.

Wang Wenhong, representing the Binjiang Water Fire Fighting Association, proposed conducting a water fire-fighting exercise in mid-June, and then another pier fire-fighting exercise in mid-July.

The meeting attendees, all leaders in charge of firefighting, who would be the first to be held accountable for major fires, all saw the need for two joint firefighting exercises.

After finalizing the time, they worked on the details of the exercise plan and identified the source of funding needed for the exercise.

Just when Vice Port Director Ma thought the meeting was about to end, Han Yu shifted the topic, "All the leaders know that lately, I've been busy training the water anti-smuggling team, but forming combat power quickly can't rely on training alone.

I want to adjust the training syllabus and combine training with actual combat, using exercises to simulate combat and combat to promote training. After the meeting, I'd like you to inform your colleagues to pay attention to any smuggling leads in their daily work."

"Salted Fish, the anti-smuggling boat isn't in place yet, and you want to start water anti-smuggling operations?"

"If we wait for the anti-smuggling boat, it will be too late, and besides, I can't stay cooped up in the mountains every day."

"Is there any reward for informants?"

"Yeah, is there a bounty?"

"There definitely is, there must be. As long as we can verify the information, they can ask for anything," Han Yu said, then turned with a smile, "Ma Guan is right here today, maybe I can even ask Ma Guan to present you with a big award certificate!"

Li Jun, attending the meeting on behalf of the border inspection station, smiled and asked, "Ma Guan, Salted Fish is painting us a rosy picture, we don't trust him, we can only trust you. Will there be an award certificate?"

Vice Port Director Ma realized this was the meeting's theme and couldn't help but laugh, "There will definitely be a certificate. The City Anti-Smuggling Office is set within our Customs. How about awarding it in the name of the City Anti-Smuggling Office?"

"An exemplary group for smuggling crackdowns?"

"No problem!"

If the Water Anti-Smuggling Department delivers results, isn't it a victory for the branch? Vice Port Director Ma thought Salted Fish's "mobilization" was well-founded and waved his hand boldly and spiritedly.

Li Jun laughed heartily, "Don't worry, Ma Guan, we'll alert our people as soon as we get back."

The heads of the Maritime Bureau, Water Police Station, Changhang Bureau, and other units expressed their support, and Vice Port Director Ma repeatedly expressed his gratitude, secretly pleased that Director Zeng and Zhou Huixin's decision to bring Salted Fish over was a good move. As long as Salted Fish is around, the fight against smuggling will surely progress!

After attending the meeting organized and presided over by his subordinates, he returned to the branch and discussed the meeting details with Zhou Huixin, feeling deeply moved.

A train is not driven by itself, just as the Binjiang Water Army Commander does not spontaneously arise.

Zhou Huixin was unsurprised, taking the offered cigarette with a smile, "Ma Guan, what you saw and heard today is just the tip of the iceberg. I bet Salted Fish definitely has more tricks up his sleeve."

"What other tricks does he have?"

"Just collecting smuggling crime leads is not enough with only Binjiang's units. If I'm not mistaken, he's likely already contacted the Coast Guard across the river, the East Sea District Fishery Bureau, the Dongqi Agricultural Bureau Fishery Station, Zhuangming Agricultural Bureau Fishery Station, and possibly the Yangtze River Water Bureau."

"He's collecting leads in other people's jurisdictions!"

"Jurisdictions are rigid, but people are flexible, and smuggling boats are darting around the river's mouth and on the river. The Fishery Bureau and Yangtze River Water Bureau are likely helping out of goodwill, and the Coast Guard should be collaborating."

"He has such wild connections, even with the Coast Guard and East Sea District Fishery Bureau?"

"His history of joint law enforcement dates back to ten years ago; he doesn't need to go find them, a single call will suffice."

The more Vice Port Director Ma thought about it, the happier he became, laughing loudly, "Interesting, it seems we can achieve something significant without relying on leads handed over by Customs."

Zhou Huixin, full of confidence in his old subordinate, smiled with a hint of mischief, "With this approach, the pressure on Wang Changjiang increases. Wang Changjiang is new here and unfamiliar with the area, and although the investigators in the Investigation Department have rich experience, they are unfamiliar with river conditions, so this might come off as a bit of bullying."

"I think it's necessary for Salted Fish to set an example for them. To show them that there are always higher mountains and more talented people."

"That's true; some colleagues become complacent when transferred to the branch. The benefits are good, and the work pressure isn't high, so we need to crack down on them a bit and give them some pressure."

Those transferred over generally have connections.

Once transferred, they focus on salary and benefits, forgetting the critical importance of anti-smuggling work, some even neglecting the heavy responsibilities they bear.

The superior's personnel arrangement for the branch leadership also has issues, such as transferring Vice Director Gu over. The Binjiang Municipal Committee and Binjiang City Police Department focused not on combating smuggling but on resolving Deputy Rank status for Old Gu.

Similarly, there's a vacancy for a disciplinary secretary, and Binjiang wants to transfer an old comrade to resolve the deputy rank issue.

Vice Port Director Ma doesn't want the branch to become a retirement home; after taking several puffs, exhaling clouds of smoke, he said, "Let's let Salted Fish go ahead first. Once leads are collected, the Water Anti-Smuggling Department alone will surely be overwhelmed, and by then, the Investigation Department should assist. If the leads are substantial and the case significant, all the department's officers must get involved in the investigation.

In short, the immediate priority is to tighten the slack bolts, mobilize everyone, and instill a sense of urgency. Once that's done, let Salted Fish continue with what he needs to do, as training the Water Anti-Smuggling team is the utmost priority."

A new unit must have a fresh atmosphere, not be lethargic.

Zhou Huixin, deeply agreeing, suggested: "Director Ma, Salted Fish has too many tasks; it's impossible for him to focus all his energy on case investigation. However, we must seize this opportunity to utilize Salted Fish's resources."

"How to utilize them?"

"Can we request from the superiors for additional staffing, establish an Intelligence Department, and after Salted Fish initiates the second wave of water anti-smuggling actions, transfer Guo Weitao to the Intelligence Department to be fully responsible for contacting various units on the river and coastline, focusing on collecting intelligence related to smuggling crimes."

"Requesting a few additional staff shouldn't be too difficult, but transferring Xiao Guo over isn't suitable. Xiao Guo has good military competence, and we can't weaken the strength of the Water Anti-Smuggling Department. Let's do this: Later on, you will have a chat with Salted Fish, let him recommend someone."

"Alright, the person he recommends will be guided by him initially!"