Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 869 - 589: News from Master Xi (2)

"There is a way, it just depends on whether Brother Li is willing."

"What way?"

"I met with Mayor Shen a few days ago. Mayor Shen said our development zone has been tasked with receiving and placing military transfer officials this year. But it’s so far from the city, and our development zone is just a full department level unit."

"Li Jun, I think going to the Linghai Development Zone is a great idea. The salaries and benefits there are high!"

"Secretary Yu, can I really go to your development zone?"

Han Yu laughed and said, "I’ve already introduced your situation to Mayor Shen. Last year, you went to Sanhe to handle entry and exit for foreign ship crews on site, and led a team to execute guardianship tasks. Mayor Shen remembers you. He said you’ve always worked at the border inspection station and are familiar with the port and river situations. Our development zone needs talents like you."

Although the Linghai Development Zone is far from Binjiang District, compared to an uncertain placement in the near future, it’s better to settle sooner, at least to provide some assurance to my wife and in-laws, saving them from worry.

Moreover, the salary and benefits for the cadre in the Linghai Development Zone are indeed high. It’s said that even the cadres in the Binjiang Development Zone are envious!

Li Jun became more and more excited, eagerly asking, "Really?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Really, you know our development zone is developing port economy, applying for a national first-class port like Shuzhou Port. By the end of next year at the latest, the foreign trade wharf and container yard will be completed. It’s inevitable that there will be dealings with your border inspection station. Mayor Shen surely welcomes military transfer officials like you."

"Okay, if your development zone really wants me, I’ll go to your development zone."

"Of course, it’s genuine. How could it be fake?"

"How about I prepare something when I get back, and when you have time, take me to thank Mayor Shen."

"Discuss it with your family first. If your family supports it, I’ll then take you to visit Mayor Shen and Secretary Chen. No need to bring anything; Mayor Shen wouldn’t accept it anyway."

Li Jun was thinking that whether or not they accept is one thing, but whether or not to give is another, when suddenly Han Yu’s phone rang.

It was Master Xi calling, equivalent to a long-distance call.

Han Yu immediately stood up, "You guys eat slowly, I’ll go return a call."

Fang Guoya looked up and laughed, "Answer it here, the phone expense is reimbursed by the unit, no need to pay from your pocket."

"Save when you can, besides the command center is just ahead, there’s a phone there."

"Alright, you go ahead with your work."

...

The rescue team was so leisurely because they were tasked with quickly evacuating more than three hundred people from Jiangxin, should the river island be unable to hold.

After a comprehensive repair, the river island embankment was now very strong, naturally eliminating the need to transfer people to the shore like last year. So not only was the rescue team leisurely, but the flood control command center on Jiangxin was also quite relaxed.

Han Yu greeted Deputy County Magistrate Wang, who was resting with his eyes closed, and then went into the next office to return the call.

This call turned out to be surprising.

Han Yu could hardly believe his ears and was stunned for a while before asking with a smile, "Master Xi, do you think the superior might transfer our camp over?"

"Who can say for sure, but it’s possible, and quite likely."

"Quite likely?"

Master Xi looked up at Master Xu and Yao Lirong, bitterly smiling, "I made a call to a colleague at our Hydrological Bureau earlier, asking them to help inquire. They quickly found out that Deputy Director Xu from Beihu Water Resources Department did indeed contact the Yangtze Flood Control Command."

Han Yu asked, "And then?"

"The leaders of the Marine Bureau, Port Supervision Bureau, Changhang Police Bureau, Waterway Bureau, and Communication Bureau are all members of the Yangtze Flood Control Command. They’re estimated to be calling the various sub-bureaus in Binjiang to understand your reserve camp’s situation right now."

"We’re a reserve force, not active-duty. In terms of transferring us for support, the superior will surely consider comprehensively. Besides, this isn’t just any mobilization; it’s not only cross-province but also across major military areas!"

"I know, but you should be mentally prepared."

"I find it unrealistic."

"I thought so at first too, but after receiving the colleague’s response, I realized this could really become a reality."

"What did your colleague say, Master Xi?"

"They said if the Yangtze Port Supervision Bureau and other management institutions can handle your logistics, then the superior will definitely consider it seriously."

When it comes to limiting the development of reserve forces, it’s the funding. Thus, the biggest challenge in transferring the Linghai Reserve Camp to support Beihu is logistics support.

The flood control situation in Beihu Province is severe, with expenses everywhere. It’s safe to say that no amount of money is enough. And facing a natural disaster like this would surely create chaos, making it challenging to provide logistics support for the Linghai Reserve Camp.

Although the Yangtze River Committee is the actual entity responsible for Yangtze flood control, none of the water departments have much money, similarly unable to provide logistics support.

But the Yangtze Port Supervision Bureau has the funds!

If the Yangtze Port Supervision Bureau wants to transfer the Linghai Reserve Camp for flood control and rescue, it doesn’t even need to fund itself. It can wholly delegate the support tasks to the Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau and subordinate units like the Dacang Port Supervision Office, Shuzhou Port Supervision Office, and Zhangjia Port Supervision Office. Ultimately, ’logistics support’ just boils down to money.

From a personal perspective, Han Yu naturally hopes that the meticulously formed reserve camp can play its deserved role in flood control and rescue, rather than merely being a standby "Strategic Reserve Team."

But the situation for reserve forces is different from active-duty forces.

For instance, the Binjiang Reserve Group, theoretically under the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division, is said to be jointly managed by the military and the local civilian government, but in reality, the city has the final say.

At the camp level, even the city can’t finalize the mobilization and deployment.

After all, personnel comes from various units, equipment the same, the superior must consider all factors, such as whether it would affect the daily work of relevant units or the normal production and operation of related enterprises.

Han Yu was silent for a moment before speaking softly, "Master Xi, this matter, whether feasible or not, not only can I not decide, but I’m not even in a position to comment. In fact, not only me, the regiment too. Recently, many units submitted requests wanting to be on the frontline for flood control.

Captain Xia and Political Commissioner Jiao were in an awkward position, the personnel weren’t theirs, neither was the equipment, and there wasn’t corresponding funding, making it challenging to even write a request. Watching them struggle, I gave them a suggestion of using existing equipment and gathering over twenty available folks to repair flood control roads in Sanhe."

The command of reserve force officers is easier said than done.

Master Xi knew well about Han Yu’s hard position, hastily saying, "I understand, I’ve been feeling quite apologetic, there’s no way I’d make you commit. I called just to inform you, giving you a heads-up."

"Master Xi, it’s not for yourself, so why feel apologetic? Besides, these matters were stirred up by Xiao Chen, it has nothing to do with you in the first place."

"Xiao Chen acted out of urgency in response to the risks he saw occurring everywhere, can’t entirely blame him."

"I’m not blaming him, not only will I not blame him, but I’m actually quite pleased."

"Pleased about what?"

"He truly sees himself as a pre-compiled soldier, feels a sense of belonging, and even pride, towards the camp, and as a Camp Commander, I’m naturally pleased."

"I thought you wanted to lead the teams to participate in flood control and rescue."

"I certainly want to, but it’s not just about my desires that I can lead the team. In fact, I want it, just as President Hao of Linghai Bridge Company does."

"Brother Hao" is both a successful state-owned enterprise leader and a passionate, fervent veteran!

Han Yu, thinking of how anxious "Brother Hao" sounded on the phone, lamented, "He said despite being the general manager of a road and bridge company, it’s a state-owned enterprise, and the construction machinery and personnel can’t be mobilized on his whim. If the road and bridge company were private, he’d have gone for rescue with the equipment and personnel long ago."