Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 893 - 603: Rally! (Part 2)

Han Yu patted Old Cao on the arm, thought for a moment, and then said very seriously and sincerely, "Uncle Cao, you guys are the main force for our battalion’s soil transportation. When we get to the flood-fighting frontline, we’ll be relying on you!"

Old Cao scratched his neck and grinned, "You’ve come to the right place for soil transport, but we’re not leaving today. Master Sun told us to wait a while and go to the Lingda Car Ferry to load the trailers onto the ferry."

"Master Sun might not have made it clear. The trailers will go by water while you guys will travel by bus."

"We’re taking the big bus too?"

"It’s mainly a safety consideration. If you go earlier, you can get familiar with the roads and terrain. Once the trailers arrive, you can get right into action."

"Then there’s no need to bring the trailers inside."

"They must be brought in. You’re the main force. We need to let Secretary Lu, Mayor Wang, and Commander Wang from the Binjiang Military District, as well as Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian from Linghai, see this. We can’t let your contributions for the nation go unnoticed by the leadership."

"What’s the use of them knowing? We’re not even getting paid by the Communist Party."

They didn’t care about recognition, but Han Yu did.

Anyone participating in the fight must be acknowledged!

Han Yu thought for a moment and whispered in his ear, "Later, there will be a mobilization rally, and I want to highlight you guys to the city leaders. When we complete the emergency missions and return, I can justifiably ask our superiors to give each of you a plaque similar to a ’House of Glory’."

"We’ve never been soldiers, would the government give us that? And even if they did, what use would it be to us?"

"Nailing it on your door at home might look good, but it’s meaningless. But what if it’s on your trailers?"

"When people see the plaque, they’ll know we fought floods at Beihu. It doesn’t matter if others see it, but it’s crucial the traffic cops and transport managers do!"

Han Yu said meaningfully, "Traffic rules must still be followed."

Old Cao could tell what Han Yu was implying and chuckled, "Understood, thank you, Secretary Han, we’ll bring in the trailers right away."

"Ma Jintao, organize the trailers to be parked over there and make them look orderly as much as possible."

"Yes!"

...

Having arranged everything and confirmed nothing was overlooked, Han Xiangning unexpectedly pulled Huang Yuanchang over just as he was about to check the time.

"Ningning, what’s up?"

"Are you planning to make me the deputy commander of some water transport team, and send me to fight the flood with you at Beihu?"

"It wasn’t me who decided this; it was Director Huang’s decision."

"Old leader, who’s the camp commander, you or my San’er?" Han Xiangning asked, turning back.

Salted Fish is capable but intimidated by this situation.

Huang Yuanchang was well aware of their family’s situation and quickly explained, "Xiang Ning, this battalion is a joint effort between our Changhang System and Linghai. Although we have several comrades in the battalion, our numbers are still relatively low."

Han Xiangning said unhappily, "Old leader, I’m already the secretary of the Second Battalion. Mixing up the ranks like this won’t increase the number of our Changhang System’s reserve troops. Anyone who wants to be the deputy commander can be it, but I certainly won’t, nor will I join you in Beihu."

The senior sister didn’t want to go to Beihu to fight the flood...

Han Yu thought he must’ve misheard her, and just as he was thinking about asking for some money, Huang Yuanchang puzzledly asked, "Why, wouldn’t it be nice to go with Salted Fish?"

"Old leader, of course I’d like to go with San’er, but can I really leave?"

Han Xiangning asked back, with a troubled look, "San’er is going, my dad is going, my sister and brother-in-law are going, my brother-in-law is going, even Dongdong is going. My parents-in-law and my big brother are out on the river, and yesterday they called to say they were helping a unit in Yangzhou transport flood prevention supplies, which is also flood-fighting, in a sense.

Director Ge is almost half a family member, and even he is going now! Think about it, all the men in our family are going to fight the flood, and if I go too, there will be no one left at home! If I join you, what if something happens to Han Han and my mom can’t manage everything alone?"

Huang Yuanchang didn’t expect their entire family to be mobilized and was speechless for a while.

"Moreover, does the water transportation really need a deputy commander? Even if it does, it shouldn’t be someone like me, but an experienced old captain familiar with the Yangtze North Lake Section. What help could I possibly provide?"

Han Xiangning took several deep breaths and continued, "More importantly, with you all leaving, the water law enforcement and water firefighting forces in Sanhe would be significantly weakened. If I go too, what happens if something happens on the river? Who will manage it?"

Han Yu completely agreed, "The family really can’t be without someone, and Ningning shouldn’t go."

Huang Yuanchang, embarrassed, quickly said, "Xiang Ning, sorry, I didn’t consider it thoroughly."

"That settles it, I will stay, I won’t go with you."

"Wait."

"What else is there?"

"Ningning, come over here."

Opportunity knocks but once.

Han Yu quickly pulled her aside and cautiously said, "Ningning, they say it’s a month, but who knows when we’ll be back. Going out for so long, so far, I can’t go without a little money on me."

Han Xiangning paused, then chuckled, "You’re going for a rescue mission, not a vacation, nor are you going for a meeting or training. Since it’s a rescue mission, you’ll be on the river embankment, where there’s nothing; even if you have money, there’s nowhere to spend it!"

"I never thought about spending it, I just... just..."

"Just what?"

"I just don’t feel at ease without a little money on me."

"Why wouldn’t you feel at ease? You’ll have a place to stay and food to eat. If even you, the camp commander, have nowhere to stay or nothing to eat, what will others do?"