Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 905 - 608: Morale! (Part 3)

"Director Liu and Xiao Yu are coming back for flood relief?"

"Director Liu is coming back for flood relief, but not Liang Xiaoyu. He's coming to rescue us."

Everyone was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.

Principal Zhuo chuckled and vividly said, "What's so funny? I'm not joking with you. He told me on the phone: 'Principal Zhuo, it's Xiao Yu, I'm coming back to save you. Hold on until I get there!'"

As expected, everyone laughed even harder, many of the students laughed until they cried.

"Comrades, students, do you think we can hold on? Can we persist until Liang Xiaoyu comes to save us?"

"Yes!"

"Hahaha, Principal Zhuo, when is Teacher Yu supposed to arrive to save us?"

"Plans can't keep up with changes. He originally planned to come rescue us, but his superiors ordered them to support Jingjiang. The Ten Thousand Miles of the Yangtze River is most dangerous at Jingjiang, so they have to go to a more dangerous place for rescue. It's actually the same as rescuing us; as long as Jingjiang Embankment is held, Hanwu can be defended. If the embankment cannot be held, no matter how well we defend here, it will be useless."

Principal Zhuo raised his arm to point eastward, then continued, "Xiao Yu and the others are setting off in three batches. He is in the second batch, going to Jingzhou by car. By now, he should be arriving in Hui'an. The third batch of personnel and equipment is traveling by water, and they should set sail by ten tonight at the latest.

Xiao Yu knows we're here for flood relief. He said he called his comrades, and when their Yangtze Police 110 Patrol Boat passes by here, he will have his comrades check on us. He said they are bringing lots of supplies and rescue materials; by then, whatever we need, we will have!"

Teacher Yu is a bit stubborn and likes to show off, but he never boasts.

A student found it odd and couldn't help but ask, "Principal, I've seen the Yangtze Police 110, that boat isn't big, can it carry so much stuff?"

"Right, Principal, even if you fill the whole 110 Patrol Boat, it wouldn't fit many supplies."

"It's not just one Yangtze Police 110. The Yangtze Police 110 is escorting the fleet transporting rescue supplies and comfort goods!"

Fearing that his subordinates and students wouldn't believe him, Principal Zhuo emphasized again, "You should have heard about that multipurpose towing and dispensing ship designed by Xiao Yu, some students have even seen it. It's now called Linggang Tuo 001, and Linggang Tuo 001 will also be coming this time."

"That's great, Principal! When will Xiao Yu's unit's fleet arrive?"

"They're currently loading rescue supplies and comfort goods, sailing tonight. They should arrive in four or five days. Passenger ferries have stopped sailing, and there aren't many ships on the river, so everyone pay attention to the water surface at that time. Once they arrive, they won't escape our notice."

"Yes, yes, yes, we can't let them escape!"

"This tree is planted by me, this river is guarded by me — if you pass through here, leave a toll fee."

"Right, we must collect a toll. Teacher Yu's family has money, Binjiang Branch has money too. It's only right to do this, hahaha."

Seeing the morale rising, Principal Zhuo signaled the logistics personnel to distribute boxed meals while smiling at everyone and said, "Robbing is simple, but the heavily loaded fleet will take no less than four or five days to get here. As Xiao Yu put it, we need to hold on first. Come on, eat while it's hot. Only with a full stomach will we have the strength to guard the embankment and withstand the second flood peak to 'rob' the fleet from Xiao Yu's unit."

"Principal is right. Students, eat quickly." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Today, we not only prepared hot meals for everyone but also mental sustenance. If you want to smoke, go to Director Li to get a pack per person."

"Principal, can we smoke?"

"You can't smoke at school, but you can here."

"One pack a day?"

"One pack a day!" Principal Zhuo smiled slightly, then reminded, "Smoking is harmful to health, if you can avoid it, then don't smoke. Otherwise, you'll end up like me, hooked and unable to quit."

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PS: Back then, almost all universities formed rescue teams for flood relief, and they really did issue cigarettes to students. I have a friend who started smoking on the embankment.