Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 953 - 635: Honor and Pressure! (Part 2)

Deploy part of the 132nd regiment...

Isn't that talking about our company?

Battalion Commander Wu was so happy he could hardly close his mouth. After all, executing the same rescue missions, if it were like with the brother companies just carrying sandbags, it would be different from working with the "Hong Kong Garrison," which involves the most dangerous yet most attention-grabbing tasks.

Plus, the "Hong Kong Garrison" has money!

Working with them means getting good food and drinks and even the chance to gain merits.

...

Vice Army Commander Lu came overnight and left overnight.

Captain Peng didn't leave. In front of Han Yu, Director Ge, and Navy Major Feng Qingsong, he called Deputy Mayor Shen, and then chaired the first party committee meeting after the emergency rescue assault team's establishment on behalf of Deputy Mayor Shen.

Captain Peng passed around a circle of cigarettes and said openly: "Xiao Han, Director Ge, Captain Feng, as for flood control and rescue, you are the experts; I'm a rough guy. I don't understand much, just know to lead the brothers in carrying sandbags and building sand walls; it's all rough work."

Feng Qingsong, realizing that Captain Peng was a straightforward person, couldn't help but laugh and said, "Captain Peng, I also don't understand."

"So it seems we all have to listen to Xiao Han and Director Ge."

"Captain, you are our leader; how can you listen to us!"

"Xiao Han, if it were going to battle, I wouldn't be polite with you; even Captain Feng must listen to me! But this is flood fighting and rescue, not warfare. Setting other things aside, just that big breach up front, could I jump in to fill it when it collapses, but can I stop it?"

Captain Peng asked a rhetorical question and continued: "Whether it's flood fighting or going to battle, there might be casualties. Since we wear this military uniform, we can't be afraid of death. But even if we die, it must be meaningful! I became Guangrong, but the dam wasn't preserved, and the people were flooded. Not only is it meaningless, but I also can't be held accountable for it; it's almost akin to being a criminal."

Feng Qingsong deeply agreed and said, "Chief Commander, Director Ge, Captain Peng is right. In terms of flood control and rescue, you're indeed more professional than us, by countless times. I'll make it clear, our diving team will firmly obey your orders."

Han Yu wasn't sure how to speak, and Captain Peng laughed and said, "Captain Han, I heard your meals are very good. I actually want to listen to your command, eat and drink well with you, but the higher-ups disagree, saying you don't need so many helpers here, so only one battalion can listen to you."

"Second Battalion?"

"For now, it's the Second Battalion."

Han Yu enjoyed interacting with the cheerful Captain Peng and curiously asked, "Why temporarily?"

Captain Peng pretended to be helpless and said, "Leading soldiers is almost like managing a home; you need to balance the bowl of water; otherwise, you can't win people's hearts. Now everyone knows your 'Hong Kong Garrison' is well-equipped, eating better, and even has female soldiers.

Fortunately, our regiment is the Communist Party's troop; if it were the Nationalist Party's, my worthless subordinates would have run over with weapons to surrender to you, and maybe I, the captain, would be tied up to come over for rewards."

Han Yu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Captain, you're really a joker."

"I'm not joking; it's mainly because your conditions are too good."

Captain Peng chuckled and continued, "So we can only let several battalions take turns being your helpers, changing every five days. How about that?"

Han Yu laughed and said, "Alright."

"Don't worry, although we're poor, we still have some dignity. We'll take advantage, but not too eagerly. I've already discussed it with the Political Commissioner; whatever food expenses the higher-ups give us, we'll return that much to your military supply section."

Captain Peng grinned and pointed to the cold rice and vegetables Director Ge hadn't finished: "According to your food standards, our meager food budget is definitely not enough. So, you can only consider yourself unlucky; it's the higher-ups who want you to accept our management."

"No problem, I guarantee the brothers will eat well." Han Yu was not only not disadvantaged by the superior benefiting so openly, but also quite pleased. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Captain Peng was startled and hurriedly said, "Also, don't let them eat too well, get them too picky, what will I do later?"

Feng Qingsong couldn't help but say, "Captain Peng, you're paratroopers; your food standard should not be low."

"We're paratroopers, but we're also part of the new soldier training unit. Let's not talk about it; it only brings tears."

Captain Peng waved his hand and discussed serious matters: "Director Ge, about your camp's designation, I asked Vice Army Commander Lu on the way here."

This was of paramount importance to Old Ge, who eagerly asked, "What did Vice Army Commander Lu say?"

"He said he knew about it and has reported it to the higher-ups, but our words don't count. The higher-ups need to verify with Jiangnan Province Military District, especially with the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division. What was your designation when established, have there been any changes since, and what have you reported to headquarters? Only when everything is verified can the higher-ups be clear."

Captain Peng tapped his cigarette ash and added: "It's a small matter, but also a very serious matter."

Old Ge slammed the table and laughed: "Verification must be done! We were established as Linghai Reserve Camp, roll-call as Linghai Reserve Camp, surely reported as Linghai Reserve Camp to Jiangnan Reserve Division."

"How do you know?"

"Both the People's Liberation Army Daily and China's Civilian Militia Magazine reported on us, mentioning Linghai Reserve Camp everywhere."

Afraid Captain Peng wouldn't believe him, Old Ge took out the official seal from his briefcase: "See, even the official seal is Linghai Reserve Camp; that 'Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp' never existed!"

Captain Peng looked at the seal and said, "This is easily handled; clarifying the unit name and troop designation is only a matter of time."

Han Yu realized that the Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp might indeed never exist again!

Because Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp was reported hastily to the Provincial Military District by the city, there was no time to change the designation, perhaps even not considering a change.

In Jiangnan Army Reserve Division's archives, from the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division level up in the filing, there's a 100% chance they won't find "Binjiang Flood Control Rescue Camp"!

Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian would surely be happy.

Secretary Lu and Mayor Wang certainly wouldn't be pleased.

With Secretary Lu and Mayor Wang displeased, Vice Mayor Qin wouldn't be happy either.

Han Yu was pondering that after returning he could only let Deputy Mayor Shen take the blame. Suddenly, Captain Peng changed the topic: "Director Ge, there's also the matter of your camp's publicity, which the higher-ups have clarified, and Vice Army Commander Lu emphasized on the way."

"Clarified what?"

"Publicity is okay, but can only focus on touching deeds of the officers and soldiers, not the equipment or specific rescue methods."

"I don't quite understand."

"Director Ge, Xiao Han, think about how many cadres and people are fighting floods across the entire Yangtze River, and how many troops are involved in rescue?"

Captain Peng asked rhetorically and continued: "Moreover, the flooding is not only happening in the Yangtze River Basin but also to the south and north! If they publicize what kind of equipment you have and how you fight floods, what would others think?"

Director Ge paused, then suddenly understood: "Cadres, the people, and participating officers and soldiers would surely wonder, if mechanized equipment could solve problems, why are we using manpower for rescue, even risking our lives."

"But how many units like yours exist in the country? To say nothing else, those two large excavators outside, not a single city in the prefecture-level city where our troops are stationed has one. Those two dump trucks transporting earth outside, I have to admit, I've never seen such a thing!"

"Understood, ultimately we have to work hard on economic development; we're still too poor."

"You're not poor, we're poor."

"Actually, Linghai isn't much better; for example, with the excavators, we only have one in fact, and the other is smuggled goods seized by Customs, borrowed by Han Yu from Customs."