Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 985 - 651: Time to Withdraw!

It rained upstream, but it wasn't the heavy rain we were worried about.

The water coming downstream is only slightly higher than usual, and the Jingjiang water level has been continuously dropping for seven consecutive days.

The clouds on both sides of Jingjiang have long cleared, with temperatures consistently over 35 degrees Celsius for seven days straight. Yesterday was the hottest, reaching 37.7 degrees. It's said that Hanwu City hasn't seen rain for a week either.

Clearly, the rainy season has ended, and the "summer drought" peculiar to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is starting to show its power.

Five minutes ago, the City Flood Control Command reported that the water level across the line had dropped below the warning level.

Han Yu felt relieved, put down the duty phone record, and laughed, "Looks like the flood is impatient. Although the flood peak was fierce, it lacks stamina."

In the past seven days, Old Ge, the big caretaker, was also exhausted, sat down and said: "The water level has been dropping for seven days, and comrades have been working non-stop for seven days. Especially the earthwork construction teams, they've been working around the clock, it's time to let everyone take a breather and rest."

"Director Ge, the earthwork construction comrades have worked more than just seven days." Yang Jianbo reminded with a smile.

Old Ge nodded: "That's right, including the days dealing with the danger at the Old Temple Gate, the Yang Liu Section, and waiting for the fleet, they've worked continuously for fifteen days!"

Han Yu agreed deeply and looked up, saying: "People aren't machines, and even machines need maintenance. Instructor Yang, notify all teams to return for rest once the current rescue tasks are completed."

"What about the anti-flood command?"

"I'll call to report to the anti-flood command later; their leaders should understand."

"Alright."

...

As they were talking, Old Ge's phone rang.

He took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, answered the call with a few hmms, and handed the phone over: "Salted Fish, Captain Peng is looking for you."

"Oh." Han Yu took the phone, held it to his ear, and asked with a smile: "Captain, is there another superior coming to inspect the work?"

"What do you mean another! Salted Fish, not to criticize you, but as the commander of the emergency rescue assault team, you mustn't just know how to direct rescue efforts or have just courage; you also need a broad mind and generosity!"

In the past seven days.

Captain Peng and Political Commissar Yang didn't just organize soldiers to rest at "Linghai Port," but even used "Linghai Port" as the regiment's "designated reception" spot, inviting the commanders, political commissars, and chiefs of staff from Regiment 133 to visit "Linghai Hotel" and "Linghai Hostel," or inviting the division commanders to inspect the work.

Using work inspections and visits as an excuse to freeload was one thing, but they also arranged ships or cars for pickup and drop-off.

Han Yu didn't expect him to take advantage so boldly, and laughed: "Captain, I'd love to be generous, but I can't always be spending others' money. Boss Huang called me yesterday, saying we're spending money like water this week, and asked if I could control the expenses, or else we'll have trouble with the travel costs back."

"Didn't the Yangtze Flood Control Headquarters and Jingzhou together give you guys a million!"

"A million seems like a lot, but it's spent quickly."

"They just supplemented some meal expenses, how could it be spent quickly."

"Just the boats on the river and construction machinery on the shore cost over seventy thousand in fuel per day."

"Really, over seventy thousand a day in fuel costs?"

"Anything that runs on the river is a fuel guzzler, especially the two high-powered tugs. Even those anchored will consume fuel. Otherwise, where does the electricity come from, clean water, and how's the food prepared?"

Captain Peng didn't expect the "Hong Kong Garrison" to burn money like this, was momentarily stunned, and laughed: "Since Boss Huang can't stand it anymore, we're embarrassed to keep taking advantage of you. The superior said the water level is down, the flood season is basically over, and asked us to pack up and prepare to go back."

We were just pooling together, destined to part ways sooner or later.

Han Yu was mentally prepared for parting, but didn't expect it to come so soon, feeling a bit reluctant and asking with a forced smile: "Captain, when you guys leave, what should we do?"

"Don't worry, we won't leave you hanging. Once the withdrawal orders come, I'll lead the team back first. The political commissar will go to 'Linghai Port' later and will fully represent the regiment in handling the subsequent tasks."

"Will Li Shousong, Master Dai, and Staff He leave?"

"Li Shousong will definitely go back with me, and I'll take the soldiers too. Those rascals have been spoiled by you, enjoying the good food and drink, I need to take them back to discipline them. Xiao Dai and Xiao He will stay temporarily, assisting the political commissar with follow-up work."

"What follow-up work?"

"Sorting materials for reporting. Following that, there will definitely be awards and commendations."

Captain Peng laughed again: "And we'll have to settle accounts with you, how many people in total, how many meals they had, calculate everything based on our meal expense standards. As for the shortfall, even if you sell me, I can't raise that money."

Han Yu quickly said: "That counts as a subsidy, I agreed with Boss Huang."

"That's fine, as long as it doesn't make you uncomfortable. Salted Fish, given the chance, you must come to Beihu to visit our regiment. You know my phone number and our unit's contact info, make sure to call me if you visit."

"Captain, when are you guys leaving, I… I'll go with Director Ge to see you off."

"No need to see us off, as there are no everlasting banquets in the world. Honestly, even though our cooperation time was short, it was very pleasant. It was my honor to temporarily administratively manage your 'Hong Kong Garrison.' Given the chance, I really would like to visit your base."

"Great, wonderful, we would be happy to welcome you."

Han Yu smiled and curiously asked: "Captain, now that you mention it, our unit falls under your administration, but since the superior wants you guys to go back, did they mention what we should do next?"

Captain Peng replied without hesitation: "Your situation is different from ours. First, you were deployed by the Central Military Commission, and only they can issue orders for your withdrawal. Secondly, you have a lot of mechanized construction equipment, which can support not only rescue but also local disaster relief.

You know the situation here; many places are flooded, many roads and bridges have been washed away. There will surely be many disaster relief tasks ahead, and the superior is likely to have you stay for disaster relief."

"Then who will administratively manage us?"

"Still our regiment holds administrative management, so I'll lead the team back first, and the political commissar will stay with you guys. Salted Fish, you reminded me, I almost forgot, this morning we received a notification forwarded from the division. After verification by the superior, they finally clarified your unit code, as indeed Linghai Reserve Camp."

At the moment when the main troops are about to withdraw, the notification confirming the Linghai Reserve Camp's unit code finally arrives.

Captain Peng found this somewhat amusing, lit a cigarette and advised: "Although the unit code notice arrived late, it's not especially late; at least it can catch up with the award and commendation evaluations."

Han Yu didn't care much about these things, but he was still very happy to hear the news. After all, he could report back to Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian once he returned. Whether the Binjiang City leaders were happy or not had nothing to do with him, a small deputy division-level cadre.

What surprised him was that Captain Peng laughed and said, "Salted Fish, don't worry about awards and commendations. Our 132nd Regiment will only take advantage of you in terms of food. In other aspects, we're straightforward and honest. We won't compete for your merits, nor will we steal your credit."

"Captain, what are you talking about? I'm not really concerned about the merits."

"You've already received a First-level Merit, and it's recorded by the General Politics; you're a Second-level Model in the police system. Of course, you don't care. But even if you don't care, others do! A leader who doesn't consider his subordinates isn't a good leader, so you have to care, and not only care but strive for it!"

"Oh."

"Your project documentation is quite good. Actually, you could consider inserting another set of documents."

"Inserting what documents?"

"Documents that require the signatures of our division commander and even our army commander."

"Captain, you're going too far with this joke!"

"Who's joking with you? I'm talking serious business."

"Would our division and army commanders sign for us?"

"Didn't you make several sets and plan to leave one set with us? Our regiment is one of the emergency rescue units, and we've completed our tasks excellently with remarkable achievements. Yangtze Flood Control Headquarters and Beihu Flood Control Headquarters need to sign and stamp them. Why wouldn't our superiors sign?"

Captain Peng became more and more excited, chuckling again, "When Director Ge completes the full set of documents, and we invite the relevant leaders to sign and the superior units to stamp them, this set of emergency rescue project documents can be put into our regiment's or even the division's honor room!"

Han Yu understood and asked with a smile, "The Navy's diving team is also one of the rescue units. Should we ask for signatures from Captain Feng's leaders?"

"If they need it, prepare a set for them. If not, forget it."

"I reckon they would definitely need it."

"Then hurry and prepare the documents, let Old Feng go to their superiors for signatures and stamps. I'll handle our side."

It's just a few extra stamps, no big deal.

The more stamps there are, the higher the unit level involved, the better it reflects the achievements of the three little buddies in the Emergency Rescue Assault Team.

As for what reason these two sets of documents are inserted, I'm sure Director Ge will find a way.

Han Yu previously saying he didn't care about awards and commendations was just being polite. Mobilizing so many people and equipment, if they don't return with at least a collective Second-class Merit, it would be a disservice to their hometown folks.

Just as they were discussing how to report their achievements to the superiors, Feng Qingsong from the Navy's diving team hurriedly arrived at the Dunship in the "Linghai Development Zone".

Like Captain Peng, he had received notice from his superiors, preparing to organize his subordinates' evacuation.

Han Yu briefly mentioned the engineering documents, and as Captain Peng expected, he was indeed very interested and immediately left the command room to call his superiors for a report.

...

Meanwhile, many reserve soldiers on the shore received news that the troops were about to withdraw.

Secretary Wang ran back hurriedly from the "Billboard Processing Factory" under the dike and anxiously asked Han Yu as soon as he saw him, "Salted Fish, I heard many troops are withdrawing, is it true?"

"Not many, there are just five troops from Angong's side, less than two thousand people."

"So it's true?"

"Yes."

"Should we withdraw too?"

"We haven't received any orders yet, Mayor Shen went to a meeting at the command, there should be news soon."

"How can they just leave like this? The signs that Old Chen wrote haven't even been used yet."

Other troops come to fight the flood with red flags, the troops with a lot of red flags can cover the responsible sections with flags.

Comrade Old Wang believes that the Linghai Reserve Camp shouldn't engage in the formalism of ten people fighting the flood with eight flags, instead, they should plant signs everywhere!

As long as the section of the dike where the Linghai Reserve Camp fought against the danger was, there would be various "project signs," "tip signs," "warning signs," and even barricades, signed by the Linghai Reserve Camp.

And the quality of the signs is excellent, the fonts on the signs are very beautiful.

Old Chen, a projectionist at the previous Four Factory Cinema, had mainly been writing signs during this period under Comrade Old Wang's command instead of screening movies...

Thinking of the dikes on both sides of the Jingjiang, there are at least three hundred signs planted by the Linghai Reserve Camp, Han Yu couldn't help but laugh, "Uncle Wang, we've already put up enough. Yesterday afternoon, the City Flood Control Command even called to ask if some barricades on the dikes could be removed."

"Is it enough? I don't remember putting up that many. As for whether to remove the barricades, it's not up to me. I'm only responsible for making them, only responsible for putting them up."

"Uncle Ge, check with each squad, let them inform the local party and government officials responsible for each related dike section to remove any barricades that can be removed."

"Okay, but the signs must stay."

Comrade Old Ge was still very appreciative of Comrade Old Wang's approach and said earnestly and seriously, "Since there has been a danger, we must be particularly attentive. The signs left on the dike can remind the relevant departments. For us, this is about beginning and ending well."

They might have to withdraw after only being here for a few days.

Comrade Old Wang was a bit frustrated, muttering, "There are still so many signs and barricades unused, and not many movies have been shown, how can we just withdraw like this."

As a "senior expert," Comrade Old Ge was doing very well.

Han Yu understood Comrade Old Wang's feelings and comforted him, "Uncle Wang, you should think from another perspective, isn't a peaceful world a good thing?"

"That's true, you guys continue with your work, I'll go tell Old Chen not to write anymore, so he won't keep saying I tricked him."