Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 180 - 144: Didn’t Xu Sanye Teach You?

Chapter 180: Chapter 144: Didn’t Xu Sanye Teach You?

The law enforcement vessel formation set off to return from the Jiangyin Waters at 7:25 am.

Due to it being daytime and downstream, the voyage back was quite fast, and they entered Binjiang Waters at 10:18 am.

Reporter Wang suggested they first go to sort out the situation at Tiansheng Port Waters. Director Chen of Binjiang Port Police Bureau also instructed via radio to head to Tiansheng Port first.

If they didn’t drive out the eel fishing boats at Tiansheng Port soon, the coal transport fleet couldn’t enter the port. Without coal, Tiansheng Port power plant would have no fuel by tonight, and the entire Binjiang District would experience a power outage.

If a blackout occurred, even if they drove away all the eel fishing boats in Binjiang Port Waters, several docks of Binjiang Port still couldn’t operate.

The eight fishing boats seized in the morning were actually ocean-going vessels belonging to a fisheries team of a water produce company from a county in Hui’an Province, just that they were contracted out to several ship captains, hence the heightened threat.

However, most of the boats fishing for eel fry in Tiansheng Port Waters were ordinary vessels with low freeboards, and most had dropped anchor on the river, so even small speedboats could approach them with caution.

Scholar Yu and Xu Sanye discussed it briefly and quickly came up with a combat plan.

Considering that the Fishery Administration alone has the authority to enforce laws against illegal fishing, they used the service boats to immediately transfer Fishery Administration law enforcement personnel onto vessels 001, 002, Customs 008, Supervision 36, Supervision 37, and the law enforcement boat of Binjiang Port Police Bureau, and then launched a full-scale attack.

Li Weiguo directed two semi-covered small speedboats, sponsored by Boss Wu and his partners, to continue with alert and protective duties.

Han Yu was once again entrusted with a heavy responsibility, transforming into the "Water Watchhouse Director" and "Fishing Boat Formation" overall commander.

While leading two Cooperative Defense Team members and ten Civilian Soldiers to guard over forty criminals, he organized his father, brother, and six elders from the shipping company to pilot the eight fishing vessels seized in the morning, blocking the river surface.

With the support of the police and Basic Civilian Soldiers, the Fishery Administration’s law enforcement went smoothly.

First, they would confiscate the fishing nets and illegally caught eel fry, then issued fines on the spot.

Those who dared to violently resist the law were immediately subdued and handcuffed, then they called on the alert and protective speedboats to transfer the person to the perimeter fishing vessels to be watched by Little Salted Fish.

Their vessels used for illegal eel fry fishing were towed by vessel 001 to the riverbank and anchored, left under the supervision of a few workers sent by the Fishery Command.

Those who dared to cause trouble were also subdued, facing administrative detention.

Those who admitted their fault with a relatively good attitude were reprimanded and educated, their ship’s name and registration number along with their names recorded, and they were ordered to quickly return home to do as they should.

With a "record" on file, if caught again, they would face stricter and more severe punishments.

For those organizations that carried out illegal fishing in an organized and planned manner, they were handed over to vessel 001, more precisely, to Xu Sanye for assistance in the investigation...

Han Yu, despite being extremely tired, did not dare to fall asleep. He sat cross-legged on the deck, eating crisp biscuits with cooled boiled water, while casually chatting on the walkie-talkie with his father, brother, and the uncles from the shipping company.

"San’er, can that little submachine gun of yours be used?"

"Yeah."

"It looks like a toy, almost like the air guns sold at the sports equipment counter."

"My micro submachine gun is more powerful than an air gun, which can only shoot lead pellets and not very far. Mine shoots bullets, and pulling the trigger will go ’da-da-da’, it can kill people!"

His daughter and young son both working as police, the old buddies each envied one another.

Old Han couldn’t be prouder, he couldn’t help but pick up the walkie-talkie, laughing, "Then you need to be careful, don’t accidentally discharge it."

"I know, it won’t misfire."

As soon as Han Yu’s voice fell, an uncle laughed and asked on the walkie-talkie, "San’er, are you talking to Little Hui from the Old Lin family?"

Han Yu hurriedly said, "No, Uncle Liu, you can’t talk nonsense."

"Little Hui called my Xiao Mei the day before yesterday, and she said she’s working in a Hong Kong-funded enterprise. The factory is hiring, and she asked if Xiao Mei would like to go."

"Is that so?"

"Xiao Mei wants to go, but my family is not like the Old Lin family; we don’t have relatives in East Sea, I’m not very assured. She then told Xiao Mei that you know the factory she works for and that you’ve even been to East Sea to see her."

That Little Hui girl is quite charming.

He used to joke with Old Lin and his wife, that the two kids who grew up playing together, when they grew up, would become in-laws...

Old Han thought more and more that this marriage was an excellent match; he lifted the walkie-talkie again: "San’er, have you been to East Sea to see Little Hui?"

Lin Xiaohui had mentioned the factory hiring in her letter.

Han Yu didn’t expect she would call the sisters from the shipping company, hurriedly saying, "Dad, I have been to East Sea, actually many times, for business trips. I just went to see her while on a trip."

Old Han smiled and asked, "How is Little Hui now?"

"She’s doing well."

"Do you still keep in touch?"

"Yes, we write letters from time to time." Talk too much, and you will slip up; Han Yu quickly changed the subject, "Dad, is the criminal on your ship remaining obedient?"

Old Han peeked a look and smiled, "They’re handcuffed, and there are Civilian Soldiers watching them; how dare they not behave? Just now one of them said he was hungry. We haven’t eaten yet, and they’re thinking about food, they’re dreaming."

"You help keep an eye on them."

"Don’t worry, they can’t escape."

"Brother, what about you?"

Han Shen regained his composure and hurriedly said, "The few on my boat are pretty honest too."

Han Yu raised his binoculars, looked at the Tiansheng Port power plant pier, then put down the binoculars and picked up the walkie-talkie: "Dad, Uncle Liu, Director Xu just said that Wei Station Chief from the Fishery Station had reported to the superiors, and they have arranged food for us, which should be delivered soon."

"No rush, I still have half a pack of crispy biscuits here."

"I’m not hungry either; it’s just that I’m out of cigarettes. Does anyone have any cigarettes to spare?"

All the sailors were heavy smokers; it was tough to endure the craving.

Thinking that his uncles hadn’t slept well last night, and that they didn’t know how late they would have to work today, Han Yu adjusted the communication frequency, ready to ask the Instructor if they could take a speedboat to the pier to see if there were any cigarettes for sale, but then Director Xu’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"All good here, leave it to me, you guys go ashore first!"

"Director Xu, Director Xu, it’s Salted Fish. Who’s going ashore?"

"What is it?"

"Our fleet’s drivers have run out of cigarettes. If someone is going ashore, I’d like to ask them to buy a few packs for us."

Xu Sanye looked back at the Fishing Boat Formation that was guarding and blocking off the river, chuckled, and holding the walkie-talkie said, "Leave the cigarette issue to me. Director Yu and Reporter Wang are going ashore—one to report to the city leaders and the other to hurry up and send the draft to the People’s Daily. They don’t have time to buy cigarettes for your dad and them."

Han Yu gasped, "Reporter Wang is going to publish news in the People’s Daily!"

"Following up with consecutive reports, I heard that several major newspapers are reprinting his news."

"That’s great."

"This is the command frequency; no idle chatter. I will send someone to bring you cigarettes later."

"Yes!"

...

Director Feng came from the army and had not been transferred to civilian work for long; he was not very familiar with the media.

It wasn’t until the meeting at the City Committee had concluded, and he accompanied the city leaders to the Tiansheng Port power plant pier, that, after Director Chen from the Binjiang Port Police Station whispered a few words to him, he realized that national media might have split Reporter Wang’s news into two parts.

Part of it was published openly, and part might have made it into the internal reference.

From 8:30 in the morning until just now when they left the City Committee, city leaders had received six calls in total, some from the Capital and some from the province.

During the City Committee meeting, the city leaders looked very grim.

However, it was understandable. It was supposed to be a meeting to hear reports from the heads of relevant departments, but it turned into a recitation of grievances.

On the Port Supervision Bureau’s side, a string of data was reported: in the past twenty days, there had been over one hundred and seventy maritime accidents, with dozens of people drowning.

The Bureau had a total of four Supervision Boats that could be dispatched, and just dealing with water rescues and accidents was overwhelming. The staff and workers were exhausted from running around, nearly all were working overtime, and their New Year’s wasn’t celebrated properly.

Moreover, illegal fishing was not even under the jurisdiction of Port Supervision; they didn’t even have the authority to manage fishing boats, so they couldn’t be blamed.

The Fishery Administration had it worse, with just one Law Enforcement Ship and a few staff members, nowhere near enough to manage the thousands of boats illegally fishing for eel larvae.

They not only got beaten on the river but also ashore.

Before the New Year, they had received a tip and, in collaboration with the Gaoru County Fishery Station and the Gaoru County Administration for Industry and Commerce, went to a township to inspect illegal purchases of eel larvae, only to be beaten black and blue by a gang of criminals.

As for the police, whether it was managing water traffic or illegal eel fishing, none of it was the police’s responsibility.

They had their own core duties, and with the grassroots police force already sorely lacking, it was commendable enough that they could arrange some people to assist with law enforcement; the blame couldn’t fall on the police either.

Mayor Cao became anxious, eventually slamming the table and saying one sentence: "You all are competent; it’s just me, the mayor, who is not!"

Watching the speedboat slowly approach the pier, and looking at the stern-faced Mayor Cao, Director Feng inwardly thought being a city leader was not easy.

The two speedboats commanded by Li Weiguo had now become transport boats. Considering that Reporter Wang would probably feel very awkward meeting the city leaders, they decided to split up. Letting the Port Supervision Bureau’s speedboat take Reporter Wang to another small pier, while he personally escorted Director Yu to the main pier.

With help from a dock worker, Scholar Yu climbed ashore, steadied his mind, straightened his police uniform, and briskly walked to meet the approaching Director Zhong, standing at attention to salute.

"Director Zhong, any instructions?"

"Secretary Li is on his way back. Mayor Cao is in charge of the big picture; go and report to Mayor Cao."

"I report?"

"I’m not familiar with the situation; if you don’t report, do I report?"

After Director Zhong retorted, he reminded subtly, "Mayor Cao is not in a good mood. He just wants to know why you ignored the countless eel-fishing boats at hand and instead chose to head to Jiangyin Waters for joint enforcement."

Scholar Yu walked and asked, "What did Port Supervision and Fishery Administration say?"

Director Zhong touched his nose and spoke softly, "They said without our police assistance, it would be difficult for them to crack down. You led the initiative, and if they didn’t assist you, you wouldn’t assist them, so their Law Enforcement Vessels and personnel could only follow your lead."

"Director Zhong, I never said that!"

"That’s not important, and besides, they have it tough too."

Scholar Yu grimaced and asked, "Then how should I report later?"

Director Zhong looked back at the river behind him and asked meaningfully, "How to report, hasn’t Xu Sanye taught you?"