Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 267 - 193: Set Up the Directly Affiliated Brigade!

Chapter 267: Chapter 193: Set Up the Directly Affiliated Brigade!

Just like that, we welcomed New Year’s Day, and from today it’s 1990.

Director Yang was hospitalized due to hemorrhoids and had a minor surgery; Commissioner Ding took charge of the work at the police station.

In fact, even if he wasn’t in charge, he wouldn’t stay on the sixth floor of the shipping company like when the coal transportation rush just began.

There’s an officer from the Security Team on duty there; he only needs to listen to reports every day and attend a meeting with heads of several units every three to five days.

With the director hospitalized, he couldn’t avoid visiting.

He had a day off today, coming early to the ward for leaders, chatted for a while, and started to report on the ongoing coal transportation rush.

"Xu Sanye and Salted Fish returned without being scattered. The water bandits are not well-informed. Just after leaving Pizhou, their fleet encountered a ’Tiger Team’."

"What kind of ’Tiger Team’?"

Director Yang had just undergone surgery and couldn’t lie down, so he could only lay on his stomach.

Commissioner Ding shifted his chair and smiled, "The fleet was waiting to pass a lock, and had been docked for half a day already, when a small fleet carrying feed came out of the lock.

Either due to poor driving skills or intentionally, one of the cement boats struck a coal barge from the shipping company.

The people from the small fleet boarded the shipping company’s fleet, demanding compensation. Clearly, their boat hit ours, but the crew from the small fleet was making irrational demands. Xu Sanye didn’t give them any leeway, obtained evidence, and arrested everyone involved."

"What happened next?"

"People were detained in the crew’s cabin of the fleet; the small fleet was towed all the way to Huaiyin and handed over to the Canal Police Department."

Commissioner Ding smiled and explained, "The extortion failed, not only were they going to be investigated, but their schedule was delayed. The cost of passing several locks was also on them; those criminals must be regretting it deeply."

Director Yang remembered Commissioner Ding’s earlier report and couldn’t help but laugh, "Xu Sanye and Salted Fish detain everyone they catch; sounds like the shipping company’s fleet has almost turned into a waterborne detention center!"

"That’s really the case. Wu Ren Guang called to say that upon their arrival in Huaiyin, because there were too many criminals to transfer, the Canal Police Department organized over sixty officers and found seven large trucks, to escort them back to the station in four batches."

"How many did they detain altogether?"

"One hundred thirty-eight, mostly those whose current evidence wasn’t enough to pursue criminal responsibility."

"Detaining so many people on a boat, no incidents occurred, right?"

"No incidents. Looking back, Salted Fish really has grown up, not only capable of handling things on his own, capable of dealing with such complex situations, but also the one who came up with the idea of turning the fleet into a waterborne detention center."

"Like his master, full of tricks."

"One is dyed with the color of his company; Xu Sanye truly has a successor now."

"Xu Mingyuan is also not bad."

"Although Xu Mingyuan is also a disciple of Xu Sanye, he only learned how to handle cases. This may be related to his education at the police academy, unlike Salted Fish who was a blank slate, believing everything Xu Sanye said."

"That’s really the case, thinking about it, Salted Fish is truly Xu Sanye’s real disciple."

Director Yang smiled, asking, "Anything else?"

Commissioner Ding opened his briefcase, took out a stack of newspapers: "Reporter Wang took the opportunity while the fleet was waiting to pass the lock, interviewed forty-some fleets from six provinces and cities, and published six news articles on provincial newspapers and those of the Ministry of Transport during the return journey.

’When will the Rampant Water Bandits Rest – Security on Jiangbei Section of Jinghang Grand Canal Raises Concerns’, ’Golden Waterway Must Not Allow ’Tiger Teams’ to Dominate’, ’Rampant Water Bandits on the Canal, Shipping Enterprises Suffer Greatly’... Director Yang, look at these headlines."

Director Yang took the newspaper and pondered, "The provincial government should place great importance on this."

"What does it matter if they value it? This isn’t like illegal fishing for eel larvae, which can be solved by one or two operations. The Jiangbei Section of the canal spans over four hundred kilometers, with so many counties and cities along its banks; if you care and he doesn’t, it’s pointless. Even if everyone cares, without money, people, or equipment, just caring isn’t enough."

Commissioner Ding softly sighed, then suddenly changed the subject: "Old Wang just arrived at Shaobo yesterday, also waiting to pass the lock, he went ashore and called me."

"What did Old Wang say?"

"He said the Provincial Department truly values the security of the canal, and knows Scholar Yu is coordinating with us at Linghai Police Bureau in armed escort and also assisting the Canal Police Department in combating water bandits and river bullies. A week ago, the department asked Scholar Yu to report to the Provincial Department."

"If canal security is poor, it should be the Canal Police Department and leaders of police bureaus from coastal counties and cities reporting; what is Scholar Yu reporting on?"

"Old Wang also found it strange, not until yesterday afternoon, when he called Director Zhang who was staying at the station, did he find out the department plans to transfer Scholar Yu to the Security Team."

Director Yang exclaimed, "Transfer to the Security Team to do what?"

Commissioner Ding smiled, "It seems he’s going to be the Deputy Chief, in charge of Water Security."

"But he has only been the director for a few days?"

"The real director, he hasn’t been for long, but he has been a nominal director for many years. Besides, he has a high education background, being an undergraduate from Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and he often attended water security meetings at the Provincial Department. The leaders there already have a good impression of him."

Commissioner Ding stood up, went out to check if any nurse was around, came back, closed the door, took out a cigarette, handed one to Director Yang, and lit it for him, then enviously said, "Cracking down on illegal eel fishing, leading the fight against water bandit boats on the river, assisting the Canal Police Department in fighting water bandits, and even turning a nominal Water Police Station into a real one are all his achievements!"

Xu Sanye had been struggling for over a year, and ended up making a wedding dress for Scholar Yu.

Director Yang felt uneasy, put down the newspaper, and asked, "Does Scholar Yu want to go?"

"The Deputy Chief position is at the Deputy Department Level, and he will be in charge of water security across the province. How could he not want to go?"

"Does Xu Sanye know?"

"He should know, such a big matter, Scholar Yu would definitely report to him immediately."

Before being transferred to Linghai Police Bureau, Director Yang had worked as a Deputy Director in the Police Department at the City Bureau and was an old colleague of Scholar Yu; he could hardly believe that Scholar Yu, that salted fish, could actually turn things around and even move up to the Provincial Department.

He was silent for a moment and asked, "Who will replace Scholar Yu as the director of the Water Police Station?"

Commissioner Ding knew what the director was pondering and said helplessly, "Old Wang has no chance, he hasn’t even been a full Director for a year. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Zhou Hong."

"Zhou Hong is from Binjiang Port Police Station!"

"But Zhou Hong has been the Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department at Binjiang Port Police Station for so many years, and in choosing the director of the Water Police Station, the City Bureau must consider who can best facilitate the work."

To manage the river’s security well, support from Binjiang Port Police Station is indispensable.

After all, the main police forces by the river are now from the several police stations of Binjiang Port Police Station.

More importantly, the Ministry of Transport had decided a few years ago to transfer Binjiang Port to the city. The Port Authority would be gone, Binjiang Port Police Station would definitely not continue to exist, and arrangements would need to be made for those thirty-some officers stationed by the river...

Director Yang realized that Zhou Hong indeed had an advantage over Wang Wenhong and muttered, "In deciding who will replace Scholar Yu as the director, Director Zhong should consider Xu Sanye’s attitude."

"Xu Sanye has close relations with Binjiang Port Police Station, he will definitely support Zhou Hong."

"It’s a pity, had I known Scholar Yu wouldn’t serve as the director for long, I should have put you in as the Political Commissioner back then."

"Director Yang, don’t joke about that, even if I were the Political Commissioner then, I wouldn’t have a chance at being the director now. In Xu Sanye’s eyes, I am just someone who does political work. Not to mention the City Bureau won’t consider me; even if they do, Xu Sanye would definitely oppose."

...

Meanwhile, the first batch of coal transport ships had already sailed into Binjiang Waters.

Xu Sanye was drinking and chatting with newly boarded Scholar Yu in the command cabin, while Han Yu had long been full and sat in a corner listening to the chief teach Director Yu how to be a Deputy Chief.

"What’s there to worry about? If we talk about work capacity, you are skilled both literarily and martially; none of those from the office at the Provincial Department can compare with you."

Xu Sanye raised his glass, drained it in one gulp, and watched Scholar Yu speak spiritedly, "It’s just about business guidance. You’ve been the head of the Water Security Department for so many years, this should be simple for you. Before, you were just advising a few District County Police Departments, now it will be various City Police Departments."

Scholar Yu didn’t think he was inadequate for the position, paused for a moment, smiled bitterly, "Brother, I’m mainly reluctant to leave you all. Besides, I have to sit in an office, write reports, do text-based work—it won’t be as enjoyable as now."

"Want to enjoy it, huh?"

"Yes."

"Then, build up the direct subordinate team. If there aren’t the conditions, create them. That’s the Deputy Chief in charge of water security, a higher post than your current one, and applying for funding would be easier.

The more Xu Sanye thought about it, the more it made sense. Waving his arm, he continued, "The water security situation across the province is so severe. Reporter Wang has helped us a lot; superiors place a great emphasis on this, and the department leaders trust you a lot, you can really make your mark."

"Form a team?"

"Why not build a Water Police Department? Brother, people should have some aspirations; you can’t just rest on your laurels!"

Patting his arm, Xu Sanye thought for a moment and laughed, "Considering that the Provincial Department is different from the City Bureau and even more so from the grassroots, your first consideration as a new official should be how to establish a solid footing; don’t think about setting off three fires right away. Once you truly have your footing, then you can bring up the plan to establish the Water Police Department."

Scholar Yu poured more wine for him, smiled bitterly, "Brother, I’m worried I might disappoint you."

"I have confidence in you, we all support you. Salted Fish, don’t you think?"

"Yes."

Han Yu couldn’t help but remember ten months earlier aboard 001, also in Binjiang Waters, when the director encouraged Director Yu to go ashore and plead poverty to city leaders, motivate Director Yu to act as the real director, and he couldn’t help laughing, "Director Yu, go boldly; we will definitely support you!"