Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 310 - 221 "A Dead Pig Is Not Afraid of Boiling Water" _2

Chapter 310: Chapter 221 "A Dead Pig Is Not Afraid of Boiling Water" _2

The bureau instructed each squad to seek sponsorships from water-based businesses within their jurisdiction, but the Fourth Squad didn’t just fail to secure any sponsorship—they didn’t even attempt to solicit any.

The bureau directed each squad to collect security management fees from enterprises within their jurisdiction; the Fourth Squad used the excuse that they lacked the relevant documentation to also dodge this task.

The City Bureau assigned a mass of newspaper and magazine subscription tasks to the bureau, which in turn distributed them to each squad.

Unlike others, the Fourth Squad didn’t lay the subscription tasks on the enterprises and individuals within their jurisdiction; they only subscribed to one copy of People’s Daily, one copy of People’s Public Security Newspaper, and one copy of Binjiang Daily.

The bureau partnered with insurance companies and tasked each squad to motivate local shipmen and fishermen to buy insurance; the Fourth Squad, once more claiming to be too busy with work, shirked this responsibility...

Director Peng was quite displeased, criticizing the Fourth Squad at every meeting.

In the past, it was always Director Jia attending these meetings and getting criticized; he no longer dared to attend, so now it was Salted Fish’s turn.

As he was merely on a temporary assignment, "a dead pig isn’t afraid of scalding water"—he’d listen to whatever the bureau’s leadership said, but still wouldn’t carry out their directives.

This couldn’t go on!

Yang Yong was genuinely worried for him, but Luo Wenjiang felt that the young squad leader had guts.

Both teamed up with the Port Patrol Second Team to appeal to the Captain with both emotion and reason; it wasn’t until they put on stern faces that the Captain reluctantly agreed to steer the ship to a safe water area and accept the onsite supervision of the Port Patrol Second Team.

When the two returned to their squad, Han Yu had also finished fixing boat 001 and returned, and was now sitting in the office taking a call.

"Did they confiscate those two infantry rifles?"

"Not just your infantry rifles confiscated that year; the 56 Assault Rifle and Micro Machine Gun were taken too, leaving us only two pistols."

"What about the mortars?"

"We’ve been ordered to promptly return them to the Armed Forces Department."

Yang Yong could tell that the person speaking on the phone was Yanjiang Police Station Chief Zhang Mingyuan; as soon as he sat down, he clearly heard Zhang Mingyuan sigh on the phone, "The leaders are indeed leaders; Director Yang and Commissioner Ding really have the patience, only today sending the Security Team to collect the guns."

Han Yu couldn’t help thinking of his master and fell silent for a moment before light-heartedly laughing, "Let them take them away. After all, the bullets and flares were used up long ago. As for those 56 Assault Rifles and Micro Machine Guns, we don’t have many people using them now, and it’s always a concern to keep them stowed on the dunship."

"That’s true."

Not wanting to bring up painful memories for Salted Fish, Zhang Mingyuan quickly changed the subject, "Salted Fish, isn’t your father-in-law’s hometown in Si Gang County? How familiar are you with Liangzhuang Town?"

Without hesitation, Han Yu replied, "Not very, but I’ve passed Liangzhuang twice. Uncle Zhang, why do you ask about Liangzhuang?"

"Some days ago, a ship in Bailong River collided with another, and both owners were hot-headed; they started fighting amidst cursing. One of the owners was injured, and the other, sensing trouble, took off on his ship. We investigated, and it turns out the owner who injured the man is from Victory Group Two in Liangzhuang Town, Si Gang County."

"How badly injured was the other one?"

"Two ribs broken."

"So, that means you’re going to catch him?"

"There are only Chief Ding and me left in the police station. Catching someone outside our jurisdiction also requires two police officers; if we both go to the dunship, who will stand guard?"

In the past, you could borrow officers from the Criminal Investigation Fourth Squad.

But the Criminal Investigation Fourth Squad has long since moved, and in the Bailong Port area, there’s only the soon-to-be-disbanded Yanjiang Police Station and the Bailong Port Police Station of the Changhang Bureau, and even the Bailong Port Police Station doesn’t have many officers.

Yanjiang Police Station is both a former and future place of employment.

As it’s his duty to assist when his unit encounters issues, Han Yu looked up and said, "Uncle Zhang, I’ll go with you."

Zhang Mingyuan knew he wouldn’t refuse to help and smiled, "I’ll go to the bureau to handle the formalities. We’ll depart tomorrow morning; you drive over to pick me up."

"Okay." Han Yu smiled, hanging up the phone.

The thought of apprehending someone in another place sounded interesting.

Luo Wenjiang was just about to volunteer himself for the operation when Yang Yong began to report on today’s joint law enforcement with Port Supervision.

As Han Yu listened to the report, he made notes, occasionally glancing up through the window at the river outside.

"Captain Yu, things are different now. Every shipman who runs a boat has their Seaman’s Certificate in order. It’s very difficult to impose fines like before."

"We are here to maintain waterborne security, not to collect fines."

"I know, I’m just worried you won’t be able to account for your work."

"I don’t need you to worry."

It doesn’t matter if the Water Police Station can complete the revenue tasks set by the Changhang Bureau, but the squad is out of money now.

Director Feng was transferred last month, and a new Director has taken over the Port Supervision Bureau.

Even if the leadership of the Port Supervision Bureau hasn’t changed, they can’t sponsor the Water Police Station like before, because they must undergo an audit, and they won’t get past that hurdle.

It seemed logical to think that as the economy develops better, each unit’s funding should increase.

But now funding is even tighter than before. My older sister and Director Zhang are in an even worse situation. They were entirely incorporated into the Changhang Bureau but still rely on funding from the Port Authority.

Previously, they were all part of the traffic system and part of the same family as the Port Authority.

Now that the Port Authority has been incorporated into Binjiang City, the City will naturally not be as generous as before. They only ensure the basic salaries for the Changhang Navigation Police Branch, not considering unit construction or vehicle equipment.

Previously, police officers at the Binjiang Port Police Station were paid higher than the local police, but now it’s reversed.

It’s said to be because of the "tax-sharing system," but no matter how tax reform is implemented, it should ensure basic funding.

If we don’t secure more funds, not only will the 001 be grounded, but we might even fail to pay the auxiliary police, because the Changhang Bureau, like the Linghai Police Bureau, requires the grassroots units to self-fund the auxiliary police’s salaries.

While Han Yu was troubled about money, Luo Wenjiang couldn’t help asking, "Captain Yu, can I join the operation in Si Gang?"

As this person before him was a key trainee from the City Bureau, whenever there was a chance, Han Yu wanted to expose him to the broader world. He was about to agree when he suddenly saw a hundred-odd-ton cargo ship slowly passing by on the river.

Yang Yong, noticing him staring at the cargo ship, subconsciously asked, "Captain Yu, Captain Yu, is there something interesting about that ship?"

Han Yu didn’t answer his question but instead stood up and walked out of the office, staring at that ship a little longer.

The Fourth Squad is located by the Bin Qi River; over a hundred ships pass by each day, and there really isn’t much to see.

It’s so hot outside, and the squad leader is actually staring at it.

Just as Yang Yong found it odd, Han Yu suddenly turned around and ordered, "Quickly change into plain clothes and follow that ship along the riverbank discreetly."

"What’s wrong with that ship?"

"The ship has air conditioning."

"Nowadays, plenty of ships are equipped with air conditioning, and your family’s ship has it too."

"That ship’s outdoor air conditioning unit is larger than others; it must be for a cabinet air conditioner."

Han Yu knew they might not take it seriously without a clearer explanation and explained, "Electricity is very scarce on board; under normal circumstances, the owner would not install a cabinet air conditioner."

Luo Wenjiang asked subconsciously, "Is it very suspicious?"

Han Yu pondered and said, "At least it’s unusual. Hurry and follow it, but be careful not to spook them."

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