Binjiang Police Affairs
Chapter 83 - 76: Dongdong Admires the Police Most

Chapter 83: Chapter 76: Dongdong Admires the Police Most

Bailong Port Village has two new recruits, who, after joining up, headed back to Four Factory Town Government.

The cadres from each village had already brought in sixteen new recruits, two of whom had undergone Civilian Soldiers Training.

Han Yu recognized them, got out of the vehicle to greet them, and looking at their big red flowers, felt truly envious.

The families of the new recruits were all there, some happy, and others crying.

Xu Sanye noticed that it was getting late, and with a rise and fall in his voice, exclaimed: "What’s there to cry about? Joining the army is an honorable thing. The biggest regret in my life, Xu Sanye, is that I never served as a soldier.

That’s why, when I was the Director of the Xin Hai Police Station, I always participated every time we sent off new soldiers. Now that I’ve transferred to Yanjiang Police Station, I’ll still join in sending off new soldiers for Four Factory Town..."

Minister Lei seized the opportunity, saying: "Parents, comrades, when other towns send off new soldiers, they just find a big truck and haul them away. But look at how Four Factory sends them off, with police cars leading the way, banging gongs and drums—how glorious!"

"It’s getting late, all new recruits are here, on my command, line up and board the vehicle!"

At Xu Sanye’s command, the sixteen new recruits hurriedly said farewell to their families, placed their luggage on the big truck, and squeezed into two vans and a jeep, departing from the Town Government amidst the thunderous gongs, drums, and the crackling of firecrackers.

March of the People’s Liberation Army, I am a soldier, unity is strength...

Han Yu held the radio from the passenger seat of the jeep, playing songs, led by Xu Sanye singing, followed by Minister Lei and the new recruits, their military songs resounding all along the way.

Upon reaching the Armed Forces Department’s compound, Xu Sanye did not immediately find a place to park but instead led the convoy around the yard, leaving the county leaders and the Armed Forces Department leaders bewildered.

New recruits from other towns and villages were more envious than words could express; even the wealthiest Sanxing Town was outshone by Four Factory Town.

Standing at the entrance hall, Secretary Chen of the county committee couldn’t see clearly and turned his head to ask: "Minister Gao, which town’s new recruits are these?"

Minister Gao craned his neck for a better look and laughed: "Four Factory Town’s, sent over with the help of Xu Sanye."

"Why is he joining in on the excitement?"

"He is an active participant concerned with national defense, an external cadre of our Armed Forces Department. If he didn’t come, I would have to call to ask what happened."

While a few county leaders were chatting, Xu Sanye had already helped Minister Lei get the team in order.

He inspected the new recruits from the other towns like a leader would, strode over with purpose, and casually saluted with his hand raised:

"Secretary Chen, Minister Gao, the quality of this year’s new recruits is quite good, isn’t it?"

Is this your way of praising the county’s recruitment work?

Minister Gao, well-accustomed to this, responded with a smile and said nothing.

Secretary Chen, feeling frustrated but composed, looked down at his wristwatch as if nothing had happened.

...

Han Yu didn’t dare to get close to the county leaders; when he saw Xu Sanye standing at an office door beckoning, he hurriedly took a wide detour over, to see Chief of Staff Liu, whom he had seen during the Civilian Soldier training, had already prepared a pile of military supplies.

Xu Sanye, while looking through them, muttered: "How come there are no camouflage uniforms?"

"Even the troops sent to Old Mountain for rotation don’t all get issued one, let alone our Armed Forces Department."

"Haven’t they changed uniforms? How come these 65-style military uniforms all look brand new?"

"They’re old stock; the military also has plenty, apparently they are used for training now."

Today is the busiest day for the Armed Forces Department, Chief of Staff Liu has no time for idle chatter, curiously looking at Han Yu wearing sunglasses, he smiled and said: "Director Xu, you guys move them to the vehicle, I’ll head over there."

Xu Sanye lifted his head: "You do your thing, don’t mind us."

Next, they needed to organize training and couldn’t do without training uniforms.

With the weather getting colder, Xiao Yu and Little Salted Fish also needed winter clothes.

They took nine sets of 65-style military uniforms with green and three red patches.

Six sets for men, for himself and Liang Xiaoyu to wear during training. Three sets for women, for Salted Fish to wear during training.

Four 65-style cotton-padded jackets, two for women for Little Salted Fish, two for men for Liang Xiaoyu.

Two 65-style military coats, one for Salted Fish and one for Liang Xiaoyu.

Two cotton quilts, four sheets.

Three of each, military belts and trouser belts.

In short, arriving at the Armed Forces Department is like coming home, anything that can be used is taken to the vehicle.

After stuffing the jeep’s back row full, he quickly went to the Firefighting team to pick up Liang Xiaoyu.

After picking her up, he didn’t rush back to Bailong Port but instead went back to the Armed Forces Department, letting Xiao Yu and Little Salted Fish experience the fervent atmosphere of enlisting and protecting the country.

Many new soldiers had to go by boat from Bailong Port to the army, and the personnel receiving the recruits had already booked the tickets through the military representative.

The three waited until the new soldiers boarded the big bus under the direction of the receiving personnel, took the initiative to lead with military songs in front, let the Bailong Port Police Station’s patrol car follow behind, and escorted them all the way to the Bailong Port waiting room before heading back.

After so many days of tough training at the firefighting team, Liang Xiaoyu did not become thinner, but rather looked stronger than before, and even more spirited.