Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1056 - 691: Another Breach!

As the report was ongoing, the roaring sound of an outboard engine was heard from outside. Zhao Jiang knocked and came in to report that Political Commissioner Yang and the soldiers of the Water Rescue Team have returned.

The officers and soldiers have battled tirelessly in many places, truly meritorious!

Vice Mayor Qin and Deputy Division Commander Tao unanimously decided to go and welcome them.

Linghai Reserve Camp is different from other troops; each squadron is out executing disaster relief tasks. The "base" really resembles a port, with ships and people coming and going every day; it's impossible to gather everyone quickly.

Han Yu and Comrade Old Wang considered that the two leaders could only offer their condolences in this manner, quickly accompanying them downstairs.

Vice Mayor Shen whispered, "Salted Fish, has Director Wang called you these past few days?"

"Which Director Wang?"

"Reporter Wang!"

"No, I haven't seen him for many days. Where did he go?"

He watched you grow up as an elder, yet you don't care about him at all.

Vice Mayor Shen didn't know what to say about Salted Fish, so he only explained, "Director Ge said that when the Anzao Dam burst, he went to Nanhu. After interviewing for a few days in Dongting Lake, he followed the Yangtze River, planning to interview from Beihu to Jiangcheng. We don't know where he is now."

Reporter Wang has a broad view; although he's a reporter for local media, he cares about national affairs.

Over the past few years, he published many photos but few articles; yet, whenever he publishes an article, it's featured in national media.

While interviewing for the Three Gorges Project and the Three Gorges Immigrant work, he spent over four months in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, visiting every town involved in organizing the immigrants.

He is truly the "Crownless King." Han Yu, sincerely respectful, said, "He wouldn't be himself if he didn't travel or see things firsthand. He has many friends, and they're mostly reporters from major media outlets. He likely won't have any issues on this journey."

"That's true. He's traveled far and wide to many places, even going abroad to fight lawsuits; thinking about it, we don't need to worry."

As the two were whispering, Deputy Division Commander Tao ahead shouted, "Comrades, hello!"

Zhao Jiang had already notified Xu Mingyuan and Ma Jintao by radio; the officers and soldiers of the Water Rescue Team knew that Binjiang's Vice Mayor Qin and Jiangnan Army Reserve Division's Deputy Division Commander Tao had come to offer condolences.

Xu Mingyuan and others standing on the outboard engine boat, shouted in unison, "Hello, Commander!"

"Comrades, thank you for your hard work!"

"Serve the people!"

"Comrades, to be honest, the Division's committee had deliberated twenty days ago about when and who would visit everyone. Due to the Yangtze River flooding across its entire basin, and the flood prevention situation being very severe in Jiangnan Province, especially in Jiangcheng, Zhenjiang, and Yangzhou along the Yangtze, the Division Commander and Political Commissioner needed to organize soldiers for flood relief efforts and truly couldn't spare any time, so they entrusted me to visit everyone!"

Speaking on the boat is different from speaking on the shore.

Deputy Division Commander Tao didn't want to be separated from the soldiers by a boat, so he simply jumped onto the outboard engine boat, shaking hands with Xu Mingyuan and others while self-deprecatingly saying, "Why did I delay coming until today? Because I felt embarrassed. I won't fear being laughed at by comrades; the Division's finances are very tight, and there's no money to buy condolence gifts. I couldn't come empty-handed to console you." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Han Yu didn't expect him to say that, and for a moment was stunned.

Just like Xu Mingyuan and Ma Jintao, they didn't expect the dignified Deputy Division Commander to cry poor, quickly saying, "Commander, we don't need condolence gifts. We lack nothing here; your visit is our greatest encouragement."

"Indeed, Commander, we're very excited to see you."

"What's there to be excited about? I'm not a young maiden."

Everyone was surprised by the superior's humor and couldn't help but laugh.

Deputy Division Commander Tao chuckled and continued, "The reason I dared to come today is because Director Political Commissioner Qin is here to offer condolences to everyone. He is not only the Deputy Political Commissioner of our Jiangnan Reserve Division but also Binjiang City's Vice Mayor. He is wealthy and has brought dozens of truckloads of condolence gifts for everyone.

On the way here together, Mayor Qin saw I was empty-handed and, sympathetically, planned to give me half of the gifts to borrow flowers for the Buddha to console everyone. But what's theirs is theirs; I don't have anything. Even if I borrow flowers for the Buddha to distribute to everyone, it would be exposed one day, which would be more awkward."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh again.

Han Yu found Deputy Division Commander Tao quite interesting and instinctively looked towards Vice Mayor Qin.

Vice Mayor Qin, also with the help of Xu Mingyuan, jumped onto the outboard engine boat, smiling at everyone and saying, "Comrades, Deputy Division Commander Tao is joking with everyone. I am in no position to sympathize with him."

"Sympathy is sympathy; I'm penniless, but there's no shame in being poor. Inflating my face to appear fat is shameful."

Deputy Division Commander Tao laughed heartily, then shifted his tone: "Comrades, materially speaking, the Division is quite lacking; however, spiritually, the Division is abundant. I have no condolence gifts to distribute to everyone, but our Jiangnan Reserve Division Committee can strive to secure due honors for everyone!

I remember clearly that during the last inspection, I told everyone that Reserve Forces are still forces, an important component of the People's Liberation Army of China. But due to financial reasons, the Division has been unable to distribute military uniforms to units below the battalion level.

You traveled thousands of miles to support Beihu in flood relief efforts, embodying the spirit of 'not fearing hardship, not fearing death,' and continuous combat, saving countless crises, and evacuating many civilians from the floods, achieving so much, and establishing our Jiangnan Army Reserve Forces' reputation for being able to fight and daring to fight.

Comrades, the better you perform, the more confidence we have. Today at noon, the Political Commissioner applied to the superior to distribute military uniforms to everyone. It won't be camouflage uniforms, but spring and autumn regular uniforms and winter regular uniforms, along with peaked caps, corresponding badges, military ranks, armbands, and collar flowers!"