Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1057 - 691: Breach Again!_2

Everyone enlisted because they wanted to wear a military uniform.

Just as Vice Mayor Qin predicted, the soldiers of the Third Company were overwhelmed with excitement upon hearing the news, each expressing their joy by applauding fervently under the guidance of Xu Mingyuan and Ma Jintao.

Xiao Yu was the most excited and happiest, with the loudest applause.

Han Yu, meanwhile, was calculating in his mind that if a set of spring-autumn regular uniforms and winter uniforms costs only six hundred yuan, more than two hundred sets would cost 120,000!

The honor of the Red Saber Battalion doesn't matter anymore; after all, it was bought with money.

The total cost of two honorary titles was 100,000, as long as it could be exchanged for two hundred sets of uniforms, it was a worthwhile deal.

Deputy Division Commander Tao, unaware of Han Yu's calculations, waved his arm dramatically and said: "At 4:30 this afternoon, the Political Commissioner called me to say that the superior agreed!"

Having a uniform makes us a reserve unit; without it, we are nothing.

Overjoyed, everyone erupted in applause once again.

"Comrades, this is unprecedented in the history of the Jiangnan Reserve Force construction. You are the first and only reserve unit in Jiangnan Province to be issued military uniforms, ranks, hat badges, and collar flowers! On behalf of the Jiangnan Reserve Division Party Committee, I hope you cherish this honor and continue to excel in the upcoming flood relief efforts..."

After Deputy Division Commander Tao finished speaking, Vice Mayor Qin delivered a speech on behalf of the Binjiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.

Han Yu was wondering if Secretary Wu wrote the speech when his phone suddenly rang.

Since there were too many people below and it was hard to hear, Han Yu couldn't wait for Vice Mayor Qin to finish speaking. He quickly opened the nearest cabin door, raised his phone, and asked, "This is Han Yu, who is this?"

"Salted Fish, this is Huang Yuanchang. I'm at the Jingzhou Flood Control Command. We just received a report from Angong County that the Yanjiatai Embankment on the right bank of the Hu Du River has breached, flooding the Mengxi Embankment in Angong!"

"When did this happen?"

"Five minutes ago."

"Can the breach be blocked?"

"No, if it could be blocked, the Provincial Defense Command and the Jingzhou Flood Control Command wouldn't have ordered the Water Rescue Team to assist! Salted Fish, where are Instructor Xu and Xiao Ma now, and how long will it take them to get there?"

"They just returned from Jianli. I'll send them out right away."

"Alright, make it quick."

Saving lives is urgent!

Han Yu dared not delay for a moment. He opened the door and rushed to the ship's side, shouting, "Comrades, five minutes ago, the Mengxi Embankment in Angong County breached. The superior has ordered you to rush to aid immediately! Ma Jintao, taking a boat is too slow. Quickly organize the comrades to transport the equipment ashore."

"Yes!"

"Senior Brother, come up with me. I'll tell you the specific location."

"Yes!"

"Secretary Wang, Zhao Jiang, quickly prepare three days' worth of supplies for the Third Company, move quickly!"

Why does another place have to breach, and at night no less?

A looming crisis is an order.

Xu Mingyuan and others couldn't wait to hear Vice Mayor Qin's speech, immediately organizing the soldiers to move the assault boats and fiberglass boats ashore.

Secretary Wang, too, couldn't stay with the two leaders any longer. He immediately raised the walkie-talkie: "Kitchen Squad, Kitchen Squad, this is Wang Dezhi. The Third Company has an urgent task. Quickly pack the night meal into lunch boxes and deliver them ashore, hurry! Zhang Erxiao, this is Secretary Wang, prepare three days' worth of supplies for the Third Company, hurry up!"

Zhao Jiang urgently called the water refueling station, instructing Station Chief Li to be ready for refueling. Then, he directed the boat operator to transport a dozen large oil drums over for rapid refueling.

Vice Mayor Qin and Deputy Division Commander Tao couldn't believe that just after they arrived from Angong County, a civil dike had breached in Angong County.

The two couldn't afford to continue with speeches or comfort, and followed Han Yu and Xu Mingyuan as they hurried up to the second-floor command coordination room.

Instead of briefing Xu Mingyuan on the specific tasks, Han Yu quickly dialed a number while waiting for the other side to answer, opening a drawer to take out a notebook, a highway traffic map of Angong County, and a river channel map of Angong County.

A significant part of the Jingjiang Flood Diversion Project is in Angong, with several "river corridor" routes also in Angong. It can be said that Angong County is the most challenging among all districts and counties in Jingzhou!

The preparations made beforehand, including the maps and river channel maps sent by Master Yan from the Angong County Water Resources Bureau, were now coming in handy.

Han Yu pointed to the map, just about to say, "The breach is here," when the phone was connected.

"Salted Fish, the Mengxi Embankment in Angong has breached. We've just received the order, and I'm organizing the troops for disaster relief, but I don't have time to talk now..."

"Leader Qian, don't hang up yet, we've just received the order too."

"Okay, go ahead."

"The breach is at the main embankment of the Hu Du River. Our large equipment and engineering ships can't get in, and we can't block the breach. The superior has ordered our Water Rescue Team to move as quickly as possible to evacuate the people. We have assault boats and fiberglass boats, which you don't have. We're more effective than you, so I need to requisition your truck."

"You can have all the vehicles. How will we get there?"

"Leader Qian, I mean requisition, in the name of the Yangtze Flood Control Headquarters and Jingzhou Flood Control Command!"

"Alright, I'll have the transportation platoon report to you. I'll lead the team and run over."

"Thank you, saving lives is critical. Please ask your transport platoon to hurry up."

"Got it."

A reserve battalion commander who has never served in the army giving orders to a division commander!

Deputy Division Commander Tao instinctively looked at Secretary Wang, finally believing that Secretary Wang was not bragging when he said Salted Fish was indeed capable of requisitioning and dispatching vehicles and even personnel from nearby units...

Han Yu, unaware of Deputy Division Commander Tao's astonishment, put down the phone and said urgently, "Senior Brother, the breach is here."

"Yanjiatai?"

"Yes."

Han Yu picked up a pen, circled the location on the map, then glanced through his notebook, frowning and saying, "The Mengxi Embankment is between the Songdong River and Hu Du River, covering a vast area. The entire embankment is 307 square kilometers! It protects a population of 143,000 and 187,000 acres of arable land. Within the embankment are the three townships of Mengxi, Ganchang, and Zhangtian!"

Xu Mingyuan looked at the map, inhaling sharply and murmuring, "We've defended the Yang Liu Village embankment, also within the flooded range."

"Yes, the soldiers from the 132nd Regiment's 2nd Battalion have been struggling there for days. Quickly contact Li Shousong and request a few soldiers from their battalion familiar with Angong's road conditions and terrain to act as your guides."

"Angong County seems to be organizing an evacuation of the people. Is this road easily passable?"

"Passable, I'll have the Military District's patrol car turn on the police lights to lead you, and the people along the way will definitely cooperate and make way for you."

"Okay."

"Be safe."

"I know."

"I mean, pay attention to driving safety, don't end up hitting someone before you rescue anyone."

"Understood."

"Also, I will contact Director Ge and President Hao later and ask them to set up a supply point in the safety zone we established during our previous rescue, which is at the Yang Liu Village embankment. By then, you can relocate the people to the safety zone nearby, or resupply in the safety zone."