Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1111 - 12: "Selling Fish

Since the founding of New China, the largest sea-land-air anti-smuggling operation has been underway for half a month.

In terms of waterborne anti-smuggling work, provinces and cities like East Guang, Jianfu, and East Sea have dispatched a large number of law enforcement vessels, and have achieved phased victories.

The situation in Binjiang is different from provinces like East Guang and Jianfu, with few blatant sea smuggling cases. However, this does not mean there are none, so the waterborne anti-smuggling operation still needs to be carried out!

An unprecedented waterborne anti-smuggling operation is planned for tomorrow. Chief Xu from Jiangcheng Customs arrived the day before yesterday, attended a flood commendation conference in Binjiang City yesterday, celebrated with flood achievements heroes from the customs system last night, and will attend the waterborne anti-smuggling launch ceremony tomorrow morning.

Considering that Binjiang Customs lacks enforcement personnel, he even transferred over thirty customs officers from places like Guzhou, Wuxi, and Zhenjiang to join the upcoming waterborne anti-smuggling operation.

The waterborne anti-smuggling operation officially begins tomorrow, but the land-based anti-smuggling actions have been ongoing for half a month.

Chief Xu is listening to reports from Chief Liu and Deputy Director Zeng of Binjiang Customs on smuggling cases from the previous stage when Chief Liu's phone suddenly rings.

"Old Liu, take the call first."

"Sure."

Chief Liu glanced at the caller ID, then looked up and said, "Chief Xu, it's Secretary Ye from Linghai calling."

Chief Xu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Answer it."

It's highly likely to be a call to question or negotiate terms.

Chief Liu steadied himself, answered the phone, and said with a smile, "Secretary Ye, you really don't treat us like friends. Yesterday morning, during the commendation conference, you kept it a secret. We only found out in the afternoon that Linghai was named a National Flood Control Advanced Group, and in a few days, you'll be going to the People's Hall to attend the National Flood Control Summary and Commendation Conference. You're going to make a report, and even attend a state banquet! Congratulations, congratulations, heartfelt congratulations!"

Secretary Ye laughed and said, "Salted Fish and the others did a great job. I'm just basking in their glory, please don't laugh at me."

Starting with Salted Fish!

It's pretty much confirmed to be about fish sales.

Chief Liu looked back at Deputy Director Zeng, who was silent but smiling, held up the phone, and said emotionally, "Secretary Ye, Salted Fish is not just a cadre of your Linghai, he's also a cadre of our Customs, you could even say he's a child of our Customs. He has achieved such great accomplishments and honors, we and Old Zeng also feel proud. Our Customs shares the glory."

"How did Salted Fish become a child of your Customs?"

"He was raised under our watch, and at work, we've always supported him over the past ten years. No matter what actions he wanted to pursue, our Customs provided ships, personnel, effort, and even funding."

Chief Liu chuckled and continued, "In life, over the past ten years, we've been very concerned about him too. From his relationship with Xiang Ning, confirming their relationship, to his master's passing, and to his marriage with Xiang Ning, to joyfully having a daughter, you could say that over the years, regardless of family matters, Old Zeng has visited!"

Is this showing off seniority, bullying me because I got to know Salted Fish later?

Secretary Ye was amused, knocked on the table, and laughed, "Chief Liu, I know all these things, but they cannot be reasons for you to openly poach our Linghai talent."

"What do you mean by poaching, didn't we discuss it last time? It's about letting him return to the team, letting him come home."

"The problem is that you want to poach not just a Salted Fish, but a national flood control model who just led an advanced group."

"Secretary Ye, you may not believe it, but we really didn't think along these lines you mentioned. In our eyes, Salted Fish is just a child, a child we watched grow up."

Chief Liu paused, then emphatically emphasized in a very serious tone, "Salted Fish is an alternate cadre jointly trained by our Customs, Port Supervision Bureau, Water Police Station, and Changhang Bureau. This is indisputable. Due to work needs, he's worked at both Water Police Station and Changhang Bureau. Now the Customs needs him more, so we've decided to bring him back."

Fighting smuggling is not solely the responsibility of Customs, it requires the cooperation of many departments, including police, commerce, and tax.

Specifically, tackling waterborne smuggling cannot be achieved by the upcoming anti-smuggling boat that will be equipped to Binjiang Customs alone, assistance from several law enforcement units on the river is also needed.

Secretary Ye is well aware that Customs intends to transfer Salted Fish over, leveraging his "Binjiang Water Army Commander's" networking advantage to lead waterborne law enforcement forces of several units on the river to combat smuggling.

And from the big picture, their poaching can be said to be justified and rightful.

However, letting Salted Fish go so easily still makes Secretary Ye somewhat reluctant, so he laughed and said, "Chief Liu, you have supported Linghai's economic construction, and we in Linghai must also support Customs' work. I have no objection to you transferring Salted Fish, but it can't be done just like that."

"Secretary Ye, can you be more specific?"

"You only mentioned transferring Salted Fish, but didn't specify what position he'll take. There must be a position!"

"Secretary Ye, you can rest assured about this. We've already considered it. Due to age and the short time since his recent promotion to director, directly promoting to deputy director isn't realistic. We plan to let him first serve as Youth League Secretary and Water Anti-smuggling Director. Once the anti-smuggling police force is established and he reaches thirty years old, we will make further arrangements."

Customs also has a Youth League.

Appointing Salted Fish as the Youth League Secretary is essentially grooming Salted Fish as a reserve cadre.

But then again, cracking down on smuggling at sea is different from tackling it on land. Besides Salted Fish, who else can they groom?

Secretary Ye was considering setting some conditions for them when Chief Liu continued, "Secretary Ye, even if you didn't call me, I would've called you. Regarding Linghai Port's application to become a national first-class port, Chief Xu said the application documents have reached the general administration. Aren't you going to the Capital soon to attend the National Flood Control Summary and Commendation Conference? If you have time, you could visit our General Administration of Customs, and once the administration approves, it can be submitted to the National Council for review."

This is Huang Yuanchang's usual trick!

Having administrative approval rights is impressive, but is it really interesting to manipulate people using administrative approvals?

Still, considering the multi-billion investment in Linghai Port, Secretary Ye could only yield and smiled, "I appreciate Chief Xu and Chief Liu's concern for our Linghai's economic development. You've truly helped Linghai this time."

"It's our duty to serve local economic development."

"By the way, when do you plan to transfer Salted Fish over?"

"The sooner, the better. Firstly, he is needed for the anti-smuggling operations at sea, and secondly, next year we'll be equipping an anti-smuggling boat. We need to quickly form a crew. Once the anti-smuggling operations are over and the crew is fully in place, we might even have Salted Fish lead a team to learn from other Customs that already have equipped anti-smuggling boats."

"But he is the Camp Commander of the Linghai Reserve Camp and the National Flood Control Summary and Commendation Conference is about to be held soon. It's said that the Military Commission will also hold a comprehensive flood control summary and commendation conference. It's not suitable for him to transfer to your side at such a crucial moment."

"Understood, we could start by seconding him."

During the flood control, the Ministry of Water Resources was powerful.

Now that the Central pays attention to combating smuggling, the Customs have become powerful.

Considering Zhou Huixin, who has retired to a secondary position can still become a member of the Binjiang City Police Department's party committee at this opportune moment, Secretary Ye was curious and asked, "Chief Liu, is Zhou Huixin also going to be transferred to your Customs next?"

It's not a secret.

Chief Liu bluntly said, "It depends on the circumstances. The superior plans to form an anti-smuggling police team, but when and how to form it, no one knows now. Currently, the smuggling combat efforts depend on police support, so before formally forming an anti-smuggling police team, Hui Xin certainly won't be transferred."

"Zhou Huixin, Salted Fish, and Xu Mingyuan are all Linghai's elites, and Salted Fish is soon going to lead people to your place. Chief Liu, your move is impressive, you could say you've scooped up the most capable comrades from our Linghai police system!"

"Secretary Ye, cadres are cultivated, and I believe you will soon nurture a batch of more capable cadres."

"Cultivating cadres isn't as simple as you say."

"Secretary Ye, I feel you're overthinking. Besides, the iron gate stays while the officials flow. In these years, you've made Linghai's economic development so good and achieved such success in flood control and rescue efforts. This is something we discuss privately, how many more years can you work in Linghai?"

"Chief Liu, you're flattering me."

"I'm really not flattering; Linghai's achievements in recent years are evident to all, and your contributions as the class monitor are indispensable. It's only a matter of time before you get promoted!"

"Chief Liu, don't joke with me. The matter of Salted Fish is settled like this, we'll transfer him to your Customs when he returns from attending the comprehensive flood control commendation conference."

"Alright, thank you Secretary Ye for supporting our Customs work."

"I should thank you all more. I won't say any more pleasantries; speaking from the heart, I had too many concerns regarding Zhou Huixin's work arrangement and didn't help to fight for him with the superior. If it weren't for your assistance, his previous role as the member of the Political Consultative Conference's party group might have continued until retirement."

There are regulations for the selection and appointment of cadres.

Zhou Huixin indeed has abilities, but he has had cancer; though he recovered well post-surgery, no one knows if it will recur. In such cases, the organization typically doesn't arrange roles anymore.

Yet Zhou Huixin is only forty-nine this year, with experience in both agency and grassroots work, he's in his prime to accomplish things.

Assigning Zhou Huixin to be a member of the Linghai Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference, though a form of care, was tantamount to placing a period on his political life.

From this perspective, Customs indeed helped Zhou Huixin immensely by giving him a "second life."

The reason Chief Liu strongly recommended Zhou Huixin to the Binjiang Municipal Committee back then was mainly due to work needs. After all, Zhou Huixin had been a Police Chief and performed excellently at that position. He truly was capable and nothing else was considered.

He never thought Secretary Ye would say such words and couldn't help but sigh, "Secretary Ye, if Comrade Hui Xin knew you cared so much about him, he'd be very moved."

"What's there to be moved about? I couldn't help; only uttered nice words."

"I don't think that's true, and I believe Comrade Hui Xin wouldn't think so either."