Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1160 - 35: Quit While You’re Ahead! (Part 2)

Liu Degui furrowed his brow and said, "No matter what kind of Reserve Camp it is, it's a joint venture between the military and local authorities. Logically, the Military District and Armed Forces Department should manage it, but both are army units and have no navy officers. From Binjiang to Jiangnan Province, there are no Navy Reserve Regiments or Navy Reserve Divisions. How can such a camp be established, and how can it be managed once it's built?"

The interconnections are indeed difficult to clarify, which is quite a troublesome matter.

Master Han couldn't help but laugh, "San'er met a director from the Navy Headquarters while in the Capital. The headquarters commander knew that the director was acquainted with San'er, so they asked the director to guide San'er in setting it up."

"How will the guidance be provided?" Liu Degui asked eagerly.

"There's no precedent, and they don't know how to handle it either. They'll have to feel their way across the river, letting San'er explore as he works."

"The urgent issue is that there's no superior unit for business guidance."

"There wasn't before, but now there is."

"Which unit?"

"Previously, the navy divided into many Water Police Districts, which differed from the Border Police Coast Guard jurisdictions. It's somewhat equivalent to the army's defense zones. Our side belongs to the East Sea Water Police District, which was later reformed and is now called the People's Liberation Army Navy East Sea Base, a General Rank unit under the East Sea Fleet."

Master Han paused, then continued, "The East Sea not only manages the base but covers a large jurisdiction, composed of former Songhu Water Police District, Chenjia Port Patrol District, Landing Ship Fifth Brigade, Escort Ship Eighth Team, Repair Ship Management Team, Navy 411 Hospital, and others. The base's organizational setup, like army troops, includes a command department, political department, logistics department, and equipment department.

The Navy Farm on Zhuangming Island and our Binjiang Navy Retirement Home are all under the East Sea Base. Director Liu from the Navy Headquarters considered how close the Navy Retirement Home is to us, so they tasked it with assisting San'er in establishing the Linghai Reserve Camp."

"And then?"

"Considering the Military District only has army personnel and no active duty navy officers, Director Liu arranged through the East Sea Base to have a cadre from the Retirement Home appointed as the Instructor of the Binjiang Naval Reserve Camp. But once this camp is established, it remains managed by the Binjiang Military District. The East Sea Base neither has the responsibility for constructing navy reserve forces nor knows how to handle these matters, so it will only provide guidance in operations."

"Has Salted Fish been to the East Sea Base? Does he know the commanders there?"

"He hasn't been there, and he certainly doesn't know the commanders at the East Sea Base."

After playing his last card, Master Han casually shifted the conversation: "But Director Feng has been to the East Sea Base and knows its commanders. You wouldn't believe it if I told you, the Deputy Commander of the East Sea Base was Director Feng's former subordinate in the military."

Liu Degui wasn't familiar with Director Feng.

Old Zhang and Old Ding knew Director Feng well.

Old Zhang chuckled and asked, "Master Han, will Director Feng come back to help Salted Fish?"

Master Han raised his arm to glance at his watch and casually said, "He's probably off the plane by now, returning with his spouse."

"Already back!"

"Yes, returned on today's 1:30 PM flight."

"Then why are you sitting here playing cards? Director Feng isn't just Ningning's old leader; like Director Zhu, he's also a matchmaker for Salted Fish and Ningning. You should go to the airport to pick him up; tonight you should host a welcome dinner for Director Feng!"

"I'd like to go to the airport; I also want to host a welcome dinner for Director Feng, but do I have that kind of qualification?"

Master Han rhetorically asked and then explained with a smile, "When he was in the transportation system, he was an inspector. After transferring to Cosco, he enjoyed Full Bureau Level treatment. He's not only the former director of the Port Supervision Bureau but also a former leader at Cosco!

Cosco's acquisition of the Binjiang Shipyard back then, including the eventual establishment of Cosco Shipyard at the Linghai Development Zone, was facilitated by him. Many leaders want to go to the airport to welcome him and host a welcome dinner; it's hardly my place as a retired Deputy Chief Engineer at the Meteorological Bureau."

Old Zhang realized and asked, "Did San'er go?"

"San'er went, along with Director Tang and Director Zhu. Ningning wanted to go to the airport but didn't have the qualification."

Looking at Old Zhang and Old Ding's contemplative expressions, Master Han continued, "Secretary Lu and Mayor Wang want to host a welcome dinner for Director Feng, the Port Supervision Bureau wants to give him a dust-clearing ceremony, and Cosco and the Navy Retirement Home have the same intention. My family would have to line up to invite Director Feng for a meal."

Director Feng has made significant contributions to Binjiang's economic development.

If it weren't for Director Feng's help, the Binjiang Shipyard would have gone bankrupt long ago, with a thousand workers laid off already.

Thinking further about how Cosco Shipyard also settled in Linghai thanks to Director Feng's assistance, Old Zhang laughed and said, "Then Secretary Ye, Mayor Qian, and Deputy Mayor Shen also want to host a welcome dinner and a dust-clearing ceremony for Director Feng?"

"Of course, but like me, they have to queue."

Recalling what his son-in-law said on the phone, Master Han lamented, "Director Feng rarely returns, planning to stay for a while before heading back to the Capital. As for where he'll live during this time, the city, Port Supervision Bureau, and Cosco all vie to arrange it.

After finding out, Director Feng politely declined the kind offers from the city, Port Supervision Bureau, and Cosco leaders, saying he's retired and doesn't want to inconvenience the local party committee government or old units. Especially the Port Supervision Bureau, which is undergoing structural reform, with its leadership team about to be adjusted, making his visit now inappropriate."

Old Ding curiously asked, "Then where will he stay?"

"He'll stay at the Navy Retirement Home."

Lighting a cigarette, Master Han smiled and explained, "There are several vacant houses at the Navy Retirement Home. Before transferring, Director Feng was a senior cadre in the Navy, and this time he's back, entrusted by the Navy Headquarters to help San'er establish the Navy Reserve Camp, making him completely qualified to stay there. The arrangements at the Navy Retirement Home are all set; he can move in with his luggage. Not only is accommodation arranged, but they also arranged a car for him."