Riverside police

At 9:11 p.m., China Customs Boat 823 and China Customs Boat 825 safely entered the waters at the junction of Binjiang and the East China Sea after three days and three nights of sailing.

It is the fishing season, and the sea outside the Yangtze River Estuary is full of fishing boats.

Freighters must be cautious when sailing here, and Han Yu did not dare to be careless. He stood in front of the bridge with Jiang Shengqi, paying close attention to the situation on the sea ahead.

"Yao Qi Wu."

“Yao Qi Wu is here!

Jiang Shengqi leaned over to look at the radar and ordered: "Yaoqi0."

The helmsman gently turned the steering wheel, stared at the dense fishing fires on the sea, and replied: "Arrived at 170."

"Forward three."

"The car is entering three, the speed is 12 knots."

The anti-smuggling boat tows a huge wooden raft. It can only go so fast. Going any faster is dangerous.

Han Yu felt reassured by Jiang Shengqi's command. He sat on the chair that only the captain could sit on, and looked at the radar display, which became more and more strange as he thought about it.

Yao Yazhong, the watchman of the observation group, also noticed an abnormality. He stared at the radar and said, "Secretary Han, that's not right. These fishing boats look like they are returning to port."

"Yes, it's only been a few days since the fishing started, and it's not like there are no ships at sea to collect the fish and crabs caught. It's not cost-effective for them to return at this time!"

"Judging from the course, these two dozen fishing boats should have entered the Yangtze River. How could the fishing boats enter the Yangtze River?"

"Taiming and Okang both have fishing ports, and there are more fishing boats in Taoming and Okang than in Linghai."

"Secretary Han, look at these items, it seems that he is returning to Lusigang!"

Jiang Shengqi heard it clearly, but he also felt strange. He turned around and said, "We have been listening to the radio. The weather is normal. There is no word that there will be a typhoon. The maritime affairs department has not notified fishing boats to come to the nearby port to take shelter."

Yao Yazhong raised his head and said, "Secretary Han, do you want to ask about Tao Ming Maritime Affairs?"

"It's not far from Changxing Island. Let's ask again when we get to Changxing Island."

"OK."

…

At the same time, Deputy Commander Yang of the Provincial Military Region was sitting in the Binjiang Military Division Command Post.

It is not only Binjiang that wants to summon fishing boats, but also the three cities of Yungang, Yanhai and Guzhou.

Commander Wang took the newly compiled materials from the combat staff and walked in to report: "Deputy Commander Yang, as of ten minutes ago, we have contacted a total of 135 fishing boats. The militiamen were very enthusiastic when they heard that there was an emergency mission. Our military The district fully listened to the opinions of the fishery administration department and finally decided to return 55 fishing boats with good condition, large tonnage and horsepower. This is the list of fishing boats to be recruited and the list of militiamen participating in the operation."

"55?"

"Most of them are on their way back. To ensure that the assembly is completed before 3 p.m. tomorrow, we have to take into account some uncertain factors. If any fishing boat breaks down suddenly, the five extra fishing boats can be deployed to take over."

Deputy Commander Yang nodded slightly: "Yes, we have considered it very comprehensively."

At this time, I accompanied Deputy Commander Yang to a staff briefing in Binjiang and reported: "The Guzhou Military Division reported that all the participating ships of the Guzhou Militia Transport Brigade have been contacted. 18 of them have arrived at Liuhe Port, and the rest of the ships are on their way back. , will be assembled before 12 noon tomorrow!"

"Where's the Salt Sea?"

"I'll get in touch right away."

"Don't rush them, wait for news from them."

"yes!"

As the staff officer walked out of the command room, Commander Wang couldn't help but ask: "Deputy Commander Yang, how many fishing boats will be recruited this time?"

Deputy Commander Yang was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "We have 150 fishing boats in the south of the Yangtze River, a hundred in the East China Sea, and many fishing boats in the Zhejiang Sea, so we have to recruit more, no less than 500."

Seven hundred and fifty fishing boats were mobilized at once and appeared in the same sea area at the same time. You can imagine how spectacular the scene was!

Commander Wang was shocked. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask: "Where are Jianfu and Dongguang?"

"The landing exercise is divided into a left-wing group and a right-wing group. Our Nanjing Military Region is responsible for the left wing, and the Guangzhou Military Region is responsible for the right wing. I don't know how many fishing boats the Guangzhou Military Region has recruited." Deputy Commander Yang paused and added lightly: " We are not only recruiting fishing boats, but also cargo ships."

No matter how large the tonnage of fishing boats is, they are not much larger. They can only be used to transport soldiers. Tanks, artillery and other equipment must be transported by cargo ships.

Commander Wang reacted and asked in surprise: "With so many civilian ships mobilized, are there tens of thousands of officers and soldiers participating in the landing combat exercise?"

"I don't know how many officers and soldiers there are participating in the exercise, but it's definitely more than 10,000."

The exercise area and the island where the troops are to land are only one day's flight from Taiwan.

No need to ask, everyone knows that the superiors are making two-pronged preparations. First, they will use a large-scale landing exercise to deter the separatist forces. If those people are persistent and challenge the bottom line of the people of the country, they will probably take advantage of the situation and attack them!

The more Commander Wang thought about it, the more excited he became. After all, this year has been too frustrating. He was regretting that he did not have the opportunity to participate in the landing exercise. A staff officer from the military division came in and reported: "Political Commissar Chen called and said that China Customs Boat 823 and China Customs 825 The boat has arrived at Changxing Island and is docking at the Taoming Maritime Safety Bureau pier under the command of Taoming Traffic Control."

"Okay, great!"

"Political Commissar Chen also said that Comrade Han Yu salvaged more than 60 logs about one meter in diameter and fifteen meters long during the voyage. They tied the logs into two large rafts and dragged them back. They asked for instructions on how to deal with the logs."

"Salvaged a pile of wood?" Commander Wang asked dumbfounded.

Although Deputy Commander Yang of the Provincial Military Region has never seen Xianyu, he heard the commander and political commissar mention Xianyu more than once. He couldn't help but laugh: "Commissar Tian said Xianyu not only doesn't know how to drink, but is also very stingy. It seems that he is well-deserved!"

This is a good thing that does not go out, but an embarrassing thing spreads thousands of miles.

Commander Wang couldn't help laughing and said: "Lumber about one meter thick and more than ten meters long is worth a lot of money. If he saw it at sea, he would definitely find a way to drag it back."

"We have gained something even before the war begins. This is a good sign!"

"It's true when you think about it, but what to do with those wood?" Commander Wang thought about it and smiled: "He will definitely be reluctant to give it to the Taoming Maritime Safety Bureau. After all, he salvaged it hard."

Deputy Commander Yang had never encountered such a thing before and said with a smile: "Let him watch and deal with it."

…

Director Jiang of the Taoming Maritime Safety Bureau did not think that Han Yu salvaged and dragged back so much wood because he liked to take advantage.

It is not an easy task for an anti-smuggling boat to tow a large raft on a rough sea. You must know that the raft has no power and no rudder. Towing two large rafts back really tests the sailing ability of the crew.

However, Director Jiang did not bother to talk to Han Yu, who had just landed, about the raft. Instead, he handed over two faxes of orders and said with an embarrassed look: "Han Ke, boats 823 and 825 have been 'requisitioned' by us. Yes, this is a notice from the General Administration of Customs, and this one is from the State Maritime Safety Administration."

Han Yu didn't know why. He looked at the notification document and asked, "We were originally supposed to assist the Maritime Affairs Bureau in guarding the periphery of the exercise area."

"Han Ke, I'm not talking about two anti-smuggling boats, but the command authority."

"Jiang Ju, what do you mean by this?"

Director Jiang didn't know how to explain it. Political Commissar Chen of the Binjiang Military Division who rushed to the island in the evening smiled and said: "Xianyu, you have other tasks. From now on, boats 823 and 825 will accept the comrades arranged by the National Maritime Safety Administration." Command, after the supplies are completed, we will sail to the waters of eastern Zhejiang to perform security missions as originally planned. You don’t have to go, you follow me back to Binjiang.”

"Go back to Binjiang!" Han Yu was shocked and asked with a grimace: "Political Commissar, I will go back to Binjiang with you. What will happen to 823 and 825?"

"You must believe in your colleagues. I believe that Comrade Jiang Shengqi and Comrade Liu Xinyong can lead all crew members to complete the tasks assigned by their superiors."

"825 is my anti-smuggling boat, and I am the captain of 825!"

"I know, but you have more important tasks now."

"What mission?"

"Not only did the superiors require the tugboat squadron, supply ship squadron, machine repair squadron, medical team and the third company of the Linghai reserve battalion of the rescue ship brigade to participate in the landing exercise, they also ordered our military division to urgently recruit 50 fishing boats to form a militia transport brigade. What are you going to do next? He will serve as the captain of our Binjiang militia reserve detachment and lead the ships and militia reserve officers and soldiers mentioned above to participate in the landing exercise."

Let Jiang Shengqi act as captain, accept the command of the Maritime Safety Administration, and lead two anti-smuggling boats to perform security missions in the waters of eastern Zhejiang. Han Yu was not worried, but reluctant. After all, 825 was a new ship he had just received.

Thinking about being able to command so many civilian ships after returning, I felt a little excited and said quickly: "Okay, since my superiors asked me to go back, I will go back."

"Hurry back to the boat and hand over the situation. By the way, isn't Xiao Gong injured? Let Xiao Gong go back with us."

"yes!"

Han Yu had just taken a few steps, then thought about it and turned around and asked: "Political commissar, what should I do with the two rafts?"

Political Commissar Chen said without hesitation: "Commander Wang asked you to watch and deal with it."

Things picked up at sea are different from things picked up on the river. Whoever finds it belongs to the same person.

The comrades worked hard to salvage the wood and tried their best to drag it back. Han Yu could not bear to give it to the Mingming Maritime Safety Bureau for nothing. He looked at Director Jiang with a smile and asked: "Director Jiang, can you give the two rafts first?" Moor it here with you, and wait for us to come over and tow it back when we complete our mission and return?"

"no problem."

"Our conditions at sea are limited, and the lashings are not very strong."

So not only do I need to help you take care of it, but I also need to find someone to help you tie it and fix it!

Director Jiang was stunned and said helplessly, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to come up with a solution later. There should be no problem in tying and fixing it."

Han Yu felt worried after thinking about it, and smiled sheepishly: "There are sixty-two in total, please."

Changxing Island is far away from Linghai, so it is not really a neighbor. However, the Taoming Maritime Safety Administration not only has jurisdiction over the waters of Changxing Island, but also has jurisdiction over water traffic safety in the North Branch Channel of the Yangtze River.

Although the Waterway Bureau no longer maintains the North Branch Channel, inland river cargo ships still sail on the North Branch.

The North Branch Coast Guard Brigade of the Taoming Maritime Safety Administration has neither a few people nor a few coast patrol boats. It cannot do without the support of the "Binjiang Navy Admiral" when maintaining water traffic safety in the North Branch Channel, especially when enforcing the law in the North Branch Channel. After all, this is There is history, and the history goes back eleven years.

Director Jiang had known Han Yu for a long time, so he could only smile and said, "Please, we are old neighbors."