Riverside police

September has already entered, and the weather is still hot. The back deck of the Haixun 48 boat is so hot that it can fry an egg.

There was a lot of wind on the river, but Han Xiangning couldn't feel even a hint of coolness. She was wearing a safety helmet and a life vest, holding on to the hot guardrail, and stood on the deck to observe the oil stains after the sinking of the China Shipping freighter "Yuchang" .

She was so hot that she was sweating profusely, but she didn't bother to turn on the air conditioner in the cabin. She held up the intercom and shouted: "Bureau Liu, Bureau Liu, there is an oil spill zone about three by three hundred meters long on the river. With the naked eye, the problem is not very serious. There should be no leakage of fuel in the tank."

"Should we arrange a cleaning ship?"

"It's enough to arrange for one to come over."

Han Xiangning looked back at the direction in which the "Yuchang" sank, and added: "There is flooding in the upper reaches, the water level in the center of the river is very high, and several nearby navigation marks have been displaced. Only one coast guard boat is not alert enough. In order to ensure navigation To ensure safety, we must immediately draw a warning circle in the accident waters, set up warning buoys, arrange for a coast patrol boat to be on duty, and issue navigation warnings to remind passing ships.”

"Copy that. Thank you for your hard work. Come back quickly."

"Director Liu, I'm already here. Just keep an eye on the river for a while. There are more and more large and small ships passing by. You can't see the Yu Chang that sank in the river by looking out. If it collides with it, you will be in trouble. "

"Haixun 36 and Haixun 39 will be here soon. Come back first. You have more important work."

"What job?"

Deputy Director Liu stood in the traffic control center, overlooking the radar display results on the computer, holding up the radio and saying: "Jiangcheng Maritime Safety Bureau asked us to deploy elite soldiers to investigate this accident. Bureau Tang just called your name on the phone and asked you to join Investigation team.”

Han Xiangning subconsciously looked up at the shore and said with a grimace: "Director Liu, I am the chief of the security inspection section, not the chief of the accident section. What investigation should I participate in?"

"The old manager is the chief of the accident section, but he doesn't understand English. Besides, this is a major collision between Chinese and Korean freighters. Korean shipowners and the Korean Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association will send people. In the words of the Tang Bureau, the personnel participating in the investigation must not only The business is superb, and it must represent the image of our China Maritime."

"Okay, I'll go back right away."

…

The maritime affairs department handles traffic accidents on the water differently from the traffic police on shore.

Once a shipwreck occurs, the economic losses will be huge. In addition, it involves rescue, salvage, and loss of the cargo carried, and the controversy will also be great. It's not something that a few maritime law enforcement officers can mediate. In the end, it almost always goes to the maritime court.

And lawsuits cannot be settled in a few months. At least eight out of ten lawsuits will be appealed, and many lawsuits will eventually go to the Hanwu Maritime Court.

The accident investigation conclusion of the maritime department is an important basis for the court to make a final ruling and must withstand scrutiny.

Therefore, when investigating an accident, shipowners, insurance companies and shipowners' mutual insurance associations will arrange for professionals to participate. This is not a bad thing for maritime affairs, and only the investigation conclusions drawn in this way can convince the public.

In fact, not only when dealing with traffic accidents, but also when the safety inspection department detects serious defects in a ship and makes a decision to detain the ship, the shipowner will entrust a professional surveyor to participate. Security personnel must be familiar with domestic laws and regulations and various international conventions, and the shipowner must be convinced by the detention decision.

Han Xiangning realized that the accident would have a great international and domestic impact, and felt the pressure from the bureau leadership. He hurriedly asked the driver to adjust the course and docked, and hurried to the bureau in Santana parked at the dock.

Unexpectedly, when I stepped out of the elevator, I saw the junior carrying his luggage at the entrance of the accident department talking to Bureau Liu, the management department, and the director of the traffic control center Wu Haili and others.

"San'er, when did you come back?"

"I flew back at night."

"Where should I sit?" Han Xiangning asked happily.

Han Yu put down his luggage and explained with a smile: "I took a ride from Xiamen to Donghai, slept at the airport until dawn, and took a long-distance bus back this morning."

Han Xiangning asked: "Where is the anti-smuggling boat? Where are Guo Weitao, Xiao Gong and the others?"

"The 825 boat completed its replenishment and rest the day before yesterday, and went to sea early yesterday morning to perform security missions outside the exercise area. Director Qian and Xiao Gong will continue to cooperate with the active forces in the exercise and will not be able to return until the end of the exercise."

"So the exercise is not over yet?" Deputy Director Liu asked curiously.

"Um."

"Then why did you come back?" Wu Haili asked.

Han Yu hesitated for a moment and said with a bit of embarrassment: "Director Liu, Director Wu, and the Management Department, to be honest, I am here to participate in your subsequent accident investigation."

Before Director Liu could speak, Han Xiangning asked with a confused look on his face: "You are not a cadre of our bureau. What kind of accident investigation are you participating in?"

"I am your PSC inspection consultant. If you think that I am not qualified as a consultant to participate in the accident investigation, then I will participate as a consultant of China Shipping Group."

"You came back through the back door!"

"You can't say that. Don't worry. I was an observer when I participated in the exercise. Observers only have eyes and ears. They will not and cannot express opinions. I will do the same when participating in the accident investigation. I will never embarrass you."

He suggested setting up two reserve transportation groups there. Now that their freighter collided with a Korean freighter, they thought of him and asked him to come back to help smooth the relationship!

Han Xiangning reacted suddenly and said without hesitation: "No, how can you participate in the accident investigation? As long as you stand here, people may question our investigation results. You should avoid suspicion for this kind of thing!"

"I'm not the only one participating in the investigation. Besides, Director Feng found this job for me."

As soon as Han Yu finished speaking, the section chief asked in surprise: "Xianyu, did the old director ask you to come back?"

"Who else but him could call the exercise headquarters? The two major generals helped me ask for leave from my superiors. I don't even think about coming back." Han Yu sighed softly and stressed helplessly: "You think I If you want to get involved in this matter, it’s too late for me to hide.”

Deputy Director Liu couldn't believe his ears and murmured: "How could Director Feng ask you to help China Shipping to use the back door? Besides, Director Feng has only worked for COSCO for two years and has never worked for China Shipping. He has no relationship with China Shipping." How have we ever dealt with each other?”

Han Yuzheng didn't know how to explain it, so Han Xiangning said in a fit of laughter and tears: "Director Liu, the matter is very simple. He spoke freely during the exercise and actually suggested to his superiors to form several reserve transportation groups in COSCO and China Shipping. Unexpectedly, his superiors actually accepted it. .”

"Then what?" Bureau Liu asked subconsciously.

"He had nothing to do to find work for others, and of course they wanted to find something for him to do, so they wanted to transfer him to be responsible for building the reserve force. He didn't dare to go even if he died, so Director Feng had no choice but to help him wipe his ass in the East China Sea. . In other words, he helps Director Feng find things. If Director Feng wants to open up the situation, he will naturally find something for him to do. "

"I understand. If Director Feng wants to set up a reserve force there, he will definitely need his support. Now that he is in trouble, of course he has to do something."

"But this is an accident investigation and nothing else!"

Han Yu was embarrassed by the senior sister's remarks and said hurriedly: "Ning Ning, I have told you that I only have ears and eyes and will not express any opinions. You are investigating yours. The main reason I came back is to show that I will not ignore Zhong Hai." Take things seriously."

Building national defense reserve forces and maritime law enforcement are two different things.

Han Xiangning felt that public and private matters should be distinguished, and muttered: "Why do you only have ears and eyes? Those who know the inside story know that you just want to show your attitude. Those who don't know the situation will really think that you don't trust our investigation!"

"It's not as exaggerated as you said. I'm not an outsider."

"I won't agree to it anyway. If you insist on participating in the accident investigation, I won't. I don't want to be misunderstood."

"Ning Ning, don't worry. Xu Ju and Zhu Ju will be back soon. Let's see what Xu Ju and Zhu Ju say later."

"All right."

…

He rushed back excitedly, but was disliked by his senior sister.

Han Yu was a little disappointed, so he put down his luggage and followed his senior sister to the cafeteria for a meal, then borrowed the Maritime Safety Administration's phone number to contact Director Feng.

"Are you in Binjiang?"

"I just arrived and Ning Ning just told me something."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Director Feng, you can actually laugh." Han Yu was afraid of being laughed at, so he quickly walked over and closed the door.

"It's normal to be told by Ning Ning. I feel weird that she didn't rip off your ears."

"Director Feng, is it interesting that you always talk about the past? And it is really not appropriate for me to come back to participate in the accident investigation. You are an old leader, an old cadre, and an old party member. You really shouldn't mention this to the leaders of Zhonghai, let alone call me. return."

"What should I do or shouldn't? I can't help myself in this world!"

Director Feng cursed with a smile, looked at the military uniform that his wife was ironing, and said with a smile: "You know what to do next, as long as you go back. If you don't go back, how will I carry out my work here? You should be the one to do it, I didn’t blame you, but you kid blamed me.”

The implication of the elder's words is very clear, it doesn't matter if you don't do anything next.

Han Yu simply didn't want to worry about the accident investigation and asked curiously: "Director Feng, can the situation over the East China Sea be opened up?"

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. If you think of a way and put in more effort, the situation will open up sooner or later."

Director Feng took another look at the new military uniform and said with a bit of self-mockery: "In order to get me into the state as soon as possible and to make it easier for me to carry out my work, my superiors actually sent me a set of military uniforms this morning."

Han Yu was stunned and asked in surprise: "Director Feng, have you been drafted into the army?"

"How is it possible? Given my age, even if I want to go back to the army, they won't want me."

"Then why are you giving me military uniforms?"

"I've said it's convenient for work."

"Since there is a military uniform, there should be a military rank. What rank?"

"It's a bit ridiculous to say that when I was in the army, I was not promoted to major general, but when I retired, I was able to wear the reserve major general rank."

"Director Feng, you are a general now!"

"Fake general, have you seen the reserve major general?"

"never seen it."

"That's it. My superiors mainly consider it to facilitate my work."

Director Feng smiled and explained patiently: "My family formed two reserve regiments, which together are equivalent to two reserve divisions. My superiors asked me to take the lead in forming them because they felt that my rank should not be too low, otherwise no one would listen to my words.

My superiors originally wanted to confer me with the rank of reserve colonel, but I was already a senior colonel when I transferred to another profession, and granting the rank of reserve colonel required the same approval as the rank of reserve major general. What's more important is that my age has already passed the limit. Not to mention that there is no precedent for the award of reserve major general in the entire army. Even if I had my age, I would not meet the conditions. "

Han Yu asked in confusion: "Then why did your superiors give you the rank of major general again?"

"This is not a formal award, it is only temporarily worn due to work needs."

"Not officially?"

"It was never official."

Director Feng took a sip of tea and continued: "My current situation is equivalent to the first secretary of the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division. When there are major operations, I wear a military uniform and wear the rank of reserve major general. I don't need to wear a military uniform when there are no major operations. There is no need for it. Wear military rank.”

Han Yu had served in the reserve for such a long time and really didn't understand these things. He subconsciously asked: "Is there a first secretary in the Jiangnan Army Reserve Division?"

"Yes, it seems that a deputy commander-in-chief serves concurrently. But as far as I know, the deputy commander-in-chief has never worn a military uniform, nor has he ever worn the rank of reserve major general. Of course, he is a deputy provincial-level leading cadre. There is no need to wear military uniforms and military ranks to show status.”

"Director Feng, so you now enjoy the treatment of a deputy provincial-level leading cadre!"

"I will only temporarily enjoy the political treatment of a deputy provincial-level leading cadre, and I will only enjoy part of it. Once I finish the job you helped me find, I will no longer enjoy it. My uniform and military rank must be handed over."

He is indeed a "fake general"...

But then again, although the "Reserve Officers Law" has been enacted and promulgated long ago, in fact the highest establishment of the reserve force is only the regular division, and the cadres of the reserve force above the battalion are all active officers. In fact, there is no reserve major general at all.

Han Yu reacted and couldn't help but smile: "It's good to be a general for a few days, and it's good to be a general for a few days."

What surprised Han Yu was that Director Feng actually muttered: "Don't say it's just temporary, so what if it's real? Can a reserve major general be considered a general? I had several lieutenant generals among my comrades back then. Bingdu is already a major general in the active force. If I become a major general in the reserve force, people will laugh at me when I go out!"

I have to admit that to Director Feng, the reserve major general is really nothing. After all, Director Feng's qualifications are there.

He had already been relegated to the second line, but was transferred to COSCO. Many people found it strange, and Han Yu was also puzzled.

It wasn't until he was "transferred" to the Navy and became the captain of the Binjiang Naval Reserve Rescue Ship that he learned that it was the head of the Navy Headquarters who strongly suggested that he go to COSCO to use his spare energy, because the Navy at that time was more difficult than it is now, and many tasks could not be done without COSCO's assistance. .

In short, in the minds of many naval generals, although Feng Ju is not a general, he is almost there. It can be said that he is the "uncrowned general" of the navy.

It is not an easy thing for a person to retire and still have so many people remember him and even ask him to continue to use his remaining energy.

Han Yu was filled with emotion when his senior knocked on the door and walked in.

"San'er, Director Xu and Director Zhu are back. They invite you to sit upstairs."

"Oh, I'll go right away!"