Riverside police

At 3:16 pm, Changhang Branch.

After answering the phone, Qi Bureau stared at Political Commissar Jiang and hesitated to speak.

Political Commissar Jiang could understand the director's mood at this moment. He knew very well that the director could not say that. He said in a low voice: "The bureau leaders are also serious. Xianyu has been transferred away for several years. It doesn't matter if he lets Xianyu go. Besides, in terms of relationships, , Zhang Junyan and Xianyu are brothers, why don’t you let Zhang Junyan look for Xianyu, but you have to let us look for him!"

"The bureau leaders only know that Xianyu is a police officer from our branch. They only know that Xianyu participated in the accident investigation of the collision of Chinese and Korean freighters and presided over the salvage of sunken ships."

"Salted fish is not a maritime thing."

"The bureau leader wants Xianyu to go to Jiangcheng. He doesn't want Xianyu to assist Huang Yuanchang in the investigation. He wants Xianyu to help Hanwu Passenger Transport Company investigate."

"In what capacity should Xianyu participate in the investigation?"

"As a veteran policeman from the Changhang Public Security System, or as a consultant to the Hanwu Passenger Transport Company. He has worked on both passenger ships and cargo ships, and has rich shipping experience. Anyway, it is not important in what capacity he participates, but it is important. It’s the bureau leaders who want him to participate.”

Jiangcheng Maritime Safety Bureau and Yangtze River Maritime Safety Bureau were separated, but the Changhang Shipping Public Security System was not.

The Changhang Public Security Bureau is under the management of the Changhang Bureau. Hanwu Yangtze Passenger Transport Company is an enterprise under the Changhang Bureau. Now the Changhang passenger ship has collided with a cargo ship that has just been launched for sea trials. Of course, the Changhang system hopes to have one of its own. Participate in the investigation, and the investigation results made by this "own person" must be convincing.

It stands to reason that the Jiangcheng Maritime Safety Bureau should help the Changhang Shipping Bureau, after all, there are decades of connections there, but as a law enforcement department that handles traffic accidents and must enforce the law impartially, it is not something that the Jiangcheng Maritime Safety Bureau can help if it wants to.

What's more, this is a collision between a passenger ship and a freighter.

After receiving the accident report, the Traffic Control Center of Jiangcheng Maritime Safety Department immediately reported to the Maritime Safety Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Jiangnan Municipal Government as required. The main leaders of the Ministry of Transport, Jiangnan Province and Jiangcheng City attached great importance to the accident and went to the front line to direct the search and rescue.

In short, this was a major traffic accident, and the accident investigation only looked at evidence.

Political Commissar Jiang sighed secretly and said helplessly: "I'll make the call."

The superior was waiting for a reply when Qi Ju pointed at the phone and said, "Hurry up."

…

The senior sister went to Jiangcheng on a business trip, and Han Yu could only pack her luggage by herself.

As soon as I got home, I was rummaging through boxes and cabinets, and while I was busy, my phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and looked at the caller ID, then walked quickly to the living room and used the landline phone to call back.

"Political Commissar, why did you remember to call me? Is something wrong?"

"Xianyu, there's a shipwreck in Jiangcheng."

"I know that Ningning has just been transferred to Jiangcheng to participate in the accident investigation."

"Ningning went to Jiangcheng?" Political Commissar Jiang was surprised.

Han Yu confirmed: "Although the freighter that collided with the passenger ship was not delivered, it was still a foreign ship. Maybe the superiors considered that she had presided over accident investigations of Chinese and foreign freighter collisions and had certain experience, so they urgently transferred her."

The young man is going to the capital tomorrow, to attend the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, to listen to General Secretary Xi's speech in Tiananmen Square, and to watch the military parade!

Not everyone has such an honor.

At this time, I asked people not to go to the capital, but to go to Jiangcheng to participate in the accident investigation. Political Commissar Jiang really couldn't speak, so he could only talk about him.

"Many people only know that you are very capable, but they don't know that Ning Ning is also very outstanding. You have grown from a 'fine fine expert' to a 'security checker Mulan', and now you have become an expert in investigating foreign-related water traffic accidents."

"Political Commissar, it's not as exaggerated as you said."

Han Yu was so happy that he couldn't help but smile: "Actually, accident investigation is not difficult. The main reason is that once foreign crew members or foreign shipowners are involved, there may be obstacles in communication. In addition, you need to understand laws, regulations and international conventions, and the investigation results will be determined by the accident." Both sides are convinced. Even if we can't do it verbally, we still have to convince others."

The reason why the superiors entrusted Han Xiangning with important tasks was obviously much more than what Xianyu said.

First of all, President Han Xiangning is a reserve cadre trained in the maritime system. As long as there is an opportunity, of course he will train the reserve cadres trained in key areas.

Furthermore, Han Xiangning is a lesbian, beautiful and has a natural affinity. They have advantages over gay men in accident investigations, at least when communicating with both parties to the accident, especially when communicating with foreign shipowners.

Political Commissar Jiang felt from the bottom of his heart that if he only looked at his official career, Han Xiangning would definitely achieve more than Xianyu in the future. He sighed: "Ningning has been working on the front line of law enforcement for more than ten years, and has more experience in water law enforcement than you and me. With her taking action, this case will be better." The accident should be investigated soon."

"There was just a collision, and there was no shipwreck, and there were no casualties. It shouldn't be difficult to investigate. I guess the investigation will be almost complete by the time I get back from the capital."

"There are casualties."

"What?" Han Yu thought he heard wrongly, holding the phone tightly and asked: "Political Commissar, what did you just say?"

Political Commissar Jiang took a deep breath and said solemnly: "We have just received notification that three passengers on the Jianghan 21 ship have died, one is missing, and two are injured."

"No way, it's impossible. Ning Ning said there were no casualties!"

"If there were no casualties, could Tang Bureau and Huang Yuanchang urgently dispatch her to participate in the accident investigation?"

Political Commissar Jiang asked back, and then said: "As soon as the leaders of the Maritime Safety Bureau of the Ministry of Transport received the report, they rushed to Jiangcheng by plane. At this moment, the leaders of the Maritime Safety Bureau of the Ministry of Transport and the provincial and municipal leaders were on the front line to direct the search and rescue. Zhang The bureau has been busy searching and rescuing on the river since the accident, and has not even bothered to answer the phone."

The nature of casualties is different.

Traffic accidents involving passenger ships colliding with inland river fleets have also occurred in Binjiang waters before. At that time, the search and rescue force was weak, the river surface in the Binjiang section was wider than that in the Jiangcheng section, and the accident occurred in the middle of the night. Of the more than 200 passengers on the passenger ship, only one was rescued in the end. Six.

Han Yu still remembered this and said with lingering fear: "Three people died and one person is missing. Huang Yuanchang must be under a lot of pressure."

"Not only Huang Yuanchang, I guess Tang Ju didn't sleep last night either."

"The day after tomorrow is National Day. If an accident occurs at this juncture, Tang Ju and Huang Yuanchang will definitely not have an easy time."

"The leaders of Hanwu Passenger Transport Company are having a more difficult time."

"What did those captains and crew do? How could such an accident happen?"

Time is urgent.

Political Commissar Jiang did not dare to beat around the bush anymore, and said in a somewhat embarrassed and apologetic tone: "Xianyu, the leader of the Changhang Public Security Bureau just called me and Bureau Qi. The bureau leader didn't know that you were invited to the capital. To participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of New China, I would like to invite you to Jiangcheng to participate in the Jianghan 21 accident investigation."

"You want me to participate in the investigation?"

"You have worked on both passenger and cargo ships, and the bureau leaders are so impressed by you that they think of you first when something happens."

"But I'm not a mariner."

"Accident investigation is not just about maritime affairs." Political Commissar Jiang thought about it and added: "The bureau leader said this is also what the long-distance shipping bureau leader meant."

If an accident occurs on a passenger ship of the long-range voyage system, the leaders of the long-range voyage system must be anxious.

Han Yu reacted suddenly and said with a grimace: "But I promised my superiors to go to the capital to attend the ceremony, and the ticket bureau has booked it for me."

"I know you really can't leave. Bureau Qi and I will report this to the bureau leader."

"Political Commissar Jiang, wait."

"What's wrong?"

"Ask the leaders of the Changhang Public Security Bureau if they can ask for leave for me. If my superiors agree that I will not go to the capital to observe the ceremony, I will go to Jiangcheng to participate in the Jianghan Lun accident investigation."

"How can this be done? You are going to the capital to participate in the 50th Anniversary Day and watch the Military Parade of the Century. Such an opportunity is too rare. How can you ask for leave!"

"I can see it on TV, and it's even clearer on TV than in person."

"Xianyu, you should think about such a big thing again."

"Human life is at stake. Three passengers have died and one is missing. No matter how important it is to watch the ceremony, it is not as important as investigating the accident that caused casualties."

"Think again."

"Don't think about it, political commissar, please ask for instructions and report for me. As long as the superior agrees, I will go to Jiangcheng immediately!"

…

Han Yu hung up the phone and immediately called to report to Political Commissar Zhou.

Zhou Huixin was taken aback and asked in a dumbfounded voice: "Are you mistaken? What does the boat collision in Jiangcheng have to do with our Binjiang, and what does it have to do with you? Besides, Ningning has already gone, what are you going to do? Do you want to open a mom-and-pop shop?"

"None of my business."

"none of your business?"

Han Yu could understand the old leader's mood and explained: "Political Commissar, I grew up on a ship. When I was a child, my favorite thing to see on the ship was the big passenger ship. I dreamed that one day I could ride a big passenger ship like others. In fact, it's not just me. Same goes for fish.

The first time I went on a long trip to the East China Sea for work, I took a passenger ship. My sister was later transferred to work at the Binjiang Ferry Terminal, where she dealt with passengers on the passenger ship and the police on the passenger ship police team every day.

Later, I went to Donghai to learn sailing and took a passenger ship every time I went back and forth. Later, when I went to Jiangcheng to study at the self-study examination teaching center and to visit the fish bureau in Jiangcheng, I took a passenger ship. Even when we returned from the flood fighting and rescue mission last year, we took a passenger ship. "

Zhou Huixin found it difficult to understand Han Yu's feelings about the passenger ship and asked, "So what?"

"Passenger transport on the Yangtze River is not as good as before. Especially last year when there was a flood, sailing was banned in the middle and upper reaches. Some sections were banned for as long as 40 days, which changed the travel habits of many passengers."

Han Yu took several deep breaths and said solemnly: "The Baishen Line is suspended. Do you know how sad Xiaoyu and Ningning are? I know that Yangtze River Passenger Transport cannot compete with railway transport, nor can it compete with road passenger transport. I know Binjiang The passenger terminal will be closed sooner or later. But if it can stop sailing one day later, I still hope it can be one day later."

Zhou Huixin suddenly reacted and asked subconsciously: "Are you worried that the accident in Jiangcheng will cause the passenger transport on the Yangtze River Main Line to be suspended like the Baishen Line?"

"If the Jiangshen-Jianghan Passenger Transport Company is suspended, what will happen to the many cadres and employees of the passenger transport company, and what will happen to the many police officers on the passenger ship? I have many alumni and friends working at the Donghai Yangtze River Passenger Transport Company and the Hanwu Yangtze River Passenger Transport Company. If the voyage is really suspended, they They will all be laid off just like the employees of the Shipping Bureau!"

"But what role can you play if you go?"

"I can at least find out whether the passenger ship is responsible."

He has been on the riverside since he started working, and his main way of traveling for many years was by passenger ship. When I was the deputy captain of the Changhang Branch Fire Brigade, I was most worried about fires on passenger ships. Later, he served as the acting director of Bailonggang Police Station, and his main job was to ensure the safety of passenger transportation on the Yangtze River.

It is no exaggeration to say that passenger ships have long been a part of his life.

Since he couldn't see the passenger ship, he must have felt something short of it.

Moreover, he went to Binjiang Shipping School, and he is originally from the port and shipping system. He has more alumni and friends in the port and shipping system than in the public security system.

And the collision in Jiangcheng, as he said, is likely to directly cause Yangtze River passenger transportation to become history!

Zhou Huixin realized that this matter was indeed very important to him, and could only say with great regret: "Well, since you want to go to Jiangcheng, then wait for news from the Changhang Branch."

"Thank you, commissar."

"Don't thank me. As long as the Changhang Public Security Bureau can help you get leave, I'll help you explain it to Maguan."

"Okay, I'll call Mayor Qin first. I have to tell Mayor Qin about such a big matter."

"Hurry up and report to Mayor Qin. Mayor Qin watched you and Ning Ning grow up in Bailong Port. He will definitely understand you." Zhou Huixin thought about it and couldn't help laughing: "Besides, I can't participate in the commendation ceremony and major celebrations. , it’s not the first time for you.”