Riverside police

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the Jiangnan Provincial Canal Public Security Bureau welcomed four guests from Binjiang.

Director Lu Zhenhua and political commissar Hong Yu are very familiar with Yu Xiangqian, the leader of the water security detachment of the Binjiang City Public Security Bureau and the director of the water branch of the Binjiang City Public Security Bureau, who is leading the visiting team. They meet each other every time they go to the provincial department to attend meetings related to water security.

Logically speaking, it would be great to have friends come from far away, but when Yu Xiucai finished introducing the accompanying people, Director Lu and Political Commissar Hong were no longer happy.

The three people accompanying him were actually criminal police officers. One was Chen Xianfeng, deputy detachment of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Binjiang City Public Security Bureau, Wu Renguang, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Linghai County Public Security Bureau, and Hu Jianrong, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Dongqi County Public Security Bureau.

Three backbones of the Binjiang criminal investigation system came to the door. No need to ask what they did.

They were not outsiders. Yu Xiucai felt that there was no need to beat around the bush. As soon as he sat down, he smiled and said: "Bureau Lu, Political Commissar Hong, we took the liberty of coming to the door. We are here not only to report the case, but also to give gifts."

Director Lu took out a cigarette and asked calmly: "What case should I report and what gift should I give?"

"There are so many cases to be reported."

Yu Xiucai took the cigarette and looked back at Chen Zhi of the Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Chen Zhi opened his briefcase and took out a thick stack of several shipping companies affiliated with Binjiang City and shipping enterprises in various districts and counties in Binjiang City, as well as individual shipowners from shipping in various districts and counties in Binjiang City. They were extorted, stolen, and forcibly purchased in the northern section of the Grand Canal. Forcible selling, and a list of Binjiang City crew members being beaten and even intentionally injured.

He coughed dryly and read: "On January 2, 1988, the Jiangnan 718 fleet of the Binjiang County Shipping Company was robbed by more than 20 water bandits while it was anchored in the fog in the Zaohe River section.

A crew member on duty immediately stopped him when he saw it, but was stabbed in the thigh by a water bandit with a harpoon. The fleet was robbed of nearly a hundred tons of coal. On the same night, a fleet in a township in Dongqi County was robbed twice of more than 6,000 yuan in cash, and three women were molested. "

Sure enough, the person who came was evil!

Director Lu motioned to the office director who was attending the reception to call the deputy director in charge of criminal investigation, light a cigarette and listen attentively.

"On January 5, 1988, the Jiangnan 647 and 648 fleets of the Binjiang Third Shipping Company were anchored in fog in the Caodian section of Suqian. They were extorted 5,000 yuan in cash by water bandits. The fleet's telescopes and radios were also robbed. gone."

You won’t know if you don’t count these situations, and you’ll be shocked when you count them.

The leaders of Binjiang County, Linghai County and Dongqi County were furious and ordered their respective county public security bureaus to take strong and effective measures to ensure the safety of life and property of shipping companies and personnel engaged in shipping, and to do everything possible to recover economic losses.

When we went to the municipal committee meeting the day before yesterday, we even reported to the municipal leaders together.

The city leaders attach great importance to it and require the city bureau to set up a special work team to find ways to solve this problem as soon as possible.

Deputy detachment leader Chen had nothing to worry about and continued reading: "On February 16, 1988, when Chengye, an individual off-loading ship owner in Yuelai Town, Linghai County, was buying pork in the Siyang section, he was short of weight and two ounces, and his name was He. There was a dispute between three men selling pork, and the three He brothers beat him up and cut off Zhang's right middle finger with a knife."

"On March 5, Binjiang City Chonggang District 119 Fleet was anchored in the Shengzhuang section of Sanbao Township, Huaian City, waiting for the lock. More than 100 local villagers boarded the ship and robbed them. About 30 tons of coal and lead were robbed. Buckets, flashlights and other utensils.”

"On March 18, Fleet 219 of Linghai County Shipping Company was intercepted by 16 water bandits five kilometers downstream of Suqian Ship Lock. The water bandits used violent methods, beating the crew members on duty, sealing the crew cabin doors with shovels, and snatching They took away more than 20 tons of coal and some crew members’ money and belongings.”

"At about 11:26 in the middle of the night on April 9, a group of water bandits covered the beacon lights with old clothes and set up false light signals next to them to mislead Dongqi County Shipping Company Fleet 582 to run aground, and then boarded the ship to Extortion was carried out on the grounds that the fishing net was scratched..."

One by one, it makes people angry to hear it.

Chen Zhi couldn't stop thinking about it, so he gently placed a thick stack of case brief lists in front of Director Lu and Political Commissar Hong.

Yu Xiucai opened the official document, took out two documents, and said helplessly: "Bureau Lu, this is an instruction from the leaders of our city and our municipal bureau. This is a letter from our municipal bureau requesting your cooperation."

The two people in front of me are department-level bureau chiefs!

Sitting opposite others as if negotiating, Wu Renguang felt that everything was so unreal when Chen Zhi gently poked his arm.

Wu Renguang reacted suddenly and quickly took out a document from his bag: "Report to Bureau Lu and Political Commissar Hong. This is the instruction from Secretary Chen of our county party committee."

The water bandits watch people serving food and know that the state-owned shipping companies are rich, so they are the most ruthless in targeting the fleets of state-owned shipping companies.

In other words, the most severely affected counties are Linghai, Dongqi and other counties.

Hu Jianrong, captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Dongqi County Public Security Bureau, calmed down and took out a copy of the instructions from the county leader.

The top leaders of several counties were furious and even alerted the leaders of Binjiang City. This is not a trivial matter. If you don't show an attitude, they will probably go directly to the province to file a complaint.

Director Lu was not sure what to say, when Yu Xiucai raised his head and said: "Director Lu, the statistics only include our Binjiang municipal shipping company and the three district and county shipping companies of Chonggang, Linghai and Dongqi, as well as some individuals. Several other districts and counties are currently counting the situations encountered by boat owners, and we will have preliminary statistics on how many similar situations have occurred within a week at the latest."

This is only for two years, and only for a small half of the districts and counties.

As the director of the canal police, Director Lu hates water bandits and boat tyrants more than anyone else, but there are only so many police officers in the bureau, and the channel he is responsible for is so long.

It is more than 400 kilometers and can almost cross a province. Can the Canal Public Security Bureau alone manage it?

The public security in the Jiangnan section of the Grand Canal is much better. That is because the economy is developing well and the people along the river have ways to make money. Unlike the people in the north of the Yangtze River, who are mostly illiterate and have no way to make money, it is not easy to see others "relying on the water." Follow desperate measures and take risks.

What's more important is that the local government has no money and the local police force is insufficient. The car thieves and road bullies on the shore can't be attacked, so they can't care about the canal.

Unlike several cities in the south of the Yangtze River, the water police bureaus have funds to organize forces to combat water crimes and ensure canal security.

Bureau Lu was about to complain when Political Commissar Hong asked in a low voice: "Ju Bureau Yu, you just said giving gifts, what does giving gifts mean?"

"You two may not be happy after I tell you that water bandits are rampant in the northern section of the canal, and Linghai County Shipping Company has suffered greatly. Not only is it always suffering serious losses due to extortion, but it also affects the coal supply of the entire county. Linghai County Public Security Bureau The bureau, together with our water branch, is organizing police forces to escort the fleet."

Yu Xiucai paused, then continued: "The first batch of ships set sail at noon yesterday, consisting of two towing fleets and twenty-one individual hook-up ships. One of the fleets transported yellow sand to the north. One fleet was transporting corn.

Comrade Xu Sanye, member of the Party Committee of our Maritime Branch and captain of the Linghai Police Brigade, served as the escort commander of the first batch of ships. They did not wear police uniforms or turn on their lights and sailed normally like other fleets.

If they encounter water bandits, extortion, theft or even robbery, they will take decisive measures. After the water bandit Heba is controlled, I will hand it over to you two for investigation at the nearest place. I don't know what your wishes are. "

In the past, Yu Xiucai was a bare-bones commander. Every time he went to the province to attend meetings related to water security, he would sit in the corner.

Every time it was his turn to speak, he was embarrassed.

Since there is no team, the work cannot be carried out, and there is really nothing to report. With no one under his command, he, a polished commander, had no confidence.

However, thirty years are east of Hedong and thirty years are west of Hexi.

Yu Xiucai first took advantage of the influx of a large number of ships into the Yangtze River this spring to illegally fish for eel fry, and turned the water branch, which had only one brand, into a real water branch.

Immediately afterwards, by taking the lead in attacking the water bandits and boat tyrants in the Yangtze River, he became an instant hit and stole the show.

After three days of separation, treat each other with admiration.

Bureau Lu knew very well that he could no longer take Yu Xiucai seriously, so he subconsciously asked: "We are escorting you with armed force, waiting for the water bandits to surrender?"

"The leaders of the city and several counties attach so much importance to it, we can't do nothing."

"The ships coming are the first batch. Is there a second or third batch?"

"Bureau Lu, this time our city and county public security bureaus are determined to give an explanation to the city's shipping companies and shipping crews. Taking into account the supply of goods, gate crossings, cargo loading and unloading, and dock berths, etc., in the next month , we will organize three groups of ships to escort in three groups."

Yu Xiucai paused and said with high spirits: "The commander-in-chief of the first batch of escorts was Comrade Xu Sanye, a member of our bureau party committee. The commander-in-chief of the second batch of escorts was Comrade Wang Wenhong, the political commissar of our branch. The commander-in-chief of the third batch of escorts was Comrade Wang Wenhong, political commissar of our bureau. The commander is Comrade Zhou Hong, deputy director of our Water Branch."

If the public security in the jurisdiction is not good, it is a bit embarrassing to let others take charge of it.

But the situation on the water is different from the situation on the shore. If we want to really improve the security of the canal, it is far from enough to rely on the Canal Public Security Bureau. Even the public security system alone cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Instead, we need the party committees of cities and counties along the river. The government attaches great importance to it.

Bureau Lu thought for a moment and felt that it was not a bad thing for Yu Xiucai to stir up the troubled waters.

"I'm not afraid of everyone's jokes. Every time I mention how bad the security of the canal is and how rampant water bandits are in a meeting, the first thing that comes to mind, whether it's the superior leaders, media reporters or even the people, is our Canal Public Security Bureau."

Director Lu took a deep breath and continued: "But others don't know the situation in our bureau, but you, Director Yu, know that the 404-kilometer waterway, without the support of the local public security and even the local government, let alone the fact that we only have one There are more than a hundred police officers, so even if we are given another hundred, it won’t be possible.”

"I know, I understand."

Yu Xiucai looked back at Chen Zhi, Wu Renguang and others, and sighed: "We want to maintain public security on the Yangtze River. It is not enough for us to rely on our Shuangshui Branch alone. We also need the support of the public security bureaus of districts and counties along the river, and the assistance of colleagues from districts and counties along the south of the Yangtze River." .”

“Long live understanding.”

Bureau Lu nodded and said very seriously and sincerely: "As for the situations the four of you just mentioned, I dare not make any guarantees, but I can make two statements on behalf of the Party Committee of the Canal Public Security Bureau.

First of all, I would like to thank the Binjiang Municipal Bureau and several Binjiang district and county public security bureaus for organizing forces to help us fight against water bandits and river tyrants, and welcome everyone to come.

Secondly, regardless of whether this armed escort can capture a group of water bandits and river tyrants, and regardless of whether any of the water bandits and river tyrants arrested this time have participated in previous illegal and criminal acts against Binjiang Shipping Enterprises, we will organize our forces to fully investigate Chen Zhi Those cases on the list! "