Riverside police

Loading the ship at Liuhe Port late at night and loading the ship in the early morning was another busy day.

The sky is clear, the wind is calm, the weather is good and the mood is good.

Han Zhengxian and Luo Yanfeng were in a better mood now that they could see their second son.

However, after driving to the waters near the Bailong Port lock, we anchored, put down the small iron boat and rowed ashore, and rushed to the Yanjiang police station in excitement. The gatekeeper said that San'er had gone to participate in training, and the leaders of the police station were not there either.

Han Zhengxian was very disappointed and could only ask Master Qian, the janitor, to pay more attention to San'er, and hurried to the Bailonggang Post Office to call his daughter who worked at the Binjiang Sailors Club.

By the way, I bought some food and the sweets and oranges that my grandson likes to eat at Bailong Port, and then returned to the ship to weigh anchor.

The boat was already slow to hit the water, and another forty-five tons of steel were loaded onto the ship.

It was already past nine o'clock in the evening when we arrived at the anchorage five or six miles downstream of Binjiang Port Pier 4.

Every time we made an appointment to meet here, we put down the small iron boat and rowed to the shore. My daughter was holding the child and looking forward to it. My son-in-law even brought a big bag of rice, five kilograms of pork, forty kilograms of rapeseed oil and a bunch of Soap, toothpaste and other daily necessities.

For those who run boats on rivers, there is nothing more joyful than the reunion of their loved ones.

Han Zheng first hugged his grandson, kissed him several times, and then called his daughter and son-in-law to board the boat.

Luo Yanfeng had already prepared the meal. Seeing that her son-in-law had bought so much meat, she complained: "Didn't your father not let you buy it? Why do you weigh so much meat?"

"It's not hot yet, so marinate it with some salt. It won't go bad after a few days. You can eat it slowly."

"Mom, I knitted a sweater for you. You can try it on for size."

"Just leave it to yourself. I'm on the ship and I don't need to dress so well."

"I have several, you try them first."

Her daughter was unhappy if she didn't try it on, so Luo Yanfeng could only wipe her hands, took the sweater and went to the cabin to try it on.

Zhang Jiangkun asked curiously: "Dad, where are these steel materials going to be transported?"

"How fat."

Han Zheng hugged his grandson who was sitting on his lap with his left hand, and picked up the newly opened Laojiu with his right hand: "I was originally going to pull corn, saying it was going to be transported to Xijiang. But it was almost our turn to load the goods, and the manager said that the corn in Xijiang was being sold by others. Take me away and let me run away."

Zhang Jiangkun picked up the wine bowl and asked: "It's more cost-effective to transport corn than steel. Why don't you transport corn instead of steel?"

"If I had gone to other places to pull corn, he asked me to go to Suxian. There are too many bandits there, and many people have suffered losses. I will not go no matter how much shipping fee I pay."

"Is the Grand Canal in such a mess now?"

"It's chaotic in Suxianhuaaian, but other places are fine."

Han Zheng first picked up a piece of lean meat and stuffed it into his grandson's mouth, and then said: "We have been waiting for four days in Liuhe to transport these steel materials. The pier is full of ships, so we can only wait at the anchorage. It is too troublesome to get ashore, otherwise I I called you and San'er a long time ago."

Zhang Jiangkun said with a smile: "San'er went to participate in training."

"I know that Master Qian, who is guarding the police station, said that he has been there for ten days and the training will be over in two days. If there is no luck, we can only wait until the Chinese New Year."

"Have you seen Captain Wang?"

"Which Captain Wang?"

"Wang Dalong from our shipping company works as a joint defense team member in San'er Station, helping repair and sail ships. He has to obey San'er's command."

"Wang Dalong went to Yanjiang Police Station!"

"He has nothing to do after retirement, and he served as captain for so many years before retiring. None of the old neighbors in the company dared to ask him to help him sail the boat, for fear of inviting Nao (grandpa) back."

Wang Dalong used to be a cadre. He drove the best tugboat and pulled the most cargo. He was very good at the shipping company. Several deputy managers had to be polite to him.

Now he has become a member of the joint defense team and has to listen to San'er's command...

Han Zhengxian really felt like thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. He couldn't help laughing and said: "San'er is about the same age as his grandson. People who are dozens of years old work under San'er and have to obey San'er's command. He is not afraid of embarrassment." "

"Dad, everything is about money now. Not to mention him, even Director Liu of the repair factory has gone to sea."

"What is Director Liu doing in the sea?"

"He will help San'er Institute supervise the construction of the barges. Once the barges are built, he will go to work in a private shipyard."

Zhang Jiangkun smiled, raised his wine bowl and touched it to his father-in-law.

Han Ning got out of the cabin and said with a chuckle: "Dad, Jiang Kun is also doing private work at San'er's place. He helps San'er repair the ship for fifteen yuan a job."

"Fifteen yuan a job, there is so much money in San'erzhuang!"

"Their talents are great."

"How powerful?"

"Their leader is Xu Sanye."

"San'er is working under Xu Sanye!"

Han Zhengxian was shocked and couldn't believe this was true.

Han Ning pulled up a small stool and sat down, smiling and saying: "Why are you lying to me? Director Xu is not as cruel as people say. He cares about San'er and is very kind to us. Jiang Kun went to help repair the ship for the first time. When we arrived, he even invited us to dinner.”

In Linghai Public Security Bureau, from director to police officer, Han Zhengxian only knew Xu Sanye.

That year, the financial department of the shipping company was robbed. Someone broke in through the window and stole more than 500 yuan and more than 6,000 kilograms of food stamps.

At that time, more than five hundred was equivalent to more than fifty thousand now, and food stamps were even more difficult to buy even if you had money.

The company's fleet can go out to haul goods without money, but it must not bring food stamps, otherwise it will starve to death.

After the case occurred, the whole city was shocked.

Everyone in the shipping company thought it was an internal thief who had done it, and everyone at the top was panicked, fearing that they would be implicated. But in the end, it was found out that it was an outsider who had been targeting the shipping company for a long time.

At that time, it wasn't called the Public Security Bureau, it was still the People's Insurance Group.

Xu Sanye was the deputy team leader. He personally solved the case and caught the thief with his own hands. After recovering the stolen money and food stamps, he personally took the thief to the execution ground and shot him.

Many people came to watch the execution, and Han Zhengxian also went there.

To this day, I still clearly remember Xu Sanye standing majestically next to the thief, with a straight face, hands on his hips, holding the gun on his armed belt, looking back at everyone, no one dared to look directly at him.

Immediately afterwards, he gave an order and announced the execution.

His men took off the tag stuck in the thief's neck, raised their rifles, and shot the thief in the back of the head...

Han Ning didn't know what he was thinking, so he picked up his chopsticks and asked, "Dad, what do you think about changing the ship? I think San'er's words make sense. This policy can be changed at any time, just in case the country really doesn't let cement ships If you run away, you won’t be able to sell it even if you want to.”

Han Zheng calmed down first, raised his head and said, "Who doesn't want to exchange for an iron ship? But iron ships are so expensive, how can I get so much money to change them?"

"If you don't change it now, if you change it later, the loss will be even greater."

"Policies should not change so quickly. Our company's restructuring requires new people and new methods, while old people use the same old methods."

Han Zheng thought about it first and then said: "There are so many cement ships on the river. If we really cut them all, how much damage will be caused? The ship owners will definitely not be willing, and there will definitely be trouble when the time comes. The country cannot fail to consider it."

It sounds reasonable. No matter what policies the country promulgates, it must first consider the interests of the people...

Han Ning didn't know how to persuade him, so he asked in a low voice: "So you don't plan to change?"

Han Zhengxian said helplessly: "It's not that I don't want to change it, but I can't afford it. Han Shen's boat was bought with a loan. How long will it take for him to repay the loan?"

If I sell this boat, not to mention whether I have enough money to replace it, it will take several months to wait for the new boat to be built. I can't go ashore and just sit back and have nothing. "

Zhang Jiangkun felt that this matter should not be looked back and forth, and reminded: "Dad, San'er is a cadre, and their police station is in charge of public security in Jiangshang. He said that the policy may change, and it should really change."

"He is still a child. He has only been in class for a few days. What does he know?"

"..."

The old man was the party secretary of the brigade and the captain of the motor-sailing team. Although he was not as famous as Wang Dalong, he was still the same in the brigade and later the motor-sailing team.

Zhang Jiangkun realized that it was useless to persuade him and said nothing more.

Han Ning simply changed the subject: "Mom, Ji Xiaohong is about to give birth. You are the mother-in-law now, and when the child is born, you will be the grandmother. Can you go ashore for such a big event?"

"I would like to go ashore, but what will happen on the boat if I do?"

"If you don't go ashore, people will gossip."

"I'm not playing around on the boat. Your dad and I worked hard on the boat. We don't want to help them pay off the loan early and help them build a house on the shore."

"Okay, I'll help you see her then."

It is indeed a big event for the bride (daughter-in-law) to give birth.

Han Zhengxian was reunited with his daughter, son-in-law and grandson today, but also to talk about this matter. He took out the money he had prepared early from his pocket and said: "You can help us go there when the time comes."

Han Ning took the money, counted it, and muttered: "It's only three hundred, how can I get it?"

"There is a little money on the boat, but we have to refuel, pay gate fees, and make turnover."

"I'll help you add another two hundred."

There is no house on the shore, so the bride can only return to her parents' home to give birth. The biological mother has to help take care of the child, and when the child is born, she has to help raise it.

As the father-in-law and mother-in-law only contributed two hundred yuan, it is a bit unreasonable to think about it.

Han Zhengxian took a deep breath and nodded: "That's okay, I'll give it back to you during the Chinese New Year."

Han Ning knew that the old man was under a lot of pressure, so he quickly said: "Dad, San'er's salary has been paid. The salary for July, August, and September plus bonuses totaled 459."

"so much!"

"There are bonuses and awards, as well as business trip subsidies. He called me and said he had left twenty yuan as pocket money and saved the rest. He planned to withdraw the money and give it to you when you come back."

"What do I need his money for? Let him keep it. I can't even take care of Han Shen, and I won't be able to take care of him in the future. He has to rely on himself."

"That's what I told him."

"What did San'er say?"

"He said it's okay. He plans to wait until you can no longer run away from the boat and pick you up ashore to honor you."

The three children were each more sensible than the other, but they could not hold the bowl of water levelly.

My daughter had the hardest time as a child and contributed the most to the family. When she got married, it was fine with little dowry. Even now, she still has to worry about her parents' family.

The third son is the youngest. Although he did not suffer much hardship as a child and did not contribute much to the family, he did not add much burden to the family.

The past few years have been ups and downs, and I have almost always been helping my second son.

After helping the second brother pay off the loan to buy the boat, he will make more money to help the second brother build a house on the shore.

Facing his daughter and son-in-law, and thinking of his youngest son, Han Zheng was filled with guilt.

"Han Ning, Jiang Kun, you are all here, your work is good, and San'er has managed to survive. Now Han Shen and Xiao Hong are the most difficult..."

Han Ning knew what the old man was going to say and said hurriedly: "Dad, what are you talking about? Han Shen is my younger brother and San'er's elder brother. We all hope that he will be well."

"Okay, no more talking, let's eat."

Han Zheng felt sad for a while, turned his head and rubbed his eyes.