Binjiang Police Affairs

Chapter 701 - 480: Preventing Problems Before They Arise_4

Director Teng asked in a low voice, "Director Han, we have warned them today. If they defy the warning and continue illegal sand mining, we will definitely crack down on them severely after capturing them. If more sand mining boats come and we haven’t warned them beforehand, what shall we do then? Surely we can’t let them off the hook again?"Before Han Yu could speak, Han Xiangning smiled and said, "For those who haven’t attended the seminar today and we haven’t given a written warning, we will warn them through other means in the future."

"What methods?"

"Director Teng, your department leaders and few of us want to issue a joint announcement condemning illegal sand mining in the Yangtze River waterfront area. We will publicize it through radio stations, TV stations, and the ’Binjiang Daily.’ For those outsiders, we will use the ’Yangtze River Shipping News’ and the broadcast system of the Changhang System, even traffic management frequencies."

Old Wu, the Deputy Director of the Port Supervision Department, added, "By regulations, any ships navigating or operating on the Yangtze River must have high-frequency radios installed, and the crew must monitor the traffic management frequency. If they don’t install radios, or install them but don’t monitor them, they can’t blame us later."

They have considered everything.

It seems that they don’t even rely on or expect much from the Water Administration; they just need the power granted by the state to crack down on illegal sand mining.

Director Teng didn’t know what to say, and Han Yu continued, "Director Teng, Captain Huang, Director Zhao, from yesterday afternoon until now, I have already had three groups of people offering me money. They are very generous – the least amount offered was three to four thousand, the most was thirty to forty thousand, and they also promised that if I turn a blind eye, I’ll receive money every month."

Han Xiangning chuckled, "Someone also sent money to me, very generously."

Director Teng and Old Huang, not expecting the couple to disclose this, were momentarily stunned.

Director Zhao Hongxing, having anticipated that Han Yu would speak bluntly, was not very surprised.

"I definitely won’t take the money. Accepting it would be accepting bribes, which would land me in jail. But looking at those thick stacks of money, I was indeed tempted, considering how little I make in a year."

Han Yu took a deep breath and spoke very seriously and sternly, "I worry that I won’t be able to control myself and that our comrades involved in the crackdown might also be tempted. Since I’ve brought everyone together to combat illegal sand mining, I must be responsible for the organization and for everyone."

"The sand mining business is too profitable; those sand mining bosses are really willing to spend money to avoid crackdowns. Director Han, this situation you mentioned is very important, and I think it must be taken seriously."

Director Zhao Hongxing knocked on the table and set the tone.

Han Yu nodded and, seizing the moment, said, "Director Teng, Captain Huang, when we were at Bailong Port, we always conducted joint enforcement with Port Supervision. Initially, it was the Yanjiang Police Station and the Port Supervision Bureau, but later it became joint enforcement by Local Police, Water Police, Changhang Police, and Port Supervision. The superior took into account the communication and coordination issues among us and asked us to form a temporary party branch—this tradition continues till today."

The Water Resources Bureau is here to crack down on illegal sand mining, not to get their own people into trouble.

Director Teng and Comrade Old Huang exchanged glances and said, "Director Han, Chief Han, we can join the temporary party branch."

"That would be best, welcome."

Han Yu smiled faintly and then said, "But our next operation is different from previous special operations. Just as Director Zhao mentioned earlier, those sand mining bosses are really throwing money around. Relying solely on the temporary party branch’s disciplinary committee to supervise, I don’t think, is enough."

Director Teng instinctively asked, "So what should we do?"

Han Yu suggested, "How about after we finish dinner, we report to our respective superiors and ask them to send inspectors, and form a temporary inspection team. Having the inspectors monitor the whole process will allow us to carry out crackdowns without restraint."

The special operation against illegal sand mining here is the responsibility of Director Zhao Hongxing.

Director Zhao Hongxing, not wanting his subordinates to succumb to temptation and certainly not wanting to be held accountable for leadership faults in the future, realized that creating a temporary inspection team could block some potential external interferences, such as someone making calls on behalf of others. It could all be deferred to the inspection team when the time comes.

Without a second thought, Director Zhao Hongxing said, "I think it’s feasible."

Han Xiangning raised her hand and said, "I have no objections."

Director Teng, clearly understanding the double implication in Han Yu’s words, chuckled and said, "I have no objections either. Dealing with illegal sand mining is not like dealing with something else. We must consider all aspects and must prevent potential problems before they arise."

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PS: In the previous Chapter, I confused the surnames of the head of the Legal Affairs Department and the head of the Water Resources Supervision Team, which has been corrected.