Chapter 62

The administrative penalties from the Industry and Commerce Bureau are not the same as the public security management penalties from the Public Security Bureau.

Article 117 of the Criminal Law stipulates: Violating financial, foreign exchange, gold, and silver, and industry and commerce management regulations, engaging in speculation and profiteering, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to no more than three years in prison or detention, and may also be fined or have property confiscated!

Half and half, one can imagine how substantial the income would be.

Such a high-ranking official would not go back on his word; if he does, I will find Manager Wang.

Determined not to work in vain, after leaving the Industry and Commerce Bureau, he headed straight to the Public Security Bureau.

Director Ji was just there. After hearing the purpose of his visit, he pondered and said, "To go on an arrest mission, at least two formal police officers are required. However, rules are rules, and the legal and political special staffing is so tight that police forces everywhere are severely understaffed, just like us. One formal police officer will do."

"Are you agreeing to let me go?"

You need to figure out the funding yourself; the bureau won't pay for it.

Capturing a fugitive is an achievement; failing to capture one won't cause much loss. It's good to have enthusiasm for work; why would we want to discourage it?

For Han Bo, this is a very big deal, but for Director Ji, it's not much. He smiled and said, "Since you volunteered, I have to agree. Director Zhang is not at home; when he returns, I will report to him and get the letter of introduction for you now."

"Thank you, Director Ji, I will strive to complete the task."

"You are a lucky general. You managed to get back two million for Old Lu, and you can also capture the fugitive. I have confidence in you. I've heard of Gu Xingu, he's quite dangerous. Be sure to pay attention to safety during the arrest. A gun in hand, no panic in heart, go get a gun."

Han Bo lifted the corner of his shirt and said seriously, "I have a gun."

"You little rascal, don't joke around. Go fill out the form and get a gun. This one is for the other comrades in the police station. We'll complete the procedures later."

Carrying a real gun is troublesome, but now he is guarding "Siberia." If he encounters a desperate criminal or has to execute some dangerous interception tasks, a good gun is essential. Besides, he will be going out of the province to execute an arrest in a few days. If he carries a broken gun, his fellow police officers will laugh at him, which would affect the image of the Jiang Province Public Security Bureau.

He went through the procedures and got the gun.

He had never been to a police academy, never served in the military, and had never fired a gun. Director Ji was a bit worried.

He repeatedly emphasized the regulations for using firearms, called the armed police detachment, and asked the deputy detachment commander to teach him how to use it. He had a meal at the armed police detachment and went to the county armed forces department's shooting range to fire dozens of rounds until 3 PM, then went to the county self-study examination office to register.

Self-study exams are easy to enter but strict to pass. As long as you meet the conditions, you can register for as many majors as you want. He registered for law, criminal investigation, criminal technology, and criminal psychology all at once.

He paid for the books in advance, bought them, and could read them himself. His colleagues could also learn from them, and they could set up a study room. Whether he could pass the exams was another matter; if not, he could register and take the exams again in two years.

Considering that the dealers might try to break through the checkpoint, he went to the traffic police team before returning to Liangzhuang, borrowed a few "stop and check" barriers and a pile of cones, and called Manager Wang of the silk company to ask him to send a car to Liangzhuang.

The next afternoon, everything was ready.

Xiao Dan went to a few villages with the most silkworms and found that some families had already started harvesting cocoons.

Reinforcements arrived as scheduled, led by Gao Changxing, who reunited with his old subordinates Wu Yongliang and Xiao Yan, among others. Han Bo was very happy.

"Director Han, this isn't a police station; it's the Liangzhuang Public Security Bureau. Talk to the bureau leadership and get me transferred here."

"Get lost, I'm still sitting here!"

"Captain Gao, I was just joking. Xiao Dan, where is your home? Is it far?"

"Not far, let's go to my place after we finish the current task."

They chatted happily, and Han Bo pointed to a submachine gun and asked curiously, "Captain Gao, is this thing effective? Is there any ammunition inside?"

"It's effective."

Gao Changxing took it and removed the magazine, smiling, "There is ammunition, but it's just blank rounds. These guys haven't touched a gun in years; how dare we give them real ammunition."

As they were chatting, people from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the silk company arrived.

Eight vehicles came, two sedans, two minivans, three trucks, and one Jinbei minibus. Deputy Director Cao of the Industry and Commerce Bureau and Deputy Manager Song of the silk company led the team, with over forty staff members.

Others were greeted by Old Wang and Wang Yan, while the leaders were invited to the second-floor meeting room.

To show respect for the township party committee and government, Old Lu, Township Chief Jiao, and Deputy Secretary Yuan were specially invited.

Although the dealers offer higher prices, and the people would earn more by selling their cocoons to them, the central, provincial, and municipal governments have explicitly prohibited such behavior. Moreover, some unscrupulous dealers take the cocoons without paying, and many people have been deceived. Old Lu supports the crackdown on illegal operations.

This morning, he personally announced over the radio, calling on all the silkworm farmers in the township to abide by the laws and regulations and not to seek short-term benefits.

As the highest leader, the central position was naturally given to him.

Then came Township Chief Jiao and Deputy Secretary Cui. The seating arrangement was based on rank, and the respected public security special envoy could only sit at the end in his own police station, only able to serve tea and water.

"The officials from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the silk company are all here. Our township party committee and government have only two requirements. First, the fresh cocoons seized, especially those for which the payment has not been made, must be purchased at the guided price. They cannot be confiscated just because they are suspected of illegal operations. There should be no downgrading or under-weighing to ensure that the interests of our township's silkworm farmers are not damaged. Of course, when the payment is made, we will criticize and educate them.

Second, if our village cadres are involved in the investigation, they must be reported to the township party committee and government immediately, and we will handle them. Don't report trivial matters to higher authorities. If your purchase price was the same as the dealers, there wouldn't be so many problems..."

Old Lu's tone was unyielding, and he even swore, showing his firm stance on protecting the interests of the local people. No wonder the people support him so much.

The silk company hopes to continue collecting cocoons next year and cannot engage in one-off deals. Deputy Manager Song was the first to speak up.

He is someone who doesn't even listen to the county magistrate, and this is his "independent kingdom." Deputy Director Cao of the Industry and Commerce Bureau would not foolishly oppose him and followed by saying he would respect the opinions of the township party committee and government.

One is here to seize the cocoons, and the other is here to impose fines. Old Lu is not entirely confident in them, so he asked Deputy Secretary Cui to stay and serve as the overall commander of the special operation to crack down on illegal operations.

The secretary and township chief are busy with the township-to-town transformation and won't waste energy on this trivial matter. They said a few more words and left.

The meeting entered the main topic, and Han Bo pointed to a hand-drawn map and introduced, "Leaders, from the clues we have, the reason we failed to stop the dealers in previous years is that the manpower for interception was insufficient, leaving too many loopholes. There is not just one Liuxia River Bridge on the Liuxia River; there are also Liunan Bridge, Unity Bridge to the south, and Liuzhong Bridge and Liubei Bridge to the north, all of which can be crossed by minivans and tricycles.

Moreover, many dealers use inland river boats to transport the cocoons to avoid detection. Compared to land transport, water transport is more concealed and can carry more fresh cocoons. Prepare some plastic sheets for moisture protection, and a cement boat that can carry several tons can hold thousands of kilograms of cocoons. Land routes have boundaries, but river surfaces do not. Once they enter the Liuxia River and dock on the west bank, we will be helpless."

"Special Envoy Han, you know the situation well. You make the arrangements, and we will follow your command."

"We in the Industry and Commerce Bureau are the same."

"Thank you for your trust, leaders. I will give a brief report, and if there are any oversights, please point them out."

Han Bo picked up a water pen, marked the map, and said confidently, "To catch all the illegal operators, I plan to use a long-term strategy. First, let them in. There are five bridges on the land route. Set up checkpoints at 1 AM. Our police officers, auxiliary police, and staff from the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the silk company will be on duty at 1 AM.

To ensure that a large amount of fresh cocoons does not flow out before then, one plainclothes officer will be assigned to each bridge to monitor. The officers preparing to set up the checkpoints will rest nearby in hiding. If they spot suspicious vehicles, they will immediately come out to check. Once it is confirmed that they are involved in illegal operations, they will be quickly taken away from the scene to avoid alarming the others.

For the water route, my police station has prepared eight cement boats. At 10 PM tonight, they will head to the inner rivers connected to the Liuxia River. Each boat will be manned by one police officer, one auxiliary police, and one Industry and Commerce Bureau manager. A few more staff from the silk company will also be assigned. The land checkpoints will be set up similarly. At the same time, we will maintain two main mobile forces, one led by me and the other by Captain Gao Changxing of the county bureau's patrol team..."

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