Chapter 64

Adjust the deployment and reorganize the teams.

In the entire township, there are nineteen administrative villages. Villagers in Liangzhuang and Liangdong, which are close to the market, find it relatively easy to make money, so fewer of them raise silkworms. There are also three villages without a tradition of raising silkworms, so the focus can be concentrated on the fourteen key villages.

The police station has six officers, including Gao Changxing, and the patrol team has twenty-one people.

Wang Yan assists the three leaders in command and scheduling at the unit, while Xiao Dan continues to handle intelligence. The others are divided into fifteen teams with the joint defense team members, industrial and commercial personnel, and silk system staff. Including the eighteen cadres (including station and office cadres) urgently dispatched by the township, each team averages eight people.

The construction station, construction machinery factory, and the black cars (minivans) parked at the T-junction have all been requisitioned and are not allowed to leave the police station compound.

Assisting the police in their work, the drivers of the black cars are paid 100 yuan per night and provided meals, so they have no complaints and are even enthusiastic, ready to work hard.

At 10:30 PM, the crowd of people coming to the market to sell cocoons is continuous.

The former police station entrance is brightly lit, with a long queue. The cocoons are about to turn into money, and both adults and children have come, making it a lively scene.

It is necessary to crack down on illegal operators who buy cocoons and to maintain social order, reminding the people to be careful with their hard-earned money to avoid theft or loss, which happens every year.

Han Bo took the walkie-talkie, got into car No. 7, and went to the entrance of the collection station with the head of the comprehensive management office.

"Comrades, don't crowd, don't rush. Six windows are open for collection, and it will be your turn soon. Watch your cocoons and your children, and after selling, put the money away carefully, don't be careless..."

Every year, selling cocoons is busy, but it's the first time the police have come to remind the people. The silkworm farmers immediately quieted down, and the queue became more orderly.

There won't be any problems at the market. After a few reminders and questioning a few people who looked suspicious (actually silkworm farmers checking the prices), he drove the minivan to the next three collection points.

Some people sell their cocoons to dealers, while others don't trust the dealers and sell to the collection stations. Here, they get cash, and only when the money is in hand do they feel secure.

The collection point in Dongguang Village has the most people, and the order is chaotic.

After another reminder, he asked the deputy station manager in charge of the Dongguang collection point to arrange two people to maintain order. Just as he was about to get into the car to go to the next collection point, the walkie-talkie suddenly crackled.

"01, this is 02. The new dealers in Liunan are weighing the cocoons, 28 yuan per kilogram, cash on delivery, no deductions."

If they wait, the people can earn more, and the amount involved will increase. Han Bo and Zhou Zhengfa exchanged a glance and said firmly, "01 received, 01 received. Keep an eye on him, and move in after he finishes."

"02 understood, 02 understood."

Xiao Dan did a good job. After inspecting the third collection point and returning to the crowded police station, the information kept coming in. In the entire township, there are actually 23 dealers collecting cocoons, some by boat, some by truck. Some pay cash, most give IOUs.

All the team leaders are waiting in the meeting room. Upon learning that the actual quantity of fresh cocoons in Liangzhuang might exceed 130,000 kilograms, the manager of the silk company, Mr. Wang, came personally and sat at the meeting table, constantly praising the newly arrived Old Lu and Township Chief Jiao.

"Xiao Han, how are the collection points?"

"Report to Secretary Lu, many silkworm farmers are responding positively to the government's call. All the windows are open, and the longest queue is over 100 meters."

Thinking of potential safety hazards, Han Bo added, "Manager Wang, Manager Song, next time, can the silk company cooperate with the bank or credit union, not give cash, but directly issue passbooks? If they are lost, the people can report them."

"Xiao Han's idea is good, Manager Wang, you should consider it."

"In other places, they do it this way, and we have considered it. The key is that other townships don't operate like Secretary Lu. The people are afraid of IOUs and don't even trust bank passbooks."

Liangzhuang never gives IOUs to the people.

The silk industry has money, so this isn't an issue. The main problem is with the grain system.

The grain purchase funds are arranged by the Grain Bureau, and the grain stations have no money. Old Lu doesn't allow giving IOUs to the people and encourages them to sell to Xin'an. If the purchase task isn't completed, his wife, who works at the grain station, hasn't dared to attend county meetings for years, fearing criticism.

Manager Wang's words flattered Old Lu, who waved his hand, "They are they, we are us. Starting from next year's cocoons, we will give passbooks, and the people of Liangzhuang will have no objections."

"Alright, we will follow Secretary Lu's instructions."

Both are at the same level, but Manager Wang kept a low profile. In terms of seniority, there are few officials in the county who can claim seniority over Old Lu.

There are too many people, and the canteen can't keep up with the cooking.

Wang Zhigang had the market's bun shop prepare many buns, which were delivered in the evening. They were heated and distributed in batches. At 12:00 PM, the participants were well-fed and ready to go.

Xiao Dan reported that the collection in Liuzhong Village was almost complete, and the dealers were loading the trucks and preparing to leave.

Han Bo checked the time again and said, "Secretary Lu, please give the order."

"Act, go to the township government first to pick up the village cadres."

"Yes!"

At Old Lu's command, the participants rushed out, and police cars, minivans, and trucks quickly left the police station compound, first picking up the village cadres at the township government and then heading to the villages according to the plan.

Liangzhuang is not small, but with convenient transportation, it's not large.

Han Bo personally led a team and, guided by the joint defense team, arrived at Liuzhong Village in less than ten minutes.

The secret collection was not really a secret, taking place at a small store in Liuzhong Village.

The store owner is a relative of the dealer, and they don't pay cash but promise to pay later. Without a relative's guarantee, this business wouldn't work.

The store was brightly lit, and the villagers who had sold their cocoons had gone home. A few people were covering the truck with tarpaulin and tying ropes. Silkworm cocoons are light but take up a lot of space, so one truck can't carry them all, requiring multiple trips. Most of the cocoons were temporarily stored at the relative's house, in the store, and in the adjacent room, which was full of bags of cocoons.

A police car suddenly arrived, sirens blaring and lights flashing. The dealers, store owner, and driver were startled, standing by the truck, unsure what to do.

"Joint law enforcement by the police and industry and commerce, no movement!"

Xiao Yan was the first to jump out of the car, quickly climbing into the truck cab and pulling out the key.

Illegal operations could lead to criminal charges, but they are not criminal cases. On the road, dealers might try to escape to avoid huge losses, but with the key pulled, they can't run, and they generally won't do anything desperate.

After all, they are just businesspeople driven by profit.

Facing the police with their hands on their guns, the few people were terrified, their faces pale, and they didn't dare to move.

Industry and commerce officials and joint defense team members grabbed their arms, while silk company officials rushed into the house to count the cocoons not yet loaded. Han Bo lifted the tarpaulin on the truck and asked, "Who collected them?"

After years of collecting without issues, how did they get caught this time?

The dealer looked miserable and said, "Me."

"What's your name, and where are you from?"

"Sun Dacheng, from Xin'an."

"How much did you collect?"

Caught red-handed, the cocoons were all there, so he had to confess. The dealer said with a sad face, "Over 8,000 pounds."

"Cash or IOU?"

"IOU."

"Where's the ledger?"

"It's in the truck."

"Special Envoy Han, we found it, here it is." The industry and commerce official held up a notebook, excited to have the key evidence.

Han Bo looked up and asked, "Where's the scale?"

"It's in the store, borrowed, I didn't bring one."

The ledger, the scale, and the cocoons not yet taken away were all there, and the evidence was clear. Han Bo handed over the work to the industry and commerce officials and took out his police ID: "I am Han Bo, the special police envoy of Sigan County in Liangzhuang Township. You are suspected of illegal operations and will be investigated by the industry and commerce administrative department. If you refuse to cooperate, you will be dealt with according to relevant laws and regulations by the police. Do you understand?"

"Comrade, I just earn a little running fee, I'm not a big boss, this isn't illegal operation..."

"Collecting over 8,000 pounds isn't illegal, but collecting 80,000 kilograms and taking all the autumn cocoons from Liangzhuang is? Stop arguing. Your attitude now will determine everything. Confess and be lenient, resist and be strict. Do you understand?"

At this point, what could he say? The dealer could only nod, his spirit broken.

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