Chapter 71

Linfang City is about 70 kilometers from Jinmen and about 60 to 70 kilometers from the capital, with a superior geographical location.

Unfortunately, it neither belongs to Jinmen nor is under the jurisdiction of the capital. It is nearly 300 kilometers from its provincial capital, and the economy is not very developed. The countryside is not as prosperous as Sigon, and you can hardly see a few small villas. The city is not as good as Nangang, and its scale is equivalent to a county-level city like Nanzhou.

The military base is quite far from the city center, making it inconvenient to travel back and forth. Chang Yuanjian often brings the hometown people who come from afar to the "August 1st Hotel" in the city center.

It is called a hotel, but it is actually a guesthouse, the Linfang City Military District Guesthouse.

Chang Yuanjian is very familiar with the place. He directly registers, gets a room card, and signs for the accommodation fee without paying cash.

The hotel has a meeting today, and there are many officers in the lobby, making it awkward to be overly polite.

Taking the elevator to the fourth floor, he walks into the room. Han Bo puts down his luggage and says, "Commander Chang, we can get our travel expenses reimbursed. You personally came to Jinmen to pick us up, and we already feel very grateful. How can we let you pay for our accommodation again?"

In Chang Yuanjian's mind, the new special envoy is not much different from the old one.

As a township cadre, one must listen to Secretary Lu for everything, big or small. When going out, one needs to get the township finance office to advance the funds, and upon returning, one needs to stick the receipts and ask Secretary Lu to sign them before going to the finance office for reimbursement.

Travel expenses are not impossible to have, but there are definitely standards for reimbursement.

The "August 1st Hotel" may not be well-known, but its consumption is not low. The township finances are so tight that staying in such a hotel, you definitely won't be able to get reimbursed when you return.

Chang Yuanjian doesn't want to say that he can solve the invoice issue, nor does he want to hurt the young man's self-esteem. He simply closes the door and says with a sigh, "Little Han, I've been here for exactly 20 years, from an ordinary soldier to a divisional chief of staff. During this period, including you, the township has come to see me twice. The first time was Manager Wang from the construction station, who came with two project managers three years ago. They wanted me to help them get some construction projects in the military base or the surrounding area.

The field army has few infrastructure projects. Even if there were, I am not in charge of logistics, so it's not easy for me to intervene. Although I have a good relationship with local party and government leaders, once it comes to construction projects, they won't do me any favors. Local authorities can't manage the military, and the military can't manage local affairs. Even if our division commander and political commissar intervene, it won't work. I could only let them come with high hopes and leave disappointed.

If I can't help with big things, I can't let you down with small things. When the old secretary called me, I was very happy. It shows that the township remembers me, respects me, and considers me a person of some importance. Besides, what is my relationship with Old Mi? We are old classmates, classmates who haven't seen each other for over ten years. We had a very good relationship when we were in school."

The people of Liangzhuang are more like the people of Xinan. In fact, many years ago, Liangzhuang and Xinan were both under the jurisdiction of Liuxia.

Unlike other townships in Sigon, the people of Liangzhuang are very united outside. This time, it's a public trip, but if it were for personal matters, he would still provide food and accommodation.

Mi Jinlong is used to it and smiles, "Special Envoy Han, the guest follows the host. We will follow Commander Chang's lead."

"Alright, we'll make up for it later, Commander Chang. Next time I go back to visit my family, I'll definitely let you know and visit our police station."

"No problem, actually, I always go to the township government when I visit my family."

Commander Chang also has a mobile phone, makes a few calls, and sits down to chat while waiting for the guests.

They naturally talk about hometown matters, mainly about the merger of townships into towns.

Commander Chang is extremely dissatisfied with the county's plan to merge Liangzhuang into Dinghu and can't understand why it should be merged, discussing it from economic to historical perspectives.

Why is Liangzhuang called Liangzhuang?

When Emperor Qianlong toured the south, his carriage was about to reach the Liuxia county office when a heavy rain started. He took shelter in a village.

The villagers were simple and honest. Two old scholars were well-versed, and the women who came out to serve were gentle and virtuous. The children were smart and quick-witted, and when tested on the Four Books and Five Classics, they recited them fluently. The emperor was very pleased and wrote "Liangzhuang" with his imperial brush.

What is Dinghu? For many years after liberation, it was still a wasteland.

It was similar to Shajia浜 in the south, a vast reed marsh.

It became a town because the New Fourth Army fought guerrilla warfare there, established a district committee, and the committee remained there from the Anti-Japanese War to the Liberation War and the founding of the People's Republic of China.

One story after another, you can feel his affection for his hometown in his words.

Just as they were chatting enthusiastically, his mobile phone rang.

The commander and political commissar of the military district are in the lobby downstairs, and the leaders of the Public Security Bureau are on their way.

They can't keep them waiting, so Commander Chang leads everyone downstairs. He only introduces Han Bo.

Indeed, they are from the same family from 500 years ago. Commander Han was originally Commander Chang's comrade-in-arms, from the same unit, and was transferred to the provincial military district as a deputy division commander before being appointed as the commander of the Linfang City military district.

Commander Han is also down-to-earth, making a few jokes. Two police cars with O-plate numbers arrive at the door.

Two full divisional ranks and one deputy divisional rank, one of whom is a member of the municipal party committee!

They are the hosts, and they stand at the door waiting. The deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, the political commissar, and a researcher are flattered and quickly come over to salute and greet them.

Dinner is arranged at the August 1st Hotel, with two tables.

The leaders sit in the private room, and Han Bo goes in to accompany them. Chen Meng, Mi Jinlong, and Xiao Ren sit in the hall, eating with a few drivers. It's not that they are being treated poorly; it's just that one is a local cadre, one is a student, and one is a security guard, and they don't fit in with the formal setting.

The leaders of the municipal bureau are rarely seen in Sigon.

As soon as Commander Chang finishes the introduction, Han Bo immediately salutes and greets each of them.

A police officer from Jiang Province, the young man looks very capable. Deputy Director Lu can't help but ask about his intentions. Encouraged by the leaders of the hometown military, Han Bo briefly reports the situation.

Commander Han and Political Commissar Zhao of the military district are insiders, so there's no need for formalities. After Chang Yuanjian helps the three bureau leaders pour their drinks, he raises his glass and says, "Director Lu, Director Yang, Director Du, Comrade Xiao Han didn't come to find me; I intercepted him at the Jinmen train station when I heard the news. One cannot forget one's roots. When I joined the army, my father was in poor health, and my family relied entirely on my mother, with two younger sisters.

It was difficult, really hard to eat, and we had no clothes to wear. My younger sister was almost ten years old and still running around naked.

The village, the township, and the commune at the time gave a lot of help. The policies for supporting the military and caring for families of servicemen were always implemented without any discounts. The village and the commune were also in difficulty at the time, and there were too many soldiers... After 20 years in the army, the people from my hometown have only come to Linfang twice, and this is the second time. It's not for personal matters but for official business. As an officer from a remote rural area, can I, Chang Yuanjian, stand by and do nothing?"

The reform and opening-up have only been going on for a few years, and who in this private room hasn't suffered?

Commander Han feels the same way, and Political Commissar Zhao nods in agreement. Deputy Director Lu is deeply moved and raises his glass, saying, "All police are one family. Assisting our brothers in the police force to capture fugitives is our duty. Commander Chang, rest assured, we will take care of Comrade Xiao Han's matter. Tomorrow, no, now, now we will contact the colleagues from Yonghe County and ask them to organize a search immediately."

The commander of the military district is a member of the municipal party committee. Although he hasn't given any specific instructions, his presence here is already a clear attitude.

Deputy Director Yang stands up and says, "Thirty-one years old, about 1.75 meters tall, round face, southern accent, a scar on the right corner of the mouth, and distinct physical features and accent. If he is in our jurisdiction, he won't escape."

Deputy Director Du (actually a researcher) even takes out his mobile phone and suggests, "Director Lu, shall I go out and make some arrangements?"

"Director Du, let's drink first. The fugitive has been on the run for several years; a few minutes won't matter."

"Commander Chang, Commander Han, Comrade Zhao, you start first. I'll go out to make a call and come back quickly."

Deputy Director Du is efficient and decisive, pulls open the door of the private room, and goes out.

The leaders of the municipal bureau go to make calls to arrange the search. Han Bo can't sit inside like the leaders and wait. He hurriedly greets them and follows out, taking out a photo of Gu Xingu when he was young.

Having a photo is better.

The hotel has a photocopier and a fax machine. He makes a copy and sends it directly to the Yonghe County Public Security Bureau.

Everything is arranged, and Deputy Director Du takes the letter of introduction and the case materials, reads them carefully. Helping is one thing, but the necessary procedures must still be checked. If you come to my jurisdiction to arrest someone, what if you make a mistake?

The leaders of the bureau are "alcohol-tested," but how can they be a match for the three more combat-effective active-duty officers, especially a member of the municipal party committee? You must drink when they salute you, and after drinking, you must return the favor. When Han Bo follows Deputy Director Du back to the private room, the two bureau leaders are almost unable to stand.

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