167: Chapter 163 Equal Distribution of Rain and Dew!!

Everyone wanted to use this opportunity to get a half-grade promotion.

After all, for grassroots cadres, being able to be promoted to the deputy section level is already the ceiling. Rising to the full section level is a result of ancestral merit, and if one can be promoted to the deputy division level, it’s like smoke rising from the ancestral graves.

If one can be promoted to the full division level, they can protect a family and the future of several generations.

The mobilization of personnel was very fast. In less than an hour, thousands of Police Officers from over two hundred counties and districts across the two provinces had all assembled, led personally by the heads of their respective Public Security Bureaus.

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The enthusiasm of the Police Officers and cadres at the Yucheng County Public Security Bureau was also very high. After receiving the mobilization order, Liang Teng immediately dialed Yang Tian's number.

He looked delighted and said with great excitement, "I never expected it, I really never expected it! So this is what you were waiting for, Yang Tian! Tell me the truth, did you know in advance that the Minister would come to Xijiang, and did you know he would initiate a general mobilization of the two provinces?"

Yang Tian followed with a smile, "I swear to God, I didn't know anything!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Then it's too much of a coincidence! Isn't this opportunity for promotion and advancement just falling into our laps for free?"

Yang Tian: "Hahaha, I can only say that you, County Magistrate Liang, are far-sighted and brilliant, having grasped the intentions of the higher-ups in advance!"

"Psh! Stop flattering me. Weren't these all your suggestions? I just supported your ideas."

"Hehe, it's also because of your wise leadership that I could have such high ideological awareness!"

"Alright, stop sucking up. Now that the mobilization order is out, what do you think we should do? This massive assembly—should we go or not?"

Yang Tian: "You're the leader, you call the shots!"

"Stop messing around and help me make a decision!"

Yang Tian replied while playing a game, "Go! Of course we have to go! Not only must we go, but we must also appear very proactive! That way, when we report to the higher-ups, we'll have a sound basis, with photos, videos, and the truth!"

Liang Teng nodded thoughtfully.

"That makes sense!"

Then he asked again.

"Are you going then?"

"Of course. I have to bring the people over, don't I?"

Liang Teng was instantly delighted: "Brilliant!!"

-

After finishing the game.

Yang Tian put on his police uniform, equipped his individual police gear, and went to the case processing hall. He shouted to the deputy chief, Luo Dichang, "Aside from the personnel on duty, notify all police and Assistant Police Officers to assemble in the courtyard!"

Luo Dichang asked curiously, "All of them?"

"Yes!"

Yang Tian had only one attitude: toward his subordinates, he had to be like an ancient emperor toward his concubines—spreading the rain and dew equally.

Liu Shaohua was a major drug lord who had shocked the whole country and drawn special attention from the Ministry of Public Security. The level of importance the higher-ups placed on him was unprecedented.

This led to Minister Huang personally overseeing things in Xijiang and issuing a video mobilization order to show the determination and attitude of the Ministry of Public Security to the Police Officers and cadres of Xijiang and Southeast provinces.

What the top leader said was like words of gold. Especially when spoken in public, it wasn't just an empty promise but a real, tangible reward.

Yang Tian brought everyone from the station because he wanted to share this piece of the cake with all his comrades.

When the higher-ups allocated rewards and handed out honors based on merit, everyone would have a share.

"Alright, I'll go notify them now!"

Yucheng County Public Security Bureau

Yang Tian's dozen or so police cars, with their lights flashing, drove into the County Bureau courtyard with great momentum.

Liang Teng looked at Yang Tian as he got out of the car, completely bewildered, and asked, "Didn't they say thirty percent of the police force? You've brought at least ninety percent!"

Yang Tian winked at Liang Teng and smiled, "Magistrate Liang, we can't let our thinking be boxed in. Everyone knows there's strength in numbers. Can you guarantee that other counties and districts only sent thirty percent of their force?"

Liang Teng thought about it for a moment, immediately realized the logic, and said no more.

After a brief mobilization speech to the team, he announced the departure.

Dozens of police cars, exceeding fifty percent of the entire county's police force.

Who would want to miss this opportunity?

-

Ruixiang County was brightly lit at night.

Thousands of police and Assistant Police Officers shuttled through the mountain forests, lighting up the entire Tazhai.

This time was completely different from the last.

The participating police force from each county and district exceeded thirty percent.

Among the thousands or even tens of thousands of officers, there were over a thousand sub-section and section-level cadres.

Their enthusiasm was fully mobilized. They were no longer just sitting back and commanding but were personally involved, fantasizing about finding Liu Shaohua as if they were winning the lottery.

This was even more true for the Ruixiang County Public Security Bureau.

The Deputy County Magistrate and Director of the Public Security Bureau directly mobilized eighty percent of the entire bureau's police force for the search. They also deployed all search dogs, used all thermal imaging drones, and other search tools.

Not only that, but they also mobilized village committee cadres, village group leaders, special duty personnel, and others from all towns and villages in the county to join.

In the group chat for the top leaders of all towns and villages in Ruixiang County.

The Deputy County Magistrate and Director of the Public Security Bureau of Ruixiang County sent a message and @mentioned everyone.

"All villages, report the latest situation!"

The next second, the village secretaries began to respond.

"No clues found in Tazhai Village."

"No clues found in Taoyuan Village."

"No clues found in Xianling Village."

"..."

After hundreds of messages, not a single trace was found.

Xijiang Provincial Public Security Department

Lin Qiangfeng, who was overseeing the command center, glanced at the time on his watch.

It was already 8:00 PM.

There were four hours left until midnight.

He immediately picked up his phone and called the heads of the two provinces in the work group.

"Xijiang, report the latest situation!"

"Xijiang has not yet found any trace of Liu Shaohua."

"Southeast, report the latest situation!"

"Southeast has not yet found any trace of Liu Shaohua."

Hearing this, Lin Qiangfeng's brow furrowed even more. Exhausted in both body and mind, he gradually fell into despair.

A police force of thousands or tens of thousands, conducting a carpet search, had covered almost the entire escape area.

Despite such staggering search efforts, there was still no sign of Liu Shaohua.

It was absolutely ridiculous!!

He put down his phone, rubbed his aching and swollen eyes, then pushed open the door of the command center and walked toward the lounge.

Every two hours, he had to go inside to report the work progress to Minister Huang Xiao.

He had already repeated this process four times; this was the fifth.

But there were still no results.

"Knock, knock, knock."

He knocked three times and walked into the lounge with a nervous expression.

Minister Huang Xiao looked up at him.

Lin Qiangfeng bowed his head, looking like a defeated rooster, and gently shook his head.

Seeing this, the Minister's gaze turned cold, and his expression gradually became solemn.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, "The higher-ups said that as soon as it hits midnight, I must call them back to report on the progress."

He paused and looked at Lin Qiangfeng. "You understand what I mean by this, don't you?"

Lin Qiangfeng nodded. "I know. If there are still no results by midnight, I will take responsibility!"