Hong County, returning from a banquet in a restaurant.
It was eight o'clock in the evening when Yang Xiao arrived in Mingzhou.
The restaurant put up a sign saying it was closed.
The best restaurant in Hong County is closed to the public today.
Only entertain a special group of guests.
Just after eight o'clock, people walked into the restaurant one after another, and they went directly to the third floor.
Soon more than forty people came.
They sat at the dining table in twos and threes, whispering to each other in low voices. Everyone's expression looked a little serious, and the atmosphere of the banquet was very depressing.
They are criminal policemen from the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Hong County Public Security Bureau.
The Hong County Criminal Investigation Brigade is at the department level, with an approved administrative establishment of sixteen people, including one captain, one instructor, and two deputy captains.
The brigade has two squadrons with two areas of responsibility, Chengguan and Caimiao, a serious crime squadron, an anti-narcotics squadron, a technical squadron and a comprehensive support squadron, and four directly affiliated squadrons.
Each squadron has an approved administrative establishment of three people, including one squadron leader and one instructor.
Among them, the captains of the Chengguan Squadron, the Serious Crime Squadron and the Anti-Narcotics Squadron are high-ranking officers.
There are fifty criminal police officers in the squadron.
This kind of establishment is neither too many nor too few in the criminal investigation brigade.
It is a fully-organized criminal investigation brigade.
The criminal policemen who returned to the restaurant after tonight's dinner accounted for more than half of the criminal investigation team. Only a few people did not show up due to various reasons.
This was originally a promotion banquet.
Celebrate the promotion of Guan Ye, deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, to the position of captain.
The banquet was decided three days ago.
However, the appointment report was unexpectedly rejected after it was sent to the Mingzhou City Bureau.
I heard that there is already a candidate for the captain, and he will arrive in Hong County soon.
News came from the city bureau today that the new captain of the Hong County Criminal Investigation Brigade has arrived at the city bureau to complete the relevant procedures. He will take office tomorrow at the earliest and the day after tomorrow at the latest.
Guan Ye's expectations for promotion were dashed.
Everyone thought Guan Ye would cancel the banquet.
Unexpectedly, I was notified before get off work and the scheduled banquet was held as usual.
It's just that the promotion banquet turned into an ordinary party.
However, the red ribbons and colorful balloons in the banquet hall on the third floor were not taken down in time. The entire banquet hall was colorfully decorated, which seemed a bit ironic.
This party seemed a little out of place.
Maybe it can be held until the new captain takes office, so as to take over the leadership of the captain.
Guan Ye's purpose of gathering everyone was well understood by everyone present.
"Instructor, here we come!"
Guan Ye's loud voice rang out in the banquet hall. He greeted everyone with a smile, and there was no trace of disappointment on his face.
He walked up to the stage and said loudly:
"Everyone, today is an ordinary dinner party for our team.
Everyone, eat and drink well, and don’t be polite.
Waiter, serve the food quickly! "
As Guan Ye spoke, the atmosphere at the table became relaxed.
Guan Ye shuttled back and forth between tables holding a wine glass.
He is thirty-six years old and a third-level police inspector.
Promotion to the third level of police inspector at this age is considered a step-by-step and routine promotion.
Fourteen years ago, Guan Ye, who passed the Mingzhou exam and only had a high school education, joined the police force and came to Hong County.
At that time, Hongxian was just a town, and Guan Ye was one of the few police officers on staff at the Hongzhen Police Station.
Later, Hongzhen established a criminal investigation squadron, and Guan Ye became a criminal police officer.
A few years later he was promoted to squadron leader of the Criminal Investigation Squadron.
Five years ago, Hongzhen was removed from town and established as a county.
The original Hongzhen Criminal Investigation Squadron was changed to the Chengguan Squadron, and Guan Ye served as the captain of the Chengguan Squadron. Two years ago, he was promoted to the deputy captain of the Hongxian Criminal Investigation Brigade.
Guan Ye is an old man from the Criminal Investigation Department of Hong County. He started from the grassroots to a leadership position.
In fact, it's not that Guan Ye's abilities are outstanding.
Because Hongzhen used to be the farthest township from Mingzhou City, and the conditions were difficult, all those who were relevant were transferred away in every possible way. Only Guan Ye had not moved for more than ten years, and now he became the most senior criminal policeman in the Hongxian Criminal Investigation Brigade.
A month ago, the former captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade died unexpectedly.
Guan Ye serves as the acting brigade captain and manages the daily work of the criminal investigation brigade.
Everyone thought that Guan Ye would naturally become the captain, but they didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway through.
A captain parachuted down from above.
I heard that the new captain is very young and was specially promoted because of his meritorious service.
"Everyone, it's been a long wait... burp!"
Guan Ye walked around the banquet tables with his wine glass in hand, and returned to the main table with a flushed face.
He had drank more than half a catty of white wine and was a little drunk. He picked up the glass and said:
"Everyone, you have been working hard during this time.
I'll give you a toast.
I hope that after the new captain takes office, everyone can still maintain their current work attitude..."
"Guan Da!" Someone at the wine table picked up a wine glass and stood up, interrupting Guan Ye's words and loudly said:
“In Hong County, we only listen to Guan Da!
It won’t work for anyone!
Guan Da, we will do whatever you ask us to do!
Is that right, guys? "
"Yes! It's all up to Guan Da!" someone from other tables shouted in response, taking advantage of their drunkenness.
The person who stood up for Guan Ye was Ke Yuanzheng, captain of the Caimiao Squadron, who was promoted by Guan Ye.
Guan Ye shouted loudly with a straight face:
"Xiao Ke, sit down!
The instructor and Mu Da are still there, how unbecoming is it to make such a fuss!
Instructor, Mu Da, young people are ignorant, don’t care about them.
Let's drink!
Come! Come! Everyone drinks! "
Instructor Cheng Chuan and another deputy captain Mu Anbang raised their glasses and looked at each other.
They saw that Guan Ye was demonstrating.
When the former captain Shi Tao was still alive, Guan Ye used his influence in the Criminal Investigation Brigade to oust the leadership. Guan Ye had the final say in almost all matters of the Criminal Investigation Brigade.
Fortunately, Shi Tao is a real person.
All he wants to do is solve the case.
Not interested in fighting for power and gain.
The two sides have been at peace with each other for so many years.
It's a pity that Shi Tao is dead!
Now Guan Ye is preparing to repeat his old tricks, forming cliques in the team and trying to isolate the new captain who has not yet taken office.
Others are not as good-tempered as Shi Tao.
I heard that the new captain is from the provincial capital.
The next days for the Criminal Investigation Brigade of Hong County Public Security Bureau may not be peaceful!
Cheng Chuan and Mu Anbang only had two drinks before leaving early.
Following them were the captain of the anti-drug squadron, Luo Song, and more than a dozen criminal police officers from the brigade.
The remaining twenty or so people are all Guan Ye's diehards.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually became unrestrained.
Led by several squadron leaders, they all stepped forward to toast Guan Ye, cursed the appointment decision of their superiors with vehement words, and expressed their loyalty with impassioned speeches.
Those who know these people know that this is a work dinner.
Those who didn’t know better thought it was an illegally organized party.
Fortunately, Yanguilou was closed to the public today, and the wild behavior of these people was not seen by others, otherwise it would inevitably arouse criticism.
The banquet lasted until early morning.
Those who stayed at the end drank too much.
They helped each other leave the Yangui Building and staggered down the street, still shouting and yelling, causing the residents upstairs to curse loudly.
Guan Ye didn't leave.
He leaned back in his chair, smelling of alcohol.
