Chapter 721 - 488: Cut off the Fire Department?_3

It seemed as if Fang Huai had been given a couple of pieces of advice by General Luo, but the other leaders from the whole corps and the detachment who were with him were fully envious.

So young, and both the line and staff leaders were so protective of him, plus the backing of Manager Zhang, once he joined the ranks of officers, what could possibly limit his career development?

Political Commissar Wu, who was also keen on nurturing young officers, couldn’t help feeling that this kid had taken the favor of the heavens and earth. He unexpectedly raised his hand and patted Fang Huai’s head, laughing as he said,

"Kid, now that the leaders are all here, what kind of exotic delicacies are you planning to treat us to?"

Fang Huai then smiled, "Reporting to the Political Commissar! Last time I went to Beijing, I, Instructor Cao, and Division Commander Jin from the Chengdu Military Region had a meal of lamb spine hotpot. All three of us couldn’t stop praising it, so I even kept their phone numbers. This time I asked them to mail me a big box of frozen original broth, and I bought some fresh lamb spine and sliced lamb myself. It’s both warming and stomach-comforting! I’m sure it will wow the leaders in a bit!"

"Oh! That’s why! It smells so delicious!" Mayor Liu rubbed his hands together, genuinely getting a bit excited.

"Hahaha... So it’s a delicacy that’s come from thousands of miles away! Alright, let’s indulge ourselves and taste this momentous lamb soup! Cao Yi, gather everyone for the meal!"

Political Commissar Wu gave the order, and Cao Yi’s face lit up with excitement.

To be remembered by full name by the Political Commissar of the whole corps, in the past, it was unimaginable! Second Squadron’s position at the eye of the storm had given him a golden business card!

"Understood! Everyone gather up! It’s mealtime!"

...

Those who haven’t had lamb spine hotpot can’t talk about the winter in Beijing.

The meat is tender and chewy, the spiciness satisfying, richly browned, and the fragrance carries for miles.

With piping hot food alongside, the conversation grew even more heated.

"... The specific plan is as follows, Political Commissar, Corps Captain, I didn’t report in detail before because I hadn’t found a breakthrough for a sustainable mechanism. It wasn’t until my visit to Kunzhi, Minister Lv gave me some guidance and introduced me to Director Cao from Shenyang, that I dared to integrate the local emergency plan with the large-scale emergency response," Fang Huai explained.

"Hmm..." Political Commissar Wu nodded and said with a smile:

"The big emergency plan you initially reported, with its multi-disaster-type Squadron transformation proposal, had a nicely chosen title.

However, I think the ’big’ in big emergency shouldn’t just mean a large reinforcement range. It could be considered in multiple aspects.

At that time, I was thinking that this title should be considered from the whole corps level, but I didn’t have a specific idea at the moment. It wasn’t until the joint logistics movement report came up from the detachment that I thought it reflected the other aspects of this ’big’ quite well.

Unexpectedly, Little Fang’s idea exceeded my imagination!

I think this ’big’ should not only represent a broad spectrum of disaster types and an expansive range for reinforcements but also a large scope of social collaboration—and I must add another ’big’: Little Fang, you’ve got quite the boldness!"

"Hahaha..."

A burst of hearty laughter followed, and everyone gave Political Commissar Wu’s joke a hearty reception.

But Zhang Zhongting, who had been reflecting for a while, spoke up at this point.

"I think we might have to add another ’big,’" he said.

Everyone suddenly looked at him.

Zhang Zhongting pondered, "This plan has significant implications. It’s a major reform. Now, with the support of provincial and municipal leaders, we should seize this rare opportunity and pay close attention to the variables during the implementation process. If you want to promote it, there needs to be a process, support with data, and attention from stakeholders. Little Fang, is this what you reported face-to-face to the bureau’s leaders?"

Fang Huai was unsure how to respond for a moment.

This matter involved issues of firefighting powers, and he had a vague feeling his uncle was helping him eliminate hidden dangers. Moreover, with the department’s approval, the implementation would surely be smoother.

But the content he had originally discussed, if brought up now, might convince the leaders even more of his audacity.

Rapid Response Force.

Seeing that the leaders were looking at him, Fang Huai could only vaguely say, "Uh... At that time, I mentioned some issues to the leadership, but mainly about the Command Center System and some institutional problems."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhongting leaned back in his seat and glanced at the two chiefs.

"Political Commissar Wu, General Luo, I think we should still report this to our superiors and seek support," he said.

"Hmm..." Political Commissar Wu seemed contemplative.

Leader Hao smiled and looked at everyone:

"What’s the matter, is it troublesome? Do you need me to speak to the leadership and mention it to your bureau?"

Tsk, tsk.

Everyone was inwardly amazed.

Fang Huai’s relationship with Leader Hao was truly extraordinary; the help offered was with no stone left unturned.

However, the matter was indeed not easy to handle. If the bureau rejected the proposal, the favorable situation would be voided. Even if local support was available, going against them was not an option.

At this moment, one of the persons at the table appeared rather relaxed and smiling.

"Leader Hao, there’s nothing difficult about this matter. I’ll handle it."

General Luo said while casually putting a slice of lamb into his mouth with a breezy attitude.

Upon hearing this, Political Commissar Wu also smiled, "With General Luo taking the matter to the leaders, it will be easily handled."

Upon hearing these words, Fang Huai’s heart skipped a beat.

That’s right! General Luo!

Crap, I totally forgot about this guy with the impressive background!

General Luo had always kept a low profile and had never discussed such matters in depth with him. He seemed uninterested in these affairs, so Fang Huai rarely thought of asking General Luo for help.

But Han Yong once said, General Luo’s brother’s family owns a tungsten mine!

What kind of background is that?

Fang Huai immediately sat upright, looking at General Luo, unsure of what to say.

At that moment, General Luo looked up and caught his eye, initiating the conversation:

"However, you just mentioned a systemic issue during your talk with the bureau leaders. What is the issue?"

Fang Huai’s mouth opened slightly, now feeling quite tangled.

He did not wish to bring this up at the whole corps level, for in his view, they would not be of help, and it could easily be seen as him being too radical.

But facing General Luo, who emanated a commanding presence, he hesitated.

"It’s... the matter of renaming the firefighting services."

As soon as Fang Huai spoke, he immediately looked at the directors around him, sure enough, several sets of eyes widened.

Zhang Zhongting placed his chopsticks down abruptly, "Rename?"

Fang Huai nodded.

"Yes... My thought is that the current system of the firefighting services is not conducive to deepening the reform of our troops. The name itself does not align well with our rescue philosophy, so considering the ’first-responder’ self-designation used in the West and combining it with our troop system, I’ve proposed the concept of the ’Fast Response Comprehensive Rescue Team.’"

fast reaction and integrated rescue force..."

As he spoke, Fang Huai looked around at the two tables of leaders, noting that there didn’t seem to be anyone from the Fire Department. Biting the bullet, he spoke directly:

"The core idea is to streamline departments, focus on professional rescue operations, and transfer fire inspection authorities to the local level."

The leaders were a bit stunned.

They all understood the core implication.

Disband the Fire Department?

That’s like taking a big swing at your comrades’ heads!