Courtyard House: I Have Countless Bodyguards

Liu Jianguo already had a plan in mind, and after a moment's thought, he said:

"Thank you for your trust, Secretary and Director Pengyuan. I believe that Comrade Li Wu, the current deputy head of the Security Section, is very suitable. Comrade Li Wu has strong Party principles, outstanding professional skills, and is steady and reliable in his work. His appointment as head of the section will be conducive to the continuity and stability of our work."

During the period when the position of deputy section chief is vacant, Comrade Sun Shan (a suicide squad leader) can temporarily serve as the deputy section chief. Comrade Sun Shan is highly capable and efficient.

After listening, Secretary Nie looked at Wang Pengyuan and asked, "Comrade Pengyuan, what do you think?"

Wang Pengyuan smiled and said, "Li Wu and Sun Shan are both good comrades. Jian Guo understands the situation, and I agree with his opinion."

Secretary Nie made a decision: "Alright! Since you all agree, I'll have the Organization Department follow the procedures, and it will be approved at the next Party Committee meeting."

Almost simultaneously, the familiar system notification sounded in my mind one after another:

[Ding! Detected that the host has officially assumed the position of Director of the Security Department (at the level of a full-fledged department head) at Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, a powerful position with control over armed forces. Reward: 50 Elite Suicide Summoning Quotas!]

[Ding! Host has been appointed to a key position: Executive Deputy Director of the Dongcheng Branch of the Municipal Public Security Bureau (at the level of a full-fledged division chief), entering the core layer of the law enforcement system. Reward: 50 Elite Suicide Summoning Quotas!]

One hundred suicide soldiers! Liu Jianguo was shocked, and he suppressed the immense joy that surged within him.

These two key positions were indeed extremely valuable, and the system directly rewarded a full one hundred elite soldiers.

This greatly alleviated the manpower pressure brought about by the development of Kowloon Walled City and Sijiu City.

He quickly calmed himself down, knowing that the most important thing right now was to stabilize the situation at the factory.

He said to Wang Pengyuan, "Director Wang, I'll report to you in detail about the work at the branch office tomorrow. Today, I need to sort out and hand over the affairs of the factory's security department."

Wang Pengyuan naturally agreed without hesitation.

Back in his office, Liu Jianguo calmed down and carefully reviewed the situation.

The importance of the box recovered during that operation in Hong Kong seems to far exceed my initial estimates.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to simultaneously grant such important and powerful positions as the head of the factory's security department and the executive deputy director of the branch office as rewards.

This gave him a deeper understanding of the significance of that mysterious material.

The subsequent allocation of one hundred suicide squad members provided much-needed relief, but must be used with caution.

He silently observed the patterns in the system's rewards: direct participation in high-risk underground operations, such as the expansion of Kowloon Walled City, resulted in a large number of assassins being rewarded.

Within the system, promotion to key positions offers relatively stable rewards, but focuses more on authority and long-term benefits.

The quota of 100 people this time is clearly the result of the combination of the two.

After a moment's thought, Liu Jianguo had a preliminary plan: the Longxing Gang was his tentacles and covert operations in Hong Kong, and was currently in a period of rapid expansion, facing powerful enemies such as the Triads, and urgently needed reliable core personnel.

The existing foundation at the steel mill and branch office is good, so for now, the focus is on consolidation and penetration.

He calculated in his mind: of these 100 people, at least 80 should be prioritized for the Longxing Gang.

The remaining twenty people will serve as a strategic reserve.

However, summoning and deploying require an absolutely safe time and place, and should not be rushed.

Putting aside the plan to summon a hundred suicide soldiers for the moment, Liu Jianguo turned his attention back to reality.

He looked around the spacious director's office, which was equipped with a telephone and filing cabinets, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh of relief.

From being reborn into this era as a lowly deputy section chief in the security department of a steel rolling mill, to now, in a short period of time, he has not only secretly taken control of the Kowloon Walled City's power, but has also finally crossed the crucial threshold of the division-level position, becoming a truly powerful cadre.

Section Chief, Executive Deputy Director... the blood shed in Kowloon Walled City was not shed in vain.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. The road ahead was still long, but this first step had finally been taken firmly.

Just as I started work in the afternoon, the factory office delivered an official document with red headings regarding the appointments of Liu Jianguo, Li Bing, and others.

With all the formalities in place, Liu Jianguo immediately instructed the internal affairs section to notify the section chiefs, deputy section chiefs, and team leaders of all sections and teams under the security department to hold a meeting in the small conference room inside the department.

This was the first meeting of all cadres that he formally convened in his capacity as section chief, with the aim of quickly establishing his authority and gaining a grasp of the situation.

A few minutes later, the heads of each department arrived one after another, filling the room to the brim.

When the crowd saw Liu Jianguo, who was only twenty-two years old but already exuded a calm and composed aura, they had different expressions, some of which were awe and some of curiosity.

Liu Jianguo ignored the stares and got straight to the point, his voice clear and forceful:

"Comrades, let's begin the meeting."

According to the decision of the factory's Party Committee, Director Wang Pengyuan has been transferred to a new position, and I will take over as the Director of the Security Department, with Comrade Li Bing serving as the Deputy Director.

Comrade Li Wu will serve as the head of the Security Section, and Comrade Sun Shan will temporarily serve as the deputy head. The official document has already been issued.

The main purpose of today's meeting is to allow everyone to meet formally and get to know each other.

You may all know me, but I still need to learn more about the specific situation of each department and the responsible comrades.

Next, each department head will take turns introducing themselves, explaining their department's main responsibilities and staffing. Let's start with Li Cheng.

Li Cheng, the head of the Public Security Section, was the first to stand up, his voice loud and clear:

"Reporting to the Director! Security Section, Li Cheng. This section is mainly responsible for perimeter security of the factory area, as well as daily patrols of the residential area and handling of security cases. There are currently 120 people in the section, with Li Cheng as the section chief and Li Liang as the deputy section chief."

"The Security Section is mainly responsible for the security of the factory area, guarding key areas, and preliminary interrogation work. It has a total of 70 people, with Li Wu as the section chief and Sun Shan as the deputy section chief."

"The fire department is responsible for the fire safety of the entire factory. It has a total of 50 people and 2 fire trucks (Bie Jiang started modifying them in 1952, and by 1954 they were all capable of both water spraying and septic tank pumping). The department head is Lu Sheng, and the deputy department head is Chen Weidong."

"The escort team is responsible for escorting important materials and funds. It consists of 40 people, with Section Chief Shen Fei and Deputy Section Chief Feng Shuang."

"There are 25 internal staff members responsible for coordination, documentation, logistics, and file management. The head of the department is Liu Wei, and the deputy head is Zhao Nan."

"There is also a militia company, which is managed by the Security Department. It trains in peacetime and is mobilized in wartime. There are a total of 150 people. Previously, Wang Pengyuan, the commander, also served as the company commander. Now, Liu Jianguo himself serves as the political instructor of the militia company, Li Bing serves as the company commander, and Sun Wei is the deputy company commander."

After he sat down, the newly appointed head of the security department, Li Wu, the head of the fire department, Lü Sheng, the head of the escort team, Shen Fei, the deputy head of the militia company, Sun Wei (representing the company commander Li Bing), and Liu Wei, the head of the internal affairs department, stood up in turn and clearly reported on the responsibilities and personnel of their respective departments.

Liu Jianguo listened attentively, taking notes from time to time, gaining a more intuitive and comprehensive understanding of the 455-person armed force of the Security Department.

After listening to the report, Liu Jianguo closed his notebook, glanced around the room, and began his inaugural speech:

"Alright, I have a basic understanding of the situation. Our Security Department comprises six sections: Public Security, Security, Firefighting, Escort, Militia, and Internal Affairs, with a total of 455 personnel. We are a vital force protecting the tens of thousands of employees of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill and state property. The responsibility is immense, and I hope everyone..."

He delivered a routine speech, emphasizing discipline, loyalty to duty, continuous learning, and teamwork, but his calm demeanor and recently established prestige carried considerable weight.

Finally, he announced a few simple work rules, emphasizing that everything should remain the same and everyone should perform their duties, before adjourning the meeting.