Reborn in Hong Kong Island, I can see loyalty

Chapter 626 Fortifying the Coastline

"Brother Long, look over there!" The subordinate pointed to a small fishing boat on the distant sea. The boat had no markings and was slowly sailing towards the beach, looking suspicious.

Lian Haolong raised his binoculars and observed carefully: "There are at least five people on the boat. Judging from their movements, they don't seem to be fishermen. They're preparing to move in!"

He signaled his men to lie in ambush behind the rocks, while he took a megaphone and, as the fishing boat approached, suddenly shouted, "Listen up, everyone on board! This is Hong Kong Island waters. Stop immediately and submit to inspection!"

Upon seeing this, the fishing boats not only did not stop, but instead sped up, trying to rush onto the beach.

Lian Haolong's eyes darkened, and he raised his hand to signal: "Make your move!"

The men who had been lying in ambush behind the rocks immediately rushed out, carrying ropes and nets. The moment the fishing boat approached the shore, they quickly surrounded it.

Seeing this, the people on the boat pulled out short knives and steel pipes, trying to resist. Lian Haolong rushed forward, kicked the gunwale, and the fishing boat rocked. He then jumped onto the boat and punched the leader of the smuggling organizers in the face.

The organizer screamed and collapsed on the boat. Seeing this, the other stowaways instantly lost the courage to resist and obediently raised their hands in surrender.

"Bring them all down and interrogate them separately," Lian Haolong ordered. "Ask them who organized this, and whether there are any other smuggling routes. Record everything."

The men responded and stepped forward, separating the smugglers and organizers and taking them to the beach.

Lian Haolong walked up to the organizer and squatted down:

"Tell me, who sent you here? How many more people are trying to cross the border illegally?"

The organizers kept their heads down and remained silent.

Lian Haolong's eyes turned cold, and he raised his hand to press on his shoulder: "Don't be stubborn. If you confess honestly, I can help you contact the immigration bureau and handle it according to the proper procedures; if you resist to the end, don't blame me for being impolite."

The organizer hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, his voice hoarse:

“It was organized by a man named ‘Snakehead Ming.’ We are all from Vietnam. There are two more groups of people who will come tomorrow night and the night after tomorrow. The smuggling route is also the black sand beach to the east.”

Lian Haolong immediately had his men write it down, and then dialed Ye Haoxuan's number:

"Brother Xuan, we caught a group of illegal immigrants. They confessed that the organizer was Snakehead Ming. There are two more groups coming over. The smuggling route is on Black Sand Beach."

“Okay.” Ye Haoxuan’s voice was steady. “Leave some people to guard this place, and take a group of men to Black Sand Beach to ambush and capture Snakehead Ming and the illegal immigrants in one fell swoop. Also, send the interrogation records to Tony and have him notify the Immigration Bureau and the police to coordinate the operation.”

"Understood!" Lian Haolong hung up the phone and immediately made arrangements:

"Leave five men to guard these people, the rest of you come with me to Black Sand Beach to ambush them. We must capture Snakehead Ming!"

As the sun set, the ambush on the black sand beach was already in place.

Lian Haolong and his men hid behind the rocks, staring at the distant sea.

As night fell, two small fishing boats appeared on the sea, and it was Snakehead Ming who brought two other groups of smugglers.

"Wait until they're halfway ashore before you make your move!" Lian Haolong whispered, the rope in his hand already prepared.

As the fishing boats reached shallow waters and the illegal immigrants began to disembark, Lian Haolong gave the order:

"Let's do it!"

His men immediately rushed out and surrounded the fishing boat and the illegal immigrants.

Seeing this, Snakehead Ming tried to jump into the sea to escape, but Lian Haolong grabbed him by the back of his collar and pressed him into the water.

"Snakehead Ming, stop running! Your men have all been captured!"

Snakehead Ming struggled, but Lian Haolong held him down firmly, leaving him no choice but to surrender.

Two days later, the cleanup work at the West District Wharf and smuggling points was basically completed.

The Crown Prince has established a sound cargo registration and patrol system, and the dock is operating in an orderly manner with no further smuggling incidents.

Lian Haolong successfully apprehended Snakehead Ming and his gang, dismantled two main smuggling routes, and seized a batch of smuggling tools.

Ye Haoxuan drove to the West District Wharf and saw that the cargo loading and unloading was carried out in an orderly manner and the patrol personnel were performing their duties. He nodded in satisfaction.

The Crown Prince stepped forward and handed over a report:

"Brother Xuan, this is the cargo registration list for the past two days. All the goods have been verified with customs and there are no problems. In addition, I have reached cooperation agreements with several large freight companies. From now on, their goods will be transported through our port, and they will pay the fees according to regulations. We will be responsible for ensuring their safety."

"Well done." Ye Haoxuan took the report. "The pier is the gateway to Hong Kong Island. We must guard it well and not let smugglers and illegal immigrants take advantage of it again. We need to conduct regular inspections in the future to prevent small gangs from making a comeback."

Just then, Lian Haolong arrived, a tired but excited smile on his face:

"Brother Xuan, the smuggler Ming has been handed over to the police. People have also been assigned to monitor the smuggling point long-term. No one will be able to smuggle people in from here again."

Ye Haoxuan patted the two of them on the shoulders:

"You've worked hard. The crackdown on the piers and smuggling points is a crucial step in stabilizing order on Hong Kong Island. Prince, you will continue to oversee the Western District Pier and improve the operational system; Lian Haolong, you will be responsible for coordinating the monitoring of all smuggling points, maintaining coordination with the police, and reporting any situations promptly."

"Received!" the two replied in unison.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the dock, turning the silhouettes of cargo ships golden, and the seawater shimmered.

Ye Haoxuan stood at the edge of the dock, gazing at the distant sea, feeling a sense of peace and security.

With the consolidation of the dock forces completed, smuggling and illegal immigration were eradicated, and Hong Kong Island's maritime defenses were thoroughly fortified. The peaceful life he desired became increasingly clear through these gradual reforms.