Chapter 376: The Great Earthquake

Because the Japanese government did not offend Ryumasa, the richest man in the world, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama discussed with Ryumasa that it would be limited to five days, and once the Hanshin earthquake had not occurred in five days, then he had to leave. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

For Murayama Fushi's request, Long Zheng had no choice but to agree. After all, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama is willing to modify his itinerary and stay here for five days, which is already very face-saving for Long Zheng.

As one of the few **** prime ministers in Japan, Murayama Tomiichi's attitude towards history has been strongly supported by non-Yamato ethnic minorities in Japan, such as Ryumasa and Oda Hatsufan.

At another time, Tomiichi Murayama was forced to become another short-term prime minister of Japan due to the poor government response to the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

After losing the banner of Tomiichi Murayama, the Socialist Party of Japan, the left-wing political party of Japan to which he belonged, was thoroughly suppressed by Japan's right-leaning political party, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Japanese Government once again returned to the situation in which the right-wing parties were in power continuously.

As a left-wing party, the Socialist Party of Japan is committed to opposing the Japan-US security system, advocating "unarmed neutrality," and promoting the Sino-Japanese friendship movement for a long time. On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, as a right-wing party, supports the Japan-US security system, advocates "military expansion," and refuses to recognize historical issues. To put it simply, the Socialist Party of Japan is pro-China and anti-American, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan is anti-China and pro-American.

Because of this, although the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan represents the interests of the monopoly bourgeoisie represented by Ryumasa, and the Socialist Party of Japan represents the interests of the middle and lower classes of the Japanese people, mainly workers, the Ryumasa family still belongs to the staunch supporters of the Socialist Party of Japan.

In order to prevent Tomichi Murayama from becoming an opposition party again, Ryumasa has been looking for opportunities to help Tomichi Murayama increase his reputation.

Undoubtedly, as long as Tomiichi Murayama can do a good job in the government's emergency rescue and post-disaster reconstruction work for the Great Hanshin Earthquake, then it will not be a problem for him to be re-elected as prime minister.

Ryumasa has already discussed with Murayama Tomiichi that once the earthquake occurs, Ryumasa will immediately transfer the use and management rights of Kanagawa Radio and Television Station, Rock Temporary Home, Rock Earthquake Rescue Helicopter Base, and Rock Earthquake Research Institute to Murayama Tomiichi for unified deployment, while Ryūmasa himself withdrew from the front desk and only assisted Murayama Tomiichi behind the scenes.

At 5:46 a.m. on January 17, 1995, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was still drowsy, felt a slight sway.

Not good, it's an earthquake. Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama was extremely sensitive to the occurrence of the earthquake, so he immediately got up and dressed and rushed to the earthquake emergency rescue center located in the Panshi Earthquake Rescue Helicopter Base.

Arriving at the Earthquake Emergency Rescue Center, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama found that Ryumasa, Jenny, earthquake experts from the Rock Seismological Research Institute, and even reporters from Kanagawa TV had all gathered here.

A reporter from Kanagawa Radio and Television stood by and announced the news of the major earthquake in the Hanshin area through radio and television signals.

"Long Zheng, how is the earthquake situation?"

After settling down, Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama asked in a condensed voice.

Seeing Murayama Tomichi, Long Zheng hurriedly handed over the latest earthquake monitoring report.

"Prime Minister Murayama, the earthquake is very serious, and the government must act immediately."

After receiving the earthquake monitoring report handed over by Long Zheng, Murayama Fuichi's eyes focused on the earthquake monitoring report in front of him, and his face became more and more solemn.

Epicenter: Awaji City, a city in the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture, magnitude: 7.3, Earthquake duration: 20 seconds.

Earthquake damage prediction: No less than 100,000 houses near the epicenter collapsed instantly, and no less than 5,000 people were crushed to death by the collapsed houses. Earthquake-stricken area: It is estimated that it will be the urban area of Kobe.

"Prime Minister Murayama, can the Self-Defense Forces be dispatched immediately?"

Although he already knew the answer, Long Zheng couldn't help but ask.

"No, according to the current law, it takes at least 48 hours to transfer to the Self-Defense Forces to participate in a large-scale disaster response." Looking at Long Zheng, Murayama Fuichi's voice was low and helpless.

Although the Japanese prime minister is the supreme commander of Japan's Self-Defense Forces, if Tomiichi Murayama wants to mobilize the Self-Defense Forces, he must go through a cabinet meeting, Japan's highest military decision-making body, which is what the outside world calls a "security council."

In order to mobilize the Self-Defense Forces to participate in the disaster relief, it is necessary to go through a "security council", and the dispatch of one person from Tomiichi Murayama has no effect. It took at least 48 hours from organizing and convening the "security meeting" to dispatching the Self-Defense Forces, and at another time and space, it took Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama a full three days before finally mobilizing the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to come to the rescue. As a result, Murayama's prestige plummeted, and the hidden danger of Murayama's resignation was laid.

"What, it takes forty-eight hours for the Self-Defense Forces to go out?" Long Zheng, who had been prepared for a long time, did not say anything, but the reporter of Kanagawa Radio and Television Station, who came to the two of them quickly, couldn't help but exclaim.

Glancing at the reporter of Kanagawa Radio and Television, Ryumasa said to Murayama Tomiichi: "Disaster relief is like fighting fires, and now that there are really fires everywhere in the earthquake-stricken area, I can't wait for the Self-Defense Forces." ”

"Prime Minister Murayama, do you think this will work?" Looking at Tomiichi Murayama, Ryumasa hurriedly said, "Appoint the Chief Cabinet Secretary to convene a "safety and security meeting" in your place and urgently dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to participate in the earthquake rescue. I will accompany you by helicopter to Kobe City, the hardest-hit area of the earthquake, to direct the earthquake emergency rescue work on the spot. ”

"No problem, let's go immediately." Human life is at stake, and Murayama Fuichi did not care about his personal safety, and agreed to Long Zheng's proposal.

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Around 7 a.m., when people in other parts of Japan habitually turned on their televisions, they saw the shocking news: a 7.00 magnitude earthquake had struck the Hanshin area.

Nippon Television, Fuji Television, TV Asahi, TBS Television, NHK General Television, TV Tokyo, Tokyo Television, NHK Education Channel Television, all Japanese TV stations, regardless of whether they are large or small, have all quoted Kanagawa Radio and Television to report on this at great length.

The first-hand news of the Great Hanshin Earthquake came from the reports of Kanagawa Radio and Television, and all the people who were able to receive Kanagawa TV on their home TV turned the channel.

Kanagawa Prefecture, Anzai House.

Mitsuyoshi Anzai, who is semi-retired, couldn't help but sigh lightly as he watched Kanagawa TV's report on the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

"Guangyi, I can't imagine that Long Zheng's prediction has really come true." Beside Mitsuyoshi Anzai, his wife Yuriko spoke. (To be continued.) )