Soon after the group from the Earthquake Bureau arrived at the West Hall, quarrels broke out in the conference room.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Dear guards, the prediction device of our Earthquake Bureau was just updated last year, and before coming here, I specially contacted the Guzhu Earthquake Bureau to inquire about the situation. What is certain is that the fluctuations on the earthquake wave detector there are very stable, without any ups and downs. All signs indicate that there will be no earthquake in Guzhu. So as the director of the State Earthquake Bureau, I do not agree to immediately activate the disaster emergency plan. Instead, our Earthquake Bureau should take the lead and pay close attention to relevant information. We should make plans after finding clear evidence!" said Yao Jingtian, director and chief observer of the State Earthquake Bureau.
"Yao Jingtian, you should know that Guzhu is a city with a population of several million. Do you know how long in advance it takes to mobilize the entire city's people to flee their homes? Do you know how much supplies are needed to resettle these people? If your Earthquake Bureau has no news, do you have to wait with the entire city? What if an earthquake really happens and we are not prepared at all, do you know what the consequences will be?" Old Master Shen asked with a serious face.
"Captain, I certainly know the consequences. If our miscalculation causes loss of life and property, I am willing to bear all consequences!"
"Bullshit, you will bear the consequences, but what will you use to bear the consequences?! It was an earthquake, and a big earthquake! If it really happened, the number of casualties would not be dozens or hundreds of people, but tens of thousands! Can you afford the consequences?" When Mr. Shen heard this, he slammed the table and said sternly.
"Captain, I understand what you mean! But if we rashly activate the emergency plan without any evidence and transfer large quantities of materials and equipment to Guzhu, what will happen if no disaster occurs? Who will bear the consequences of the manpower, material resources and other resources wasted?" Yao Jingtian argued.
"It seems you still don't understand the truth! Then let me explain. Right now, regardless of whether this matter is true or false, we must treat it as if it were true. If we ignore the lives of millions of people in Guzhu City simply because we're afraid of wasting some supplies, then tell me, what difference is there between those vows we made and bullshit?"
"Old Shen is right. No matter what, we need to treat this matter as if it were real. Even if the earthquake does not happen, it will only mean the loss of some resources and waste of manpower for our country. At most, we can just treat it as an exercise. This will be beneficial to the country in dealing with such incidents in the future. But if this matter is true, then we have saved the lives of millions of people, and it will be a meritorious deed for everyone here!" Another old man lit a cigarette for himself and spoke slowly.
After hearing his words, Yao Jingtian, who had just been arguing, lowered his head and began to ponder.
During the quarrel just now, the old man had not spoken a word, but had been listening silently. Until this moment, he slowly nodded and said to Yao Jingtian: "Jingtian, have you figured it out?"
Hearing the old man's voice, Yao Jingtian raised his head and said solemnly, "Captain, I've figured it out! I'm reflecting on how I thought about the problem too simply and too narrowly just now. I'm ashamed of the trust that the country and the people have placed in me!"
"Alright, I know you're also considering the country, but you have to know that no matter what time it is, the safety of the people is the most important. Compared to their safety, the waste of manpower and material resources is not worth mentioning!"
"Yes, Captain, I understand!"
"Okay, let's vote now. Those who agree to activate the disaster emergency plan, please raise your hands!" After the old man finished speaking, he raised his right hand.
As the old man became distorted, the other big guys and Yao Jingtian also raised their right hands.
At this point, the resolution regarding the impending major earthquake in Guzhu City and the need to activate the disaster emergency plan was officially passed.
Afterwards, the secretaries of the big bosses began to enter the conference room, and secret orders were sent out from the red-walled west hall.
Among them were the commander of the quick reaction force, provincial and municipal government officials from Jingzhou, Jizhou and other places around Guzhu City, as well as the heads of the Public Security Bureau, Health Bureau, Fire Brigade, and Civil Air Defense Office, all of whom received orders from the central government.
Everyone's first reaction after receiving the order was shock, but just a moment later, these people quickly took action.
To avoid public panic, all preparations were carried out in secret.
But despite this, it still could not escape the eyes of the people. As large trucks loaded with supplies drove out of the city, some people who were not careful with their mouths immediately seized the opportunity and started talking nonsense.
In a short time, the news of the war spread rapidly in society.
But just one day later, news refuting the rumors appeared in newspapers across the country. At the same time, some people who spread rumors were taken away overnight by the police and street office personnel. No one knew where they went.
After the old man finished his work, Xu Jianguo was called to the west hall.
After the grandfather and grandson met, the old man didn't ask or mention anything, but just chatted with him about family matters with a smile, which made Xu Jianguo laugh and cry. He wanted to confess directly several times, but in the end he was controlled by him.
Before leaving, the old man slapped Xu Jianguo on the back of the head in annoyance.
Looking at his back as he fled in panic, I couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Hearing the old man's laughter, Xu Jianguo walked out of the west hall with his mouth slightly raised. He got into the jeep with a smile on his face and returned to the research institute.
Because Xu Jianguo also mentioned the impact of the earthquake on the surrounding areas in his letter to the old man, the people in the offices and logistics of various units in Jingzhou City have been particularly busy recently.
In addition to reinforcing some houses, they also need to prepare enough wood and tarpaulins to build earthquake shelters.
Xu Jianguo was worried about the three old men, Su Dingshan, Wu Tianlong and Wang Huaian, as well as their new partners who they had finally found after a lot of effort, so he took Zhao Changshan and Liu Yang with tools to the three old men's homes to help them repair the houses. Just in case, they even set up three military tents in their yard, which attracted the attention of a group of old men and women passing by.
Seeing that more and more people were gathering, Xu Jianguo simply called the logistics department and called over a lot of soldiers to help the other elderly people set up tents in the yard.
As for Ma Guoliang, Dong Jixiang and Wu Dajiang, Xu Jianguo also informed them by phone.
Although they didn't say much, the three people who knew Xu Jianguo knew that he was not a person who acted without purpose. In addition, their military region had also received orders from the central government, so they naturally took it seriously.
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