Soviet Union 1991

(Double update completed)

When this incident was reported in the newspapers the next day, the whole country was shocked. Especially when citizens saw that the media tried their best to exaggerate that Soviet fighter jets swaggered into the airspace over Japan, but no fighter jet dared to intercept it. The anger was instantly ignited.

Patriotism is also a breeding ground for militaristic right-wing and ultra-nationalism. Of course, the government cabinet headed by Toshiki Kaifu cannot escape the blame. Domestic calls for Toshiki Kaifu to step down are rising and falling. In this case, his political opponents are also not. He missed the opportunity to step on him and began to criticize Toshiki Kaifu's political methods.

So far, it seems that Toshiki Kaifu's resignation is a certainty.

The Soviet Union and Japan did not reach any verbal agreement in the end, and the arms deal ended in vain due to the obstruction of the pro-American faction. However, Pavlov's goal was achieved, so he did not care about the transaction amount and was keeping an eye on the price. There are plenty of people out there who can buy second-hand arms that are cheap and of reliable quality, but you are one of them. In Yanayev’s words, “Although I have no interest in a country like yours where the cost of building a fighter jet can be as high as 180 million U.S. dollars. But we will not have trouble with the money in your pockets. "

The day Pavlov left Narita Airport was much more depressing than the scene that greeted his arrival. Toshiki Kaifu even found an excuse to not come to see him off due to physical discomfort. Even so, Pavlov still looked like a winner. With my head held high, I left this country that I had played so hard with.

The content reported by newspapers in the Soviet Union is completely opposite. Yanayev followed the Backfire bomber crew to declare the sovereignty of the Southern Kuril Islands to Japan. After careful planning by the Soviet Propaganda Department Surkov, he was exaggerated in the newspapers. He became a Slavic heroic figure and demonstrated the Soviet Union's determination to maintain the sanctity of territorial sovereignty with a tough attitude.

Suddenly, Yanayev, wearing a pilot's jumpsuit, Ray-Ban sunglasses, and a pilot's helmet in his right hand, was walking on the tarmac of Nakhodka Airport, and the frontal photos were overwhelming. With Gorbachev's disappointingly weak image as a comparison, Yanayev's political show photo instantly gained the crazy admiration of Russian youths.

Surkov is obviously much better than the previous propaganda ministers of the "Enemy in the Soviet Propaganda Department." A photo of Wen Xi playing with a golden retriever was accompanied by a simple slogan, "A man who combines strength and gentleness." It instantly reminds me of those World War II soldiers with melancholy eyes standing on the banks of the Volga River in the movies, playing the accordion.

In this way, Yanayev gradually created the image of an excellent man who combines many advantages in the hearts of simple and kind-hearted Slavic people. Of course, these methods were learned by Yanayev from Putin who showed off his personal image all day long in his previous life, because he also wanted to create an image of the savior of the Soviet Union. Once his image is deeply ingrained among the people, any so-called democratic ideological offensive can be easily overcome.

After the rectification, the newspaper also began to publish a positive image of Yanayev. The editor-in-chief of Spark was directly thrown into a special mental hospital by the KGB Fifth Bureau. What? Are you saying that foreign countries say we have no human rights? Then you must be sick and need treatment. From then on, those democrats who would throw away their freedom if their lives were at stake suddenly became the official literati of the Soviet government.

In an instant, indeed, the great Soviet leader Yanayev became not only a national hero, but also a dictatorial figure criticized verbally and written in Western newspapers. But these criticisms are as light as feathers and have no lethality.

At this time, Toshiki Kaifu had no choice but to turn to US President Bush for help. He hoped that the other party could come out to preside over the overall political situation and at least save Japan some face from this humiliation.

When Bush met with a think tank to discuss the situation, the chief of staff said that Bush should not intervene in this matter for the time being. After all, a plot was being laid to strangle the Soviet economy at this time. If he was too showy, it would attract the other party's attention. Japan is just a pawn for the United States to contain China and the Soviet Union. As long as there is no local war, these diplomatic incidents that lose face are not important.

Samuel Skinner’s original words were a dismissive reply, “It’s the most ridiculous thing that these monkeys living on the islands still want to become a political power. Now that they have been taught a lesson We need to be aware. Even we, the polar bear, have to weigh our own weight. How can he, an island fisherman, have the courage to challenge the evil empire in the Arctic?"

Therefore, at the suggestion of Chief of Staff Samuel Skinner, Bush tactfully told Toshiki Kaifu that the United States was not willing to intervene in the territorial disputes between the Soviet Union and Japan. This was also to respect the sovereignty integrity between the two countries. At the same time, the smoke bombs came down, and the angry Japanese ambassador to the United States directly repeated Bush's prevarication to Toshiki Kaifu.

Toshiki Kaifu held the phone, his hands and feet feeling a little cold. Even the last straw, the U.S. government, warned him to be patient on this issue. It seemed that all his efforts to remain as prime minister had failed. Unless Japan resumed a state of war with the Soviet Union, he really couldn't imagine how he could continue to stay. Shine in the position of national leader.

"Damn Russians, you ruined my future and everything I have." Kaifu Junshu collapsed on the chair, staring at the ceiling with dull eyes, muttering to himself, as if he had aged a dozen years in an instant. He thought for a while, dialed another number, and said calmly, "Prepare a speech for me, yes, a resignation speech, I need it tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Kaifu Junshu made another call with reluctance. This time he called the Self-Defense Agency Director Gen Nakatani to explain some things to him. It was nothing more than realizing that Japan must have a strong armed force to ensure its world status. He hoped that Gen Nakatani could continue to complete his unfinished mission and build a modern and powerful Japanese Self-Defense Force.

Gen Nakatani agreed to Kaifu Junshu's request with a heavy heart. In his mind, abolishing the US-Japan Security Treaty seemed to be a major event that must be completed in this life, even if this goal was difficult.

A few days later, Kaifu Junshu left the Prime Minister's Office, sweeping out the goals and dreams he had been fighting for. This was one month earlier than the previous resignation in history, but after his resignation, it was the beginning of Japan's economic nightmare and the beginning of the collapse of the real estate bubble. On the other hand, Kaifu Toshiki was lucky because the next incumbent, Miyazawa Kiichi, would face a more troubled domestic economy.

Kaifu Toshiki's era ended here because of a diplomatic incident. And he himself ended his political career early for this reason. As for his later appointment as an honorary professor of Peking University or Shenzhen University, it was a long, long time later.

It is really a sad ending.