In the cold winter months, the land of China in 1966 was suffering from political storms. However, at the distant Jiuquan missile test site, a noble and determined man is working hard for the country's space industry. This figure is General Li Fuze, who forged a brilliant missile journey with his indomitable will and lofty sense of mission.
General Li Fuze was born into a well-to-do bourgeois family in Shandong and was educated by high-quality education. However, after the outbreak of the Japanese War of Aggression against China, he resolutely returned to his hometown of Shandong, formed a guerrilla group, and devoted himself to the anti-Japanese struggle, showing extraordinary courage and determination. This experience laid a solid foundation for his future aerospace career and cultivated his entrepreneurial spirit of survival and development in the face of adversity.
During the Liberation War, General Li Fuze threw himself into the Northeast Battlefield and worked with the volunteers to defend against foreign enemies. He cooperated with Yang Yong, the commander of the volunteer army at the time, and they jointly wrote a chapter of victory in the smoke of war. However, after the outbreak of the Korean War, the two parted ways due to strategic needs and were never seen again. Until many years later, Sun Jixian sought out Li Fuze, hoping that he would return to Beijing to participate in the construction of the missile test base. In the face of Sun Jixian's persistence, General Li Fuze eventually returned to Beijing, injecting new vitality into China's space dream.
General Li Fuze was ordered to go to the Northwest Desert to devote himself to the construction of a missile test base. He was personally involved in the planning and construction of the base, not only to improve the living conditions of the soldiers, but also to improve the infrastructure. In the face of severe food difficulties, he even personally raised alcohol to bring warmth to the soldiers. Through in-depth exchanges with Soviet experts, he constantly expanded his field of knowledge and actively studied missile technology, which laid a solid foundation for later launch work.
In the winter of 1966, a political storm swept across China, even affecting the distant Jiuquan missile test site. At that time, General Li Fuze was serving as the deputy commander of the base, and his attitude towards the aerospace industry was extremely firm and clear: "We hit the largest satellite here, and the satellite can't hit it, everything is!" This uncompromising spirit demonstrates his unwavering faith and determination.
Later, the base held a party committee meeting, and General Li Fuze walked into the conference room and immediately found some people who were not party committee members present. Without hesitation, he knocked on the table and said in a stern voice: "If you are not a member of the party committee, please go out." Later, some people, including Chairman Mao's daughter Li Min, got up and withdrew, a scene that showed his decisiveness and principles, and reflected his commitment to the space industry.
In those turbulent times, his attitude and actions became a role model and role model for many in the base. After Jiang Qing heard this, he said: "Li Fuze no one dares to provoke, no one can provoke the 'Western Batian'." This evaluation stems from his tenacity and indomitability.
On April 24, 1970, after many hardships, China successfully launched the first artificial satellite "Dongfanghong 1", marking the vigorous development of China's space industry. General Li Fuze experienced this historic moment firsthand, and his tenacity and perseverance were fully demonstrated during the satellite launch. In the face of unexpected situations, he always remains calm and decisive, quickly making the right decisions to ensure the smooth completion of the task. At this moment, his sense of mission and responsibility shone in the silent night sky.
Only seven days after the successful launch of the "Dongfanghong 1", Chinese people ushered in the "May Day" International Labor Day. Under Premier Zhou's special arrangement, the heroes who launched the satellite formed a delegation and climbed the Tiananmen Tower to participate in the celebration. That evening, celebrations were held in Tiananmen Square, gathering 100,000 soldiers and civilians. General Li Fuze and 16 other deputies ascended the city tower, where Chairman Mao personally introduced them and shook hands with them one by one. This is the highest tribute to their countless hard work.
And the celebrations reached their climax when the Dongfanghong 1 satellite crossed the night sky of Beijing. With the song "Oriental Red" on the radio, people looked up at the stars and sang this passionate song. The song echoes under the starry sky, symbolizing the hope and yearning for the future of the Chinese people. At this moment, it seems to condense the voice of hundreds of millions of people, and also witnessed a new page in China's aerospace industry.
General Li Fuze's missile journey is a course of perseverance. His choice has never wavered, even in the face of difficulties and challenges. His tenacity became a source of strength for him to climb the heights of technology. His noble sense of mission drove him forward, and he made continuous efforts and breakthroughs for the country's space industry. He proved with his practical actions that only tenacity and perseverance can overcome the barriers of science and technology and create historical glory.
Just as the "Dongfanghong No. 1" is dazzling, General Li Fuze's lifelong struggle has injected firm faith and inexhaustible strength into China's space journey. His story has inspired generations of people to tell them that as long as they have a mission and are not afraid of hardships and dangers, they can create miracles and write magnificent chapters in life.