In 1966, 56 years ago, on an early autumn day, there was a huge atomic bomb parts theft case that shocked Zhongnanhai on the mainland. This incident not only aroused the great concern of Premier Zhou Enlai at the time, but even the central government personally ordered that the case must be solved within a time limit. Why would a closely guarded nuclear weapon component disappear without noticing?
Back in 1966, when the development of nuclear weapons was at the height of the Cold War, every technology and component was a top secret of national security. At the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, there is a secret factory codenamed 906, which is one of the important bases for the development of the mainland's atomic bomb. The location of the factory is so hidden that it is impossible for non-insiders to know about its existence. It was in the midst of such an iron bucket of protection that an incredible thing happened - the "G-1107" part was missing.
The "G-1107", an essential component of the nuclear fission energy converter, is made of expensive platinum and is worth a lot of money. But more important is its internal components, which involve the primary fission process of nuclear materials such as uranium and plutonium, whose value cannot be measured in monetary terms. The fact that such an important component was stolen silently while it was strictly guarded is not only a huge challenge to the safety of the factory, but also a great threat to national security.
In the afternoon of this day, it was planned that "G-1107" needed to be pressurized. Responsible for this task are several responsible persons of the assembly workshop, including the workshop director, secretary and security team leader. The task was received by Li Fulin, the shift leader on duty, and He Jiasheng, the operator, and Bao Yuanchang, the officer in charge of the security of the pressure test room. After the handover was completed, the responsible personnel left one after another, leaving only Li Fulin and He Jiasheng present.
Unfortunately, the remaining two operators were absent from other tasks that day, which greatly reduced productivity. At five o'clock in the afternoon, the squad leader felt that he needed to replenish his strength, so he asked He Jiasheng to go to the cafeteria to eat, and he ran to the toilet because of stomach pain. Before leaving, Li Fulin locked the "G-1107" into the safe and made sure that the door to the pressure test chamber was closed. It was in this brief interval that tragedy struck.
When Li Fulin and He Jiasheng returned, they found that "G-1107" had disappeared. This discovery immediately alarmed them, because it was not only about their duty, but also about the security of the country. They quickly reported it to Lin Zhongwu, the deputy minister of security, who led the team to the scene and began an urgent investigation.
The investigation of Lim Chung Woo's team began with a rigorous survey of the scene. Through the surveillance footage, they noticed that within a few minutes of Li Fulin and He Jiasheng leaving, a figure quickly entered and left the pressure test room. This figure is extremely skilled in his movements, and is clearly familiar with the layout and operational processes of the factory.
As the investigation deepened, an inconspicuous electrician, Li Wendong, came into the investigators' sight. Li Wendong has worked in the factory for many years and is very familiar with the layout and safety system of each workshop. What's more, the investigative team found high-grade protective gloves and suspicious tools in his locker that matched "G-1107". Faced with this evidence, Li Wendong finally confessed to his crime. He revealed that all this is driven by huge economic pressures and external temptations.
Li Wendong's confession not only exposed the process of theft, but also led to an even bigger shady scene. It turned out that there was also a spy network controlled by foreign intelligence agencies behind him, and they took advantage of Li Wendong's technical background and position to try to obtain the mainland's nuclear weapons technology. This network includes not only foreign agents, but also domestic betrayers.
In this case, Li Wendong is just a pawn, and the real black hands also include his girlfriend and his father. His girlfriend was a returnee who had been in contact with intelligence agents abroad, and her father was the owner of a small military-industrial complex that was not known to the public. They used the dual temptations of emotion and money to put Li Wendong on this road of no return.
The investigation of the case not only relied on the wisdom and efforts of Lin Zhongwu's team, but also benefited from the efficient cooperation of the mainland's security agencies. From the collection of clues to the implementation of the arrest, every link is rigorous and effective. In particular, specialists in the information technology sector demonstrate a high level of skill in the analysis of surveillance data and communication records.
The successful resolution of this case not only saved a possible national security crisis, but also demonstrated the mainland's rigor and professionalism in secrecy work and internal control. It is also a wake-up call for us: those working in high-tech and important national sectors need not only professional skills, but also a firm political stance and a high degree of vigilance.