Li Zhonghua was born into a poor family in Bazhong City, Sichuan Province. At that time, every family lived a hard life, and the Li family was no exception. Li Zhonghua has been very sensible since he was a child, and every day after school, he will help his parents do farm work and share the burden of the family.
The glorious record of the heroic soldier Li Zhonghua
In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, although Li Zhonghua was not very old, he always wanted to serve the country. Knowing that there was a conscription to resist US aggression and aid Korea, he resolutely left his hometown and set foot on the front line.
On the Korean battlefield, Li Zhonghua fought bravely and performed many miraculous feats. Once, his unit was sniped by enemy troops, and his comrades were killed and wounded. Just when everyone was at a loss, Li Zhonghua was in danger, led everyone to break out of the encirclement, and finally completed the task. This feat earned him a second-class meritorious service.
However, the good times did not last long, and in a battle in 1953, Li Zhonghua was unfortunately hit in the lower leg by an enemy bullet. Despite the hideous wounds, he gritted his teeth and did not let out a single groan, and was not carried off the battlefield until he completed his combat mission.
In the hospital, the doctor told Li Zhonghua that because the wound was too severe, the calf could not fully recover, and he would be disabled in the future. This news undoubtedly broke Li Zhonghua's heartbreak, but he did not give up hope, but made up his mind that he must do his best to make more contributions to the victory of the country.
After recovering from his injuries, Li Zhonghua returned to his hometown after being discharged from the army and found a job in a local factory. Although it is only a meager income, Li Zhonghua doesn't care, he feels that it is the greatest happiness to be able to share the worries of his family.
In this way, Li Zhonghua worked silently in the factory for several years. During this period, he and his wife Deng Guangming added two lovely children, and the family was happy. But as the children grow up and the cost of living is rising, Li Zhonghua's salary is already stretched. In order to support his family, he had to ask around if there were better job opportunities.
In 1958, an unexpected opportunity finally came. In order to take care of the disabled veterans, the army specially issued a letter of recommendation to Li Zhonghua, recommending him to go to Guizhou to build a railway. Although the job is hard, the salary is good, enough to support the family.
After the discussion of his family, Li Zhonghua resolutely left his hometown and went to Guizhou. Before leaving, he promised his wife that he would send letters to his family often to report his safety.
For the sake of his family's livelihood, Li Zhonghua is recruited to join the mysterious mission
In 1953, after the end of the Korean War, Li Zhonghua returned to his hometown with a disability. Although he had made great achievements on the battlefield, his disabled calf undoubtedly caused many inconveniences to his life.
In his hometown of Bazhong, Li Zhonghua works in a small factory to support his family's livelihood. The low wages in the factory and the fact that there are two children to support at home make life more and more burdensome. Li Zhonghua had to ask around if there were better job opportunities.
Just when Li Zhonghua was anxious, an opportunity finally came in 1958. In order to take care of the disabled veterans, the local army specially issued a letter of recommendation for Li Zhonghua, recommending him to go to Guizhou to build a railway. Although the job is hard, the salary is good, which is enough to support the basic living expenses of the family.
After the discussion of his family, Li Zhonghua resolutely left his hometown and went to distant Guizhou. Before leaving, he promised his wife Deng Guangming that he would often send letters to his family to report his safety.
After arriving in Guizhou, Li Zhonghua did what he said, and as soon as he had free time, he would write a letter and send it home. This state lasted for a year, until one day in 1959, Deng Guangming suddenly received a strange letter.
The letter contained a thick wad of money, more than Li Zhonghua's salary in the past. In the letter, Li Zhonghua explained that he had been introduced to a better high-paying job and had been doing it for a while. This money was saved during this time.
As a virtuous helper who teaches his husband and children, Deng Guangming has always believed in her husband, and did not ask more about the specific situation, but only encouraged her husband to work hard and earn more money to support the family in his reply.
However, it has been a whole year since the letter was sent, and Li Zhonghua has not sent back any more wages and letters. Deng Guangming, who realized that something was wrong, sent several letters one after another, but each one was lost in the sea and received no response at all.
Without the support of Li Zhonghua's salary, the pressure on life at home has increased suddenly. But these Deng Guangming gritted his teeth and was still able to endure it. What really made her feel unbearable was the gossip from all over the neighborhood.
The neighbors all said that Li Zhonghua had found a good place to go and enjoy happiness by himself, and he didn't want his daughter-in-law and wife in his hometown. The rumors became more and more fierce, and in the end, Deng Guangming had to believe this statement.
For decades, Deng Guangming has always resented Li Zhonghua's actions in his heart. If it weren't for the police arriving with evidence and revealing the truth, perhaps this resentment would have continued.
Through Deng Guangming's statement, the police learned that Li Zhonghua completely lost contact around 1959. This coincides with the timeline when the dried corpse was found.
However, what makes people wonder is how Li Zhonghua ran all the way from Guizhou to Xinjiang and finally died in the uninhabited desert in that era when transportation was extremely inconvenient? After an in-depth investigation, the police finally obtained an astonishing answer.
The inside story of the mysterious mission and the mystery of Li Zhonghua's disappearance
In 1959, Li Zhonghua's work on building a railway in Guizhou had lasted for a year. In the past year, he has continued to send money and letters to his family, so that his wife Deng Guangming and two children can live a carefree life.
Until one day, Deng Guangming received a letter that was different from usual. The letter contained a large sum of money, an unprecedented amount. In the letter, Li Zhonghua explained that he had found a new high-paying job, and that the money was the payment for the new job.
As a virtuous helper with a husband and children, Deng Guangming did not ask more, but only encouraged her husband to work hard and earn more money to support the family in his reply.
However, the letter was sent out for a whole year, and Li Zhonghua never heard back. Deng Guangming sent several letters one after another, but they were all lost in the sea and there was no response.
In this way, Li Zhonghua's audio was completely interrupted. Deng Guangming was able to grit his teeth and persist at first, but as time went by, the burden of life became heavier and heavier, and the gossip in the neighborhood became more and more fierce.
The neighbors all said that Li Zhonghua had found a good place to go and enjoy happiness by himself, and he didn't want his daughter-in-law and wife in his hometown. The rumors became more and more fierce, and in the end, Deng Guangming had to believe this statement.
For decades, Deng Guangming has always resented Li Zhonghua's actions in his heart. If it weren't for the police arriving with evidence and revealing the truth, perhaps this resentment would have continued.
Through Deng Guangming's statement, the police learned that Li Zhonghua completely lost contact around 1959. This coincides with the timeline when the dried corpse was found.
However, what makes people wonder is how Li Zhonghua ran all the way from Guizhou to Xinjiang and finally died in the uninhabited desert in that era when transportation was extremely inconvenient? After an in-depth investigation, the police finally obtained an astonishing answer.
It turned out that the so-called "new work" in Li Zhonghua's mouth was actually a state secret task -- to explore the test site of the mainland's first atomic bomb.
Around 1960, the mainland's nuclear industry was in a critical period, and there was an urgent need for a no-man's land as a test site. In order to solve this problem, the state mobilized a large number of manpower and material resources, and dispatched trustworthy people to follow the troops into Xinjiang to find a suitable test site.
As a veteran of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Li Zhonghua has a very strong political quality and background, which is exactly in line with the requirements of this special task of the state. Therefore, it is very likely that he was selected by the state to become a member of the exploration force.
The money that was sent in the end was not actually a salary, but a special allowance from the state. As for why the truth is being concealed, it is because nuclear testing is a matter of national security and requires a high degree of secrecy.
Once he accepted the task, Li Zhonghua could no longer communicate with the outside world, including his family. This explains why he lost contact completely.
Li Zhonghua's possible death
After an in-depth investigation by the police, they finally pieced together what happened to Li Zhonghua.
In 1959, Li Zhonghua's work on building a railway in Guizhou had lasted for a year. In the past year, he has continued to send money and letters to his family, so that his wife Deng Guangming and two children can live a carefree life.
Until one day, Deng Guangming received a letter that was different from usual. The letter contained a large sum of money, an unprecedented amount. In the letter, Li Zhonghua explained that he had found a new high-paying job, and that the money was the payment for the new job.
As a virtuous helper with a husband and children, Deng Guangming did not ask more, but only encouraged her husband to work hard and earn more money to support the family in his reply.
However, the letter was sent out for a whole year, and Li Zhonghua never heard back. Deng Guangming sent several letters one after another, but they were all lost in the sea and there was no response.
In this way, Li Zhonghua's audio was completely interrupted. Deng Guangming was able to grit his teeth and persist at first, but as time went by, the burden of life became heavier and heavier, and the gossip in the neighborhood became more and more fierce.
Through investigation, the police found that the so-called "new job" in Li Zhonghua's mouth was actually a state secret mission - to explore the mainland's first atomic bomb test site. He was selected because as a veteran of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he had excellent political quality.
Once he accepted the task, Li Zhonghua could no longer communicate with the outside world, including his family. This explains why he lost contact completely.
As for why he died in the desert, the police speculated that it may be because Li Zhonghua had suffered a calf injury, and the leg injury recurred during the exploration mission and he was unable to move. Or they got lost in the desert and eventually died when they ran out of water and food.
Based on the investigation of the scene, the police speculated that Li Zhonghua's final encounter may be as follows:
As a member of the exploration team, Li Zhonghua went deep into the hinterland of Lop Nur with the team to carry out geological survey work. Due to his advanced age and an old calf injury, his mobility is not as good as before.
One day, while the team was marching in the desert, Li Zhonghua suddenly felt a sharp pain in his calf, so painful that he could barely walk. Seeing this, his teammates could only leave him in place to rest and go to explore first.
The teammates agreed that they would return immediately after the exploration was completed and pick up Li Zhonghua to leave. However, no one expected that the exploration trip would last for several months.
By the time the team returned to the agreed place, Li Zhonghua had already left the same place. They searched everywhere, but only found Li Zhonghua's left backpack and some broken items.
Due to the harsh environment of the desert, the team could not continue the search in depth, so they had to give up. With a heavy heart, they returned to the base camp with Li Zhonghua's relics.
And how did Li Zhonghua leave at that time? The police speculated that he could not stay where he was because of the severe pain in his lower leg. In order to survive, he had to use a cane and grope his way through the desert alone.
Heroic warriors are immortal
In 1959, Li Zhonghua's work on building a railway in Guizhou had lasted for a year. In the past year, he has continued to send money and letters to his family, so that his wife Deng Guangming and two children can live a carefree life.
Until one day, Deng Guangming received a letter that was different from usual. The letter contained a large sum of money, an unprecedented amount. In the letter, Li Zhonghua explained that he had found a new high-paying job, and that the money was the payment for the new job.
As a virtuous helper with a husband and children, Deng Guangming did not ask more, but only encouraged her husband to work hard and earn more money to support the family in his reply.
However, the letter was sent out for a whole year, and Li Zhonghua never heard back. Deng Guangming sent several letters one after another, but they were all lost in the sea and there was no response.
In this way, Li Zhonghua's audio was completely interrupted. Deng Guangming was able to grit his teeth and persist at first, but as time went by, the burden of life became heavier and heavier, and the gossip in the neighborhood became more and more fierce.
Through investigation, the police found that the so-called "new job" in Li Zhonghua's mouth was actually a state secret mission - to explore the mainland's first atomic bomb test site. He was selected because as a veteran of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, he had excellent political quality.
Once he accepted the task, Li Zhonghua could no longer communicate with the outside world, including his family. This explains why he lost contact completely. As for why he died in the desert, the police speculated that it may be because Li Zhonghua had suffered a calf injury, and the leg injury recurred during the exploration mission and he was unable to move. Or they got lost in the desert and eventually died when they ran out of water and food.
58 years later, almost all of the comrades-in-arms who fought side by side with Li Zhonghua have passed away. No one knows what Li Zhonghua experienced during his lifetime. But his contribution to the country and the people will be immortalized.
As a heroic soldier who had made outstanding contributions on the Korean battlefield, Li Zhonghua used his life to make significant contributions to the motherland's nuclear cause. It was precisely because of the efforts of unknown heroes like him that the mainland was able to possess one of the few nuclear weapons in the world at that time in just a few years.
In addition to Li Zhonghua, how many other ordinary soldiers in this exploration team also sacrificed their precious lives? Their names are no longer available, but their deeds will forever be engraved on the monument of the motherland.
On October 16, 1964, the mainland's first atomic bomb was successfully exploded in Lop Nur. This date is also known as the birth day of the father of the "Two Bombs and One Star". And Li Zhonghua and his comrades-in-arms are the meritorious fathers of this great event.
Although no one knows Li Zhonghua's experience during his lifetime, his contributions to the country and the people are immortal. As a heroic soldier who had made outstanding contributions on the Korean battlefield, Li Zhonghua used his life to make significant contributions to the motherland's nuclear cause. It was precisely because of the efforts of unknown heroes like him that the mainland was able to possess one of the few nuclear weapons in the world at that time in just a few years.