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In July 1952, amid the smoke of battle at the Kumcheng front line in Korea, several \"dummy shells\" dropped by American aircraft were discovered on the forward positions of the 199th Division, 67th Army of the Chinese Volunteer Forces.

The incident was suspicious. Initially, General Li Xiang, commander of the 67th Army, inspected the site personally but didn't notice anything unusual. However, the day after returning to headquarters, his head began to swell.

Just seven days later, this young commander fell forever on the Korean soil.

After confirming the cause of death, Marshal Peng Dehuai issued a tearful order: \"Immediately block the news!\" A war more insidious than gunfire was quietly spreading across the scorched earth of Korea.

In early July 1952, smoke filled the Korean battlefield as American fighter jets suddenly appeared over the 67th Army positions.

Unlike previous occasions, the bombs dropped this time fell silently to the ground, as if they had vanished into thin air.

Li Shuiqing, commander of the 199th Division, immediately reported the anomaly to General Li Xiang.

Experienced in warfare, Li Xiang personally inspected the scene, scrutinizing the cold shells repeatedly and even dismantling them for inspection, but found nothing.

No one anticipated that Li Xiang's actions would cost him his life.

The day after returning to headquarters, Li Xiang's face began to swell, quickly spreading to his entire head, which swelled like a water bucket.

Despite his condition, Li Xiang did not leave the front lines, remaining there to receive treatment while commanding the battle.

However, his condition deteriorated rapidly. Within a few days, it developed into sepsis and meningitis.

Doctors were soon at a loss. Only seven days after falling ill, on July 8, he closed his eyes forever at the age of 37.

The news shocked Marshal Peng, who immediately ordered a thorough investigation into Li Xiang's death.

Sepsis and meningitis were only symptoms. It was inconceivable that such a young commander would contract such illnesses without cause.

Li Yongqing recalled that before Li Xiang went to inspect the \"dummy shells,\" he had a small wound on his face from a popped pimple.

This detail made the authorities realize that there was foul play in Li Xiang's death. Combined with the use of biochemical weapons by the Americans during the \"Spring Offensive\" earlier that year, the answer was becoming clear.

It was later determined that Li Xiang had been infected with bacteria, leading to leukemia and meningitis, with the perpetrators being the American forces who dropped the \"dummy shells.\"

As the truth emerged, Marshal Peng tearfully ordered the suppression of any information regarding Li Xiang's sacrifice, especially concerning his bacterial infection.

Such orders were due to Li Xiang's high rank. If news of his sacrifice were to reach the enemy, their morale would certainly soar, impacting the morale of the Chinese Volunteer soldiers.

Similarly, suppressing information about Li Xiang's bacterial infection was to prevent unnecessary panic and to avoid the enemy escalating their use of biological warfare upon learning of the situation.

Due to the hot weather at the time, Li Xiang's body could not be preserved for long, and he was buried on the spot, with plans to retrieve his martyr's remains later.

Li Xiang's death was just the tip of the iceberg for American biological warfare. As early as January 1952, anomalies were observed in the icy northern regions of Korea.

In the village of Kingu-ri, Hyesan County, an unusual number of flies and fleas appeared, followed by similar situations in other units of the Chinese Volunteers.

Given the freezing weather, the sudden appearance of these insects was clearly unnatural.

The situation was quickly identified as the work of the American forces.

Witnesses saw a large number of flies emerge after the bombs dropped by American planes exploded.

Such actions by the Americans were undoubtedly malicious. Shortly thereafter, in areas where these insects appeared, Korean civilians and Chinese Volunteer soldiers were infected with cholera!

Cholera, a highly contagious disease, had long been eradicated from Korean soil. Its sudden reappearance, coupled with the suspicious actions of the Americans, led to sinister speculations.

Realizing something was amiss, the authorities immediately collected samples for testing. The results sent chills down everyone's spine.

These insects carried over a dozen viruses, including plague and cholera, unmistakably confirming them as biological weapons.

The American forces had silently launched biological warfare against the Chinese and North Korean troops.

In mid-February, China exhausted its vaccine and disinfectant stocks, swiftly dispatched aid to Korea, and ramped up production of epidemic prevention materials.

By early March, the Chinese Volunteers mobilized their entire force against biological warfare, establishing specialized epidemic prevention institutions.

Within three months, all officers and soldiers were vaccinated, and even civilians near transport lines and prisoners of war received protection.

Yet, the malice of the American forces went beyond imagination. They even extended their reach to the northeastern region of China, attempting to incite an epidemic within Chinese borders.

The Chinese government responded swiftly, launching a patriotic hygiene campaign domestically and exposing these atrocities on the international stage.

Global public opinion erupted, with many countries strongly condemning the actions, and even some \"UN forces\" soldiers openly opposed them.

Faced with irrefutable evidence, the United States vehemently denied its involvement.

However, captured American pilots involved in biological warfare gradually confessed details of their missions, including weapon types and deployment coordinates.

These testimonies were made public by China in Beijing and Pyongyang, completely exposing America's lies. The United States' claims of being a just warrior in the war were thoroughly debunked by such despicable acts.

Under the timely intervention of the Central Military Commission and the authorities, the epidemic did not escalate massively, but some personnel still sacrificed due to infection.

Li Xiang was one of them, and he was the highest-ranking officer to sacrifice on the Korean battlefield.

Born into poverty, Li Xiang lost his father at a young age and had to work hard from a tender age.

He worked as a bamboo weaver, herded cattle for landlords, but because he was too young, he couldn't do it for long. Later, he learned to blacksmith, but could only operate the bellows because he couldn't lift the heavy hammer.

Li Xiang was intelligent. While operating the bellows, he studied books and completed the entire primary school curriculum in less than two years.

At the age of 14, to resist an arranged marriage, he fled his hometown overnight and joined the Red Army as a service member in the 9th Division.

Li Xiang's original name was Li Xiuli. However, after meeting him, Zhu De felt that this name was too delicate. At that time, the army passed through Hunan, so he renamed him Li Xiang, a name Li gladly accepted.

From then on, Li Xiang embarked on a 22-year military career.

From countering \"encirclement campaigns\" to the War of Resistance Against Japan, from the Liberation War to the Korean War, he repeatedly achieved remarkable feats with his tenacious will and agile tactical command.

Before entering Korea, at the age of 35, he had already become a division commander.

Li Xiang's deployment to Korea was confidential. He hastily informed his wife, An Shujing, three hours before departure, while their son was still too young to understand, and their daughter was in diapers.

An Shujing did not expect that this simple farewell would be their final parting.

In Korea, Li Xiang led the 67th Army responsible for the frontal defense south of Kumcheng.

Facing the American \"Summer Offensive\" and \"Autumn Offensive,\" he commanded his troops with rich operational experience and fearless heroism to fiercely resist.

In 1951, on the Kumcheng front line, he led the 67th Army to achieve a glorious record of annihilating 17,000 enemy troops in three days, praised on the front page of the People's Daily, and awarded the \"First Class Order of the National Flag\" by Kim Il-sung.

When General Li sacrificed, his wife and children were still waiting for the triumphant return of their husband and father.

Enduring the grief, An Shujing raised her daughter and young son.

In October 1987, during her visit to North Korea, the comrades of North Korea called her \"Mother of the Korean People.\"

At the end of 1952, Li Xiang's body was transported back to China and laid to rest at the North China Martyrs Cemetery in Shijiazhuang.

On the day of the funeral, many leaders came to bid farewell, deeply lamenting the loss of this young leader by the Party and the people.

Though he has passed away, the heroic name of General Li Xiang will be forever remembered by the Chinese and Korean peoples. Although his life was short, his spirit will always endure.

References:

\"Passing Down the Red Family Spirit for Four Generations — Commemorating My Father Li Xiang,\" by Li Guangjian, Military History Journal, February 26, 2022

\"A Monument Standing Tall Across Thousands of Miles — Interview with An Shujing, Wife of General Li Xiang,\" Selected Works of Literature and History, Special Issue 1, 1999

Exposing the 1952 American Biological Warfare: The Terrible Demons Bred in Detrickburg, CCTV National Memory, January 21, 2021

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