"Many people will ask, what do these brave heroes think when life and death are at stake? In fact, I know, I really don't think anything."
On March 21, 1995, a long-distance bus suddenly burned down due to the driver's illegal operation while driving. A raging fire broke out, endangering the lives of everyone in the car!
At this critical moment, a 20-year-old little soldier stepped forward, hugged the still burning inner tube and jumped out of the car...
All 27 passengers in the car were safe. This little soldier However, his whole body was severely burned and his life was in danger.
Liang Qiang
"Take away a ball of fire and save a car of people" The heroic deeds of the little soldier spread all over the country. Everyone is praying for this fire hero and hoping that he will be safe and sound.
Heroes of Fire
On March 21, 1995, Liang Qiang, a 20-year-old soldier from the Logistics Department, finished visiting relatives and boarded the bus back to Zigong City with his luggage.
The bus uses natural gas as fuel, and there is a heavy natural gas bladder on the roof, just like a big balloon lying on the bus.
The bus was full of passengers, including gray-haired old people and young mothers with their children. Everyone was talking quietly, and bursts of laughter came from time to time.
Sitting in the first row of seats on the right side of the hood, Liang Qiang, who is wearing military uniform, is always paying attention to the surrounding environment. Joining the army has eliminated the laziness in his bones, and he has become accustomed to being alert at all times.
At around 12 noon, the bus suddenly made a "plop, plop" sound and stalled after a while.
The conductor asked: "What's going on?"
The driver started the car several times, but the bus didn't move at all. He was so angry that he patted the steering wheel: "Maybe it's out of gas."
The driver jumped out of the car to check. , happened to see the skin that had shrunk a bit.
ran out of gas, and the car stopped in an unknown place, making the driver scratch his head anxiously.
Suddenly, he remembered that there was a gas station nearby, and wanted to buy some gasoline to refuel the car, so he took out half of a car inner tube from the tool box, which he usually used to add water.
Liang Qiang before he was burned
The conductor took the inner tube and quickly bought 5 liters of gasoline, put it in the inner tube, brought it back and gave it to the driver: "Is your method working?"
"Why not, hurry up "Bring it here, we're in a hurry!"
The driver opened the hood and asked the male passenger who was helping to put oil directly into the carburetor .
Liang Qiang, who was sitting near the engine, quickly stopped the two of them. He had been a driver for a period of time and felt that this was very unsafe: "Think of other methods, it is very dangerous."
The stubborn driver did not He refused to listen and insisted on using DC fuel supply. When he tried to ignite the car, the carburetor caught fire, igniting the gasoline contained in the inner tube. A raging fire instantly ignited, and thick smoke filled the entire car.
The driver was so stunned by the scene in front of him that he jumped out of the window and escaped without even having time to open the door; the male passenger who was helping subconsciously threw away the still burning inner tube and fled quickly.
The other passengers screamed and ran for their lives from the windows on both sides. You pulled me, you pushed me. For a moment, I couldn't move forward or retreat, and I was stuck in the car.
When everyone was running away, Liang Qiang stepped forward, grabbed the still burning inner tube, and ran towards the back of the empty car!
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
Liang Qiang ran to the back of the car holding a ball of fire, kicked up the window and smashed it, jumped out of the car, and threw the burning inner tube more than 7 meters away from the car body.
Liang Qiang recounted the dangerous moment.
The 27 people in the car were safe, but Liang Qiang was rolling on the ground in pain.
The burning gasoline in the inner tube splashed on his body. Liang Qiang's body was covered with flames and became a "burning man". The tongues of fire licked his skin, making a "sizzling" sound.
In order to extinguish the flames on his body, Liang Qiang endured the severe pain and rolled back and forth on the ground. The ruthless flames burned off his hair and eyebrows, and his exposed hands and feet were covered with charred black. The large pieces of flesh and blood coming out of the wounds made people around him It was horrifying to watch.
The billowing smoke alarmed the nearby people. Everyone ran to the road to check. When they saw a young man covered in fire struggling, the villagers quickly brought water and shoveled sand to help him in the shortest possible time. Then he put out the fire at the front of the car and then turned around to put out the fire at the front of the car.
Liang Qiang, who was lying on the ground dying, struggled to look at the passengers. After confirming that no one was injured, he relaxed and his consciousness sank into darkness.
All the passengers saw Liang Qiang's bravery and were very moved. Some people quietly wiped away tears. The stubborn driver sat slumped aside, filled with guilt.
Some people went home to find help, and some people looked for cars to send people off. Finally, people joined hands and built a human wall on the road, stopped a truck, and sent Liang Qiang to the nearest hospital for treatment. rescue.
Reborn from the Fire
When Liang Qiang, whose whole body was burned to a bloody pulp, was sent to the hospital, even the medical staff who were used to seeing life and death were deeply shocked.
After examination, 85% of Liang Qiang’s body was burned, 60% of which were third-degree burns. The medical technology at that time was limited. If he was not careful, Liang Qiang would probably lose his life!
The two doctors on duty immediately called the director, and all the elites from the burn department and related departments rushed to the hospital within 20 minutes.
Everyone looked nervously at Liang Qiang on the operating table. As the attending doctor picked up the scalpel, a protracted battle officially began.
The burn wounds on Liang Qiang's body were large, and there were adhesion from foreign objects such as soil, sand, stones, and clothing. Every time a small wound was treated, a large amount of blood poured in.
In the operating room, doctors are racing against time to deal with it. All departments outside the operating room cooperate with each other to ensure the supply of sufficient plasma and prepare a large number of equipment needed for disinfection and rescue... Most of the medical staff in the hospital have been mobilized, and in the tense situation Carry out safeguard work in an orderly manner.
At 3 o'clock in the morning on the 22nd, Liang Qiang suddenly developed symptoms of difficulty breathing. The doctor immediately performed a tracheotomy, which put Liang Qiang out of danger.
But this is not the end. Liang Qiang may still shock at any time. This war belonging to the doctors is still not over.
While the doctors were trying their best to rescue others, the story of Liang Qiang's sacrifice of himself to save others spread throughout Zigong City and even the whole province. After his troops learned about the situation, they immediately reported it to their superiors.
Many military and civilian leaders immediately issued instructions: "Save Liang Qiang's life at all costs!"
For a time, people from all walks of life took action, marching towards the hospital where Liang Qiang was located, with people's expectations.
After 69 hours of hard work, the doctors finally allowed Liang Qiang to survive the shock. On March 24, the doctors took Liang Qiang aboard the military helicopter to Chongqing for treatment.
A large surgical team composed of internationally renowned burn authoritative experts and 12 doctors and teachers performed rescue operations on Liang Qiang and performed scabectomy and skin grafting surgeries.
After more than 40 large and small surgeries, more than 6,000 pieces of skin grafting all over his body, and more than 4,000 ml of blood transfusion, Liang Qiang was finally "reborn"!
But the price was extremely heavy: there were almost no sweat glands in the body, and the joints of all eight fingers were burned out, making them unable to bend. They were judged to be first-level disabilities.
Liang Qiang, who survived many hardships, did not feel pain or depression, but expressed his gratitude to all those who had helped him.
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Flowers and Dilemma
The story of "The soldier sacrificed himself for others and saved 27 people in the car" spread quickly through word of mouth and newspaper reports, and soon spread to all corners of the country, almost all over the country. Learned about Liang Qiang's heroic deeds.
For a time, countless flowers and applause came to him. Everyone was full of admiration for this brave little warrior. Letters of condolences floated like snowflakes from all over the country. Everyone donated generously. The donation alone reached 200,000 yuan!
The Regiment Central Committee awarded Liang Qiang the "National New Long March Commando", the Chengdu Military Region awarded him the "Heroic Soldier who sacrificed himself for the people", and the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government awarded him the "Hero who sacrificed himself to save others and loved the people" and other honorary titles.
While everyone was moved to tears by Liang Qiang's bravery, the protagonist of the incident was lying alone in the hospital bed and fell into confusion.
After hearing that his behavior caused a sensation in the society, the young man was shocked. He always felt that he deserved these honors.
Liang Qiang felt that he just did a very ordinary thing. He believed that other people would come forward as well. He was not as brave as the outside world said. He would also scream and scream because of the severe pain during the treatment. cry.
After his injury stabilized, Liang Qiang wanted to know what he looked like now, but the medical staff put away all the mirrors, and the comrades who came to see him were unwilling to help, which gave him a bad feeling.
While looking at the scenery outside the window in a daze, Liang Qiang accidentally saw his own appearance in the reflection of the window: His hair and eyebrows were all burned off, and there was not a single piece of good flesh on his body. He was numb and numb, as if A "monster"!
20-year-old Liang Qiang had a handsome appearance before being burned, and his gentle smile made people feel like spring breeze. A fire almost destroyed everything about him.
Liang Qiang was so shocked that he threw himself on the hospital bed and cried bitterly. After calming down, Liang Qiang also figured it out: "I am lucky to be alive, and I also saved the lives of 27 people. Compared with these "What does appearance mean?"
But he soon frowned. Liang Qiang has a very loving girlfriend Su Jing. The two have already agreed on a wedding date. Now that he is like this, will the other party accept it? him?
Liang Qiang and Su Jing were classmates in junior high school. At the end of 1993, when Liang Qiang went home to visit relatives, he reunited with Su Jing at a class reunion. The two people, who had similar views and similar hobbies, soon started talking about everything. How long did it take for the relationship to be established?
Now Liang Qiang has not only become an "ugly monster", but has also been burned and disabled. How will this beautiful girl choose?
There is a kind of love called Liang Qiang and Su Jing
After hearing that her boyfriend was seriously injured in a fire while saving others, Su Jing rushed to Chongqing overnight.
When Su Jing appeared in the ward with a large bouquet of flowers, Liang Qiang did not greet his lover. Instead, he became furious: "What are you doing here? Let's go! Let's go!"
Liang Qiang also asked the nurse to help, in front of Su Jing He threw the flowers into the trash can.
Liang Qiang’s lover
Su Jing’s first reaction after seeing her lover wrapped in gauze was heartache. Although she was also frightened by those hideous wounds, her worry for her lover defeated her inner fear. Now she only I want to give Liang Qiang a good hug.
Why doesn't Liang Qiang miss Su Jing? But he has made a decision. He is now considered a useless person. He doesn't want to delay Su Jing anymore, so he can only let go.
Su Jing did not agree: "What will Liang Qiang do if I leave? I am his spiritual support and I will not leave him."
This brave girl ignored the dissuasion and opposition of her family and friends. Always stay by your lover's side and take care of Liang Qiang.
At that time, Liang Qiang's injury had not yet been cured and could worsen at any time. Liang Qiang hired a mutual friend as a lobbyist to persuade Su Jing to give up.
Su Jing is still determined: "I am by no means impulsive, nor am I obsessed with the halo of heroes. I truly love Liang Qiang. No matter what happens in the future, I will stay with him for the rest of my life. If he is afraid that he is not worthy of me, I am willing to be disfigured and ugly to match him."
The friend was deeply shocked, so he in turn advised Liang Qiang that since they couldn't break up, they should lock themselves together and live in peace for the rest of their lives!
With the care of Su Jing and the efforts of the doctors, , Liang Qiang's condition is gradually improving, and he can go out for a walk occasionally.
No one in the hospital will look at Liang Qiang strangely, but the same cannot be said for strangers on the street
Even if Liang Qiang is wearing a hat. , trying to cover up his appearance as much as possible, will still scare some passers-by, who will cast surprised and sympathetic looks at the young couple.
These looks made Liang Qiang feel on edge, and at the same time he couldn't help but think about giving up. , Wanting Su Jing to live an ordinary life without being judged by others.
Sensing her lover's uneasiness, Su Jing made a decision that seemed very bold at the time: "Let's get married! "
At Su Jing's repeated request, Su Jing and Liang Qiang went to the marriage registration office to get a red marriage certificate on September 13, 1996. On the National Day in 1997, the two entered the palace of marriage.
At the wedding ceremony , the guests sent the most sincere happiness to the couple who had gone through many hardships. Liang Qiang, who was holding his lover on his arm, was not a hero or an "ugly" at this moment, but a happy ordinary man, Su Jing's husband
Zai Su. With Jing's company and encouragement, Liang Qiang gradually adapted to the gaze of others and learned to get used to it. Later, he didn't even care anymore. When someone was watching, he would make a joke: "Have you seen enough? Look, I'll have to charge a fee! "
Because of Liang Qiang's poor health, Su Jing had to bear more responsibilities in daily life. The two supported each other, almost never quarreled, and had always been very loving.
In February 2002, the two gave birth to a baby With his daughter in his arms and his wife in his arms, Liang Qiang felt that he was the happiest man in the world.
Family portrait
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When Liang Qiang was burned, he was only 20 years old. He originally had a bright future and was full of hope for the future. Confused.
Someone said to Liang Qiang: "Don't be too stressed. You have saved so many people. The country and the people will not forget you and will take care of you for the rest of your life!" "
But Liang Qiang does not want such a life. He is a soldier, a warrior. He wants to fight on the battlefield. He does not want to spend his life in the sympathy and care of others!
Liang Qiang's old political commissar is here When I saw him, I left a message: "As time goes by, the aura of flowers, applause and honor will slowly fade away, and you will face an extremely real life, how to keep yourself healthy and peaceful." Mentality and high fighting spirit are particularly important!"
Liang Qiang was so inspired by the words of the old political commissar that he told himself: "You must not rest on your laurels!"
In July 1997, Liang Qiang had been in the hospital for more than two years. Despite the doctor's dissuasion, Liang Qiang resolutely returned to the army. Taking his situation into consideration, the leader wanted to arrange for him to work in an agency, but Liang Qiang applied for the first artillery battalion company with the most difficult conditions in the regiment.
Liang Qiang was once in the army. One of the best soldiers, he once won the first place in the 5-kilometer cross-country and the second place in the 400-meter obstacle course. He was once rated as an "outstanding soldier".
After two years of rest, Liang Qiang's training fell behind, and his physical fitness also deteriorated. Due to physical reasons, he fell behind a lot every time he trained. He fell to the ground before even reaching the end of some high-intensity training.
Faced with failure, Liang Qiang was not discouraged. He knew that the stupid bird flies first, and if his physical fitness dropped, he would train more. He gets up at 6 o'clock and then at 5 o'clock. During every training, his fragile skin will be hung with large and small wounds. In less than half a year, he has used more than 600 band-aids , and there are always wounds on his camouflage uniforms. Bloodstained.
But gradually, Liang Qiang kept up with his comrades, then surpassed them, and finally left them behind, becoming a role model in everyone's mind.
In addition to physical training, Liang Qiang also kept pace with the times and mastered many skills. He was also the first in the group to purchase a computer at his own expense to learn computer skills. He also did not forget to improve his cultural literacy and would hold books in his hands whenever he had time. Later, he not only obtained a bachelor's degree in law, but also wrote nearly 100,000 words of autobiographical prose.
Liang Qiang never forgets charity and uses his salary to support poor students. He has donated more than 100,000 in more than 20 years.
He also gave more than 300 deed reports and national defense education guidance for military officers and soldiers, local party and government cadres, students and the masses. He used his stories to inspire people to be positive and never give up.
This is Liang Qiang, an ordinary but extraordinary fire hero.
References:
CCTV website : Advocating virtue, seeing virtue, thinking about virtues, Qi Deyao, China Liang Qiang: trading his own "danger" for the "safety" of the masses
China Military Network : Liang Qiang
Xinhua News Agency : New Era Iron Warrior - Liang Qiang
China Youth Daily: Liang Qiang: Use will to interpret the legend of life
People's Liberation Army Daily: Long feature: Disabled soldier Liang Qiang and his beautiful wife
