Dai Li, as the leader of the Kuomintang Military Command Bureau, the cause of his death has always been a mystery in history. According to the search results, Dai Li died in a plane crash on March 17, 1946. At that time, the special plane he was traveling on crashed in Daishan, a western suburb of Nanjing, and no one on board survived. There are many theories about the cause of Dai Li's death:
1. Weather cause: The official statement is that the flight accident was caused by bad weather. The plane crashed into a mountain during heavy rain.
2. Ma Hansan's murder theory: There is a theory that Dai Li was murdered by Ma Hansan, the commander of the Military Command Beiping Station. Ma Hansan was discovered by Dai Li for his corruption and treason. In order to protect himself, he may have tampered with Dai Li's plane.
3. Chiang Kai-shek's murder theory: There are also views that Dai Li's power is too strong, and Chiang Kai-shek may have participated in Dai Li's murder in order to control the military.
4. Suicide theory: Some people think that Dai Li may have chosen to commit suicide because of excessive pressure.
5. The theory of murder by U. S. Agents: There are theories that U. S. Agents may have been involved in Dai Li's murder because they may have worried that Dai Li's actions would pose a threat to U. S. Interests.
6. Other conspiracy theories: There are also assassination theories related to Soong Meiling, and the theory that Dai Li may not have died, but chose to retire.
The cause of Dai Li's death remains a mystery, and various theories have their supporters and opponents. As time goes by, more historical information may be revealed, but the jury is still out.
