As the Fourth Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party approaches, the political situation in Beijing becomes increasingly unpredictable.
A “urgent notice” from within the military suddenly surfaced, revealing the existence of a counter-revolutionary group known as the “Four-Person Gang within the Military” under investigation. Shockingly, this list included Xi Jinping’s wife, Peng Liyuan.
Is this document real or fake? Who is behind all this?
Today, we will analyze the anti-Xi faction’s crackdown on the “Four-Person Gang within the Military” and the underlying political signals involving Peng Liyuan.
On October 5th, a member of the China Freedom Party and commentator known as “Shandong River Husband” made a disclosure on his YouTube program. He claimed to have received a military internal notice from comrades in mainland China, exposing the aforementioned anti-revolutionary organization. It was said that the notice was issued under the instruction of Hu Jintao and Zhang Yuxia, representing the “Central Party Decision-Making Coordinating Group” and issued by the Central Military Commission.
The notice revealed that over the past year, He Weidong, Miao Hua, Lin Xiangyang, and Peng Liyuan formed a close-knit group within the military to seize control of military power, eliminate dissidents, and ferment a covert political coup to usurp leadership from the Party and military, including launching public opinion attacks and assassination attempts against Zhang Yuxia.
The document described the so-called Four-Person Gang as follows:
First is He Weidong, who was supposed to be a driving force within the military, but secretly recruited key military officials over the past year to form an underground organization called the “Loyal Guards.”
This organization, ostensibly aimed at safeguarding the core values, was in fact his private army. Manipulating military orders and fabricating intelligence, they gradually eroded the authority of the Central Military Commission.
Investigations showed that He Weidong had ordered the purging of numerous generals under the guise of loyalty tests, forcing them to pledge allegiance to his so-called core beliefs.
Secondly, Miao Hua, responsible for political work, was supposed to oversee ideological construction within the military but instead became the spiritual leader of the Four-Person Gang. He widely spread distorted opinions about central decisions, labeling Hu Jintao and Zhang Yuxia as remnants of the old regime seeking a comeback. At a secret meeting, Miao Hua openly advocated for new blood and breaking free from old constraints within the military. Through military media, he subtly attacked Zhang Yuxia’s health condition and hinted that certain elderly comrades should retire.
The third member is Lin Xiangyang, the technical backbone of the group who oversaw logistics and intelligence systems within the military. Over the past year, Lin Xiangyang abused his position to steal a large number of confidential documents, including the strategic deployments of the Central Military Commission and Zhang Yuxia’s itinerary. These documents were covertly passed to the so-called core in exchange for high-ranking positions. It was revealed that Lin Xiangyang planned an incident targeting Zhang Yuxia, creating suspicious security breaches during a military inspection, aiming to stage a traffic accident. Fortunately, Zhang Yuxia’s vigilance averted the danger.
Lastly, Peng Liyuan, the wife of Xi Jinping, played the role of a bridge and lubricant within the Four-Person Gang. Exploiting her special status, she frequented high-ranking military venues to transmit secret messages from He Weidong and others under the guise of cultural exchanges, covering up their secret meetings.
Investigative files indicated that Peng Liyuan openly spread statements at private gatherings discrediting Hu Jintao and others as outdated and unfit to guide the nation. More importantly, Peng Liyuan was implicated in direct threats against Zhang Yuxia. An anonymous letter specifically mentioned consequences of non-compliance, bearing the handwriting of Peng Liyuan herself.
According to the contents of this notice, He Weidong, Miao Hua, and Lin Xiangyang have reportedly confessed, with suspicions of exaggerating to mitigate their guilt. The notice stated that this might be their desperate last-ditch effort or sincere repentance, requiring Peng Liyuan to present herself before the “Decision-Making Coordinating Group” to clarify the situation. Peng Liyuan was warned not to seek protection through connections with retired leaders.
Lastly, the “Decision-Making Coordinating Group” stated that this notice would take effect immediately from the date of issuance. All relevant units must report on the implementation within 24 hours.
This disclosure by Hu Chunhua, as per the notice, sheds light on a complex web of intrigues and power struggles within the Chinese military and political elite.
The language used in the notice raises questions about its official nature. Phrases such as “urgent notification regarding the investigation of the counter-revolutionary group ‘Four-Person Gang within the People’s Liberation Army’ and the maintenance of military purity” and the reference to “current counter-revolutionary crimes” seem out of sync with contemporary official discourse.
The relevance and potential value of this disclosure transcend the document’s origins. The analysis of the actions and roles played by the Four-Person Gang within the military offers insight into the fierce power struggles between factions associated with Xi Jinping, Hu Jintao, and Zhang Yuxia.
This leak, whether genuine or not, serves as a reminder of the high-stakes power plays unfolding within the Chinese Communist Party and the military.
The ongoing power struggle, exemplified by this Four-Person Gang disclosure, illuminates the intense factional conflicts within the Chinese military and sheds light on the precarious balance of power as the Fourth Plenum approaches.
The faction opposed to Xi Jinping’s rule strategically utilized the concept of the Four-Person Gang to set a narrative that diminishes Xi’s authority. The scales of power are teetering precariously, suggesting that the upcoming days could be pivotal in the power dynamics of the Chinese Communist Party.
In the lead-up to the Fourth Plenum, Beijing finds itself in a state of uneasy anticipation and unrest, setting the stage for potential decisive shifts in the country’s political landscape.