Beijing faces its most decisive moment — as Zhang Youxia’s forces move, Party elders make their final play, and the truth behind Yu Menglong’s death finally surfaces.
As Beijing prepares for the long-delayed Fourth Plenary Session, the balance of power inside the Chinese Communist Party is collapsing. General Zhang Youxia and the Party elders are moving to end Xi Jinping’s rule, while the Yu Menglong case — once dismissed as a celebrity tragedy — now threatens to expose the system’s darkest secrets.
In this episode, Katherine Hu reveals: - How the Fourth Plenum could decide Xi’s political fate. - Why Zhang Youxia’s troop movements are shaking Beijing. - What strategy the Party elders are using to force a transition. - And how the Yu Menglong case became the key to the entire showdown.
🎯 Stay to the end — the truth that finally surfaces may change how the world sees China’s leadership forever.
The final showdown before the fourth
plenum.
General Yusa moves troops toward
Beijing.
Can she still find a way to fight back?
And what hidden truth lies behind the
Yuon Long's tragedy?
The real story points directly to
China's top leader.
Welcome back to Final War with Katherine
Hu. We've been following two of China's
most consequential stories. The
highlevel power struggle in Beijing and
the ongoing investigations surrounding
Yuon Long's mysterious death.
At first glance, they may seem
unrelated,
but beneath the surface, they are deeply
connected.
In just two weeks, on October 20th, the
Chinese Communist Party will convene its
long delayed fourth plenary session.
This meeting could redefine China's
political future. The most watched
question.
Will Xiinping, citing health reasons,
announce his retirement?
At this decisive moment, can she still
turn the tide?
What moves will General Ciang Yu Shia
and the party elders make?
Who ultimately was the real hand behind
Yuman Long's death?
Stay with us until the end because what
we're about to uncover could change how
you see everything inside Beijing. And
please share this episode so the truth
behind these events can reach more
people.
Now, let's step into the storm gathering
over the capital.
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The political storm over Beijing was
already gathering before the public
noticed. On September 29th, the party
finally announced the long delayed
fourth plenary session of the 20th
central committee to be held from
October 20th to 23rd.
A one-year delay for such an important
meeting could mean only one thing.
Serious turmoil at the top. The signs
appeared a day earlier. On September
28th, drivers on the highway from Bowing
City, Heb province to Beijing witnessed
a long line of military vehicles
around 200 trucks heading straight
toward the capital. The convoy included
armored carriers, supply and troop
transports, and medical units. By simple
count, more than 3,000 soldiers were on
the move.
Baing city is the headquarters of the
82nd Group Army, a unit personally
trusted by General Jang Yusa.
Within the system, it is known as the
Imperial Guard of Beijing, the elite
force charged with protecting the
capital and by extension the party's
core leadership.
Why did this army move toward Beijing
and in broad daylight on one of China's
busiest highways?
The message was unmistakable.
It was not a covert deployment, but a
calculated show of control. A reminder
that ultimate authority in Beijing rests
with those who command the military, not
merely with those who hold the titles.
Officially, state media framed it as a
security operation supporting upcoming
national events.
Yet to political insiders, it looked
very different. A deliberate display of
strength, a quiet warning delivered on
the eve of the fourth pleum.
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According to multiple insiders in
Beijing, the framework for China's next
leadership lineup has already taken
shape.
General Zang Yusa together with party
elders Hu Jin Tao and Wen Jiao has
reportedly reached a consensus.
Wang Yang would become general
secretary. Hu Chun Hua would serve as
premier and Sinping would step down at
the upcoming fourth pleum handing over
both party and military authority.
To many observers, that arrangement
would mark a stable and even hopeful
turning point, a chance for a managed
transition within the party.
But she's camp is not prepared to let
go. Behind the scenes, his loyalists
have been working to push another
scenario,
a half exit
in which she retains his titles and
symbolic authority even as others assume
real control.
This political tugofwar reveals the
deepest vulnerability of the anti-shi
coalition,
a weakness she himself fully understands
and exploits.
The elders insist that the handover must
appear orderly and legitimate.
They want she removed, yet they also
want to preserve the party's continuity.
In short, they hope to end his dominance
without shaking the entire system.
They are trying to change the ruler
without changing the rule. And in that
cautious balance lies their trap.
Their desire for stability has tied
their hands and given she precisely the
leverage he needs to resist.
For she to step down in a legal and
orderly way at the fourth pleum, there
is only one scenario.
He must voluntarily announce his
retirement,
citing health concerns and the need for
rest.
But that plan depends entirely on she's
cooperation.
If he suddenly changes his mind or
refuses to comply, the transition
process collapses instantly.
In that event, the elders's only
remaining mechanism would be a vote of
removal by the central committee. A
theoretically constitutional procedure,
but one fraught with danger. More than
70% of the 205 full members are loyal to
shei. Individually, they can be
persuaded or pressured. Yet once
gathered in the same hall,
self-preservation takes over and no one
can predict which side they would choose
if the meeting turns chaotic.
If she manages to turn the vote into a
show of loyalty, he could still regain
control, reversing the balance of power
in an instant. And for General Jang
Yusa, that would be a political death
sentence.
He cannot afford to let she remain in
power until the next party congress 2
years from now. The stakes for him are
absolute
within the party. Power struggles have
never allowed neutrality. It is always a
contest for survival, not coexistence.
For the elders, she's verbal promises
mean little. They know he could revoke
any agreement at the last minute. To
ensure the transition truly happens,
they must have an emergency plan,
one that covers the moment she refuses
to yield.
And within the communist system, there
is one enduring rule.
Those who command the military determine
the outcome. That is why the 82nd group
army moved toward Beijing.
It was not a routine drill. It was a
calculated signal.
The quiet pressure that precedes a
political reckoning.
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Inside Beijing, discussions of a
contingency plan have already begun.
According to several well-placed
sources, party elders Hu Jintowa,
Wenjao, and Wang Yang have quietly
coordinated a fallback strategy in case
she refuses to step down at the fourth
plan.
Their objective is simple but decisive
to ensure that the power transition
proceeds even if it means confronting
Shei directly.
At the center of this plan lies the Le
Chang incident.
The elders reportedly intend to reopen
the investigation into the former
premier's sudden death, an event long
suspected to involve political motives.
Evidence collected by internal oversight
bodies is said to include documents,
testimonies, and other classified
materials that point to decisions made
at the very top.
For the elders, this is she's most
vulnerable point, one that could be
politically devastating if exposed.
Until now, the topic was deliberately
avoided.
The elders wanted to preserve stability
and avoid turning the succession into a
public reckoning. But if she tears up
the agreement and refuses to retire,
that restraint will vanish.
The fourth pleenum would no longer be a
ceremonial meeting.
It could turn into a fullscale
accountability session focused on shei's
record and actions.
The logic behind this move is clear. Lee
Ketchang was seen as a technocrat with a
clean image free from corruption
scandals.
His unexpected death shocked the system
leaving many uneasy.
By reopening the case, the elders would
send a powerful reminder to the central
committee. If such a man could fall
without explanation, then no one within
the party is truly safe.
To make sure the transition proceeds
smoothly, General Dang Yusa has already
positioned trusted officers at key
posts.
Leo Jenley, chief of the joint staff, is
said to be commanding the 82nd group
army, securing the capital and the
approaches to Jong Nanhai.
Meanwhile, Jang Shangm,
vice secretary of the Central Discipline
Commission, has mobilized military
inspectors to monitor the movements of
senior security and intelligence
officials closely aligned with shei. In
effect, the security landscape of
Beijing is now under layered
supervision.
All military regions have reportedly
been placed on high alert. Leaves are
cancelled. Personnel are ordered to
remain on base. The system is in a state
of quiet readiness. For Jang Yusa, there
is no turning back. He has already
placed his last bet on control and
timing.
The outcome now depends on how he plays
his hand in the days ahead.
Although she still has a narrow window
to maneuver, his position has never been
weaker. Within the polit bureau standing
committee, only Sai Chi, his longtime
confidant,
remains fully aligned with him. The rest
of the leadership has quietly distanced
itself, waiting for the tide to turn.
But even Saii is now entangled in
multiple scandals.
His family has been linked to the Yuman
Long case, and reports suggest he played
a direct role in enforcing the sweeping
online blackout that followed. The
attempt to suppress the story only made
it more explosive.
Soon after, Tai Chichi himself became
caught in an international controversy.
His name surfaced in connection with a
British intelligence investigation,
drawing global attention and criticism.
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As for Shei, his image continues to
erode at home and abroad.
Stories about his daughter Yang Lan
Lan's lavish overseas lifestyle have
circulated widely, fueling resentment at
a time when China's economy is
struggling under debt, unemployment, and
widespread discontent.
Within the party, many have begun to see
him less as a leader and more as a
liability.
And yet what could ultimately bring down
she may not be the political pressure or
the economic crisis but something
darker. The Yumlong tragedy. The case
that once seemed like a celebrity
tragedy is now reshaping public
perception exposing the inner decay of
the system itself.
In our program on September 20th, we
mentioned an eerie coincidence.
There is also a strange coincidence. She
was born on June 15th, 1953, while Yum
Long was born on June 15th, 1988.
Both sharing the same birth date.
She's father, Xi Jong Shun, was born on
October 15th, 1913.
And 9 years ago, another young actor,
Ciao, who died under similar
circumstances,
was born on October 15th, 1987.
Once again, the dates matched.
It is no longer much of a secret that
she suffers from serious health
problems. Some reports suggest he faces
serious health concerns, possibly a
critical illness.
with his condition seen as increasingly
severe this year. She is also said to
place strong faith in superstition,
raising the possibility that he might
turn to strange or unorthodox methods in
an effort to prolong his life.
That is where Yuon Long's story takes
its darkest turn. According to
information from the geommancer masan
and other sources,
she and senior communist party officials
have long been reported to place deep
faith in superstition.
This so-called life extension method
works like this.
When someone's fate is judged to be
nearing its end, the ritualists
following a set of precise requirements
select another person whose 8 character
natal chart bazi matches the leaders and
that person is made to sacrifice in
theirstead.
Performers and entertainers are often
chosen because they possess dual
gendered features. men with feminine
appearances or women with masculine
traits which supposedly make them
especially suitable.
In practice, this is a long deliberate
operation. Potential candidates are
identified years in advance and then
subjected to an extended nurturing
process to prepare them for the role.
The process requires the chosen person
to live under special restrictions in
advance.
Yum long's final months showed strange
signs. He appeared anxious and
emaciated, often saying during live
streams that he ate little other than
vegetables.
Shaen Leang, who died tragically in
2016, was also said to have gone through
a period of strict vegetarianism before
his death.
Prior to that, whistleblowers claimed
that Yuon Long had been under long-term
surveillance and mistreatment.
His agent, Du Chiang, was reportedly the
one tasked with carrying out such
coercive control. Du had previously
managed Xiao Ren Leyang as well and
later became Yuman Long's agent,
overseeing nearly every aspect of his
daily life.
Ma Ken explained that such a ritual must
occur in the leader's zodiac year, the
year of fate renewal.
2025 is the year of the snake, she's own
zodiac sign.
Certain environmental conditions were
also considered necessary.
Before the ritual could take place,
there had to be the sound of flags and
drums, large displays held in open
spaces or on stages filled with movement
and noise. The September 3rd military
parade perfectly fit that requirement,
serving as the grandest spectacle of
flags and drums imaginable. Another
element was the appearance of a blood
moon which occurred on September 7th and
8th.
In addition, there needed to be wind,
clouds, and lightning. And on September
10th and 11th, around the time of
Yumlong's death, the sky over Beijing
briefly flashed with lightning,
completing every condition the ritual
called for.
On September 10th, Yumlong was held for
an entire day as the participants
carried out a severe ceremonial act
meant to separate the spirit from the
body. The process was described as
involving invasive procedures intended
to fulfill the final stage of the
ritual.
As part of the belief system, seven
participants each claim to have received
one element of you spirit, beginning a
secondary ceremony known as opening the
path of life.
According to those familiar with the
ceremony, the first participant in the
procession was said to shout ritual
phrases symbolizing material pleasures.
Words like good to eat and good to wear.
each carrying a specific meaning within
the right.
After the incident, Chongqing Song,
later identified as a suspect,
reportedly posted the same phrase, "Good
to eat," on social media before quickly
deleting it, raising public suspicion.
Years earlier, following the death of
Chiao Ren Leyang, Chung had posted
identical words, leading many to believe
the two cases were connected through a
similar ritual pattern.
In this type of secretive ritual, there
is said to be a stage known as the
wandering spirit phase performed while
the chosen person is still conscious.
Online footage that later surfaced
appeared to show Yuman Long being
supported by several people as he was
made to walk back and forth along a
hallway shortly before his death.
Observers interpreted the scene as part
of that ritual sequence.
During this stage of the ritual,
participants were also said to collect
the Yuman Long's fingernails along with
gemstones featuring concentric circle
patterns, symbols believed to carry
spiritual resonance.
After Yuman Long's tragic fall,
investigators reportedly found two
limited edition Rolex watches on him,
both with dials designed in concentric
rings.
In addition, they reportedly cut Yuman
Long's hair and took it to Tibet where a
separate ritual ceremony was performed.
This coincided with the rising dragon
fireworks show on September 19th held
more than 5,000 m above sea level in the
Himalayas.
The massive fireworks display conducted
in such a remote location soon sparked
widespread public controversy.
The 49th day after the ritual is known
as the 49-day right, a point believed to
mark the renewal of life and fortune.
By coincidence, the fourth plenum is
scheduled to fall within that 49-day
window, the most critical moment in the
current struggle for power at the top.
For she, it represents precisely the
time when he hopes to regain his
strength and restore his political
fortune.
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But rituals like this, even if only
believed in by a few, rarely end without
consequence. They leave traces, not only
in politics, but in nature itself.
Just days after Yumolong's tragedy,
Beijing was struck by one of the
fiercest hail storms in recent memory.
Ice hammered the city in broad daylight,
a violent storm that locals said felt
unnatural.
2 days later, on September 15th, an
ancient bodhic tree at Tang Temple, one
of Beijing's oldest monasteries,
suddenly split apart with a thunderous
crack.
Monks said it was the same tree that had
dropped a branch in 1976,
the night Maoadong passed away.
To many, these were only coincidences.
Yet to others, they were warnings.
Symbols that power built on fear and
deception cannot last forever.
Despite the government's suppression,
Yumlong's name continues to circulate
online and abroad.
International media from Foreign Policy
and the BBC to the Straits Times and
Taiwan's Central News Agency have all
reported on his case.
A global petition calling for justice
has now exceeded 230,000
signatures growing every day.
Yumong's death has become a mirror
reflecting the regime itself.
What began as a silence tragedy has
turned into a symbol of awakening,
exposing the fear, corruption, and
superstition that lie at the heart of
China's ruling circle. The storm that
started in secret is now breaking in the
open. The countdown has begun.
What happens at the fourth pleenum will
decide not only who holds power in
Beijing,
but how history remembers them all.
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