Xi's Grip on Power Crumbling? Secret Army Signals and Shocking Rumors Rock China!

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On February 4, Beijing suddenly held a last-minute added meeting,
the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress.
This meeting was watched closely by outsiders, to see if they would remove Zhang Youxia
and Liu Zhenli's spots as people's representatives. That way,
they could fix the legal problem from catching people first and buying the ticket later.
But the result surprised everyone. The meeting ended, the announcement came out,
and the list of people who fell from power had no Zhang Youxia or Liu Zhenli.
The two still sit safely in their spots as people's representatives,
with no change at all. This makes the situation very awkward.
Catching Zhang Youxia now looks very doubtful in a legal way.
The whole case seems to have a plot twist feel. Maybe one day, Zhang Youxia will show up again.
So, who is protecting Zhang Youxia from behind? Why didn't the Standing Committee dare to touch
them? The answer is not hard. The inside pushback is too big. And the power fight is far from over.
In this stuck situation, Xi Jinping's spot looks extra tricky.
Lately, the 82nd Group Army, called the 10,000 Years Army or Imperial Guard,
suddenly got a first-class merit award. But strangely, there was no chairman order signed
by Xi Jinping. This itself is like a deep meaning signal. Plus, online rumors say the
Red Second Generation forces are grouping up to pick a common leader to fight against the current
power setup. At history's crossroad, hidden currents are moving. Next, will the old boss
flip back or will a new strong guy appear? The big show is probably just starting.
Lately, a news that looks normal about the army hides an unusual political signal.
This thing is really not simple. On January 29, the Communist Army's 82nd Group Army's
Liu Laozhuang Company held an award ceremony. Soldiers wore ribbons, full of fighting spirit.
This looks more like a reward after getting ready for war.
On January 30, official media put out the award news. A certain brigade of the 82nd Army's Liu
Laozhuang Company was given Group First Class merit. At first look, isn't this just a normal
praise? But if you pay a little attention, you'll see. This award is weird everywhere.
First weird point. Xi Jinping's name disappeared. According to the Communist Army's current
discipline rules, giving a company-level unit first class merit must be signed by the Central
Military Commission chairman. For many years past, all high-level army awards had a fixed way,
signed by Xi Jinping as chairman order. This became a strict rule. But this time,
the report clearly says, read the army's first class merit order on site, and you can't find
the three words Xi Jinping at all. No name, no title, like it was wiped out on purpose.
This was almost impossible to think of in the past. Second weird point, the level suddenly
dropped. In the past, this kind of first class merit praise was always a formal report from
Xinhua News, very high level. But this time's first class merit report did not show up on the
front page of People's Daily, or Xinhua's main news. This big thing low report way, is usually
to stop big social shakes, and under a smooth change look, finish power redo. Third weird point,
the main signer changed. Past reports always said Xi Jinping signed the order, but this time the
signer is blurred, only saying, army. This shift from military commission chairman person to army
branch power down, means the top command power that was in Xi's hands might have really moved.
If they don't say Xi Jinping, not signed by Xi Jinping, then the problem comes, who signed it?
To be honest, if you connect the recent signs together, the situation is getting more interesting.
Many clues put together are hard to explain with just chance. Online, a big news started spreading.
According to China News Center report, Xi Jinping already quit as central military commission
chairman at the Central Politburo meeting on January 30. In the CCP system, the military
commission chairman is the real power center. Once army power is given away, the general secretary
title is just a form. In other words, lose army power, real power is basically zero. Then why does
it look like Xi Jinping is still showing up in public and doing his job? Rumors say this might
just be for political change needs. To keep surface stable, avoid too strong shakes from
power handover, using a handover while acting change way. History has similar setups, but this
Some think this is a smart military-political combo punch. Using the 82nd Group Army as the
steady pin, control the capital area, use Zhang Yuxia's drop as a chance, win army hearts, then
show cards, force Xi to give army power, in group lead name, take away Xi's one-side sign power.
Along with Xi quitting rumors, his closest helper, Cai Qi, fell. News people say Cai Qi is now under
Rumors say Cai Qi has not shown up in public since December 27 last year.
Some think, no matter if these rumors are true or fake, just these rumors coming thick show
one thing. Xi Jinping's power base and trust system is badly shaken. Viewer friends, do you
think this is a hidden power change, or another on-purpose smoke bomb? Let's keep talking about
the 82nd Army's background, it's even more fun. The 82nd Group Army's old name is the famous
38th Group Army, called 10,000 Years Army, long based in Baoding, the closest to Beijing,
strongest fight power imperial guard. This unit has deep ties in history with Hu Jintao,
Wen Jiabao, and other Tuanpi old leaders, did key stable and guard jobs at important times.
Online once spread that Lu Jinli was 82nd Army commander, took over 82nd Army command.
The 82nd Army's old 38th Army is that ace unit in Zhou Yongkang coup rumors, said to protect Hu
Jintao. In 2012 March 19, Beijing army change rumors, it was the 38th Group Army that entered
Beijing, to balance Zhou Yongkang's armed police, protected Hu Jintao. And this unit's core people,
rumors say many were picked or trusted by Hu time leaders. Fun thing is, Tuanpi media China
Youth Daily lately put out news. A certain brigade of Land Army 82nd Group Army did multi-plane,
all parts, day-night fly training. Weird, why does Tuanpi media put army news? Net friends comment,
stand on people's side. Remember mission all smooth. Finish your mission, think for next
generations. And the lately awarded Lu Laosuang company, is said to be 82nd Group Army's sharp
knife. Such a unit, at this touchy time suddenly gets big credit. Gets first-class merit, is this
chance? Probably not that simple. Outside rumors and guesses are, this praise might link to recent
army high-level power fights, this company might did secret control field jobs, even key role in
clear bat around king action. This first-class merit might be a political reward before their
future clear field action. In the empty time after Zhejiang relation break, who quickly got
this ace unit support? In other words, this is not a normal army news, but a political secret code,
written on the award paper. So now who holds army? Who is being cleaned? Who is quietly rising?
Lu Laosuang company's this first-class merit, might be quietly showing the answer. When Xi Jinping
tried to clean Jiang Yuxia, it might set off army family, prince party leaders group fear.
Related rumors get stronger. China news center broke news. After Jiang Yuxia was taken,
retired top general, former state chairman Lu Shaoqi's son Lu Yuan, was pushed to front,
become so-called anti-Xi group, new core person. Even got many war zone army high-level hidden
support. News also says, like Lai Yuanchao, Wu Chunhua, Wang Yang and other past high leaders,
already went south to show side, form some join flow way. Besides army group fights rumors,
about CCP old leaders moves, new sayings appear. Ex-account Wu Jianmin, put together many breaks
saying, Hu Jintao, Song Ping, Wen Jiabao, Zhu Rongji, Li Ruan and other big old leaders,
showed different levels of unhappy about Jiang Yuxia, Lu Jinli sudden check case. Said these
old leaders think too rush, strong clean way might shake army stable, even threat country safe.
Call current leaders not to turn political difference straight to full inside fight.
Of course, must stress one thing. Above these about old leaders join in high-level side news.
Now are just online rumors. No official or main media confirm. But just these hard to tell true
fake rumors flying everywhere, itself shows a fact. CCP high-level power set up already in high,
not stable touchy time. Comment person Heng, he thinks, Lu Yuan, though most true prince party,
but his own life not enough to make him in big political storm become strong center person.
He not army born, but first politics, then to army. In army he is political officer,
not main fight officer. More like now not liked by soldiers Jiang Shengmin.
In current Xi Jinping hit more pro-command system, but heavy use political office people background.
Army support him chance not big. Plus he left army many years, not in command chain,
no army inside agents, to pull anti-Xi forces. Hu Jintao and Tuan Pi also not likely to lead.
Tuan Pi was raised as next leader team. Pick and raise way is listen obey,
not new or lead power. This is Tuan Pi's point. In CCP bad political moves, though almost none
started by Tuan Pi, but they always most loyal doers. Hu Jintao was picked by Deng Xiaoping,
because in Lhasa crackdown, he wore hard hat, stood front line. Plus now old Hu's body and
brain not in best shape. This thing needs high focus and body power he can't do. Hu Chunhua
same as Hu Jintao, typical Tuan Pi, also has strong crackdown Wukan village record.
He in army politics no base, far less than Hu Jintao, he just had Hu Jintao skip gen pick next
leader spot, can't become oppose flag. Hang He thinks really in this history point, show up often
not this long office mix politicians, but some out person, even full not know politics, but has
strong hero character. Before Wuchang uprising night, because news leaked, leaders decide give
up start, but one not revolution party soldier, to protect his same town. Revolution party class
leader not caught, fired first shot, started uprising. After Wuchang uprising, each place
new army followed, two months 14 places free, finally force Qing court quit. So now CCP army
include leaders and soldiers, will summit Qi time make choice? Choose stand on people's side,
just a side? History never set, it is written by people's choices. Maybe, real change history power,
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