In 1971 supporters of Lin Biao allegedly plotted to assassinate Mao Ze Dong and take over China. It was foiled by Mao unexpectedly changing the planned route. What would happen if they did go through with it?
This would lead to a very confused civil war/power struggle, or possibly consolidation of power by Jiang and co.![]()
She really didn't. Jiang Qing was disliked by most everyone except the Gang of Four, and the only reason anyone tolerated her was because she was Mao's wife. Look at what happened when he died: she lasted about a month before being taken out.Could she really hold onto power at this point? From what I've read about her, she doesn't seem to have had a strong base of support...
fasquardon
Exactly, think it was Bombard The Headquarters by Japhy. End result IIRC was Deng rising to power early.I'm pretty sure there's a TLIAD floating around here that starts with this scenario.
Not her, but someone under her or a cabal. But what others said about Zhou taking power makes more sense, since the Party was more institutionally entrenched than either the military or any of the Cultural Revolution thugs.Could she really hold onto power at this point? From what I've read about her, she doesn't seem to have had a strong base of support...
fasquardon
No, thats not what happened.Exactly, think it was Bombard The Headquarters by Japhy. End result IIRC was Deng rising to power early.
Not really. He was no more Pro-Moscow than anyone else left in the leadership. And it's not as if Nixon would care.Should Lin prevail, you can kiss any trip to Beijing by Nixon/Kissinger goodbye.