especially if mao2 got respects from pla. look at xi, he basically did nothing compared to mao and deng, yet now he is stronger than deng, closing on mao, why, military connection is #1, red gene is #2, , yet how could his red gene compares to mao2?
Arresting GANG4 was a coup, a gamble, ye jianying played the biggest role. as mao said, power comes from gun barrels.
i do agree eventually china would be like now even mao2 or mao3 rules, but the road would be way harder, people suffering would be way higher.
thank peng, thank UN bombers