Orders to the First Front Army
of the Red Army to Attack Futian and to
Eliminate the Two Divisions of
Wang Jinyu and Gong Bingfan1
(May 14, 1931)'
I. There is a circular today from the Staff Office on the situation of the
enemy.
2. The Front Army has decided to wipe out first the two enemy divisions of
Wang Jinyu and Gong Bingfan, and then go on to launch an attack in the
direction of Futian from the left the day after tomorrow (the 16th).
3. As the left column, the Third Army Group (including the Thirty-fifth
Army) is to advance toward the vicinity of Jiangshutou tomorrow (the 15th) and
camp there overnight, taking strict measures to sever communications. It is to
move on toward Futian via Gupo the day after tomorrow (the 16th), and attack
Futian by 1:00 P.M. on that day.
4. As the central (frontal) column, the Third Army (minus the Thirty-fifth
Army) is to move at dawn tomorrow (the 15th) toward Luokcng, Zhangjiabei,
Taojinkcng, and neighboring towns and occupy frontal positions around
Baiyunshan, Genggu, Shitang, Yaozi, and Dalong. By 8:00A.M. on the 16th, it is
to start moving forward and attack the line from Qiaotou to the river. After this is
accomplished, some of the troops should pursue the fleeing enemy and others
should assist the Fourth Army's frontal force in attacking the enemy at
Guanyingya from the flank.
5. The Fourth Army (together with the Sixty-fourth Division) also serves as a
central column (frontal) army. The entire army should move toward the area of
Donggu and halt near there tomorrow, with one division occupying frontal positions
at Sancai and Shenwan, while the Sixty-fourth Division should situate itself on the
northernmost part of Wodushan. On the 16th, it will divide into two routes, one to
attack Guanyingya and the other to attack Jiucengling and further advance toward
the enemy in Futian. A full-scale attack is to be launched at 2:00P.M. on the 16th.
6. The Twelfth Army (minus the Sixty-fourth Division), serving as the right
Our source for this order isM(I()Udongjunshi wenji, Vol. I, pp. 22s-27.1t can also be
found in M(l() Zedongji. Bujuon, Vol. 3, pp. 261--62.
I. Wang Jinyu commanded the Nationalist Fifth Army's Forty-seventh Division, and
Gong Bingfan commanded its Twenty-eighth Division.
2. This order was issued at 8:00P.M. from the headquarters oflhc First Front Army.

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column, should use some troops to occupy the main positions in the vicinity of
Taishannao tomorrow (the 15th) and to check the enemy coming from the three
directions ofShangfang, Luofang, and Tantou. On the following day (the 16th),
when the left column and the central column have accomplished their tasks and
the enemy has been defeated along the whole front and is in retreat, the opportunity should be seized to pursue him in the direction of Shuinan. If by the day
after tomorrow the enemy from the right route (Shangfang and Tantou, etc:.) does
not come, you will be the general reserve force for the Front Army.
7. The 104th Regiment is also to be under the orders of the Fourth Army. It
should rally its troops tomorrow (the 15th), and by 8:00 A.M. the day after
tomorrow (the 16th) it should be waiting for the opportunity to attack the enemy
stationed in Taipingkeng according to the needs of the other routes of the army.
As soon as the enemy retreats, it should work together with the Front Army to
pursue the enemy in the direction of Futian along both sides of the river, in order
to take positions north of the river at Futian and intercept the enemy troops
fleeing toward Futian by crossing the river.
8. The field hospital should be moved to Donggu on the 15th (all wounded
soldiers should be brought here and further transferred to the hospitals in the
rear).
9. The General Headquarters, following the Central Revolutionary Military
Commission, will remain here (Dunshang) tomorrow (the 15th), but will advance
toward Futian following the Front Army via Sancai and Guanyingya.
Additional notes:
a. All troops should bring with them enough rice for five days.
b. After the battle, all prisoners should be sent to Donggu.
It is so ordered.
Commander-in-Chief
Zhu De
Political Commissar
Mao Zedong