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First, regarding the situation: As a general rule, the imperialist and Kuomintang warlord reactionary ruling class, in conducting their fourth “encirclement and suppression” campaign against the Soviet areas nationwide, have been exploiting the difficulties in inter-Soviet-area communication and the lack of coordination among them, systematically shifting large forces to carry out their plan of defeating each area separately.
We can see how the enemy has successively launched offensives against the Xiang-E-Xi, E-Yu-Wan, Xiang-E-Gan, and Northeast Jiangxi Soviet areas; although they have not fully achieved their objectives, their overall strategy is already quite clear.
In the case of the E-Yu-Wan region, the enemy’s deployment involves holding key strongpoints in some sectors while simultaneously employing several powerful advancing columns that operate side by side, penetrating deep into the Soviet area to seek out and engage our main force.
They then use political work units to gradually advance and consolidate their positions.
This deployment reflects the repeated instances in which the Red Army has defeated and annihilated enemy forces in individual Soviet areas.
At present, as the enemy is rapidly preparing a major offensive against the Central Soviet Area, it is highly probable that they will apply the same tactics there.
Indeed, troop movements are already underway to reinforce Jiangxi.
However, before this deployment is fully completed, most enemy forces are still primarily holding key strongpoints, sending small detachments to harass the Soviet areas and prevent our main force from launching counterattacks.
By combining encirclement with economic blockade, they aim to implement their coordinated “encirclement and suppression” plan.

The First Phase Campaign Directive: In order to support the Red Armies in other Soviet areas and to conduct mutually reinforcing operations, while the enemy’s aforementioned deployment remains incomplete, and with the goal of striking one wing of the enemy and establishing contact with the Northeast Jiangxi Red Army, our Front proposes to launch a surprise, rapid, and simultaneous attack to annihilate the enemy at Jianning, Taining, and Lichuan and occupy those regions.
The unit occupying Taining shall immediately detach a sizable force upon capture and advance directly toward Wu, linking up with the Chong’an Red Army.
Once these tasks are accomplished, all units are to return to their original formations.
The remaining units, after completing the above objectives, should proceed to redize the local areas and collect materials needed by the Red Army for future campaigns; however, they must concentrate their main forces, maintain constant combat readiness, and adopt a concentrated posture.
Should the enemy, during the execution of these tasks, launch a parallel attack on Lichuan from the Nancheng–Nanfeng direction (or even extend as far as Guangchang), our forces should concentrate toward Jianning and strike their right flank.
Conversely, if the enemy advances in parallel lines from north to south into the Soviet area, our forces should likewise concentrate toward Jianning and engage them in decisive battle in the region between Guangshi and Ning.
Other units operating along the borders of the Soviet areas should broadly develop guerrilla activities behind enemy lines—particularly along their main supply routes—to mobilize the broad masses of workers and peasants, undermine the enemy’s morale, and weaken or destroy its capacity to attack the Soviet areas.
The leading elements of these units must organize guerrilla operations targeting the enemy’s key transportation arteries.

Third: Starting Positions for Forward Movement of Each Unit 1. First Corps—Toupi 2. Third Corps---------------------Guangchang----- 3. Fifth Corps-------------------Ganzhu----- 4. First Eleventh Corps—Bankou Bridge 5. Headquarters--------------Guangchang---

Fourth: Division of Columns and Their Respective Routes 1. The First Eleventh Corps serves as the right column and is tasked with annihilating the enemy at Meikoupu and Taining, while also dispatching a portion of its forces directly toward Wu to link up with the Chong’an Red Army.
It will advance via Jianfeng, Benfang, Junkou, and Meikoupu toward Taining. 2. The First Corps functions as the central column and is charged with destroying the enemy at Jianning and Lizhen, as well as sending a detachment to Kangkou to cover Nanfeng and protect Jianning.
It will move via Guangchang, Shuinan, and Lizhen toward Jianning, and then via Baishui, Jianfeng, Guifang, Huangnipu, and Shuangxikou to reach Jianning. 3. The Third Corps acts as the left column and is assigned the mission of eliminating the enemy at Lichuan, advancing through Qianshan, Kangdu, Xichengqiao, and Hengcun toward Lichuan. 4. The Fifth Corps serves as the general reserve for the campaign and is tasked with assisting the First Eleventh Corps in destroying the enemy at Jianning and Taining.
It will follow the route via Qianshan, Fufang, Jianning, and Gaxia, and must arrive in the area west of Meikoupu by the nineteenth to support the First Eleventh Corps’ operations. 5. Following the First Corps’ advance along the Shuinan–Lizhen route to occupy Jianning, Headquarters plans to establish its headquarters in Anren, north of Jianning.

Fifth: Implementation of the Advance The various columns will begin their forward movement from their respective locations on October 16.
The day of their simultaneous advance will be determined according to the following schedule: Front Command Schedule for Simultaneous Advance of All Columns Left S Column Guangchang—Xixiqin Fangcheng—Hengjian Lianning—Lianning Same work area as above Right S Column Guangkechang Fangchang Junkouqiao Ma Meiankouqiao Pu Taining Anren Anren Ning Qianjia Shan Yuan City Jianning Note: The eastern section of the central line, extending from Changzongbai to the waterline, constitutes a single battalion; therefore, the eastern segment need not be advanced as a separate column.
The previously designated supply line will remain temporarily unchanged.
However, the section from Guangchang to Jianning should follow the route taken by Headquarters.
Subsequently, two additional supply lines should be prepared: 1. An’yuan City, Shicheng, Guhou, and Quyang to the rear headquarters. 2. An’yuan City, Ninghua, Yanggangwei, and Rentian to Ruijin.

Sixth: Points to Note Regarding the Redization of Local Areas and the Collection of Materials 1. Beyond achieving the primary objectives of this campaign, a portion of each unit should undertake the task of redizing the local areas and collecting materials required by the Red Army, while the main force must remain concentrated and ready for combat. 2. The concentration areas and distribution zones for each corps’ main force are indicated in Diagram One One.
Explanation: First, the First Corps will dispatch working teams to Kangdu, Fufang, Fayang, Guifang, and An’yuan City, while concentrating its main force near Jianning.
Second, the Third Corps will send working groups to Lichuan and its northeastern and northwestern regions, concentrating its main force near Hengcun.
Third, the Fifth Corps will assign working teams to Guancang, Junkou, and under pig trees, with its main force centered near Meikoupu.
Fourth, the First Eleventh Corps will deploy working teams to the northeast and southeast of Taining, concentrating its main force around Taining itself. 1. In addition to routine reconnaissance, each unit should systematically dispatch scouting parties to make contact with the enemy, facilitating timely concentration when necessary. 2. Guerrilla forces should be actively developed and strengthened, as this constitutes a crucial condition for consolidating the local Soviet areas. 3. Material collection should prioritize not hindering the development of the class struggle. 1. Each unit must conduct detailed reconnaissance of enemy dispositions and terrain within its operational zone and eliminate any White Army bandits encountered along the way. 2. Units must pay close attention to air defense, especially ensuring the secrecy of our operational intentions.
The First Campaign Plan has been delivered.
First Corps Commander Lin Political Commissar Zhu De Political Commissar Mao Zedong Acting Political Commissar Zhou Enlai