The Basic Orientation in Dealing with
Shen Ke's 106th Division
(November 26, 1935, 5:00 A.M.)
Political commissar Nie [Rongzhen], and to be passed on to Lin [Biao]:
We have taken cognizance of your telegram of 8:00 P.M. yesterday.
1. The general orientation in dealing with the 106th Division is to try to win
it over to oppose the Japanese invaders and Chiang Kaishek by positive and
sincere methods.
2. Regardless of whether or not Shen Ke gives us a serious reply, the First
Army Group should be prepared to withdraw.
3. Inform Dong Yanwen¹ regarding the route to Zhangcunyi, so that he will
be able to get in touch with us in the future.
4. Give Yanwen the necessary credentials to enter and leave the Soviet district.
5. The Fifteenth Army Group is now moving to Zhangcunyi to concentrate its
forces, and will be making preparations to pursue and attack the 117th Division.
Peng [Dehuai]
Mao [Zedong]

Our source for this text is Mao Zedong junshi wenji, Vol. 1, pp. 394-95, where it is reproduced from a copy in the Central Archives.

1. The editors of Mao Zedong junshi wenji have not been able to identify this