To Comrade Wang Yizhe:

A. Our Central Committee has decided to appoint Comrade Zhou Enlai as plenipotentiary representative to go to Fushi (Yan’an) to meet with Mr. Zhang Xueliang, to jointly discuss the fundamental grand plan of ceasing the civil war and uniting to resist Japan. Since Mr. Zhang Xueliang is currently unwell, Comrade Zhou may postpone his departure for a few days. The meeting can be set for the end of this month. The exact day at the end of the month shall be decided by Mr. Zhang Xueliang and communicated by telegram. Comrade Zhou will set out for Fushi upon receiving the reply telegram. We request that your side keep this strictly confidential, and kindly convey this point to Mr. Zhang Xueliang.

B. Li Kenong returned to Shilou today and informed us that you and Mr. Zhang Xueliang have further plans for the salvation of the nation and resistance against Japan, which gives us great comfort. We are also deeply grateful for the books you kindly presented. We hereby reply.

Peng Dehuai, Mao Zedong
16th, 20:00