To Liu Zhidan and Song Renqiong

(April 13, 1936)

The 28th Army has the task of seizing the opportunity to wipe out the enemy in the area of Sanjiao Town, Zhuanjiao, Xinguan, and Yidie, and restoring communications along the Yellow River.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram from Mao Zedong and Peng Dehuai, commander of the First Front Army of the Red Army, to Liu Zhidan, commander of the 28th Army of the First Front Army, and Song Renqiong, its political commissar. On the 14th, Liu Zhidan died in action while directing the assault on Sanjiao Town.