To Pan Hannian and Ye Jianying Regarding Negotiations with the Kuomintang and Military Dispositions

(October 10, 1936)

Han, Jian:

A. Zhang Zihua arrived in Guangzhou on the 20th and sent a telegram on the 28th, which was received on the 9th. According to the telegram, Chen Lifu has gone to Nanjing and will return in a few days. He has met with Zeng Yangfu and proposed that Enlai fly to Hong Kong or Guangzhou for talks. We replied that negotiations can only proceed after a ceasefire. We shall see what their response telegram says before deciding further.

B. The outer flank of the Second Front Army has become disadvantageous. It has been decided to concentrate forces on the interior line. Zhu and Zhang have already reached the main road.

C. To facilitate the execution of subsequent strategic operations, we must find a way to have Wang Yizhe stationed in