To Peng Dehuai[1]

(October 22, 1936)

During the talks, please first pay attention to the question of the preparation and deployment for the Ningxia Campaign. Regarding how to capture Dingyuanying, how to overcome the difficulties of the fortresses, and how to receive goods from afar, all must be given attention, and inform us of the results of the discussions.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram from Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai to Peng Dehuai to be relayed to Zhu De and Zhang Guotao.