(November 8, 1936)

Zhu, Zhang, Peng, He, Ren:

A. For the next seven days, we should still seek to destroy one of the divisions under Zhou and Kong[3] through mobile operations.

B. If that proves impossible, move toward Jinji,[4] Lingwu, and Yuwang[5] to lure the enemy deep into our territory, thereby facilitating our maneuverability.

C. Xu and Chen[6] should advance toward Liangzhou,[7] concentrating forces in battle to strike one enemy brigade and destroy them one by one.

Mao, Zhou
8th, 12:00

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[1] This is a telegram from Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai to Zhu De and Zhang Guotao, General Political Commissar of the Red Army.
[2] Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, then serving as Commander-in-Chief and Political Commissar of the Red Army’s Frontline Forces and Commander of the First Front Army. He and Ren refer to He Long and Ren Bishi, then serving respectively as Commander-in-Chief and Political Commissar of the Second Front Army of the Red Army.
[3] Zhou and Kong refer to Zhou Xiangchu and Kong Lingxun, then serving respectively as commanders of the 43rd Division and the 97th Division of the Second Column, First Route, of the Kuomintang’s Northwest “Bandit Suppression” General Headquarters.
[4] Jinji, a former county abolished in 1960, with its jurisdiction incorporated into the cities of Wuzhong and Qingtongxia in Ningxia.
[5] Yuwang, a former county with its seat at present-day Xiamaguan in Tongxin County, Ningxia.
[6] Xu and Chen refer to Xu Xiangqian and Chen Changhao, then serving respectively as Commander-in-Chief and General Political Commissar of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army.
[7] Liangzhou, a former prefecture, now Wuwei in Gansu Province.