To Ye Jianying

(July 14, 1937)

Ye:

Inform Jiang: The main force of the Red Army is prepared to move out at any time to resist Japan, and agrees to undertake the defense of the Peiping-Suiyuan Line. At the same time, point out that the Red Army specializes in mobile warfare, and defense is not its strong point. It can coordinate in combat with friendly forces on defense, and is willing to send a part deep into the enemy's rear to strike his rear areas.

Mao Zhu

The 14th