To the Generals of the Red Army[1]

(July 14, 1937)

The original order to complete preparations within one month is now changed to complete preparations within ten days, awaiting orders to resist Japan.

Mao Zedong

The 14th day

[1] This is the main content of a telegram from Mao Zedong and Zhu De to the generals of the Red Army concerning the change in the preparation time for the Red Army to await orders to resist Japan.