To Zhou Enlai, Bo Gu, and Lin Boqu[1]

(July 25, 1937)

The Red Army commanders have assembled at Yunyang (Commander Zhu has also gone) to discuss reorganization. They are now waiting for your return to discuss and decide. Chiang’s approach toward the Red Army cannot be accepted; the only move is to stall.

[1] This is the main content of Mao Zedong’s telegram to Zhou Enlai, Bo Gu (Qin Bangxian), and Lin Boqu.