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

(August 31, 1937)

Zhou Enlai should immediately proceed to Taiyuan and Datong to meet with Yan Xishan and properly discuss all matters after the Eighth Route Army enters Shanxi, namely the area of operations, principles of combat, command relationships, replenishment plans, and so on.

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