Telegram to the Eighth Route Army Frontline Headquarters

(September 20, 1937)

Guerrilla warfare should mainly be conducted on the enemy’s flanks and in his rear. In Shanxi, it should be divided into four areas: northeastern Shanxi, northwestern Shanxi, southeastern Shanxi, and southwestern Shanxi, adopting a posture of encirclement on all sides against the enemy who has already entered and occupied the central cities and key communication lines. It is inadvisable to concentrate forces in the Wutai area alone.