To Zhu De, Peng Dehuai and Others[1]

(May 14, 1938)

It is extremely important to establish a guerrilla base area along the Daqing Mountains north of the Pingsui Railway. Please give this matter your immediate consideration.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram from Mao Zedong to Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, He Long, Xiao Ke, and Guan Xiangying.