Strengthen the Command of Operations in Northwestern Shanxi[1]

(December 9, 1939)

He, Guan, Li:

Armed conflict has already broken out between the old and new armies in western Shanxi, and armed conflict in northwestern Shanxi may also occur. In our opinion: Jingquan should immediately leave the Daqingshan detachment and go to northwestern Shanxi to strengthen political leadership. Organize a military-political committee in northwestern Shanxi to unify the leadership of the local Party and army, with Li serving as chairman.

Mao Wang

9th

[1] This is a telegram from Mao Zedong and Wang Jiaxiang to He Long, Guan Xiangying, Li Jingquan, and others on strengthening the command of operations in northwestern Shanxi.