2. With the aim of striking a blow at Li Xianzhou, Peng and Zuo5 are expected
to order Yang Dezhi to lead his forces toward the south and to reach Peng Xuefeng's
area within a month and a half. Chen and Luos are expected to order the Fifth
Brigade southward immediately, with no further delays, and get to Zhang Aiping's
area within two weeks. Ye and Xiang10 are expected to lead their forces immediately across the river. They must complete the crossing and reinforce the forces in
eastern Anhui within two weeks.