1. It is agreed that the river be crossed in groups directly from eastern Anhui. A
portion of supplies are to go via southern Jiangsu.
2. Capable cadres may be sent to lead the first few groups, Xiyi [Ye Ting] may
cross the river with the middle groups, and there will be separate directives from
the Center for Xiang Ying's movements.

Our source for this text is Mao Zedong ji. Bujuan, Vol. 6, p. 239, where it is reproduced
from Wannan shibian.
1. This document permits Ye and Xiang to deviate from the due north route suggested by
the Guomindang, via Fanchang and Tongling—which, it was suspected, would be a death
trap, both getting to the Yangzi and on the other side of it. Instead, two other general directions were authorized.