To Peng Dehuai, Zuo Quan, and Others[1]

(January 7, 1941)

The Central Committee’s directive of November regarding the preparation of 70,000 mobile troops remains in effect, except that the preparation period is extended to the end of June. It is imperative to intensify preparations in terms of both troop strength and funding.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram sent by Mao Zedong and Zhu De to Peng Dehuai, Zuo Quan, and others.