1. We have lodged a most serious protest with the authorities. It was clearly
stated that if they do not [X]¹ lift the encirclement, responsibility for the split will
be theirs.
2. We shall immediately prepare for a major political and military counterattack on a national scale.
3. Tell Comrades Ye [Ting], Xiang [Ying], and Yao [Rao Shushi] without delay to try and break out of encirclement if possible, or to hold fast to their positions
if they cannot break through, and that thus there will eventually be a way out.