January 22, 1941 (A) I am greatly pleased to learn that you and Fu Qiutao’s two regiments have broken out of the encirclement. I urge you to proceed swiftly to southern Jiangsu. (B) How many men and how much equipment did your breakout force comprise? Where are you now, and what is the current situation? How many men and how much equipment remain surrounded at Maolin, and under whose command? Please report immediately so that negotiations may be initiated. One