To Zhou Enlai[1]

(November 16, 1941)

The three liaison staff officers have indeed done much work beneficial to unity. When Zhou and Guo arrive in Chongqing, it is hoped that they will be received. The Eighth Route Army has already cut off the route of He’s division to Anbian; this is the main reason why the other side decided to delay the transfer of He’s division.

[1] This is the main content of Mao Zedong’s telegram to Zhou Enlai.