On January 9, 1942, He Yingqin dispatched an urgent telegram to all units stating: “Over the past few days, the campaigns to suppress the bandit forces in various war zones have progressed quite smoothly. The bandit leaders Ye Ting and Xiang Ying have both been captured one after another. In order to guard against their retaliation, all units must maintain the highest state of alert and avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy.”