I. Comrade Xue Feng heroically sacrificed himself in the struggle against the enemy, a loss that has plunged the entire nation and the whole Party into deep sorrow. To redress this loss, we should emulate Comrade Xue Feng’s indomitable spirit, redouble our efforts to expand the liberated areas, strengthen the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, and work toward the establishment of a united government and a unified supreme command. Only through effective, coordinated action can we hasten the defeat and annihilation of the Japanese aggressors and bring about the early realization of an independent, democratic new China.