Reply to Deng Xiaoping and Others[1]

(February 22, 1944)

Since Yang Dezhi’s unit has arrived in the Taihang area, after a few days of rest, he should lead his unit and the new recruits through northwestern Shanxi to the border region in time for spring plowing and production.

[1] This is the main content of the telegram sent jointly by Mao Zedong and Zhu De in reply to Deng Xiaoping, Teng Daiyuan, and Yang Lisan.