1. Comrade Xi Zhongxun’s letter of January 4 to the Northwest Bureau and the Central Committee concerning the land-reform work in the border areas and old revolutionary base areas has been duly received and studied. 2. I am in full agreement with all the views put forward by Comrade Xi Zhongxun. It is requested that, in light of these views, close guidance be provided to the various sub-regions and counties in carrying out the land-reform campaign, so as to ensure that the work proceeds along the correct lines and that mistakes are kept to a minimum. 3. It is proposed that Comrade Xi Zhongxun conduct an inspection tour of the counties under the jurisdiction of Suide (accompanied by a radio set for communication with the local party committees), while Comrade Ming Fang should inspect the counties under his own jurisdiction. Each county should be visited for only a few days, without undue delay. In addition, please consider dispatching Comrade Wen Rui together with Comrade Xi to thoroughly explain the relevant issues and then undertake a week-long inspection tour of the Sanbian, Longdong, and Guanzhong regions. The feasibility of this arrangement is to be assessed and decided upon at your discretion.