To Wang Shusheng, Liu Changyi, Zhang Caiqian and Others[1]

(July 23, 1946)

Between you and Zheng and Li, there are heavy troops of the 76th, 10th, 15th, 66th and other divisions cutting you off; you absolutely must not advance further north. You must annihilate the enemy on the spot, establish base areas, and make long-term plans.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram drafted by Mao Zedong for the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee to Wang Shusheng, Liu Changyi, and Zhang Caiqian, with information to Zheng Weisan and Li Xiannian.