To Peng Dehuai and Zhang Zongxun[1]

(November 28, 1947)

From the perspective of the overall situation, it would be advantageous to abandon the northern front plan, concentrate and train for one month, and coordinate with Chen and Xie to strike at Hu. However, if there is definite assurance of capturing Yulin in December, a third attack on Yulin may also be considered.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram drafted by Mao Zedong for the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee, addressed to Peng Dehuai and Zhang Zongxun, with information to He Long and Xi Zhongxun.