Agree to the Deployment for Attacking Jinan and Striking Reinforcements[1]

(September 2, 1948)

Su, Tan, Chen, and inform the East China Bureau and the Central Plains Bureau:

Fully agree with the entire deployment for attacking Jinan and striking reinforcements proposed in the telegram of August 31.

The Military Commission

September 2

[1] This is a telegram drafted by Mao Zedong for the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee, addressed to Su Yu, Acting Commander and Acting Political Commissar of the East China Field Army; Tan Zhenlin, Deputy Political Commissar; and Chen Shiju, Chief of Staff.