May 1949, Mao Zedong at Xiangshan.

Telegram in Reply to the General Front Committee and Others
(May 10, 1949)
We agree with your handling of the Nanchang situation, namely, if the enemy forces flee Nanchang, Chen Geng may lead troops directly into the city to maintain order, and hand it over once Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan’s troops have crossed the river.

[1] This is the main content of a telegram drafted by Mao Zedong for the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee in reply to the General Front Committee, with copies to Liu Bocheng, Zhang Jichun, Li Da, Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan, Xiao Ke, and the Central Plains Bureau.