Reply Telegram to Peng Dehuai [I]
(September 23, 1949)
Ningxia is unrelated to Suiyuan. You should, to the greatest extent possible, neutralize Ma Hongkui’s forces—as thoroughly as feasible. As for Ma Hongbin’s unit, retain it selectively and reorganize it according to our army’s system.
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This is the main content of Mao Zedong’s reply telegram to Peng Dehuai concerning the disposition of the forces under Ma Hongkui and Ma Hongbin.