Telegram to Zhang Zhizhong [1] (March 20, 1950) Forwarded by Ye Fang [2] to Mr. Zhang Wenbai: Your telegram of the Yin-Jia day has been received. (1) We agree to your coming to Beijing for a personal meeting; please let us know when you intend to set out. (2) Please have Jianying arrange for your escort along the way. Mao Zedong Yin-Ge Printed from the manuscript. Notes [1] Zhang Zhizhong was at that time a member of the People’s Revolutionary Military Commission and head of its Defense Research Group, as well as vice chairman of the Northwest Military and Political Committee. [2] Ye refers to Ye Jianying, who at that time served as first secretary of the South China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government. Fang refers to Fang Fang, who at that time was third secretary of the South China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government.