(July 6, 1950)
Comrade Su Yu, and inform Chen and Rao:
An important task is now entrusted to Comrade Su Yu for execution. Su is requested to complete the handling of Third Field Army affairs before July 16 and arrive in Beijing on July 18 to receive the task. Su may bring along several secretaries and staff officers when coming.
Mao Zedong
July 6, 23:00 hours
[1] This is a telegram from Mao Zedong to Su Yu, Deputy Commander of the East China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
[2] Chen refers to Chen Yi, then Second Secretary of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Commander of the East China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Rao refers to Rao Shushi, then First Secretary of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Political Commissar of the East China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.