Peng, Deng [1];
(1) The enemy has already begun to discover our forces. Last night (the 24th), a certain puppet unit reported that the enemy is mainly the Eighth Route Army, attempting to assemble at Pakchon [3] via the mountain roads of Unsan and Onjong [2]. Furthermore, an air force nighttime reconnaissance report states that enemy military vehicles are continuously heading south from Kanggye [4], and so on. It is estimated that our forces will be discovered even more today and tomorrow. (2) Please consider whether it is appropriate to first seize and besiege one or two enemy units tomorrow (the 26th) or on the 27th, not allowing them to escape, to attract the enemy's main force to reinforce. Please decide at your discretion. (3) The puppet 1st Division has indeed arrived at Nyongbyon and Yongsan [5]; please tell the 39th Army to pay attention and seize it. The main force of the puppet 7th Division is still in Kangdong.
Mao Zedong
17:00 hours, October 25