As long as a few more victories are won,
the entire international situation will change.
(November 18, 1950)

To Peng, Deng, and Pak,[1] and inform Gao:[2]

(1) It is very correct for you to release a batch of prisoners. They should be released quickly, and from now on, they should be released in batches at any time without requesting instructions.
(2) The enemy still estimates our strength at 60,000 to 70,000 men, believing it is "not a force to be trifled with." This is to our advantage.
(3) The United States, Britain, and France are utterly helpless against us, and a mood of pessimism envelops these countries. As long as our army wins a few more victories and annihilates tens of thousands of enemy troops, the entire international situation will change.

Mao Zedong
November 18

[1] Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, then Commander and Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Volunteers. Deng and Pak refer to Deng Hua and Pak Il-u, then Deputy Commanders and Deputy Political Commissars of the Chinese People's Volunteers.
[2] Gao refers to Gao Gang, then Commander and Political Commissar of the Northeast Military Region.