Chen and Zhang [1], He and Deng [2], Zhang and Gan [3]:

I am hereby forwarding to you the autumn bandit suppression experience of the Central-South Military Region for your reference. Please study it, as these experiences are very useful.

Mao Zedong
December 29
[1]
1. In the deployment of bandit suppression, strictly adhere to the principle of concentrated suppression, first concentrating forces to annihilate large bands of bandits;
2. In bandit suppression operations, employ tactics of swift raids and encirclement, moving out at night or in rainy weather to catch the enemy off guard and annihilate them;
3. Implement the policy of combining leniency with suppression, correcting the mistake of excessive leniency;
4. While conducting military suppression, engage people from all walks of life to persuade the bandits to surrender, carrying out efforts to disintegrate and win them over.

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Chen refers to Chen Yi, then Commander of the East China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Zhang refers to Zhang Zhen, then Chief of Staff of the East China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
[2]
He refers to He Long, then Commander of the Southwest Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Deng refers to Deng Xiaoping, then Political Commissar of the Southwest Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
[3]
Zhang refers to Zhang Zongxun, then Deputy Commander of the Northwest Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Gan refers to Gan Siqi, then Deputy Political Commissar and Director of the Political Department of the Northwest Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
[4]
This refers to the bandit suppression experience summarized in the report on the bandit suppression situation in the Central-South Region submitted by Deng Zihui and others to Mao Zedong and the Military Commission on December 24, 1950. The main points are: