Comrades:

Comrade Liu Lantao's report\[2\] shows that after stern reprimands and strict supervision, the past five days have seen rapid and tremendous progress, with many tigers captured—most inspiring. To strike tigers, a set of tactics is necessary. Wherever the campaign has been widely launched, it is essential to promptly sum up experience, organize specialized tiger-striking units, and launch assaults against both big and small tigers.

Mao Zedong
January 26

\[1\] Liu Lantao, then Deputy Political Commissar of the North China Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
\[2\] Refers to Liu Lantao's report of January 25, 1952, to Mao Zedong and the Central Committee on the achievements and experience of the North China Military Region in striking tigers over the preceding days. The experience summarized in the report includes: (1) Reorganize the ranks. Form basic tiger-striking teams composed of people who understand policy, know how to audit accounts, and possess strong assault capability, along with some who have unburdened themselves, with designated individuals taking charge and meticulous planning. (2) Establish a strong and pure command. The command must have a clear picture, be adept at identifying key points and weak spots, and first breach the weakest fortress as a stake, then publicize the battle results to boost morale and overawe the enemy. (3) Assign special cases to special personnel, combining investigation and audit. After catching one tiger, a small number of people should be left to keep it entangled, while the main force rapidly pushes into depth to continue pursuit and capture, preventing other tigers from escaping.