Chapter 2 Telegram Replying to Chiang Kai-shek Regarding Negotiations in Chongqing[1]

(August 16, 22, 24, 1945) 1. Medal of Honor of Generalissimo Jiang in Chongqing: Not cold electricity [2] learned.Commander-in-Chief Zhu De sent you a telegram[3] today, stating our opinion. After you express your opinion, I will consider meeting with you. Mao Zedong Unmilled According to the "Liberation Daily" published on August 17, 1945. 2Chongqing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Award: From the news telegram of the Central News Agency on the 20th, I got a reply from Mr. Du [4]. For the sake of planning, we will send Comrade Zhou Enlai to pay homage to the Jin Dynasty first, and hope to contact you when you arrive.

Mao Zedong Did not raise Yan'an According to the publication of "Liberation Daily" on August 23, 1945. Three Medals of Mr. Chiang Kai-shek: I am very grateful for the recital [5], and I am very willing to meet with you to discuss the peaceful construction of the country.As soon as the plane arrived, Comrade Enlai immediately went to Chongqing and Jin to pay homage.My brother is also planning to go to Chongqing soon.There is a period to meet and teach, and I hereby reply. Mao Zedong Respectfully Printed from manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------

note [1] Included in this article are three telegrams sent by Mao Zedong to Chiang Kai-shek on the issue of going to Chongqing for negotiations.When the first telegram was published in the "Liberation Daily", Mao Zedong added the news lead: "Chiang Kai-shek, chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang government, sent a telegram to Mao Zedong, chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on the 14th, asking him to go to Chongqing to discuss state affairs, but did not propose a discussion Scope and content. On the 16th, Mao Zedong replied to Jiang’s telegram, asking Jiang to express his opinion on the specific opinions on state affairs put forward by Commander-in-Chief Zhu to Jiang’s telegram, and then consider the question of meeting.”

[2] Refers to Chiang Kai-shek's first telegram on August 14, 1945, inviting Mao Zedong to Chongqing for negotiations.The telegram said: "The Japanese pirates surrendered, and the world's permanent peace is expected to be realized; all important international and domestic issues need to be resolved urgently. I would like to invite you to come to the capital to discuss together. Unbelievably eagerly awaited.” [3] Refers to the telegram drafted by Mao Zedong from Zhu De, Commander-in-Chief of the Eighteenth Group Army, to Chiang Kai-shek on August 16, 1945 ("Selected Works of Mao Zedong", Volume Four, People's Publishing House, 1991 edition, pp. 1142-1146).

[4] Refers to Chiang Kai-shek's second telegram on August 20, 1945, inviting Mao Zedong to Chongqing for negotiations.On the one hand, the telegram rejected the August 16th telegram from Zhu De, Commander-in-Chief of the Eighteenth Army, under the pretext that "the method of accepting the surrender is stipulated by the Allied Army Headquarters and divided into various theaters, which shall be handled accordingly, and the same shall be true for the Chinese theater." On the other hand, he once again invited Mao Zedong to negotiate in Chongqing under the banner of peaceful nation-building, and said in the telegram: "I deeply hope that the country is in danger, and the suffering of the people is sympathetic. Work together to build things, and how to reap the fruits of the War of Resistance with the merits of the founding of the country depends very much on the kindness of your husband and his party to make a big plan together."

[5] Refers to the third telegram of Chiang Kai-shek inviting Mao Zedong to Chongqing for negotiations on August 23.The telegram said: "I am very pleased to have Mr. Zhou Enlai come to Chongqing for business negotiations. However, various important issues are waiting to be discussed with him. The time is urgent. I still hope that Mr. Zhou and Mr. Enlai will come together, so that important issues can be resolved quickly." Solve it, the future of the country depends on it. The plane is now ready to welcome us, and we will drive fast.”