Chapter 21 Prepare to fight a big battle of annihilation in the Zou and Teng [1] areas

(October 31, 1945) Chen and Li[2]: According to information, the Ninety-seventh Army of Lincheng [3] Chen Daqing [4] was tasked with protecting the road, and there seemed to be no strong follow-up force for a few days.However, Chiang Kai-shek in the Zou and Knee areas must fight, and he will increase his troops to advance northward. I am located in this area with the main force, and it is absolutely necessary to prepare for a big war of annihilation.It is of great significance for the Bohai Navy to occupy two sections of railways in the north and south of Dezhou, occupy Huangheya and Enxian [5], and wipe out a part of the enemy and puppet.It is hoped that the military region will expand the railway occupation area, mobilize the public to take care of public and private affairs, dig down the roadbed, and focus on annihilating Huo Shouyi's [6] Twelfth Army.The army seems to be eager to go to the northeast, and it must not be allowed to pass.For this purpose, please consider increasing the strength of this area and strengthening operational guidance.

Military Commission Youshi Published according to Mao Zedong's manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Zou Teng refers to Zou County and Teng County in Shandong. [2] Chen, referring to Chen Yi, who was then commander of the New Fourth Army and commander of the Shandong Military Region.Li, referring to Li Yu, was the deputy political commissar of the Shandong Military Region at the time. [3] Lincheng, now Xuecheng, Zaozhuang City, Shandong. [4] Chen Daqing (1905-1973), a native of Chongyi, Jiangxi.At that time, he was the commander-in-chief of the Nineteenth Army of the Kuomintang Army.

[5] Enxian County was abolished in 1956, and its jurisdiction was divided into three counties: Shandong Plain, Xiajin and Wucheng. [6] Huo Shouyi was the commander of the Twelfth Army of the Kuomintang Army at that time.