Chapter 104 June 1947 should be the month to start the general counter-offensive

(June 14, 1947) Zhu and Liu[1]: All electricity is received, and the disposal is correct.Whether Shaoqi's health has improved or not, I hope he can rest in peace for a month, recover from his illness and return to work.We are both in good health, and I am much better than when I was in Yan'an.We moved to the upper reaches of the Dali River in mid-April and lived quietly for almost two months.From the 9th to the 11th of this month, the four brigades of Liu Kan[2] went to our station and nearby Wangjiawan, Woniucheng, Qingyangcha and other places to march once. Except for a little loss to the people, there was no loss.Now Liu Jun has fled back to Yan'an and Bao'an[3], all for the purpose of harassment.Summarizing the three-month war in the border area, local work was somewhat chaotic in the first month.It has been on the right track since the second month, and the party, government, army and people are firmly fighting against the enemy.Mutual complaints among the enemies are increasing day by day, morale is declining day by day, and they are pessimistic about the future.Our confidence is very high and our morale is very strong.Peng and Xi [4] led a field army to Longdong at the end of last month. Because the Qingma [5] Eighty-two Division was quite stubborn, they failed to fight Heshui, but they annihilated a regiment of the Second Cavalry Brigade and the Ningma [6] Eighty-one Division. A group is near the tune.Currently attacking the main force of the 81st Division in Huanxian County, it is planned to open the western encirclement line first, and then attack Guanzhong.Chen Xie's [7] column rested this month, and decided to transfer westward on July 1, and cooperate with the Border Region Corps[8] to open up the situation in the northwest.Progress in the Northeast is extremely fast. In less than a month, more than six enemy divisions (brigades) have been wiped out, more than 30 cities have been recovered, and the population has increased by 5 million. Siping is currently being attacked.Since the annihilation of the 74th Division in Shandong, the situation has stabilized, and a new offensive is now being planned.Liu Deng [9] took a rest this month, preparing to attack at the end of the month, and formed four new columns. In the future, there will be eight columns in this area.Looking at the overall situation, this month should be the beginning of a comprehensive counteroffensive.In the next six months, if you can (1) resolve the military issues in Shanxi, Hebei and Chahar, (2) successfully hold the land conference, and (3) establish a financial and economic office, and do these three things well, it will be a great deal. score.

Mao Zedong Si Han Printed from manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Zhu and Liu refer to Zhu De and Liu Shaoqi. [2] Liu Kan (1908-1948), a native of Taoyuan, Hunan.At that time, he was the commander of the 29th Army of the Kuomintang Army. [3] Baoan, now Zhidan County, Shaanxi. [4] Peng and Xi refer to Peng Dehuai and Xi Zhongxun, who were respectively the commander, political commissar and deputy political commissar of the Northwest Field Corps at that time. [5] Qingma refers to Ma Bufang (1903-1975) in Qinghai, a native of Linxia, ​​Gansu.At that time, he was the deputy director of Xibei Xingyuan, chairman of the Kuomintang government.

[6] Ningma refers to Ma Hongkui (1892-1970) of Ningxia, a native of Linxia, ​​Gansu.At that time, he was the deputy director of Xibei Xingyuan, chairman of the Kuomintang government. [7] Chen Xie refers to Chen Geng and Xie Fuzhi, who were respectively the commander and political commissar of the fourth column of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army at that time. [8] Refers to the Northwest Field Corps, with Peng Dehuai serving as commander and political commissar. [9] Liu Deng, referring to Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping, who were respectively the commander and political commissar of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army at that time.