Chapter 120 Quickly establish the idea of ​​fighting without rear

(September 3, 1947) Chen Su[1]: Shen Dong [2] reported by telegram that the direction of the operation and the recruitment of local staff were all right.But there is one point, you should fundamentally change your thinking of relying on the rear for support.Liu Deng [3] has implemented no rear operations.Chen Xie[4] is also determined to go deep into the enemy's territory and prepare to cut off from the rear.Your Jiaodong and Bohai have become the front lines, and you must not hope that there will be the same aid as in the past, and you must not ask too much for Shanxi, Hebei, Luyu.From yourselves to all soldiers in the entire army, you should quickly establish the idea of ​​fighting without a rear. All personnel, food, ammunition, and uniforms should be obtained from the enemy's army and enemy areas, and prepare to draw down the troops after continuous operations. Send a brigade of 3,000 or 4,000 men, and the will to fight becomes stronger the more you fight (this is the case with Deputy Commander Peng [5]), and the captured soldiers will be replenished as soon as they are captured. Don't take heavy artillery with you, and don't be afraid that the rear will be cut off by the enemy. Bravely march north of the Huaihe River and east of Pinghan.All of you used to rely too much on rear supplies, and you yourself have reflected this mentality. I hope you will change quickly and adapt to the new situation.In the army, we must forbid the erroneous thoughts such as fear of sacrifice, fear of suffering, leading a large force, requiring a large rest, and complaining about suffering every day.The central government has agreed to the East China Bureau to stay in Jiaodong, you should not insist on inviting them to Bohai.

Mao Zedong Shen Jiang Printed from manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Chen Su, referring to Chen Yi and Su Yu, who were respectively the commander, political commissar and deputy commander of the East China Field Army at that time. [2] Shendong, that is, September 1st. [3] Liu Deng refers to Liu Bocheng and Deng Xiaoping, who served as the commander and political commissar of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Field Army at that time. [4] Chen Xie refers to Chen Geng and Xie Fuzhi, who served as the former secretary and deputy secretary of the Chen Xie Group of the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Field Army respectively.

[5] Deputy Commander Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, who was then Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Commander and Political Commissar of the Northwest Field Army.