Chapter 75 The tasks of the troops in North China this winter

(November 16, 1940) All troops in North China and Shandong: Under the current situation, major domestic events are coming.And the enemy's "mopping up" this winter will be even more brutal.Tasks of each unit in North China this winter: 1. Persist in the war of resistance and fight against the enemy's winter "mopping up". 2. Carry out a winter troop expansion campaign to supplement the existing number of troops. It would be even better if we can set up supplementary battalions or the like.However, attention should be paid to the manpower of the base areas in the expansion of troops, and the expansion of troops should be carried out mostly in border areas and areas with large populations.

3. Try to gain time to rest and reorganize the army.While fighting, the army was reorganized, and all or most of them were rested during the anti-"sweeping" gap.Make sure that our main corps can not only persist in fighting, but also recharge its energy to deal with possible sudden incidents. Fourth, strengthen political work, and convey in depth the central government's assessment of the situation and various policies.Make sure that all officers and soldiers unite as one, prevent pessimism, disappointment, and no future due to the increasing difficulties in the war of resistance behind enemy lines and the tense relationship between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Over-left false repetitions.

5. Strengthen the unity of cadres and the unity of the party.In a difficult environment, there must be a correct relationship with cadres.Those who are truly irresponsible and therefore unable to complete tasks should of course be blamed and punished; those who cannot complete tasks due to objective difficulties or ability relations should not be punished.We must bear in mind the lessons learned during the five campaigns against the "encirclement and suppression campaign" in the Central Soviet Area. At that time, many cadres who were unable to complete their tasks due to objective difficulties were hit and felt hopeless.Now that the difficulties are increasing, it is necessary to emphasize the spirit of cadres sharing life and death together.

Mao, Zhu, Wang, Tan[1] milling Printed from transcripts kept at the Central Archives. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Zhu, refers to Zhu De.Wang, refers to Wang Jiaxiang, who was then vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and director of the General Political Department.Tan, referring to Tan Zheng, who was then the deputy director of the General Political Department of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China.