Chapter 73 Letter to Fu Zuoyi[1]

(October 25, 1936) Chairman's Commendation for Mr. Yisheng: The Japanese invaded from the west, and the national crisis became more and more urgent.Mr. led the division brigade to defend the frontier. This summer, he had a small test of his edge, and the enemy has been shunned.Viewed in the newspapers, the words of death after death vividly reflect the ambition of a national hero. Forty million people have heard it. God is the king and the spirit is strong. It is really admirable.The Red Army traveled thousands of miles and rushed forward. Those who asked for it saved China, and those who did it fought against the Japanese invaders.Crossing the river east this spring, the original destination was Jicha[2], and the Japanese invaders were the frontal enemy. Unfortunately, I did not forgive Yan[3] Mr. Jiang Liang, so he led the army back to the west, and engaged in the promotion of the anti-Japanese united front of all parties. .In the current situation, the Japanese invasion of Sui[4] is imminent, and the Yangtze River in North China is also in a hurry.However, the domestic united front has made great achievements, and the Nanjing authorities are also turning to the anti-Japanese trend. The three main front armies of the Red Army have been concentrated in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia area.In the war of resistance, we must never rush into the anti-Japanese positions without the understanding of the friendly forces, especially the understanding of the friendly forces and local and chief executives in the areas of the anti-Japanese war.When a formal understanding has been obtained to advance to the anti-Japanese positions and carry out the anti-Japanese war, we should use our full strength to help the friendly forces, and will never hinder the safety and order of the friendly forces that jointly resist the war and their rear.Comrade Peng Yufeng [5] is hereby dispatched to Sui to contact Mr. for everything, begging to see and teach with Mr.'s chapter, and hopes to establish a direct communication relationship.Mr. Baichuan sent several letters this spring, and in the summer, he asked head Guo[6] to send his letter, but it has not been answered for a long time, and Mr. Qi will express his disdain again.If it is possible to introduce Comrade Peng to Shanxi for a meeting, it is really convenient.Talking about being neighbors, I would like to share the same hatred.If you don't hesitate to enlighten me, it will be very fortunate.Specially hereby.Song Rong Sui

Mao Zedong October 25 According to the "Selected Letters of Mao Zedong" published by People's Publishing House in 1983. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Fu Zuoyi, whose character is Yisheng.See note [1] on page 423 of this volume. [2] Cha, referring to Chahar Province, see note [3] on page 382 of this volume. [3] Yan, refers to Yan Xishan, word Baichuan.See note [14] on page 371 of this volume. [4] Sui refers to Suiyuan Province, see note [16] on page 371 of this volume. [5] Peng Yufeng, also known as Peng Xuefeng, see note [2] on page 454 of this volume.

[6] Head Guo, referring to Guo Dengying, see note [3] on page 389 of this volume.