Chapter 84 The Situation and Tasks after the Realization of Domestic Peace

(March 6, 1937) When [1]: A. The Third Plenary Session[2] legally confirmed the smooth and peaceful settlement of the Great Xi’an Negotiations, which marked the beginning of a new stage in the nationwide cessation of civil war, united resistance against Japan and peaceful reunification, unity and defense against aggression. a period of transition.The speed of this period depends on the results of the struggles of various forces. Various twists and turns and changes may occur in the middle, but the general direction will not change. B. Today's task is to consolidate domestic peace and prepare for the war of resistance against Japan, so as to promote the actual work of the national united front and the start of the war of resistance.The party's work is still to actively participate in the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Movement and become the central leadership force of this movement.All work should be transformed to suit this general task.

The Red Army should take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen internal political and military training, strengthen the Party's role as a fortress in the Red Army, re-educate cadres so that they can take on new tasks under the new situation, strictly enforce military discipline, learn from mass work, and strive to become A model for the Anti-Japanese Army. Luo[3], Mao six days Printed from transcripts kept at the Central Archives. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Bishi, that is, Ren Bishi, see note [1] on page 439 of this volume.

[2] Refers to the third plenary meeting of the Fifth Central Executive Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang held in Nanjing from February 15 to 22, 1937.See note [7] on page 493 of this volume. [3] Luo, refers to Luo Fu, that is, Zhang Wentian, see note [1] on page 373 of this volume.