As for moving to eastern Hunan,it was certainly inadvisable for the main forces of the Red Army to do so unless there was a split among the ruling landlords of Hunan,Hupeh and Kiangsi Provinces.

• 至于往湘东，在湘鄂赣三省豪绅政权尚未分裂之前，亦决不宜用红军的主力去。