Our principle is plain living and hard work. It would be absolutely unrealistic if we asked for the same amount of rations as in north China. We should set an appropriate limit to them in the light of actual conditions in the new liberated areas.

• 我们的原则是艰苦奋斗，供给标准如果和华北一样，是完全超过现实可能的，应该依据新区的条件，有个适当的限度。