Mao Zedong addressed the importance of capturing Jinzhou in a telegram to the Communist commanders in the Northeast, saying that the key to the success of the entire Liaoshen Campaign is "to strive to capture Jinzhou in one week."
Mao Zedong believed that capturing Jinzhou was crucial for the success of the Liaoshen Campaign, and he urged his commanders to prioritize this objective within a week's timeframe.