In order to boost the morale of defenders, a newspaper titled "Self Defense Newspaper" was created with , the deputy director of the political directorate of the communist general headquarters as the chief editor. The communist decided to deploy only two regiments in the city to check the nationalist attacks while the bulk of their force would be deployed in the rear, in the region between Siping and Lishu County and the region between Siping and . Once the attacking nationalists were checked by the defensive force of the city in fortification, the communists would then concentrate their force to strike the weakest nationalist 71st Army.
To boost the morale of defenders, a newspaper named "Self Defense Newspaper" was launched with as its chief editor. The communist forces deployed only two regiments in the city to counter nationalist attacks, while retaining the bulk of their troops for strategic deployment between Siping and Lishu County and Siping and . Once the defending force within the city had neutralized the attacking nationalists, the communists would then concentrate their efforts against the 71st Army.