（131）十一月九日，白求恩病情更加严重，同志们劝他到后方治疗，他坚持不愿离开火线。最后组织上派一位首长赶来看他，告诉他：由于我八路军战士英勇反击，反“扫荡”已取得胜利，战斗即将结束。

(131) On November 9th, Bethune’s condition deteriorated severely. Though comrades urged him to seek treatment in the rear, he adamantly refused to leave the frontline. Eventually, the organization dispatched a senior officer who told him: The anti-“mop-up” campaign had been victorious and the battle was soon to be concluded.