However, because the Nine Power Treaty Conference was to begin in early November, Chiang Kai-shek ordered his troops to stay in the Shanghai battlefield, instead of retreating to the Wufu and Xicheng Lines to protect Nanjing.
Namun begitu, karena Konferensi Perjanjian Sembilan Kekuatan baru dimulai pada awal November, Chiang Kai-shek memerintahkan pasukannya untuk bertahan di Shanghai daripada mundur ke Garis Wufu dan Xicheng untuk mempertahankan Nanjing.