Chiang's sudden departure was a great blow to Nationalist morale and left an impression on Fu and many other Nationalist commanders that Chiang had placed the welfare of his family above the welfare of the nation.
Kepergian Chiang yang tiba-tiba adalah pukulan besar bagi moral pihak Nasionalis dan meninggalkan kesan pada Fu dan banyak komandan Nasionalis lain bahwa Chiang telah menempatkan kepentingan keluarganya di atas kepentingan bangsa.