This is not the case. Some people quoted Zhang Xueliang’s words or remarks during his ban, saying that Zhang Xueliang regretted launching the Xi’an incident. In fact, in personal interviews and later oral histories, Zhang Xueliang repeatedly emphasized that he was proud of launching the Xi'an Incident. In the modern history of China, there are many key figures whose every move can change the entire situation, and Zhang Xueliang is one of them.

In his later years, he told his son that the person he most regretted killing was Yang Yuting. When Zhang Zuolin was alive, Yang Yuting was his father's right-hand assistant and an adviser to the army. It is said that one generation of emperors and one generation of ministers, after Zhang Xueliang took office, he killed Yang Yuting. If Yang Yuting doesn't die, maybe he can win three points for Zhang Xueliang. In addition, he blamed Guo Songling for his death. After the 918 incident, Zhang Xueliang regretted it.

On his ninety-fifth birthday, Zhang Xueliang said: "Looking back on the life course of nearly a century, I have no regrets about the incident launched in 1936. If I follow the path of life again, I will do the Xi'an incident. "It can be said that Zhang Xueliang never admitted his mistakes and never expressed regret when he spoke freely. When Chiang Kai-shek was detained in Xi'an, he hatched a face-saving remark, which is why he left no hand-signed evidence, only verbal assurances.