Zhili may have won the Second Zhili-Fengtian War (1924) and eventually reunite all of China had it not been for Feng Yuxiang's betrayal with the Beijing coup.
Zhili-kliken kunne antagelig have vundet den anden Zhili-Fengtian-krig (1924) og der efter kunnet forene hele Kina, havde det ikke været for Feng Yuxiangs forræderi ved Beijing-kuppet.