When the soldiers heard of Chu's decision they were deeply moved. So moved, in fact, that they volunteered to stay on duty and fight the enemy forces of Wei. Despite a numerical disadvantage, each soldier fought courageously and the invading armies of Wei were routed.
全軍聽到這項決定，對諸葛亮守信的作法都十分感佩，因而士氣大振，一致表示願意獻身效命﹘ ﹘本應退伍的軍士紛紛自願留營，凡留營者無不奮勇克敵，終於殺了張郃，擊敗司馬懿，打了場大勝仗。