The communists victory also provided the foundation of their next offensive, the Winter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China. The nationalist commander Chen Cheng had already suggested to abandon northeast China a year ago in 1946, so troops could be freed to fight in the other regions in China proper where nationalists would have better chance for victories, and when the situation had improved, the nationalist would then be able to retake northeast China.
The communists' victory also paved the way for their next military push, the Winter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China. The nationalist commander Chen Cheng had previously recommended withdrawing from northeast China in 1946 to concentrate forces on other parts of China where nationalists were more likely to achieve victories, and when circumstances improved, nationalists could then attempt to retake northeast China.