2. Positive evaluation: As a town leader, Zhang's political and military abilities are worthy of recognition. Known as "the fierce in troubled times." Although Su Ri regarded Zhang as a thorn in his side, he also had to admire Zhang as an "overwhelming villain".

3. Negative evaluation: As a warlord, Zhang launched wars many times, borrowed money from Japan and other countries, and withheld national taxes such as salt tax for war. Moreover, Zhang's troops are lax in military discipline and often plunder, and the war has brought deep suffering to the local people.