《清史稿·王孝祺传》记称：在镇南关决战前夕，因主帅潘鼎新不在前敌，众将推举冯子材为主帅。其实这是讹传，潘鼎新自始至终参与了镇南关战役，冯子材当时只是副帅。但是，正是在这种情况下，冯子材充分发挥了他的军事才干，说服主帅，动员全军集中兵力对敌，从而取得了名震中外的镇南关大捷 “History of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Xiaoke Biography,” said: In the town of Nansuan battle the eve of the Pan-new because the coach is not the former enemy, the public will be recommended Fengzi timber as the coach. In fact, this is a misconduct, Pan Dingxin participated in the campaign from beginning to end Zhennan Guan, Feng son wood was only a sub. However, precisely under such circumstances, Feng Zicai gave full play to his military capabilities, persuaded the coach and mobilized the entire army to concentrate its forces on the enemy so as to achieve a prestigious victory in Zhennan Expressway