Bie Tingfang was able to maintain his control in Henan regardless of his Kuomintang superiors because he was a capable and ardent anti-communist. Bie was instrumental in defeating Zhang Guotao and completely wiping out Zhang's communist base in Henan, forcing Zhang to fled to Sichuan and establish new base there.
Bie Tingfang was able to retain his control in Henan despite his Kuomintang superiors because he was a competent and fervent anti-communist. Bie played a crucial role in defeating Zhang Guotao and thoroughly eliminating Zhang's communist stronghold in Henan, forcing Zhang to flee to Sichuan and establish a new base there.