. He was in jail when Koxinga's forces attacked, and he was temporarily released to lead the defense. Zhou was eventually granted amnesty in 1661, Zhou again served as an official, acting as grain intendant of Nanjing.
During Koxinga's attack, Zhou was imprisoned but later granted freedom to command the defense.  He was subsequently pardoned in 1661 and returned to his position as a government official, overseeing grain distribution in Nanjing.