After war broke on April 29, the Zhili army on the eastern front was driven back to Renqiu and Hejian (河间). Western Zhili forces did not make any progress under the heavy shelling of the Fengtian army.
Following the outbreak of war on April 29th, the Zhili army in the east was forced to retreat to Renqiu and Hejian (河间). The western Zhili forces failed to advance despite facing intense shelling from the Fengtian army.