Joining Wang Jingwei's Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China, he was given command of the Collaborationist Chinese Army's 6th Group Army District which guarded the southern Beijing–Hankou railway, and was made a member of its National Military Council. In August 1943 his troops were defeated by PLA forces in the Linnan Campaign.
Wang Jingwei appointed him to command the Collaborationist Chinese Army's 6th Group Army District, which guarded the southern Beijing–Hankou railway. He was also made a member of the National Military Council and later saw his troops defeated by PLA forces during the Linnan Campaign in August 1943.