Taken back again in 1931, they were sent by Gen. Han Fuju (governor of Shandong) to help garrison northern Shandong. After yet another desertion they were sent by the Young Marshal Zhang Xueliang to garrison Rehe against Japanese and Manchukuoan forces in early 1933. There Gen. Liu and his men finally went over to the Japanese and Liu was made a Manchukuoan commander.
In 1931, they were recalled by Gen. Han Fuju for reinforcement of northern Shandong. After another desertion, they were sent by the Young Marshal Zhang Xueliang to garrison Rehe against Japanese and Manchukuo forces in early 1933. There, Gen. Liu and his men ultimately switched sides, with Liu becoming a Manchukuo commander.