He was hired for his uncommon ability; however, dealing with problems such as the irresponsibility of construction organizations (Venders falsely claimed to be construction consultants but were in reality dredgers), problems with operating expenses due to confusion within the Chinese government, and difficulty dealing with the German and English governments and the mass media, led to the shortening of his life.
辣腕を振るうことになるが、建設系事業者（建設コンサルタントと称していたが実際は浚渫系専門業者などの詐称）の、いい加減さ・中国政府の未曾有の混迷による事業費問題・ドイツやイギリスの政府および報道機関への対応の苦慮…などによる心労が重なり、命を縮めることになる。