 After failing to pass the examination for a second time, he stayed in Beijing to help Kang publish "Domestic and Foreign Information".He also helped to organize the Society for National Strengthening (), where Liang served as secretary.For time, he was also enlisted by the governor of Hunan, Chen Baozhen to edit reform-friendly publications, such as the Hunan Daily ("Xiangbao" ) and the Hunan Journal ("Xiang xuebao" ).