 He soon was given significant commands of the Eastern Route Army in 1922 and the 3rd Detachment, Zhenwei Army from 1922-24.In April 1924 he was rewarded with the military governorship of Jilin province, which he retained until December 1928.He also held the civil governorship of the province in the same time, except for the time between December 1924 and June 1927.