支那派遣軍
After the Reorganized National Government of China collapsed, on August 17, 1945, the former Director of the Taxation Police Bureau () Zhou Gao () who was a subordinate of Zhou Fohai suddenly started arresting important members of the former government. However, the Vice-Chief of Staff of the China Expeditionary Army , Takeo Imai () urged that Zhou Gao to release his captives, so Zhou Xuechang was also set free.