安直戦争
In July 1920, Anhui Clique was beaten by Zhili clique in the Zhili–Anhui War, Zhu Shen was also placed on the wanted-list, so he escaped to Tianjin. He was pardoned in December 1923. In 1925 he was appointed Manager of the Capital under the Provisional Chief Executive (), Duan Qirui. But in next year he resigned his post, and went into the business circle.