中華民國維新政府
In 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out, Ni Daolang contacted with Liang Hongzhi, Yin Rugeng, Jiang Chaozong and Wang Yitang secretly harboured the intention of creating a pro-Japanese government. Next July, Ni became the president of the Local Preservation Council of Anhui Province. On November, he participated in the Reformed Government of the Republic of China, and was appointed Governor of Anhui Province.