直皖戰爭
In March 1919 He Peirong was appointed acting Governor Hubei, and on November, he was promoted to be real Governor. But in next August Anhui clique was defeated by Zhili clique on Zhili–Anhui War, so he also resigned his post. He was transferred to Councilor to the office for Military Governor Hubei and Director to the Mining Bureau of the Hubei. From 1928 he didn't get any political or military position in the National Government.