From April 1949 to November 1952, Xiao Wangdong served as Communist Party Secretary of Subei (northern Jiangsu) region, and political commissar of the Subei Military District, under commander Zhang Zhendong.
Dari April 1949 sampai November 1952, Xiao Wangdong menjabat sebagai Sekretaris Partai Komunis wilayah Subei (utara Jiangsu), dan komisaris politik Distrik Militer Subei, di bawah komandan Zhang Zhendong.