Upon the outbreak of the First Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) he invited his old friend Liu Yongfu to assume command of Qing forces in southern Taiwan.
Setelah pecahnya Perang Tiongkok-Jepang Pertama (1894-95) ia mengundang sahabat lamanya Liu Yongfu untuk mengambil alih komando pasukan Qing di Taiwan selatan.