 He was also a soldier in the Republic of China's National Revolutionary Army; in 1928 he became deputy commander (副司令) for the Baotou region.In March 1934, he was appointed a member of the Nanjing government's newly established Mongolian Local Autonomous Political Committee.He sided with Prince Pandegunchab of Dörbed Banner, Ulanqab League in opposing the Mongol autonomy movement.