北京沦陷，他在家乡起兵；弘光帝继位，召任太仆少卿，升太常卿，转大理卿。
After the fall of Beijing, he raised troops in his hometown; Emperor Hong Guang succeeded him, and was appointed Tai Fu Shao Qing, promoted to Tai Chang Qing, and then transferred to Da Li Qing.