However, although Hu Jingyi belongs to the pro-Yuan Shikai faction, Yuan Shikai did not fully trust Hu Jingyi because he was not from the Beiyang faction. 19 15 (3 years of the Republic of China) In February, Chen Huan of the Beiyang Department (who was Hu Jingyi's boss in Sichuan) led the Beiyang Army into Sichuan. In June of the same year, Chen Huan was officially appointed Governor of Sichuan, and Hu Jingyi was recalled to Beijing. After arriving in Beijing, General Hu Jingyi took up the post of Wu Yi and participated in politics.

Later, he tried several times to regain power in Sichuan Province, but all failed. Later he lived in Chongqing. Apart from being a member of the first National Political Consultative Conference in 1938, he actually retired from the military and political circles. Entrusted by Kong Xiangxi, he went to Xikangning to investigate mineral resources. After liberation, he was specially invited as the first representative of people from all walks of life in Chongqing. 1950 died in Chongqing. At the age of 73.