1925 In May, Zhang reorganized his troops into 20 divisions, among which the 3rd Riding and Shooting Brigade was incorporated into 13 Division (division commander Zhang Jiuqing). In this change, Wang Qifeng was promoted to the rank of major of the sixth regiment (head Peng Genguo) of the Third Cavalry Brigade (brigade commander Xiao Guoqing), and was responsible for the training of the Kaiping regiment. In June of the same year 165438+ 10, Guo Songling rebelled, and Wang Qifeng went south with his Ministry to participate in counter-insurgency operations. After the war, he was promoted to the Lieutenant Colonel Corps. 1926 12 1 Zhang became Commander-in-Chief An, unified the troops into seven regiments, and was promoted to 13 Division Colonel Chief of Staff. When Zhang ordered his troops to retreat from Shanhaiguan in June 1928, he also retreated with his troops. Shortly after Zhang Zuo Lin was murdered by the Japanese army in Huanggutun, Zhang Xueliang, the successor, immediately announced his support for the National Government and reorganized the troops under his jurisdiction. 13 division was downsized into 3rd Brigade of Northeast Border Guard Cavalry (Brigadier General Zhang Shusen) in June. Wang Qifeng was appointed as the head of the 6th regiment, stationed in Xinlitun, and his good friend Xu Liangtong served as the head of the 9th regiment.