November 22 1917 (, Dimba October eighth day), Duan resigned from the office of the Prime Minister. In In 1917, Duan resigned from the post of Prime Minister, President Feng Guozhang sent Wang Daxie Acting Prime Minister. Beijing government to Feng, Duan Zhang Xun Restoration failed system. This product is the northern warlords immediate and Wanxi temporarily compromise. Duan holding real power, Feng Guozhang driving empty. So the new government hospital contention. Duan Japan support the implementation of the policy of reunification by force. In September 1917, the Guangzhou Custodian of the Northern Expedition. October, paragraph Government sent troops into Hunan. Southern, Northern Army at war in Hunan. Feng Guozhang squeeze out Duan, when advertised "peaceful reunification". His instigation, the immediate army Hunan automatically withdraw troops, and energized advocate truce. So, Duan was forced to resign. (L $ j��.c��)