1in June, 922, Cao Kun and Wu, the direct warlords, drove away Xu Shichang, the president of Anhui province, and the "French unification" became the president again. At the beginning of the following year, Cao Kun bribed and forced Li out. In June, Li resigned and went to Tianjin. In his later years, he devoted himself to industry. He used to be the chairman of Zhongxing Coal Mine, the general manager of Huangpi Commercial Bank and the director of Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company. There are 45 investment enterprises, including 0/7 banks, 0/2 factories and 6 coal mines, with a total investment of 2 million yuan. Also bought a lot of land in Wuchang Youfang and other places. 1920, Li missed his hometown and donated money to demolish one and a half houses left by Li Jiahe's ancestors and build Li Zongtong. Xiaoyi primary school is set up inside and teachers are hired. Teacher's salary and students' tuition and fees are all borne by Li.
1June 3, 928, Li died of cerebral hemorrhage in Tianjin.