Wentong worked in the Jiangxi military camp to choose from Jiupin in 1859.

[3] In 1860, Guangtao was sent to Cheng County regardless of double single month selection with employment under Lan Ling.

In 1865, Guangtao followed Taoist beliefs and in 1866, spent his time working in salt transport.

[15] During the First Sino-Japanese War, Wei Guangtao, then the Xinjiang feudal commander, led the Wuwei Army's 6th Battalion with 3,300 people in the Battle of Niuzhuang.

With the aid of Li Guangjiu, the Japanese army was outnumbered for a whole day and night, and the remaining troops broke through.