 In 185, when the Liang Province rebellion broke out, Zou Jing joined the general Huangfu Song in attacking the rebels.During this time, Zou Jing held the appointment "Beijun Zhonghou" (北軍中候), a high-ranking commander among the imperial guards.During this time, Zou Jing proposed that they recruit soldiers from the Xianbei tribes, rather than the Wuhuan tribes, to assist them in fighting the rebels.