Li Hao
After Lü Guang's official Duan Ye, with support from the generals Juqu Nancheng () and Juqu Mengxun, broke away from Later Liang and established Northern Liang in 397, Li Hao became a county magistrate under Duan Ye's governor of Dunhuang Commandery (roughly modern Dunhuang, Gansu), Meng Min (). When Meng died in 400, the officials of Dunhuang Commandery, because Li Hao was popular with the people, asked him to take over. Initially, Li Hao was hesitant, but Song advised him to accept, stating to him that a pony with a white forehead had just recently been born. Li Hao therefore accepted and requested confirmation from Duan Ye, and Duan Ye agreed.