Meng Tian
The Qin armies scored initial victories as Li Xin's army conquered Pingyu (; north of present-day Pingyu County, Henan) while Meng Tian's captured Qinqiu (; present-day Linquan County, Anhui). After conquering Yan (; present-day Yanling County, Henan), Li Xin headed west to rendezvous with Meng Tian at Chengfu (; east of present-day Baofeng County, Henan).