The Lulin forces were led by Liu Xiu, who later became Emperor Guangwu of Han, while the far more numerous Xin were led by Wang Yi and Wang Xun (王尋).
Pasukan Lulin dipimpin oleh Liu Xiu, yang kemudian menjadi Kaisar Guangwu dari Han, sementara Xin yang jauh lebih banyak dipimpin oleh Wang Yi dan Wang Xun (王尋).