Li Kuang-li

Li Kuang-li (d 91/90 BC) was a Chinese Han general, a member of the favoured Li family.

Li was brother in law to the Emperor Wu, who's favourite concubine was Lady Li. He was the chosen general in the War of the Heavenly Horses His supplies for his second sortie are described as being 100,000 cattle, 30,000 horse, and many mules and camels.

He besieged the city of Er Shih to obtain certain fine horses of the Ferghana that had been demanded by the Han court but refused. He was given the title Er-shih Chiang-Chün in expectation of success. He diverted the river that supplied the inner city with water, and the horses were given up.

He died 91 or 90 BC when he was campaigning against the Hsiung-nu, shortly after hearing from the capital that his name had been linked to scandal, he was captured and executed. It is not clear whether he had lost heart due to hearing of the execution of his family, or attempting to regain honour through feats of arms.