 Li Weiyue also had at least one younger brother, Li Weijian (李惟簡).Li Baochen had been a general of the rebel state Yan during the Anshi Rebellion, but in 762 submitted to Tang imperial authority and was made the military governor ("Jiedushi") of Chengde Circuit.He effectively ruled the circuit as his own domain, semi-independent from the imperial government, and he wanted to eventually pass the circuit to Li Weiyue.