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I figured Li wouldn't be involved right away, since he was so close to Han, in a sort of a mentor role. Of course, when (not if) Goda fails in his mission on Mars, Li would then be dispatched to finish the job. 

Or were you really wanting him involved right away?
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It's not like he would show up immediately. News of Goda's failure needs to reach Laoguai first before Li is dispatched. And by then we presumably are long gone and won't actually see him until another time later on.