Yujiulü Futu


Yujiulü Futu was khagan of the Rouran with the title of Tuohan Khagan or Tahan Khagan. He was the first son of Yujiulü Nagai.

Reign

In 506, he succeeded his father as khagan of the Rouran. His first act was to send Hexi Wuiliba, a Rouran envoy to Northern Wei emperor Xuanwu in order to make peace. However, emperor ordered the ministers to convey to the ambassador that the Rouran are descendants of slaves, the former emperors only communicated with them out of mercy and the Rouran will soon lose their lands. Again in 507, Futu sent the emperor a letter and sable fur. The emperor replied that peace with Northern Wei could be earned by fighting the Gaoche. However, this war proved disastrous as in 508 he was killed in battle by the Gaoche ruler Mi'etu. He was succeeded by his son Yujiulü Chounu same year.

Family

He had at least seven children: