Yujiulü Futu


Yujiulü Futu was the khagan of the Rouran from 506 to 508 with the title of Tuohan Khagan or Tahan Khagan. He was the first son of Yujiulü Nagai.

Reign

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

Family

He had at least seven children: