In 188 AD, the Xiuchuge people and a part of the Southern Xiongnu rebelled in Bing province, killing the Chinese provincial inspector and their chanyu, Qiangqu. Initially, Qiangqu's son, Yufuluo was installed as the new chanyu, but soon, the rebellious faction ousted him and replaced him with a marquis of the Xubu clan whose is known today as the Marquis of Xubu. Yufuluo went to the Han capital, Luoyang to complain, but at the time, the capital was thrown into chaos by the death of Emperor Ling. When Yufuluo returned to Bing, the rebels refused him entry, and he was forced to camp at Hedong Commandery east of the Fen River.[1]
The Marquis of Xubu did not reign long, as he died in 189. After his death, his followers retired the chanyu position and installed an elderly king with nominal power, although Yufuluo and later his brother, Huchuquan continued to claim the position in exile.[1]