Northern Wei's Emperor Taiwu issued an edict ordering him to surrender, and in fall 440, after another general resisting Northern Wei, Tufa Baozhou (禿髮保周), the son of Southern Liang's last prince Tufa Rutan, committed suicide, Juqu Wuhui sent his general Liang Wei (梁偉) to show submission to Northern Wei's general Tuoba Jian (拓拔健) the Prince of Yongchang and Emperor Taiwu's brother, offering to return Jiuquan to Northern Wei control and returning Yuan Jie.
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei issued an order for surrender. In autumn 440, Tufa Baozhou, son of Southern Liang's last prince Tufa Rutan and a general resisting Northern Wei, committed suicide. Juqu Wuhui sent his general Liang Wei to show submission to Tuoba Jian, the Prince of Yongchang and Emperor Taiwu's brother, who demanded Jiuquan be returned to Northern Wei control and Yuan Jie.