After his older brother Tufa Hutai (禿髮虎台) and sister Princess Tufa (Qifu Chipan's wife) were executed in 423, after their failed plot to assassinate Qifu Chipan, Tufa Poqiang, along with a number of his brothers and other relatives, first fled to Northern Liang, and then to Northern Wei.
Setelah kakandanya Tufa Hutai (禿髮虎台) dan saudarinya Puteri Tufa (istri Qifu Chipan) dieksekusi pada tahun 423, setelah mereka gagal membunuh Qifu Chipan, Tufa Poqiang, bersama dengan sejumlah saudara-saudaranya dan kerabat lainnya pertama-tama melarikan diri ke Liang Utara, dan kemudian ke Wei Utara.