Heshana Khagan

Heshana Khagan became the ruler of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate after the death of his father. His reign was marked by internal strife and pressure from the Sui dynasty, which sought to control the steppe.

Facing rebellion from rival Turkic leaders, Heshana Khagan submitted to the Sui emperor Yang Guang. He accepted Chinese suzerainty and moved his court to the Sui capital, effectively becoming a vassal ruler.

Heshana Khagan died in China, where he had lived as a Sui vassal. His death marked the end of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate's independence, as the khaganate was later revived by Illig Qaghan but ultimately destroyed by Tang China.