Ashina Shi


Ulu Bilge Khagan or El Etmish Khagan — was a Basmyl chief who rebelled and brought Second Turkic Khaganate to an end.

Reign

His personal name was Ashina Shi was a grandson of Ashina Duoxifu, thus a grand-nephew to Ilterish and Qapaghan khagans. He successively fought against three Tujue leaders - Pan Kul Tigin, Kutluk Yabgu Khagan and Ozmish Qaghan.
In 742, he appointed Karluks to leadership of right wing and Uyghurs to leadership of left wing. However, he was soon deposed by Uyghurs, which signalled beginning of Uyghur Empire.