Ashina Xichun

Ashina Xichun, also known as Ilteber Shad or Chuluo Khagan, was the khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, and second son of Yami Qaghan. He succeeded his elder brother Shibi and ruled for 18 months.

Reign

Ashina Xichun succeeded his brother Shibi Qaghan as khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate in 619, as Shibi's son Ashina Shibobi was still a minor. He made Shibobi Nipu shad and appointed eastern territories to him. He terminated the campaign started by his brother after receiving a large tribute from the Tang.
Nevertheless, he created Yang Zhengdao, a posthumous son of Yang Jian, as a puppet king of Sui. Starting to plan a major assault as advised by Liang Shidu, he became allied to Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande. As part of the plan, he requested Dou to cross the Taihang Mountains and meet him at Jin and Jiang Prefectures.
However he died from illness, possibly poisoned by the Minister of Ceremonies Zheng Yuanshu. The perpetrators were executed by Illig Qaghan.

He married the Sui dynasty's Princess Yicheng in heqin, the former wife of Yami Qaghan in a levirate marriage along with other wives. Issue:

Ashina Momo - was titled Yushe shad and married to someone of the imperial Li clan.
* Ashina Wushi
** Ashina Zinu
*** Ashina Dachen
*** Ashina Yanchen
*** Ashina Dichen
*** Ashina Mingchen
*** Ashina Jianchen
Ashina She'er - was titled To shad in youth and married to Princess Hengyang, daughter of Gaozu.
* Ashina Buzhen
* Ashina Daozhen - a general in Tang army.