| Enian Qaghan | |
|---|---|
| Qaghan of the Uyghurs | |
| Reign | 846–848 |
| Predecessor | Wujie Qaghan |
| Born | Yaoluoge Enian (藥羅葛遏捻) |
| House | Ädiz clan (by birth) Yaglakar clan (official) |
| Father | Baoyi Qaghan |
Enian Qaghan (遏捻可汗) was the last effective ruler (qaghan) of theUyghur Khaganate.
Enian Qaghan was a younger brother ofWujie Qaghan and succeeded him in 846. He had 5,000Uyghur followers under his command and lived among theKumo Xi and depended on their chieftain Shi Shelang (石捨朗) for support. However this support ended whenZhang Zhongwu invaded Xi domains in the summer of 847. After Zhang's victory over the Xi, Enian was forced to flee further to theShiwei. In 848, apparently to try to appease the Tang, Enian sent an emissary to pay homage toEmperor Xuānzong. When the emissary was returning to Enian throughYou Prefecture, however, Zhang ordered him to kill Enian once he arrived back at Uyghur headquarters. When Enian heard this, he fled westward with his wife, son and 12 bodyguards, leaving his people with the Shiwei.[1] His subsequent fate is unknown.[2]