Mete Han’s ideas concerning peace, ease and security, mentioned in one of his letters sent to the Chinese king, are very interesting. In this letter he states the following:  

“Great Hun Han enthroned by God sends his compliments and greetings to the Chinese ruler. Recently a letter concerning peace and our good relations was received from your exalted Person. This is the desire of both parties and the conditions mentioned in the letter have been fulfilled as is due.

In recent times, your frontier guards have disregarded Bati Han, Toki. On the other hand, provoked by Hu-Heu Nanchu and others, Toki has fought with Chinese guards without obtaining my consent. Thus the provisions of the treaty signed between two rulers have been violated and this has harmed our friendly relations. The Han made his country the enemy of the neighbouring state. I received two letters full of rage from you. Our envoy, who was conveying our reply, has not yet returned. However, the Chinese envoy also might not return. This situation has caused an unintended eventuality between two neighbouring countries.

It was the actions of some guards which violated the treaty. I gave an order to Toki Beg for the punishment of these men.

As our brave men are agile, our horses are strong and hardy, by the help of God, they won a victory in the battle against the instigators. Owing to the sharpness of our swords, we defeated the instigators and they surrendered. Recently we have taken under our rule a total of 26 tribes and countries in Central Asia, such as Löan, Usun, Hukut… The people of these countries have become subject to us and all their lands or countries have become our provinces.

After I secure peace and security in the northern countries, my intention is to rest the army and graze the horses. Leaving the things which have occurred between us behind, I want to renew the old agreement. As in the earlier period, the people of the frontier tribes may live comfortably in peace. May the children grow up and elders live at their ease till the end of their lives. May peace and ease prevail for generations.

Since I have not received any information from the Chinese ruler for a long time, I am sending this letter with the vizier of the Palace, He-u-Tsiye. I am sending a camel, two saddle and eight carriage horses as a gift. If the Han doesn’t want the Huns to violate the Chinese borders, he must order the people living along the frontier line and the frontier guards to stay at a distance from the border.”

Because this letter exemplifies the policy of the Oguz State, when it had secured its unity for the first time, I give the text in its entirety.

(214-216)