Yi cried and said, "My late father was loyal to the house of Qin, so why should I rebel? Since ancient times, no loyal minister has served two lords. I dare not heed your orders." Chui consoled him by saying, "Though our family names differ, your father and I were close like brothers. Because of that, I see you much like a son. Are you now content to leave?" Yi eventually decided to join Chui, but asked him to find someone better to serve as Inspector of Jizhou. Yi was thus created General Who Establishes Martial Might, Prefect of Hejian and Assistant of the Left of the Masters of Writing, all of which he served with distinction before he died in office as Interior Minister of Zhao. Deng Yi's son Deng Yuan would serve Northern Wei after Wei took the Central Plains from Yan. Yuan was a notable minister under Emperor Daowu who kickstarted Wei's history recording project but was forced to commit suicide in 403 because of his cousin, Deng Hun (鄧暉), who was closely associated with the He clan that defected to Later Qin that year. Despite that, Deng Qiang's descendents continued to serve Northern Wei for multiple generations. References Fang, Xuanling (ed.) (648). Book of Jin (Jin Shu). Sima, Guang (1084). Zizhi Tongjian. Cui, Hong (501-522). Spring and Autumn Annals of the Sixteen Kingdoms (Shiliuguo Chunqiu) Former Qin generals 378 deaths