12 Facts About Zhao Ang

Zhao Ang is best known for resisting the warlord Ma Chao in Liang Province in the 210s.

Zhao Ang was from Tianshui Commandery, which is in present-day Tianshui, Gansu.

Later, while Zhao Ang was serving as the Prefect of Qiangdao County, Liang Shuang started a revolt in the county and conquered Xi, a district in Qiangdao where Zhao Ang's family members lived.

Sometime during the Jian'an era in the reign of Emperor Xian, Zhao Ang was reassigned to be an Army Advisor and relocated to Ji, the provincial capital of Liang Province.

Zhao Ang tried to dissuade Wei Kang from doing so but was ignored.

However, by the time Zhao Ang went back to see Wei Kang, the latter had already concluded his negotiations with Ma Chao, with both sides agreeing to end the conflict.

Zhao Ang hoped that Zhao Ang would comply with his demands and serve him, but was uncertain about Zhao's intentions.

Wang Yi met Lady Yang, Ma Chao's wife, and managed to get close to her and convince her that Zhao Ang was loyal to Ma Chao.

Zhao Ang had been secretly planning with Yang Fu, Yin Feng, Jiang Xu and others to avenge Wei Kang and drive Ma Chao out of Liang Province.

Zhao Ang eventually rose to the position of Inspector of Yi Province, but never assumed office in reality because Yi Province was under the control of the warlord Liu Bei, one of Cao Cao's key rivals.

Zhao Ang Yong held the appointment of Inspector of Yi Province.

Therefore, it is possible that the name "Zhao Ang" was erroneously recorded as "Zhao Yong".