asp dropdownlist 读不到值

//前台：

<asp:DropDownList ID="ddlParentAgent" runat="server" Width="420px" onselectedindexchanged="ddlParentAgent_SelectedIndexChanged" > </asp:DropDownList> 
//后台:
protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

            if (!base.IsPostBack)//没有这个就读不到值
            {
                this.ddlParentAgent.DataSource = this.agentBll.GetList("");
                this.ddlParentAgent.DataTextField = "BH";
                this.ddlParentAgent.DataValueField = "BH";
                this.ddlParentAgent.DataBind();
                this.ddlParentAgent.Items.Insert(0, new ListItem("请选择", ""));
            }

        }  
        //单击保存按钮获取值
protected void btnSave_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

ring parentAgent =this.ddlParentAgent.SelectedValue;
            }