Two major political changes occur in 135—eunuch-marquesses …
Years: 135 - 135
Two major political changes occur in 135—eunuch-marquesses begin to be allowed to pass their marches to their adopted sons, and Liang Shang becomes the commander of the armed forces and effectively the most powerful individual in the imperial government.
Neither of these developments appear at the time to be major, but are to have great implications; the former demonstrates that the power of the eunuchs is becoming systemic, and the latter leads to the start of Liang control of the imperial government for several successive administrations.
