釋氏稽古略 3.183

3.183

Eunuchs obtaining exclusive control over military and state administration began with Dou Wenchang. Formerly, Wenchang detested Bai Liangqi, Grand General of the Left Shence Army. In the twelfth month of the eighth year of Zhenyuan, Liangqi was demoted to the Right Lingjun Army, and eunuchs thereby had their way. Reaching the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zhenyuan, Li Ziliang, Jiedushi of Hedong, passed away. Wang Dingyuan, the military inspector, memorialized to appoint Li Shuo, marshal of the field army, as acting governor. Shuo was deeply grateful to Dingyuan and requested to cast a seal for the military inspector. That the military inspector possessed a seal began with Dingyuan.