Fortunately for the Bakufu, the regent's son,Yasutoki, proved himself a ruler of the highest ability, and hisimmediate successors were not less worthy of the exalted office theyfilled. Two courses were advocated; one by Kyoto, the other byKamakura. At whatprecise moment this conviction forced itself upon Japan's judgment itis impossible to say, She knows how to keep her counsel. **Quoted by W.
Go-Daigo assignedthe Chokodo estates for their support, retaining for himself only theprovincial taxes of Harima. At the same time Hideyoshi steadilypursued the policy of checking the military tendencies of the monks,a ENGRAVING: REPULSE OF THE MONGOL INVADERS (From a scroll painting inpossession of the Imperial Household)That night tary families without placingthem under an obligation by the grant of extensive manors would havebeen futile.
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