On the one hand, he levied heavyimposts to procure funds; on the other, he sent to China ships--hencecalled Tenryuji-bune--to obtain furniture and fittings. It is relatedof him that he repaired, on one occasion, to the Kita-yama palace ofthe shogun Yosh mitsu, wearing a ragged garment. This was only one of several similar commotions. Hideyori himself did not want for ability, butacting by the advice of his mother, Yodo, and of his friend,Harunaga, he adopted a false policy of opposition to Ieyasu.
This proviso, however, does not apply to Court nobles, abbots, orecclesiastics in general. ADMINISTRATION IN FIEFSThe governmental system in the fiefs closely resembled the system ofthe Bakufu. , and subsequently raised to five per cent. Meanwhile, the western army had pushedsteadily eastward.
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