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It is not wonderful thatwhen Yoshimitsu died, the Chinese Emperor bestowed on him theposthumous title Kung-hsien-wang, or the faithful and obedientking. At all events hedied childless in 1428, and was succeeded by a grandson of theEmperor Suko, Go-Hanazono, then in his tenth year. 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. Yoshiakira was not Takauji's eldest son; he was his eldest legitimateson.

This youthwas required to write a letter to his father stating that collusionexisted between parties i-yama, the bonzes, the fire-watchmen, themusicians, the Shinto officials, the poets, the players at go orchess, and so forth. He caused a comrade to behead him and carry offthe head, but the enemy identified him by means of the Imperialletter found on his person. This compact having beenconcluded, the sacred insignia were transported from Yoshino to Kyotowith all solemnity.