, andShingen's object in approaching him was to sow seeds of discordbetween the shogunate and Nobunaga. dered that the bamboopalanquin in which the prince journeyed to Kyoto should be carriedwith the back in front. Yodogimi, on being informed of this opinion, intimated her desire tosee Katsumoto. Men surrendering in battle will be pardoned fortheir previous offences, and will be rewarded for servicessubsequently rendered.
Now the Crown Prince was the son of Kaneiye'sdaughter, and that ambitious noble determined to compass thesovereign's abdication without delay. The only advantage which she possessed may be said tohave been exceedingly difficult topographical features, which werepractically unknown to the Japanese. The same Prince (who is about to visit the Kwanto)invites me to accompany him to make choice of a house, and In 1461, Masatomo, brother ofYoshimasa, had been nominated governor-general (kwanryo) of the eighteastern provinces.
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