His sword descended, however, to a still greater leader, hisson Ujiyasu, who pushed westward into Suruga; stood opposed to Kai inthe north, and threatened the Uesugi in the east. Taira (1180);revenue of templeKoga, in Shimosa, seat of Ashikaga after Kamakura; Shigeuji's castleKogen, 8th Emperor (214-158 B. Highwaymen were frequentlyemployed as spies and scouts. Go-Daigo himself appropriated the manors of Hojo Takatoki;those of Hojo Yasuie were assigned to Prince Morinaga; thoseof Osaragi Sadanao went to the Imperial consort, Renko.
Once more the Elder Statesmen--as the Meijileaders were called--asked the Diet to maintain the organization ofthe army at the historian compares thestruggle to the eruption of volcanoes or the blowing of gales ofblood, victory never rested on either standard. Therefore, he passedover to Yoshinaka, who welcomed him, not as an enemy of Yoritomo, butas a Minamoto. Among them, Yasutoki deserves the highest credit, for he establisheda standard with the aid of very few guiding precedents.
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