Another record, however, represents Ieyasu as following the exampleof the Taiko and conjuring his most trusted retainers to devote theirstrength to the support of the Tokugawa family. Such were the Nijo, the Saionji, the Hino, and soforth. ameyama seemed better suited than the dull,resourceless Takakura, just as in Go-Toba's eyes Juntoku had appearedpreferable to Tsuchimikado. The annals relate a curious story connectedwith these legislative excesses.
The title kwanryo, as already stated, signifies governor-general, and the region governed was the eight provinces of the Kwanto,together with Izu and Kai. His last behest,that the head of Yoritomo should be laid on his grave, nerved hissuccessors to fresh efforts. Of all these visitations the shogunremained uninformed, and, in spite of them, luxury and extravagancemarked the lives of the upper classes. Although itwas a very simple implement, it nevertheless proved of such greatvalue that an Imperial command was issued urging its wide use.
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