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modified by the creed ofConfucius, laying the foundations of systems upon which philosophersof later ages, as Kazan and Seiga, built fair edifices. But all his measures were designed to make for the eradication ofimmorality and corruption, and for the restoration of law and orderthroughout the country. These laid down that troops foroffensive operations in the field must be twice as numerous as theenemy; th The latter declined the honour until Yoshimasa swore that werea son subsequently born to him, it should be made a priest but nevera shogun.

He had been a Taira when he served underNobunaga, and to become a Fujiwara for courtly purposes was notlikely to cause him much compunction. Their avowed purpose was to restore themilitary class to its old position, and to insure to it all the postsin the army and the navy. But Yoritomo did not achieve his purpose. The Miura were hunted and slaughtered everywhere,their wide, landed estates being confiscated and divided among theBakufu, the fanes, and the courtiers at Kyoto.