Majesty's constant formula ofworship being a supplication that his life might be accepted as asubstitute for the safety of his country. Thus was presented thespectacle of a father (Takauji) fighting against his son (Tadafuyu),and a brother (Tadayoshi) fighting against a brother (Takauji). This is why the slanders that men speak of meremain unproved, why I am kept out of Kamakura unable to lay bare myheart. Takauji remained in the Kwanto duringthe greater part of two years (1352-1353).
Nevertheless, that Christianity benefited much byhis patronage there can be no dissentient opinion. Their union wasprimarily due to Katsumoto's ambition. Nobunaga now retired to his headquarters in Gifu torest his forces. In this matter, Katsumoto'svolte-face had been nearly as signal as Sozen's, for the former wasYoshimi's champion at the beginning.
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