- HQ at Onga district office (遠賀郡家)
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The Fujiwara no Hirotsugu Rebellion (藤原広嗣の乱, Fujiwara no Hirotsugu no ran) was a Nara period rebellion in which Fujiwara no Hirotsugu (藤原広嗣), dissatisfied with the political powers, raised an army in Dazaifu, Kyushu but was defeated by government forces.
Historical source
editThe Fujiwara no Hirotsugu Rebellion is sparsely documented and most of what is known about it including exact dates are due to a single historical source, the Shoku Nihongi.[1] Completed in 797, this is one of the imperially commissioned Six National Histories and covers the time from 697 to 791. It is a valuable document for historians, though not all dates in it should be considered exact.[2]
Background
editThe Fujiwara clan had influenced Japanese politics since its founder Nakatomi no Kamatari assisted in a coup d'état in 645 overthrowing the Soga clan and shortly thereafter launching a reform program (Taika Reform) aimed at reinforcing imperial authority.[3] In the 730s, the imperial advisory body known as Council of State (Daijō-kan) was controlled by four sons of Fujiwara no Fuhito known as the "Fujiwara Four": Fujiwara no Muchimaro, minister of the right since 729; Fujiwara no Fusasaki, consultant since 729; Fujiwara no Umakai and Fujiwara no Maro who joined the council in 731. Together they held four out of ten positions of this important council which was placed directly under the emperor and in charge of all kinds of secular affairs.[nb 1][4][5][6]
In 735 a devastating smallpox epidemic eventually killing about one third of the Japanese population broke out on Kyushu and subsequently spread north-east.[7] While most victims were from the producer populace of westen and central Japan, by 737, the epidemic had reached the capital at Heijō-kyō (Nara) causing death and terror among the aristocracy.[7] Emperor Shōmu was spared, but by the 8th month of 737 ten officials of fourth rank or higher were dead including the "Fujiwara Four". The death of their top figures, considerably weakened the influence of the Fujiwara clan.[8][9][10][11][12][13][7][14]
The following reappointments brought about a shift in power towards nobles closely related to the emperor and away from nonimperial clans such as the Fujiwara. In 737 Prince Suzuka, brother of Prince Nagaya,[nb 2] was appointed to Chancellor (Daijō Daijin), the highest position of the Council of State. In the beginning of the following year,[d 1] Tachibana no Moroe, half-brother of Empress Kōmyō, took the position of minister of the right that had been held by Muchimaro before his death.[15][16] The only Fujiwara in the council at the time was Muchimaro's son, Fujiwara no Toyonari who had a relatively low rank. In addition, all the clans that had opposed the Fujiwara Four such as the Ōtomo, the Saeki or the Agata Inukai were Moroe backers. Unlike under the Fujiwara Four, the Emperor was not opposed by a single strong faction anymore as members of this new council originated from various clans.[15]
Kibi no Makibi and Genbō were promoted to important posts, despite lacking prestigious family backgrounds.[15] Both had spent 17 years in Tang China and returned to Japan in 735.[17] Makibi who had brought several important Confucian texts to Japan would advise the Emperor on the latest continental developments in legal codes, warfare and music. He was promoted to a higher rank and became Imperial professor (daigaku no suke) at court. The monk Genbō who returned with more than 5000 Buddhist scrolls and commentaries was given a large plot of land, eight servants and a purple kesa by the court. When the plague reached the court in 737, he was asked to perform healing rituals for the imperial family; and his activities were thought to actually heal the Emperor's mother, Fujiwara no Miyako.[nb 3] Consequently his influence at court increased and Genbō became chief priest of Kōfuku-ji, head of the northern branch of the Hossō sect of Buddhism, and he gained the highest monastic rank sōjō (primary prelate).[20][21][22][23][15][24][7]
Several Fujiwara were exiled to posts in distant provinces.[12][10][25] Fujiwara no Hirotsugu, the oldest son of Umakai and nephew of Empress Kōmyō, was the leader of the Shikike branch of the Fujiwara family.[26][12] Seeing the Fujiwara influence waning, Hirotsugu impeached Genbō and vocally opposed Makibi.[27] However Shōmu confided in his most influential advisors and had Hirotsugu demoted from his position as governor of the central Yamato Province, which he had assumed a year earlier, to remote Kyushu where he became vice-governor of Dazaifu in 738.[28][29][30][26][8][11][24]
- 738 banishment
h. had assumed position of governor of yamato in 738 but only a year later he was banished to remote dazaifu[7]The great Confucianist, Makibi, and the Buddhist prelate, Gembo, met with misfortune and became the victims of an unjust accusation because they attempted to assert the Imperial authority as superior to the growing influence of the Fujiwara.Makibi held the post of chamberlain of the Empress' household, and Gembo officiated at the "Interior monastery" (Nai-dojo) where the members of the Imperial family worshipped Buddha. The Emperor's mother, Higami, who on her son's accession had received the title of "Imperial Great Lady" (vide sup.), fell into a state of melancholia and invited Gembo to prescribe for her, which he did successfully. Thus, his influence in the palace became very great, and was augmented by the piety of the Empress, who frequently listened to discourses by the learned prelate. Makibi naturally worked in union with Gembo in consideration of their similar antecedents.Fujiwara Hirotsugu was then governor of Yamato. Witnessing this state of affairs with uneasiness, he impeached Gembo. But the Emperor credited the priest 's assertions, and removed Hirotsugu to the remote post of Dazai-fu in Chikuzen.[24]</s
- general
h. was apparently the victim of factional intrigue: shomu accused h. of unfilial behaviour; h. vocally opposed shomu's most influential advisors: scholar makibi, priest genbo and powerful great minister of right moroe[27]
- power shift
loss of fujiwara brothers was tragic (for fujiwara clan) because they had rotated most powerful positions at court amongst themselves[7]not long after death of fujiwara 4, moroe assumed control at court[7]resulting reappointments after epidemic left Outomo no Yakamochi in a fairly strong position with Tachibana no Moroe (an ally of the Outomo clan) as major counselor[10]
after epidemic and death of 4 fujiwara brothers, Fujiwara clansmen were overshadowed by a clique headed by Tachibana no Moroe (684-757). Several Fujiwara men, including Hirotsugu, were transferred (demoted) to posts in distant provinces. Eventually, Hirotsugu decided that Fujiwara fortunes could be restored only by military action.[12]
The demise of the four Fujiwara brothers was accompanied by a shift of power toward nobles closely related to the emperor and away from aristocrats belonging to such great nonimperial clans as the Fujiwara, even though Emperor Shomu (who had a Fujiwara mother and a Fujiwara empress) continued to reign. The shift was most clearly seen in two council appointments made in 737 and 738. First, Prince Suzuka (a ranking imperial son and a younger brother of Prince Nagaya) was appointed as acting chancellor. Second, Tachibana no Moroe (684-757) was advanced to minister of the right, the very position that had been held by Fujiwara no Muchimaro before his death a few months earlier. The princely stature of Suzuka was unmistakable, but Tachibana no Moroe's court connections were also impressive. Descended from Emperor Bidatsu and a half-brother of Empress Komyo, Moroe was once considered a member of the imperial clan and called Prince Kazuragi. But in 736 he was removed from the imperial clan and named Tachibana no Moroe. After being promoted to minister of the right and advanced to senior third rank, Moroe was not seriously challenged by members of the great Fujiwara clan. Indeed, the only Fujiwara on the council at the time was Fujiwara no Toyonari (704-65), Muchimaro's eldest son, who had the relatively low rank of junior fourth rank lower grade. Furthermore, all those clans that had opposed the four Fujiwara brothers - such as the Otomo, Saeki, and Agata-Inukai - were Moroe backers. This group, referred to as the "princely clique," wished to strengthen its anti-Fujiwara stance by having Prince Asaka (whose mother was not a Fujiwara) ascend the throne as Shomu's successor. But as powerful as the "princely clique" had become, it was not able to keep Shomu and his influential Empress Komyo from disregarding[25]
H. was appointed to minor position in dazaifu in 738[26]- as a result of the epidemic shomu juggled advisors and in the process antagonized a grandson of fuhito (=h.) whom he exiled to dazaifu (=court's fortified outpost and regional headquarters in kyushu)[8]
- hirotsugu wurde infolge der verschiebung der machtverhaeltnisse nach kyushu verbannt[30]
- h. of southern fujiwara branch was exiled to kyushu by northern leading branch of fujiwara[29]
h. was a former governor of yamato who had been demoted to Dazai Shoni (Vice-Governor) of kyushu on account of court politics[11]
- Hirotsugu demands
h. demanded that the court cleanse iself from corruption by ridding the kofuku-ji of Genbō who was not worthy of his priestly status as the head of the northern branch of the hosso sect of buddhism;[23]- h. demanded removal of Genbō from court[22]
- Genbō’s removal from the palace had been one of Fujiwara Hirotsugu’s demands when he raised a rebel army in 740. Genbō, together with Kibi Makibi (two long-time China residents), had been the focus of wide discontent[21]
Tension and rivalry between imperial and nonimperial clans continued throughout the Moroe period, breaking into open warfare when Fujiwara no Hirotsugu (d. 740), the eldest son of Umakai, became upset over his transfer (in 738) to a low-ranking post in distant Dazai-fu. He complained that two China specialists (Kibi no Makibi and the priest Genbō) were the principal cause of the current difficulties at the capital, and so he requested their dismissal.[20]
fujiwara rule
Fujiwara muchimaro became senior counselor; fusasaki became consultant (both in 729); umakai and maro were added to the council of state in 731; four out of 10 positions of council of state were held by Fujiwara Fuhito's sons[5]Council of State was controlled by the four Fujiwara brothers,[6]Fujiwara Fuhito’s political gains from securing important administrative posts for his four sons, oft en against resistance by the imperial clan, were wiped out when all four died in the 737 smallpox epidemic. His daughter Miyako, who had become Emperor Mommu’s consort in 697, bore him a son in 701, the future Emperor Shōmu, but she suffered from a debilitating depression for the next thirty-six years (Watanabe Akihiro, Heijō-kyō, 131, 207). His other daughter, Kōmyō, as the fi rst nonroyal female to rise to the rank of empress (729–760) and mother of Kōken, was thus the Fujiwara clan’s only trump card left , but a strong one. In 738, the Fujiwara/Kōmyō succeeded in appointing a princess (Abe, unmarried, the future Kōken) as crown princess, an extraordinary event that was opposed by the Tachibana clan, which had grown stronger because of infighting among Fujiwara lineages that led to Hirotsugu’s rebellion in Kyushu two years later.[31]
epidemic
Origins of the rebellion can be traced back to the smallpox epidemic of 735-7, which had resulted in the death of four high-ranking Fujiwara officials.[12]in 735 Japan had begun to suffer from a smallpox epidemic that had apparently broken out first in Kyushu and then spread north and east, finally reaching the capital in 737 and causing death and terror among aristocrats at the court. Four top figures of the powerful Fujiwara clan, popularly referred to as the Fujiwara Four, all succumbed to the disease in 737, forcing a sharp decline in Fujiwara influence and the sudden rise of a regime headed by an imperial prince[9]Then in 735 Japan was hit by a smallpox epidemic that was rumored to have been introduced by a ship from Silla. By the eighth month of 737, ten officials of fourth rank or higher were dead, including all four of the Fujiwara brothers (Muchimaro, Fusasaki, Umakai, and Maro) who had dominated the council for the past eight years. Some scholars have estimated that approximately one-third of the entire population perished during those two years.[13]epidemic in 730s on unprecedented scale that slashed the producer populace especially in western and central japan; also decimated aristocracy, sparing the tenno but not his key princely and fujiwara supporters[8]plague from kyushu spread to nara and killed all four sons of fujiwara fuhito-> weakened power of fujiwara clan[11]emperor did not fall ill during plague which was attributed to care by Genbō who had succeeded to obtain the first permanent buddhist office at the imperial court (which had been made possible by simultaneous weakening of fujiwara family)[11]devastating smallpox epidemic of 737 killed several court officials including leaders of all four branches of the fujiwara clan;[10]
47 Hirotsugu had been the governor of Yamato, but two years before had been demoted to the post of Dazai ShAni48 (vice-Governor of Kyushu) as a result of factional struggles at court.[28]
"Gembō, having made improper overtures to the beautiful wife of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu ... [Hirotsugu] petitioned for the removal of the priest ...."[32]according to this book page 124, the story is featured in Shoku Nihongi, but ... some historians mistakenly believed that Gembo had seduced Empress Komy5, the wife of Shomu, while others thought that this was the wife of Fujiwara Hirotsugu, Gembo's later enemy.62 In this particular situation Gembo appears to ...
Rebellion
editIn a memorial sent to the Emperor in September 740,[d 2] Hirotsugu, holds Kibi no Makibi and the priest Genbō responsible for corruption and general discontent at the capital. He points out "failures of recent policy, described catastrophes of heaven and earth" and demands their dismissal.[7] Four days after the court had received his message,[d 3] he declared himself in rebellion not unlike Iwai had done some 200 years before.[8][7][23] At the time the people on Kyushu were experiencing hard times after the smallpox epidemics, years of drought and bad harvest. The government had responded to this situation with a large scale temple building project aimed at appeasing the gods. However farmer families could not spend workforce on temple construction. Hirotsugu's cause was supported by discontented farmers, local district chiefs and members of the Hayato minority of southern Kyushu; he also tried to secure support from the Korean kingdom of Silla. Making use of his official position at Dazaifu, Hirotsugu soon had an army of about 10,000 to 15,000 men[nb 4] assembled.[34][20][33]
With the force concentrated in vital Dazaifu and Hirotsugu's connections in the capital, this situation posed a serious thread to the central government.[34] Shōmu, who also might have been worried about a possible involvement of Silla, responds by assigning Ono no Azumabito as general over a suppression army of 17,000 men taken from eastern and western Japan except for Kyushu — the largest royal army of the 8th century.[8][7][33] As draftees had been released a year before due to the epidemics, it took another month before they could get into action.[34]. On 29 September[d 4] the government sends a reconnaissence team of 24 native Hayato.[7] Forces on either side consisted of both, foot and mounted soldiers and were under local command of district magistrates. According to William Wayne Farris, in 8th century Japan, the horsemen played a decisive role for the strength of an army. Before any battle, in this conflict, a large part of the government troops would be recruited from western Honshu where many good mounted archers were located, giving them a decisive advantage over Hirotsugu who was limited to Kyushu. Later in the conflict, some of Hirotsugu's mounted soldiers would defect, augmenting this advantage.[35]
To secure spiritual support for the mission, Azumabito is ordered to pray to Hachiman, the god of war.[28] This was one of the first crisis in which people resorted to Hachiman as kami of power.[11] A messenger is send to make offerings at Ise Grand Shrine and Shōmu orders that seven foot statues of Kannon bosatsu be cast and sutras copied and read in all provinces.[36][34]
In order to surround the government forces, Hirotsugu splits his army in three units, one under his command and the others under command of his subordinates, Tsunade and Komaro respectively. Together they advance along different routes to northern Kyushu where the Kanmon Straits separate Kyushu from Japan's main island, Honshu. Along the way, on 19 October,[d 5] Hirotsugu stops at the headquarters of Oka district to "make camp, set up his crossbows, raise beacon signals, and conscript soldiers from the province [of Chikuzen]".[7] Eventually he arrives at fortifications (chinsho) in Miyako district, Buzen Province near the expected invasion route.[7] But Hirotsugu's plans for an organized attack get foiled as one army of several thousand men does not appear and the other unit is late. The government army successfully lands on Kyushu, captures men and weapons from three camps at Tomi, Itabitsu and Miyako in Buzen Province.[d 6][1] Earlier the court's army had been reinforced on 16/17 October[d 7] with more than 4,000 men including 40 fine soldiers (jōhei) under the magistrate of Toyoura District, Nagato Province.[1] On 20 October,[d 8] several of Hirotsugu's allies surrender and change sides: four district officials defect together with 500 mounted warriors and a citizen from Buzen Province killed one of the rebels. Later, a magistrate from a Buzen district returns with several rebels' heads from battle.[1] On 24 October,[d 9] an imperial decree is distributed among the population and officials of Kyushu, trying to discredit Hirotsugu, and promising rewards to anybody who kills Hirotsugu.[nb 5]
On November 2,[d 10] the remaining army of Hirotsugu, said to consist of 10,000 horsemen, meets the government forces at Itabitsu river. As they fail to cross, Hirotsugu's army is defeated and breaks up.[1] Trying to reach Silla by boat, Hirotsugu is forced back by storms, captured by government forces under Abe no Kuromaro (安倍黒麻呂) on November 16 on Chikanoshima in the Gotō Islands, Hizen Province.[d 11][28][16][37] A week later, on November 24, a general beheads him without the court's permission.[23][26][38][33]
- Defeat
h. tried to flee in vain from usa hachiman shrine to silla when defeat loomed for his rebellion[38]imperial army defeated H. near itabitsu river, captured and beheaded him[26]hirotsugu was decapitated without imperial permission by the general who had defeated the rebelling forces[23]within two months, the royal army had scattered the rebel army and executed h.[33]- hayato had to submit[33]
- On 740/11/5, Fujiwara Hirotsugu wondered during his failed rebellion in Kyushu: “Will the shinrei abandon me? I fear that relying on shinryoku (kami power) . . .”[39]
- general
- Fujiwara no Hirotsugu was killed for his alleged involvement in a treasonous plot[40]
- There [in Dazaifu/Chikuzen] he raised the standard of revolt and was with some difficulty captured and executed.[24]
At the same time [as he complained about makibi and genbo) he used his official position at Dazai-fu to mobilize troops for a rebellion. But the government dispatched an expeditionary force of seventeen thousand that soon defeated the rebels and executed Hirotsugu.[20]- Azumabito was ordered by the court to pray to hachiman and to lead an army against h. which captured him after he tried to flee to silla[11]
rebellion was one of the first crises in which people resorted to hachiman as a kami of great power[11]
- Shomu responds
- military
shomu called up 17,000 men but it took a month before they could move, since draftees had been released the year before because of epidemic; when they did move west, they could not immediately subdue the rebels[34]court responds to rebellion by assigning Ono no Azumabito as great general in a unified command structure over 17,000 soldiers drawn from eastern and western japan with exception of kyushu[7]on 4/9/740 government dispatches 24 natives (hayato) as reconnaissence team[7]In 740 he raised a revolt and in response the court issued an edict to the general Azumabito49 ordering him to pray to Hachiman.50 Azumabito then led about 15,000 troops against Hirotsugu, who tried to flee to Silla, but was forced back by storms, captured, and execute[28]according to nihon shoki, shomu dispatched an army of 17,000 (=largest royal army raised in 8th c.)[33]Shomu took steps to forestall continental (=Silla) involvement and dispatched an army of suppression which after some confusion and considerable dismay crushed hirotsugu and resecured the region[8]
740
12/8/29: h. vented his frustration in remonstrance to court: pointed out the "failures of recent policy, described catastrophes of heaven and earth," and demanded the ousting of his enemies[7]h. was disgruntled after demotion to minor post in kyushu after serving as governor of important central province Yamato; and being the son of the head of one of the branches of the powerful fujiwara clan[27]in september 740, h. petitioned the throne to remove genbo and makibi from power on the grounds that the land was full of evil omens; at the end of the month, when there was no reaction from the court h. declared himself in rebellion[34]- some credit h. with championing the cause of the people (who were facing hard times after smallpox epidemics, years of drought and bad harvest); government embarked on large scale temple building program to appease the gods, but farmers especially in kyushu (where epidemics had been worst) could not spare field labor to work on constructing temples[34]
discontented farmers and local families of influence supported h.'s cause and soon he had an army of some 15,000 men[34]
Hirotsugu starts
four days after court received h.'s views, on 3/9/740 started rebellion[7]hirotsugu rose in rebellion when the court refused to remove Genbō from his religious office[23]H. raised army of 10,000 men and led a rebellion in 740[26]An uprising headed by Fujiwara no Hirotsugu (d. 740) broke out in the seventh month of 740[9]in an action reminiscent of that of tsukushi no iwai some two centuries earlier, the resentful h. renounced shomu and mobilized armed forces in kyushu; reviving yet again the specter of a secessionist Wa supported by a truculent Silla[8]in 740 the exiled h. raised an army of 10,000 conscript troops against the throne; gained support from some district chiefs and members of the hayato minority (who resisted the civilization offered by yamato rulers) of southern kyushu; h. even made overtures to sill in search of allies[33]
spiritually
- messenger was sent to make offerings for victory at ise grand shrine and provinces were ordered to make 7 foot statues of kannon bodhisattva and to make copies of kannon sutra[34]
Shomu reinforced his armies of suppression by ordering seven-foot statues of the bodhisattva kannon cast and suitable scriptures read in all provinces; his commanding general went to the hachiman shrine in usa presumably to neutralize any resentment the kyushu god might feel towards the invading army[36]
central government was alarmed since force was sizeable and centered in vital dazaifu; also h. had powerful connections in capital[34]emperor sent warnings to officials and people of kyushu: The traitor Hirotsugu was a wicked youth and came to do more and more evil as he grew up. His late father, the minister of ceremonial, wanted to disinherit him, but we intervened. However, when he slandered his family, we sent him away and were awaiting his reform. Now it comes to our ears that he has begun a ridiculous rebellion, causing suffering among the people. Because of his extreme disloyalty and lack of filial piety, the gods of heaven and earth will surely bring his destruction in a matter of days.[34]
- Although we sent the above message to the provinces of Kyushu several days ago, it has come to our ears that the traitor captured the man assigned to distribute it and prevented him from informing the people. This time we have made several hundred copies of the message and have distributed them everywhere, so such interference will be impossible.[34]
Let all who see this rescript immediately return allegiance to the crown. Whoever slays Hirotsugu will be promoted to fifth rank and given other rewards, even if he is one of the rebels, and even if he is not currently a member of the official class. If by any chance the man who does the deed is himself killed, we promise the reward to his descendants. Come forth now, loyal subjects and faithful retainers. Our imperial army is advancing on Kyushu. [Shoku Nihongi 12/9/29][34]
Inbetween
h. divided his army of 12,000 - 15,000 men into three units: one under his command and two under command of Tsunade and Komaro (his subordinates); h. orders them to advance along separate routes to northeastern kyushu (12/10/9)[7]h. stops along the way at Oka district HQ "to make camp, set up crossbows, raise beacon signals and to conscript soldiers from chikuzen province (12/9/24)[7]eventually h. arrives at fortifications (chinsho) in miyako district, buzen province; just across a small channel from the likely invasion route[7]- h's. plan for coordinated attach unravels: one army of several thousand men failed to appear and the other was late; leader of government army reported successful landing[1]
Tomi (Shin'yoshitomi, Fukuoka), Itabitsu (Kitakyūshū), Miyako (?) camps; We took alive 1767 men from 3 camps located at Tomi, I'ta- bitsu, and Miyako and captured 17 weapons. [17]Hayato were used as reconnaissance team[41]
Emperor Shōmu's tour to the eastern provinces
editWhile the fightings were still underway, in the 10th month,[d 12] Emperor Shōmu left the capital at Heijō-kyō (Nara) and traveled eastward via Horikoshi[nb 6] (堀越頓宮; today Tsuge; 10th month, 29th day: November 22), Nabari (10th month, 30th day: November 23), Ao[nb 6] (安保頓宮; today Aoyama ; 11th month 1st day: November 24) to Kawaguchi in Ichishi District, Ise Province (today part of Tsu, formerly part of Hakusan) where he retreated together with his court to a temporary palace. One of his generals was left in command of the capital.[2] Presumably Shōmu feared Fujiwara supporters in Nara and was hoping to quell potential uprisings in other parts of the country with his presence.[42][10][20] After four days travelling through heavy rain and thick mud, the party reached Kawaguchi on November 25.[d 13] A couple of days later, they learn of Hirotsugu's execution and that the rebellion had been quelled.[42]
Despite of these good news, Shōmu did not return to Heijō-kyō immediately, but stayed in Kawaguchi until December 4.[d 14] He continued his journey east, then north via Mino Province and back west along the shores of Lake Biwa to Kuni in Yamashiro Province (today in Kizugawa) which he reaches on January 6, 741[d 15]. Places passed along the way include Akasaka[nb 6] (赤坂頓宮; today Suzuka; 11th m. 14th d.: Dec 7), Asake district (朝明郡; today Yokkaichi; 11th m. 20th d.: Dec 13), Ishiura[nb 6] (石占頓宮; today Tado; 11th m. 25th d.: Dec 18), Tagi district (当伎郡; today Yōrō; 11th m. 26th d.: Dec 19), Fuwa[nb 6] (不破頓宮; today Tarui; 12th m. 1st d.: Dec 23), Yokokawa[nb 6] (横川頓宮; today Santō or Maihara; 12th m. 6th d.: Dec 28), Inukami[nb 6] (犬上頓宮; today Hikone; 12th m. 7th d.: Dec 29), Gamō district (蒲生郡; today near Yōkaichi; 12th m. 9th d.: Dec 31), Yasu[nb 6] (野洲頓宮; today Yasu or Moriyama; 12th m. 10th d.: Jan 1), Awazu[nb 6] (禾津頓宮; today Ōtsu; 12th m. 11th d.: Jan 2), Tamanoi[nb 6] (玉井頓宮; today Yamashina-ku, Kyoto; 12th m. 14th d.).[43] Situated among the hills and near a river north of Nara, Kuni was easily defensible. In addition the area was linked with Minister of the Right, Tachibana no Moroe, while Nara was a center of the Fujiwara clan.[44] On January 6, 741,[d 16] Shōmu proclaims a new capital at Kuni-kyō.[10][12][9]
when fighting dragged on week after week, emperor ordered a temporary palace readied in kawaguchi (ise prov.) and retreated with his court eastward leaving one of his generals in command of the capital; presumably shomu feared h. sympathizers in nara[42]it took emperor & co four days to reach kawaguchi in heavy rain and through thick mud; within a few days after their arrival in kawaguchi, news reached them that h. had been killed and the rebellion crushed[42]emperor shomu went to ise and stayed at temporary palace of kawaguchi in ichishi district[2]emperor shomu and his court had to flee from capital in nara due to revolt[10]shomu left nara in 10th month; great circle eastward through iga and ise provinces, north to mino and back west along shores of lake biwa settling at last at kuni (in hills north of nara); in kawaguchi, ise province court stayed from 2nd to 11th of 11th month[43]As soon as Emperor Shomu received word of the military victory, he made a tour of the eastern provinces, apparently realizing that the execution of Hirotsugu would not end the old conflict between the imperial princes and Fujiwara clansmen and hoping that his royal presence might prevent the outbreak of rebellion in other parts of the country.[20]
shomu moved further east, then north until nearly two months after leaving nara, shomu and court reached kuni (near nara) where shomu declared a new capital; kuni was surrounded by mountains and rivers (->easily defensible), also moroe had ties in the area whereas nara was a center of fujiwara power[44]althouth the revolt was eventually subdued emperor shomu decided to move the capital to kuni-kyou[10]- Instead of returning directly to Nara from Ise, Shomu proceeded to Kuni in the province of Yamashiro and, early in the following year, reported to Ise that the capital had been moved to Kuni.[12]
and in the twelfth month of 740 the capital was moved to Kuni.[9]
Aftermath
editIn an entry for April 14, 741,[d 17] the Shoku Nihongi notes, gifts of land, servants, horses and Buddhist sutras made to the Hachiman shrine and the construction of a pagoda. Bender considers these offerings to be in thanks for the suppression of Hirotsugu's rebellion.[28][36] While not directly related to the rebellion, Shōmu's edict of 741 in which he decrees that provincial temples be established, is another indication for the desolate state of the country following a number of calamities.[9]
The death of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu marked the end of the Shikike branch and the start of the rise of the Nanke, "southern", Fujiwara.[26] Having suppressed the rebellion, Moroe's influence at court grew further.[45] However, through the influence of the Fujiwara, Makibi and Genbō were removed from court and exiled to Kyushu, the place from where Hirotsugu had demanded the removal of Genbō and shortly thereafter started his rebellion. Makibi became governor and Genbō was to build the temple Kwannon-ji. Genbō died a year later in 746 and popular belief held Hirotsugu's ghost — acting in rancor — responsible for the death of the monk.[24][46][21][47] This story, noted in the Shoku Nihongi as: "Word spread that the spiritual effect of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu had caused him harm" is the first mention of a vengeful spirit (goryō).[22] Herman Ooms sees in this rumor a "widespread support (probably limited to Nara and environs) for someone who critiqued the government (Hirotsugu) and suffered the consequences".[47]
In the second half of the 8th century Hirotsugu's spirit was, together with that of Prince Nagaya, considered particularly disruptive.[40] At a time of a countrywide tuberculosis epidemics, thought to be caused by goryō, Fujiwara no Mototsune, from the "northern" (hokke) Fujiwara branch, held a goryō'e (departed spirits ritual) on June 10, 863[d 18] at the Imperial Palace Gardens in Heian-kyō (Kyoto). This ritual was aimed at six spirits including Fujiwara no Hirotsugu,s and each of them had become a departed spirit because of Fujiwara actions. McMullin therefore assumes that the event was held in order to direct the fear in the population to these six deceased people who had been enemies of the hokke branch of the Fujiwara family, sending the message that enemies of the hokke Fujiwara were enemies of the people.[40]
in latter part of 8th century, Hirotsugu's departed spirit was (together with that of Prince Nagaya) singled out as being especially troublesome[40]in 863 on occasion of a tuberculosis epidemy the fujiwara held a goryō'e ("departed spirit ritual" to ward off diseases and other disasters inflicted by departed spirits and to exorcize those spirits from the community) aimed at the Goryō of six historical figures (among them hirotsugu); these six figures were enemies of the (nothern) fujiwara and the goryō'e aimed at theses people is considered by mcmullin to have served the fujiwara as a message to the populace by connecting these figures to the epidemic (message: "enemies of the northern Fujiwara, both living and deceased, were enemies of the people.")[40]
In the following year [741], Shoku Nihongi records, gifts of land, servants, horses, and Buddhist sutras were made to the shrine and a pagoda was built,51 presumably in thanksgiving for the subjugation of Hirotsugu.[28]in spring after h. had been seized and executed, the court conveyed thanks and gifts to hachiman including sutras and new shrine buildings[36]- Four days after Hirotsugu's defeat and capture, Shomu made an imperial visit to Ise Shrine, where the Sun Goddess (the ancestral kami of the imperial clan) is still worshiped. We do not know precisely why he went to this rather distant shrine at that particular time, but current circumstances suggest that he wished to ask the Sun Goddess for protection and assistance.[12]
- political
death of H. marked end of shikike branch of fujiwara and rise in influence of nanke (southern) branch[26]tachibana moroe benefited greatly from crushing h. rebellion[45]Although the temple-building edict of shomu from 741 issued three months after move of capital to kuni does not refer directly to the danger of uprisings, it does indicate that conditions were bad enough to warrant special measures for obtaining divine intervention:[9]
- ghost and hachiman
The Fujiwara did not tamely endure this check. They exerted their influence to procure the removal of Makibi and Gembo from the capital, both being sent to Tsukushi (Kyushu), Makibi in the capacity of governor, and Gembo to build the temple Kwannon-ji. Gembo died a year later, and it was commonly reported that the spirit of Hirotsugu had compassed his destruction,[24]the first mention of evil spirits of revenge (Goryō) is in the Nihongi (SHoku Nihongi?) upon the death of Genbō (746): "Word spread that the spiritual effect of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu had caused him harm"[22]in 746 popular belief ascribed the death of the monk Genbō to the h.'s ghost[46][21]Demoted, Genbō had been sent away to a temple in Dazaifu — ironically, the center of Hirotsugu’s rebellion whence Hirotsugu issued his demand for Genbō’s removal from Nara. Aft er Genbō’s death, the rumor circulated (yo ni aitsutaete iwaku) that he had received his just deserts: that he “had been harmed by Hirotsugu’s ryō.” This is the fi rst mention of a postmortem targeted revenge by a dead spirit. Implicit in this rumor is widespread support (probably limited to Nara and environs) for someone who critiqued the government (Hirotsugu) and suff ered the consequences. Although the term urami (deep-rooted rancor), the on of onryō, is not used in this passage of the Shoku Nihongi, it is obvious that rancor, resentment, is what allegedly motivated Hirotsugu’s ghost.[47]
Timeline
edit- 740 (Tenpyō 12, 8th month): In the Imperial court in Nara, Kibi no Makibi and Genbō conspire to discredit Fujiwara no Hirotsugu, who is Dazai shoni in Kyushu.[37]
- 740 (Tenpyō 12, 9th month): Hirotsugu creates an army in reaction to the perceived malevolence of Genbō and others.[37]
- 740 (Tenpyō 12, 9th month): Under the command of Ōno no Azumabito, an Imperial army of 17,000 is sent to Kyushu to stop the potential disturbance.[37]
- 740 (Tenpyō 12, 10th month): Hirotsugu is decisively beaten in battle.[37]
See also
editShoku Nihongi timeline
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- ^ Tenpyō 10 1st month (January/February, 738): Tachibana no Moroe becomes Minister of the Right
- ^ Tenpyō 12 8th month, 29th day (24 September, 740): Hirotsugu demands dismissal of Kibi no Makibi and Genbō
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 3rd day (28 September, 740): Hirotsugu starts rebellion
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 4th day (29 September, 740): Government dispatches Hayato reconnaissence team
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 24th day (19 October, 740): Hirotsugu stops at Oka district headquarters
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 24th day (19 October, 740): Government forces occupy three camps
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 21st/22nd day (16/17 October, 740): Reinforcement of government army in Nagato Province
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 25th day (20 October, 740): Some of Hirotsugu's allies defect
- ^ Tenpyō 12 9th month, 29th day (24 October, 740): Emperor sends decree to discredit Hirotsugu
- ^ Tenpyō 12 10th month, 9th day (2 November, 740): Battle at Itabitsu river
- ^ Tenpyō 12 10th month, 23rd day (16 November, 740): Hirotsugu captured
- ^ Tenpyō 12 10th month (November, 740): Emperor Shōmu leaves the capital
- ^ Tenpyō 12 11th month, 2nd day (25 November, 740): Emperor Shōmu reaches Kawaguchi
- ^ Tenpyō 12 11th month, 11th day (4 December, 740): Emperor Shōmu leaves Kawaguchi
- ^ Tenpyō 12 12th month, 15th day (6 January, 741): Emperor Shōmu reaches Kuni
- ^ Tenpyō 12 12th month, 15 day (6 January, 741): new capital at Kuni-kyō
- ^ Tenpyō 13 3rd month, 24th day (14 April, 741): gifts to the Hachiman shrine
- ^ Jōgan 5 5th month, 20th day (10 June, 863): goryō'e organized by Fujiwara no Mototsune
Notes
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- ^ A second council, known as "Council of Kami Affairs" (Jingi-kan) had roughly equal status and was charged with oversight of Shinto clergy and rituals.
- ^ The Fujiwara Four had assisted in driving Prince Nagaya to suicide before.
- ^ Since the text in classical Japanese in the Shoku Nihongi is somewhat ambiguous and contradictory, historians mistakenly believed that Genbō had seduced Empress Kōmyō or the wife of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu.[18][19]
- ^ This number varies widely in literature with some sources giving 10,000[26][33] and others 12,000 to 15,000.[7]
- ^ The traitor Hirotsugu was a wicked youth and came to do more and more evil as he grew up. His late father, the minister of ceremonial, wanted to disinherit him, but we intervened. However, when he slandered his family, we sent him away and were awaiting his reform. Now it comes to our ears that he has begun a ridiculous rebellion, causing suffering among the people. Because of his extreme disloyalty and lack of filial piety, the gods of heaven and earth will surely bring his destruction in a matter of days. Although we sent the above message to the provinces of Kyushu several days ago, it has come to our ears that the traitor captured the man assigned to distribute it and prevented him from informing the people. This time we have made several hundred copies of the message and have distributed them everywhere, so such interference will be impossible. Let all who see this rescript immediately return allegiance to the crown. Whoever slays Hirotsugu will be promoted to fifth rank and given other rewards, even if he is one of the rebels, and even if he is not currently a member of the official class. If by any chance the man who does the deed is himself killed, we promise the reward to his descendants. Come forth now, loyal subjects and faithful retainers. Our imperial army is advancing on Kyushu. [Shoku Nihongi 12/9/29][34]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j temporary lodging built to accommodate an Imperial visit
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737
edit- Le Sanghi Fousiwara-no Fousa saki mourut le 4* mois de la 9* année (737), à l'âge de 57 ans.[1]
- Sangi Fujiwara no Fusasaki dies on the 4th month of the 9th year (737) aged 57
- Le 7* mois , arriva le décès du Sanghi Fousiwara-no maro , âgé de 45 ans.[1]
- In the 7th month, Sangi Fujiwara no Maro deceased, aged 45.
- Le même mois , succomba également l'Oudaïsin Fousiwara-no Mousi maro, âgé de 58 ans. Quand il était à l'article de la mort , le Daïri l'éleva au premier rang de la première classe , lequel égale celui de Sadaïsin.[1]
- In the same [7th] month, also the Udaijin Fujiwara no Muchimaro yields [dies], aged 58. When he is near death, the Emperor elevates him to first rank first class equal to that of the Sadaijin.
- Le 8* mois , le Sanghi Fousiwara-no Nokiafi , fils de Fou/ira et oncle du Daïri , mourut à l'âge de 44 ans. Ainsi les quatre frères furent, dans la même année, enlevés par la petite vérole.[1]
- In the 8th month, Sangi Fujiwara no Umakai son of Fujiwara no Fuhito and uncle of Daïri [member of imperial family/emperor/empress???] died aged 44. So the four brothers were taken away by smallpox in the same year.
- La maison de l'Oudaïsin Mousi maro étant au sud , elle fut nommée Mmami kou (Nan kia), la maison méridionale; celle de Fousa saki étant au nord, elle fut désignée par le nom de Kita-kou (Pë kia) , la maison septentrionale. Fousa saki était le second fils de Foufira ; ses descendans obtinrent des emplois distingués, et ils ont toujours été jusqu'à présent les premiers serviteurs du Daïri. Fousiwara-no Nokiafi était Siki hou kio (Khy pou taï fou) , et par cette raison on l'appelait aussi Siki kou (Chy kia); c'était un homme très- instruit et reconnu pour tel chez l'étranger. Fousiwara-no maro était 5a kio- no daîyou, (Tso king ta fou), et on le nommait ordinairement Kio kio (King kia). Les descendans de la famille de Foufira furent, dans les temps postérieurs , très-nombreux ; tous dérivent de ces quatre souches.[1][2]
- Muchimaro's mansion was located south, it was named Nanke [南家]; the southern house; that of Fusasaki was located north and was called Hokke [北家], the northern house. Fusasaki was the second son of Fuhito; his descendents acquired distinguished positions and they are until now [1834] the first attendants of the Daïri [Emperor???]. Fujiwara no Umakai had the title Chief administrator of the ministry of civil services or Chief of Protocol (式部卿, Shikibu-kyō) and for that reason was also called Shiki-ke; he was a very educated man and known for being strange. Fujiwara no Maro was "Sa kio no daîyou" (???), ordinarily called Kyōke. The descendants of the Fujiwara clan were in later times very numerous all deriving from these four branches.
- La mère du Daïri était malade depuis long-temps , et ne voulait voir personne. Dans l'hiver de cette année , le prêtre Ghen bô (Hiuan fang) alla chez elle, ce qui lui causa beaucoup de joie. Le Daïri y vint aussi et passa plusieurs heures chez elle, ce qui la contenta; le prêtre reçut un présent de pièces d'étoffes de coton.[2]
- The mother of Daïri [emperor???] had been sick for a long time and didn't want to see anybody. In the winter of this year the priest Genbō went to her what caused her great joy. The Daïri [emperor???] also came and spent several hours with her which satisfied her; the priest received a present of cotton fabrics.
738
edit- Le 1*' mois de la 10* année (738) , le Daïri nomma Taîsi ou princesse héréditaire , sa fille Abé-no naî sin o ( pou nei thsin wang) ; car son fils était mort en bas âge. Tatsibana-no Moroyé ( Kiû tchu hioung) fut créé Oudaïsin.[2]
- In the 1st month of the 10th year (738), the Daïri named his daughter (Princess) Abe (later Empress Kōken) as "taishi" or crown princess; because his son had died as infant. Tachibana no Moroe became udaijin.
740
edit- Le 8* mois de la 12* année (7iiO), le Dasaï-no sio ni Foasiwara-no Firo tsouki ( Ta hing chao eul Theng yuan Kouang szu ) ayant fait de faux rapports sur plusieurs affaires importantes , Simo mitsi-no Mabi (Hia tchao Tchin pi) et le grand-prêtre Ghen bô (Hiuan fang) représentèrent au Daïri qu'il devait s'attendre à une révolte, s'il ne renvoyait pas Firo tsouki. Elle éclata en effet au 9* mois dans le Tsoukouzi. Le Daïri y fit marcher aussitôt , sous le commandement d'Ono-no Atsouma (Ta ye Toung jin ) et de Ki-no Iro maro (Ki Fan ma liu) , une armée de 17,000 hommes assemblés de dififérens endroits. 4,000 hommes sous les ordres de Saïki-no tsouné bito (Thso pë tchhang jin) et d'Abé-no Momi maro (A pou Tchoung ma liu) y furent ajoutés. Toutes ces troupes étaient destinées à punir Firo tsouki. Le Daïri chargea aussi un grand de sa cour d'aller dans l'Izé pour y faire des offrandes et implorer la protection des divinités tutélaires du temple Daî sin gou (Taï chin koung). Il fit occuper par ses troupes plusieurs passages fortifiés.[2]
- In the 8th month of the 12th year (740), after the Vice-governor of Dazaifu, Fujiwara no Hirotsugu had made false reports on several important matters, Makibi and Genbō warned Daïri that he should expect a rebellion if he did not send Hirotsugu back [from exile to the capital]. The rebellion broke out in the 9th month on Kyushu. The Emperor at once assembled an army of 17,000 men at different places under command of Ōno no Azumabito and "Ki-no Iro maro (Ki Fan ma liu)". 4,000 men under the command of "Saïki-no tsouné bito (Thso pë tchhang jin)" and "Abé-no Momi maro (A pou Tchoung ma liu)" were added. All these troops were intended to punish Hirotsugu. The emperor commisioned a large part of his court to go to Ise in order to make offerings and to ask for protection of tutelary deities of the temple/shrine? "Daî sin gou (Taï chin koung)". With his troops he took possession of several fortified places.
- Firo tsouki avait de fortes garnisons dans les châteaux du district d'Oga (Yuan o) , de la province de Fizen, et à Itabiisoa (Fan kouei).[2]
- Hirotsugu had strong garrisons at the castles of the Oga district in Hizen province and at Itabitsu.
- Le 10* mois, il y eut un engagement entre les troupes d'Ono-no Atsouma et celles de Firo tsouki , sur les bords de la rivière d'Itabitsou. Firo tsouki , au lieu de bateaux, y avait construit des radeaux; Tsounébito et Mousi maro les attaquèrent avec des arcs très-grands et forts, et mirent ainsi le désordre dans la ligne de l'ennemi , sur lequel ils tombèrent avec 6,000 hommes. Ils cherchaient de tout côté Firo tsouki , qu'ils rencontrèrent enfin à cheval. Il leur demanda à qui le Daïri avait confié le commandement; Tsounébito répliquant que c'était à lui , Firo tsouki mit alors pied à terre , et protesta qu'il n'avait nulle intention hostile contre le Daïri , et qu'il n'en voulait qu'à Mabi et à Ghen bô. Mais quand Tsounébito lui demanda pourquoi il s'était opposé avec ses troupes à l'armée du Daîri , il ne sut comment s'excuser. Il avait partagé ses soldats en trois corps, le premier , sous ses ordres, était de 5,000 hommes ; son frère cadet Tsouna té (Kang cheou) en avait autant; le troisième corps sous Tako-no Koroa maro (Ta hou Kou ma liu) était de 3,000 hommes. Ayant été attaqué avant que les autres divisions pussent venir à son secours , Firotsouki fut défait et tâcha de s'enfuir dans un bateau ; mais il fut fait prisonnier par Abé-no Kouro maro (NganpouHë ma liu), au village de Naga-no (Tchhang ye) , dans le district de Mats oura kori (Soung phou kiun), de la province de Fizen; et il eut la tête tranchée. Son frère Tsouna té subit le même sort. Quelques auteurs prétendent que Firo tsouki avait sauté dans la rivière à cheval, et que s'étant noyé, son ame courroucée avait causé beaucoup de malheurs dans le pays, et que, pour l'apaiser, on y avait construit un temple dans le district de Matsra , où il fut révéré comme un dieu. Il était fils de Nokiafi. Pendant cette guerre , le Daïri était allé faire des offrandes au temple Daï sin gou, dans l'Izé. Il revint par le Mino et l'Iga au district de Sagara- no kôri , du Yamasiro , où il établit sa cour , dans le palais de Koa nin kiô (Koung jin koung). Tous ceux qui avaient conspiré avec Firo tsouki furent punis : Atsouma, Iro maro, Tsounébito et Mousi maro furent avancés en grade.[2][3]
- In the 10th month there was an engagement between the troops of Ōno no Azumabito and those of Hirotsugu on the banks of the Itabitsu river. Hirotsugu had built rafts instead of boats; they are attacked by Tsunehito and Mushimaro with very large and strong bows and created disorder in the line of the enemy in which 6,000 men fell. Looking on all sides for Hirotsugu, they finally encountered him on horseback. He asked them to whom the Emperor had given command; Tsunehito replied that it was him; Hirotsugu then dismounted and protested that he had no hostile intent against the emperor and that he resented Makibi and Genbo. But when Tsunehito asked why his troops had opposed the Emperor's army he [H.] did not know how to apologize. He had divided his troops in three parts: the first under his command was 5,000 men, his younger brother Fujiwara no Tsunate had as much, and the third troop under Tago no Kamaro was 3,000 men. Having been attacked before the other divisions could come to his aid, Hirotsugu was defeated and tried to flee in a boat; but he was taken prisoner by "Abé-no Kouro maro (NganpouHë ma liu)" in the village "Naga-no (Tchhang ye)" in the district "Mats oura kori (Soung phou kiun)" of Hizen province and he was beheaded. His brother, Tsunate suffered the same fate. Some authors claim that Hirotsugu had jumped into the river on horseback and had drowned; his spirit was wrathful and caused much misery in the country; and in order to appease it, a temple was built in the district Matsra where he was revered as god. He was the son of Umakai. During the war, the emperor had made offerings to the "Daï sin gou" temple in Ise. He returned from Mino and Iga in "Sagara- no kôri" district to Yamashiro where he established his court at Kuni-kyō. All who had conspired with Hirotsugu were punished; "Atsouma", "Iro maro", "Tsunehito " and "Mushimaro" were advanced in rank.
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edit- [ja-wiki]: 朝廷の政治を担っていた藤原四兄弟が天然痘の流行によって相次いで死去した。代って政治を担ったのが橘諸兄であり、また唐から帰国した吉備真備と玄昉が重用されるようになり、藤原氏の勢力は大きく後退した。
- [ja-wiki transl]: The four Fujiwara brothers shouldering the politics die of a smallpox epidemics; subsequently the government is shouldered by Tachibana Moroe; Genbo and Kibi Makibi who had returned from Tang China are appointed to responsible posts; the influence of the fujiwara clan is largely reduced
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edit- [ja-wiki]: 藤原宇合の長男・広嗣(藤原式家)は大養徳(大和)守から大宰少弐に任じられ、大宰府に赴任した。広嗣はこれを左遷と感じ、強い不満を抱いた。
- [ja-wiki transl]: Fujiwara Umakai's eldest son H. from the Fujiwara Shiki branch is changed position from director (of provincial governors under the ritsuryo system) of Yamato Province to director of Dazaifu; he starts new appointment in Dazaifu. H. feels this as a degradation and he harbours strong discontent
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edit8/29; 24.9.
edit9/3; 28.9.
edit9/21; 16.10.
edit- [Shoku Nihongi]: 勅大将軍大野朝臣東人等曰。得奏状、知遣新羅使船来泊長門国。其船上物者、便蔵当国。使中有人、可採用者。将軍、宜任用之。
- [ja-wiki]: 長門国へ到着した大野東人は、同地に停泊している新羅船の人員と機器の採用の許可を求めた。
- [ja-wiki transl]: Ōno no Azumabito (大野 東人) arrives in Nagato Province (長門国) and demands/seeks permission to use machinery and tools of the personnal of a boat from Silla (新羅) anchoring at the same place
- see also ja:大野東人
9/24; 19.10.
edit9/25; 20.10
edit9/29; 24.10.
edit- [Shoku Nihongi]: 勅筑紫府管内諸国官人百姓等曰。逆人広嗣、小来凶悪。長益詐姦。其父故式部卿常欲除棄。朕不能許。掩蔵至今。比在京中、讒乱親族。故令遷遠。冀其改心。今聞。擅為狂逆。擾乱人民。不孝不忠。違天背地。神明所棄。滅在朝夕。前已遣勅符。報知彼国。又聞。或有逆人。捉害送人。不令遍見。故更遣勅符数十条。散擲諸国。百姓見者。早宜承知。如有人、雖本与広嗣同心起謀。今能改心悔過。斬殺広嗣、而息百姓者。白丁賜五位已上。官人随等加給。若身被殺者、賜其子孫。忠臣義士。宜速施行。大軍続須発入。宜知此状。
- [ja-wiki]: 「広嗣は凶悪な逆賊である。狂った反乱を起こして人民を苦しめている。不孝不忠のきわみで神罰が下るであろう。これに従っている者は直ちに帰順せよ。広嗣を殺せば5位以上を授ける」との勅が九州諸国の官人、百姓にあてて発せられた。
- [ja-wiki transl]: An imperial decree sent to the government officials and farmers of various countries of Kyushu states: Hirotsugu is a brutal villainous rebel. The rebellion has gone out of order and because of it the people have suffered. Divine punishment will come because of the extreme lack of filial piety and disloyalty. The person responsible for this should at once return to allegiance. The one who kills Hirotsugu is awarded 5th rank or higher.
10/9; 2.11.
edit10/23; 16.11.
edit11/1; 24.11.
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