rvest, and in the space of seven months twentythousand persons were baptized, including the bonzes of about sixtymonasteries. Immediately after this transfer an attempt was made to obtainpossession of Tsushima. The Satsuma baron's younger brother, Iehisa, after agallant resistance, surrendered to Hideyoshi, and was employed by thelatter to communicate direct with his chief, Yoshihisa. and the ex-Emperor's household (Sendo),and by contriving that only young and delicate princes should succeedto the throne.
under his sway, and thus became free to lead astrong army, including the monks of Kii province, against Osaka. On nearly all the main islands of theInland Sea and in the Kyushu waters they had their quarters. **Murdoch's History of Japan. When Yoshimune succeeded to the headship of the Bakufu, andafter Arai Hakuseki was no longer in office, this far-seeing
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