The Bakufu were not remiss in their measuresto relieve distress. He madeknown his design to a few of his retainers, and these attemptedfruitlessly to dissuade him, but, seeing that his resolution wasirrevocable, they agreed to assist him. Postal and telegraph serviceswere extended. Further, the substitution of Hojofor Minamoto must be gradual.
At this time nearly the whole of central Japan (Chugoku) was underthe sway of Mori Terumoto, who succ an nations and Christian propagandists with distrust not lessprofound than that harboured by Hideyoshi. Ieyasu employed him extensively in drafting laws; andmany of his disciples subsequently served as teachers of the Chineseclassics. these did not approve his drasticreforms, he was obliged to retire, but Manabe Norifusa remained inoffice.
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