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restoring peace and order to an empire whichhad been almost continuously torn by war throughout five consecutivecenturies. The Bakufu courtof law was the Hyojo-sho. It wouldseem to have been his deliberate policy to remove every potentialobstacle to the accession of his own sons. As to the idea that Hideyoshi wasinfluenced by anti-Christian sentiment, it is sufficient to observetha

But China kept them in Korea, heravowed reason being the presence of the Japanese military force nearSeoul. This meant an almost intolerable state of affairs forthe samurai who received his salary in grain and for the pettyfarmer. Not less heartless was the treatment of the vanquished nobles. He committed suicide, remarking calmly, It is better to die trustedthan to live doubted.