During the Heian period, aristocratic societies created a gorgeous society.
However, from around the 10th century in the middle of the Heian period, Taira no Masakado's rebellion, the role of nine years ago, and the role of three years after Wars such as will occur one after another.
The aristocrats of Heian become very anxious when the forces that demand things by using such force begin to appear.
Whenever there is a war against the imperial court, the aristocrats will use the power of the samurai to suppress it. The fact that the samurai are responsible for the conquest by force that the imperial court and aristocrats could not do means that their presence in the political world will gradually increase.
Definition of samurai
The imperial court at that time was made up of aristocrats, and although there were some samurai who defended the security of Kyoto, they did not have the strength to compete with the powerful local samurai. Then, of course, we cannot help admitting the existence of samurai who protect the order of the aristocratic society.
The definition of a samurai is ...
- Local lords and influential peasants who have become armed to protect their land
- As a military attaché in the imperial court, a powerful tribe gained only by martial arts from the central aristocrats
Two major samurai powers, Taira and Genji
Among these samurai, the ones who have emerged are Taira and Genji.
Mr. Taira is ... a descendant of Emperor Kanmu
Genji is ... a descendant of Emperor Seiwa
Both camps were overwhelmingly armed and played a major role in protecting the aristocrats, advancing into dong dong and central politics. And first of all, it is Mr. Taira who has great power and position as a samurai builder.
Mr. Taira's breakthrough
As you all know, Heike is Taira no Kiyomori . It will reach its heyday around that time.
" Not a Heike, not a person The more famous the saying is, the more prosperous the Heike is.
Let's take a look at Mr. Taira's breakthrough.
Taira no Tadamori (Father of Kiyomori) shortly before the Kiyomori era Dominated the western seas, including the Seto Inland Sea, as a builder of the Heike. Heike appears in the Seto Inland Sea, " Pirate ], We will gain overwhelming trust in the imperial court.
Pirates are armed groups that have been looting repeatedly in the Seto Inland Sea, and they often attacked Kokushi aiming to carry the taxes collected through the Seto Inland Sea.
It was a source of trouble for the imperial court because it was deprived of taxes when entering the city, but Taira no Tadamori Since he was a pirate extermination specialist, he succeeded in winning the trust of the imperial court.
When you hear the Japan-Song trade, Taira no Kiyomori There is an image of, but I actually started Taira no Tadamori Has started. Through this Japan-Song trade, Mr. Taira gained enormous wealth, and Song dynasty circulated domestically and had a great impact on economic activities . It is. Emperor Toba has a close relationship with Taira no Tadamori, who trades with Song with the permission of Taira no Tadamori Was going.
However, in 1153 Taira no Tadamori Will die ...
Hogen Rebellion
Taira no Tadamori Emperor Toba had a close relationship in 1156, shortly after his death. Will die.
The samurai Taira and Genji became deeply involved in the power struggle, and soon the battle for the samurai lord began.
At that time, the emeritus drew a cloister rule that had a great influence on politics.
Emperor Toba Emperor Sutoku or Go-Shirakawa as successor Hogen rebellion argued over which one to choose is.
The above article has the same relationship diagram, but in the conflict between the two emperors, Taira and Genji are also in conflict . .. In the Hogen rebellion, it was not a battle between Taira and Genji, but a battle to decide the respective masters of Taira and Genji.
This battle is Go-Shirakawa Will win.
As a result, Kiyomori made a great contribution to the victory and shortened the distance with the emeritus's aide, Michinori Fujiwara. Taira no Kiyomori's power grew as he stoned the emeritus and his aristocrats.
As a result of this series of conflicts, the cloister rule was confused and samurai began to appear in the conflict between the emperors.
Heiji rebellion occurs
In the Hogen rebellion, Taira no Kiyomori and Minamoto no Yoshitomo remain the winners on the samurai side.
Mr. Taira's builder is Taira no Kiyomori , Genji's builder is Minamoto no Yoshitomo have become.
In this Heiji rebellion, Taira and Genji finally fight for the top of the samurai The time is coming.
Taira no Kiyomori became intimate with Taira no Kiyomori in the previous turmoil, but Fujiwara no Nobuyori was not happy that Kiyomori's power would grow day by day.
Therefore, Trust sends out soldiers to subdue Taira no Kiyomori in collaboration with Minamoto no Yoshitomo.
This is the 1159 Heiji Rebellion is.
In this battle, Fujiwara no Nobu and Fujiwara Michinori It is a power struggle led by, but looking at the actual situation, Taira no Kiyomori and Minamoto no Yoshitomo who should have fought together in the Hogen rebellion. Will fight.
Fujiwara no Nobuyori and Minamoto no Yoshitomo tried to increase their power in the imperial court by joining hands with each other and winning this battle. However, Taira no Kiyomori will show his talent in this battle and defeat the Allied Forces of Trust and Yoshitomo.
This will be the beginning of an era in which samurai will take power.
Taira no Kiyomori who won the Heiji rebellion
Taira no Kiyomori, who won the two power struggles, will continue to build the prosperity of the Heike with his momentum. He will also deepen his ties with Emperor Go-Shirakawa and increase his voice in central politics. His influence on him also appears in the official office.
Taira no Kiyomori was the first samurai minister in 1167 I will climb up to the position of.
This Daijo-daijin official position is the highest rank in the decree system is.
In other words, Taira no Kiyomori, a samurai, is appointed to the highest position in central politics I did. It is a historic achievement that Kiyomori, a samurai, was appointed to a position where even aristocrats can only be a handful.
As mentioned earlier, the Heike will promote the Japan-Song trade, which has been carried out since the generation of his father Taira no Tadamori, to obtain even greater wealth. He also sent his own daughter, Tokuko, after Emperor Takakura and succeeded in becoming a relative of the Emperor. By giving birth to Emperor Antoku later, Tokuko will also gain the status of her consort kin.
In this way, Taira no Kiyomori, who has gained both wealth and power, is the leader of the Heike clan, but the magnitude of his power and his domineering combine to increase the number of forces that have antipathy.
The antipathy grows, and we will move on to the Genpei War.