At length the Minowara Shoguns lost their power to others, to Takashima or Fujimoto descendants. And as the civil wars continued unabated over the centuries, the Emperor became more and more the creature of the daimyo who was strong enough to obtain physical ossession of Kyoto. The moment the new conqueror of Kyoto had slaughtered the ruling Shogun and his line, he would
H-providing he was Minowara, Takashima, or Fujimoto with humility, swear al legiance to the throne and humbly invite the powerless Emperor to grant him the now vacant rank of Shogun. Then, like his predecessors he would try to extend his rule outward from Kyoto until he in his turn was swallowed by another. Emperors married, abdicated, or ascended the throne at the whim of the Shogunate. But always the reigning Emper... (查看原文)
“Therefore the Netherlands— your allies— are in a state of rebellion against their lawful king?”
“They’re fighting against the Spaniard, yes. But—” “Isn’t that rebellion? Yes or no?”
“Yes. But there are mitigating circumstances. Serious miti—” “There are no ‘mitigating circumstances’ when it comes to rebellion against a sovereign lord.”
“Unless you win.”
Toranaga looked intently at him. Then laughed uproariously. He said something to Hiro-matsu through his laughter and Hiro-matsu nodded.
“Yes, Mister Foreigner with the impossible name, yes. You named the one mitigating factor.” (查看原文)
"Always ahead!Gottimhimmel,it wasn't in our orders to sail into the unknown.We should be back home by now,safe,with our bellies full,not chasing St.Elmo's fire."
“Go below or hold your tongue.” (查看原文)
