" Pity for living things Remi's Order " Is famous, isn't it?
Somehow, the image of the Tokugawa shogun suddenly "Protect the dog!" "Take care of living things!" It is a law issued.
Therefore, the people are in turmoil! "Doyu Kotai ⁉︎" Everyone hurriedly flutters.
"Bad government" Tokugawa Shogunate 5th Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa San Is " Dog Kubo What a "stupid" It will be treated.
However, recently, Tsunayoshi's evaluation "Wait!" It costs.
Was it really just a lord who wasn't thinking about anything?
Was the "Decree of Mercy for Living Things" a selfish law for dog-loving lords?
Let's unravel a little.
What kind of general is Tsunayoshi Tokugawa?
Tokugawa Shogunate 3rd Shogun Iemitsu 4 guys Born as.
His brother 4th Shogun Ietsuna Died , Because he did not have a successor, his younger brother Tsunayoshi called out and became the fifth shogun.
Confucianism has been struck by his father, Iemitsu, and he is a very academic-loving general . Is.
" Bunji politics I will do something like that.
Looking at this alone, the "stupid" element is not fine. On the contrary, can you even feel the smell of a great monarch?
Did the remnants of the Warring States period continue?
The Warring States period is an era in which people are defeated and praised was.
An era when everyone had a chance to take over the world, defeating enemies approaching their territory and attacking and enlarging their own territory.
Those who were allies betrayed, which led to defeat. When will you betray your friends, or will you betray yourself?
In such a murderous era, there was no sense of "sin" in killing people.
More than 80 years since the birth of the Tokugawa Shogunate Over time, even if the conflict disappeared, this value remained rooted among the people.
A samurai cuts an unrelated tradesman as a trial cut of a sword "Tsujigiri" , It was also done for animals.
They would kill each other even if they had a fight, and if they had no food to eat at the farmer's house, they would easily throw away the old man and children.
Revolutionizing the "values of life" of such people What was trying to wake up, let's hide what we "General Tokugawa Tsunayoshi" And "Decree of mercy on living things" That's how it was.
The beginning of the decree of mercy on living things
If it's a famous story, I would like to ask a monk whom her mother trusted, who lamented that Tsunayoshi would not have a successor.
"Your boss is not born a successor because he was killed in the previous life. So please cherish the creatures. Since he was born in the year of the dog, cherish the dog in particular!"
Advice. advice? ??
However, it is said that this monk was not in Edo at this time, so it is highly possible that he was a hoax.
Maybe Tsunayoshi is a "dog official" and falls into a conspiracy But was it also? Are you thinking too much?
And Mr. Tsunayoshi, who was worried about how the people treated the abandoned children, the sick, and the animals of this era, took the method of "decree of mercy on living creatures".
What happened to the world due to the decree of mercy on living things?
First of all, the decree of mercy on living creatures is not a single touch, but a general term for 135 touches issued in 24 years . is.
It was issued over and over again because the people did not protect it at all, and the shogunate added a touch each time, which was like a roundabout exchange that continued forever.
Perhaps because of this, Tsunayoshi and the decree of mercy on living creatures had a bad image.
The more you go to rural areas, the less protected you are, and even if you are fishing that was forbidden unless you open it up, you will be warned. "Stop eating pigs and birds! But foreigners are eating. No. " What a messy situation.
Mr. Tsunayoshi must have intended to change his consciousness by giving consideration to abandoned children and the sick, and raising a sense of guilt for taking his life.
However, in 135 interactions with the unprotected people, he may not know what he wanted to do.
Of course, the people are not ill. It is not easy to change the original values.
However, from this policy, which can be taken as reckless, people's consciousness is definitely changing.
It is said that the idea that "don't kill living things" is commonplace in modern times was born around this time.
Mr. Tsunayoshi had come up with a very meaningful policy.
The order of mercy on living things is so great! !!
・ If your dog goes missing, find it thoroughly.
・ Fishing is prohibited.
・ When the puppy goes out to play, the parent dog should be with him.
・ Do not kill fleas, mosquitoes, or even flies.
・ Do not carry a lot of luggage on the horse.
・ Do not cultivate and sell fish and shellfish.
There are still many such contents.
And those who violated are seppuku, imprisonment, exile ... Is it a lie or a truth?
If true, the original policy has gone astray.
In fact, only a few people were punished a year. It is said that. It's like a story in a novel, so it must have been interpreted in a big way. It's an event that seems to be interesting and exciting.
And then, in the town of Edo (now Nakano), a huge kennel The disposition that makes. 100,000 There was also ... It is said that the food bill did not become a fool.
As expected, it will buy people's antipathy.
Mr. Mitsukuni Mito, who is famous for Mito Komon, is also angry It is also said that he sent dog fur to Tsunayoshi.
A statue of such a dog is erected in the place where there was a kennel near Nakano Station.
Summary
Tsunayoshi said in his will "Leave the law as it is!" However, after death was abolished 10 days later. Of course, the huge kennel is also demolished.
However, protection of abandoned children and the sick will not be abolished and will continue.
Despite the wonderful law of reforming people's consciousness, it seems that they have gone so far that they have not been understood by the people and have gradually deviated from their purpose.
And only after he died, he was able to return to his original form of great policy before he strayed.
"Genius is understood after death" That is the one.