Looking at the Asuka period, we can see that there are frequent conflicts within the imperial court and between the great tribes. In particular, Jinshin War , which is the biggest internal conflict in the ancient history of Japan. Is famous, and the turmoil between the gentry and the struggle over the right to succeed to the throne also created a centralized nation in this era, but it can be said that the inside was confused.
So how was it inside him?
This time, I would like to focus on Mr. Soga, a leading powerful tribe of the Asuka period.
Mr. Soga's internal conflict
At the time of the Isshi Incident, there is a blood relationship of Mr. Soga who was attached to the side of the middle and big brother Prince, Nakatomi Kamatari. This is Maro Ishikawa from Soga no Kurayamada. However, it is certain that there would have been a conflict within Mr. Soga before this.
Soga no Emishi and his father (Soga no Umako)'s younger brother, Sakaibe no Marise, are in conflict over who will be the successor to Empress Suiko. I did.
Soga no Emishi is Prince Tamura , Marise is Prince Yamashiro I pressed hard. Behind the Marise is the half-brother of Prince Yamashiro, the imperial family Hatsuse no Okimi, who is the son of Prince Shotoku.
Soga no Emishi tried to persuade Marise to conclude the opinions of Mr. Soga, but he did not disagree and eventually destroyed the temporary house of Mr. Soga's graveyard. Just around that time? King Hatsuse, who was the proponent of Marise, died (It seems that King Tomarise was hiding Marise, so I wondered if it was when King Tomarise was alive that he destroyed the temporary store. think).
Taking this opportunity, Ezo raised soldiers and forced Marise to commit suicide. As a result, Prince Tamura, who was supported by Ezo, was Emperor Jomei . Enthronement as. As a result, Soga no Emishi's Soga Soke gains more and more power As a result, the opposition from other royal families and royal families became stronger . It seems that.
Reason for Soga's internal conflict
Then, why did the internal conflict occur so much that the Soga clan sent soldiers twice . Is not it?
(From here onward, it's just a theory ... or rather, it's credible, so please read it.)
The answer is actually Soga's origin Some people say that it has something to do with.
Mr. Soga was actually a toraijin clan, and many of the royal families and royal families did not find it interesting. In the meantime, when I heard that "the opinions are divided among the Soga clan," the imperial family was attached as a backing to each of the people who disagree, and it was intentionally caused a great deal of confusion. It seems to be the theory.
In fact, Sakaibe no Marise is behind Hatsuse no Okimi However, behind Soga no Kurayamada Ishikawa Maro, the middle and big brother prince I don't think it's a complete hit because it has. However, it cannot be said that it is correct because the origin of Mr. Soga is not known exactly.
It is easy to imagine that the Emperor Tenji and Soga no Kurayamada Ishikawa Maro would have been used by the Emperor Tenji. Later, by plot, he was forced to commit suicide by the middle and big brother Prince and Nakatomi Kamatari, and there is no doubt that they were in the way. The Nakatomi clan has a lot to do with the fact that they were in the Mononobe clan due to the conflict between Soga and the Mononobe clan over Buddhism.
After all, I don't know how to finish it, so it's not a very refreshing ending ... Anyway, when it comes to a powerful family like Mr. Soga, it's a muddy condition that is incomparable to other families in this era, coupled with the battle for successors with the imperial family. Can be seen.
It is also a part that makes me realize that these places have not made human progress even in ancient times. It seems that the Jinshin War that will occur after this is also one of the causes of the women's affairs, and the daytime drama is quite interesting because it turns deep blue, but it is not understood by the people around me ... P>