Edo Shogunate 5th Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa Mr. Miss.
15 people Isn't it a famous one among the shoguns of the Edo period?
It's confusing because there are many people who have similar feelings just by name, but " mercy of living creatures " Remi's Order " How about asking?
"Protect your dog!" It is the one that you mentioned. This is already very famous, isn't it?
It protects not only dogs, but also cats, birds, shellfish and insects.
As a matter of fact, the decree of mercy on living things is not well received, and "bad law in the world" I will be told.
For that reason, Tsunayoshi also " Dog Kubo " I'm not a shogun with a very good image. It is.
However, the image is an image!
Let's introduce the true Tokugawa Tsunayoshi!
What kind of person is Tsunayoshi Tokugawa?
1646 , 3rd Shogun Iemitsu Tokugawa 4 guys Was born in Edo Castle.
Around 5 years old , His father, Iemitsu, died, eldest son, Ietsuna Is the 4th Shogun Will be.
Around 15 , Tatebayashi Domain Become a feudal lord of (Gunma Prefecture) and own a castle ..
However, Tsunayoshi basically lives in Edo, and he has only been to Tatebayashi once. Moreover, it is said that it is only the way back to Nikko. "I've come close to you, so why don't you stop by!" It's kind of like that.
Around 34 , The 4th Shogun Ietsuna dies. Ietsuna has no children, and Tsunayoshi's two older brothers have already died, so Tsunayoshi will be asked by the shogun . .. I still don't know where in my life it will be.
Mr. Tsunayoshi is the 4th shogun, the elder who was dictatorially divided during the Ietsuna era, Tadakiyo Sakai Dismissed.
Tsunayoshi seems to dislike Tadashiyo very much, and " Shogun Shimouma " means a general-minded person. I tried to confiscate the Sakai family's castles and mansions. In the end, you also dug up the grave of Tadashiyo, who died a year later. I hate it.
Tsunayoshi struggles to regain the general authority that has fallen during the Ietsuna era To do.
The murderous state of the Warring States period remained in the people, so let's get rid of it I tried to maintain the stability of order by focusing on etiquette, law, and scholarship.
Tsunayoshi himself is a person who likes learning, and many scholars were born in this era.
Matsuo Basho , Saikaku Ihara , Chikamatsu Monzaemon Cultural people such as are also people of this era. Many of you know the name, don't you?
The 8th Shogun, famous for "The Unfettered Shogun", Yoshimune Tokugawa Also refer to the politics of this era I'm doing it.
Tsunayoshi, Shogun's first half has a really good reputation It is.
Around 38 , Elder Masatoshi Hotta Is the same general younger ・ Masayasu Inaba Stabbed to death Will occur.
It is said that the incident was caused by resentment, but behind the scenes, the assassination theory due to the disagreement between Mr. Tsunayoshi and Mr. Hotta on the "Decree of Mercy for Living Things". Is also suspected.
From this area, politics that will be called "bad politics" will be carried out one after another, including the decree of mercy on living things. ..
That means that there was "good politics" in the first half because of the advice of the elder, Hotta Masatoshi.
63 years old , Died of illness .. There is also a theory that he clogged New Year's rice cakes and forced himself with his wife.
And soon after that, "Decree of mercy on living things" was abolished It became. The feeling I've been waiting for is a little bit sad.
Evaluation of Mr. Tsunayoshi who is about to be reviewed!
Mr. Tsunayoshi has a strong image of a shogun who has afflicted the people due to bad politics such as the "Decree of Mercy for Living Things", but it is about to be reexamined now.
Before becoming a shogun, "The one who stands above must not spoil the people, because he neglects his main business. The people do not trust the fake politicians, and the fake politicians also suspect the people. Try to communicate so that nothing happens, and let the deputies do their jobs by themselves rather than leaving it to their servants! " I'm advised.
You can say that he is a person who has a solid idea.
Regarding the order of mercy on living creatures, Tsunayoshi consulted with a monk because no successor was born . After that, "My 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!" It has been said that it was born for an unknown reason.
However, in recent years, a new theory has emerged.
"People's consciousness reform theory" is.
Although it became a peaceful world in the Edo period, the wind of the Warring States still cannot be wiped out.
So Tsunayoshi thinks. "The preciousness of life" to people through animals Didn't you try to teach?
If this is true, wasn't he a very well-thought-out general?
And wasn't the decree of mercy on living things a very innovative decree?
Well, it doesn't make sense if it doesn't reach the people ...
There is also a part where Tsunayoshi was abandoned by luck.
In the latter half of the shogun, natural disasters occur in quick succession It is.
Great famine, great fire, earthquake, eruption And so on.
Even Mt. Fuji erupts Will cause. Moreover, the largest scale in the history of Mt. Fuji eruption is.
At that time, such a catastrophe was "a punishment caused by the lack of lord's virtue" . Was supposed to be. Well that's the time. It doesn't matter at all ...
There is also an interesting story.
Today's popular "Chushingura" And "Mito Komon" Is a story of this era, but Tsunayoshi is depicted as a hostile general . .. Mr. Mito Komon Mitsukuni Tokugawa Was a big opposition to the decree of mercy on living things.
It may be an image that has been made in a drama.
What else Tsunayoshi was doing
"Noh" A person who loved very much.
Of course, they dance themselves, and force to dance to their aides and daimyo. Did. Everyone was in a hurry to practice because they were ordered just before. It's annoying.
We are also reviving old songs that were obsolete. This is an achievement that will remain in posterity. You will be loved if you are too selfish.
"Shichigosan" is said to have started hoping for the health of his son Tokumatsu. It is said that.
Summary
Looking at it like this, I think it wasn't the image that everyone really thought.
I can't help but look like someone who was thinking hard to bring peace to the world.
Perhaps the idea was fine, but there was a problem with the method.
Suddenly "Protect your dog!" Even if you say that, no one can follow you, right?