"Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and ..."
It is an era name that is used as a matter of course in Japan, but currently only Japan is using it.
It was 645 that I started using the era with reference to China (Tang at that time). "Taika" Is the first.
That's right, that famous "Taika Reform" It's the year that happened.
"The Taika Reform that Prince and Katamari assassinated Sogano" I think most of you remember that.
However, this was a little different.
So this time, everyone knows "Taika Reform" I will introduce what it really is.
The assassination of Soga no Iruka is called "Yin Wood Snake"!
What kind of clan is Mr. Soga?
A clan that had power from the 6th to the 7th centuries, he was appointed as an assistant to the emperor for generations and was in charge of affairs.
By marrying the daughter of the clan to the emperor, he strengthened his relationship with the emperor and gradually became more vocal than the emperor.
Soga no Umako Assassination of the Emperor by Mr., child, Soga no Emishi The act of neglecting the emperor is conspicuous, and Ezo's child, Soga no Iruka Prince Shotoku was the closest to the next emperor because he chose the prince he recommended as the emperor. Suicide It will drive you to.
By the way, it is no exaggeration to say that Prince Shotoku is known to everyone in history. This person is the second prince of the 31st emperor, but father, mother and wife are all in the Soga family . ..
Soga no Iruka's mansion is built overlooking the residence of the Emperor, and like the Emperor, the mansion is " Mikado ". , "Prince" I was calling.
In this way, the Soga family wanted power for three generations.
Prince Shotoku and Mr. Soga
33rd Emperor Suiko Emperor During that time, Prince Shotoku and Soga no Umako worked together in politics.
The relationship between the two is a nephew and a granduncle. Furthermore, it is also a relationship that has Mako's daughter as a wife.
622 years When Prince Shotoku died, there was no one to hold back Soga, and Ezo, the child who succeeded Mako, was the child of Prince Shotoku, who was both pedigree and human. ruby> Prince Shotoku And forced another prince to become the emperor.
It is said that he was afraid that Prince Shotoku's family would have power.
643 , Prince Yamashiro became an obstacle in the place of Mr. Iruka and started attacking the mansion toward the army, Prince Yamashiro's clan self-harm I have done it.
As a result, no one will have the blood of Prince Shotoku.
It was thought that he would be under the control of the Soga clan, but his father, Ezo, acted as Iruka.
"I'm in danger of myself!" Said he lamented.
And only two years later, the word becomes true.
Encounter between Prince Nakadai and Kamatari Nakaomi!
There was a person who was indignant at Soga no Iruka's domineering behavior and secretly proceeded with the overthrow plan.
The largest clan in Japanese history "Mr. Fujiwara" Kamatari Nakagami Mr. is.
Mr. Kamatari was looking for a person who could be the center of this plan, and he was Prince of the Middle Ages . And fulfill a fateful encounter.
Kemari The prince who skipped his own shoes while he was playing.
Mr. Kamatari picks it up and delivers it to the prince.
At that time, the actions taken by the prince did not make him feel any difference in status, and he knelt down and thanked him politely.
"This person!" Kamatari confessed to the prince that he had defeated the Soga clan.
If you misread the selection of people, you will end up destroying yourself, so I think you were very careful.
In fact, light prince before contacting the middle and big brother prince He approached, but he felt unreliable.
35th Emperor Emperor Emperor The child is Prince Kinashi no Karu, and the younger brother of the emperor is Prince Kinashi no Karu.
In addition, the Soga clan elder, Soga no Kurayamada Ishikawa Maro , who is the cousin of Mr. Iruka. In June 645, it was finally time for the middle-aged and big brother Prince and Kamatari, who also belonged to him, to make a decision.
Not all Soga were dictatorial, and the Soga Soke was in control. Even so, it's a long name.
In 645, "Yin Wood Snake" happens!
Silla , the three countries of the ancient Korean Peninsula , Baekje , Goguryeo A messenger from Japan came to Japan. On the day when the diplomatic ritual was about to take place, Mr. Iruka, who gave up his weapon because he was in front of the emperor, entered the morning.
Mr. Kamatari, who holds a bow and arrow with a middle-aged brother with a long spear, hides behind the palace and was recommended by the two to cut Mr. Iruka Saeki no Komaro And Katsuragi no Wakainu Amita I will give him a sword and keep him alive.
These two people were so nervous that they spit out rice, and even Soga no Kurayamada Ishikawa Maro, who was sitting side by side with Mr. Iruka and reading the above table, also voiced from fear and his hands trembled. , The whole body was covered with sweat.
"Why tremble?"
When Mr. Iruka, who felt suspicious, asked,
"I'm nervous because of the emperor."
The prince, who was afraid of Komaro and others, decided that he could not get out, and he himself cut out the lead. Perhaps he gained momentum when he saw it, Komaro and others jumped out and slashed Mr. Iruka.
Mr. Iruka, who was cut, turned to the emperor,
"What's wrong with me !?"
"Irika tried to destroy the royal family and take the throne!" The prince replies.
As it was, Mr. Komaro and Mr. Amita stopped Mr. Iruka.
The next day, Iruka's father, Ezo, lit his own mansion suicide . have done. In this way, the Soga Soke was destroyed.
This event is "Taika Reform" It's easy to remember, but this event is "Yin Wood Snake" It's called.
"Taika Reform" is not an assassination case, but a political reform over the years!
Japan's first era "Taika"!
The day after the fall of the Soga Soke, Prince Kinashi no Karu became the 36th emperor, Takanori ). Emperor Enthronement as. It is said that he did not become an emperor because he did not seem to have caused a coup to become an emperor.
The middle and big brother prince is the first to succeed to the throne " Crown prince It is said that he learned the example of Prince Shotoku.
Soga no Kurayamada Maro Ishikawa and Kamatari Nakaomi were appointed as ministers and internal vassals, and a new government was inaugurated.
Operated with reference to the Tang system, and also set the era name for the first time, "Taika" I said.
Promulgation of "Taika Reform Edict"!
646 On January 1, 2nd year, the new administration showed its political policy "Taika Reform Edict" Issued.
The content consists of 4 articles,
"Make all the land and people owned by the royal family and the royal family belong to the emperor, divide Japan into countries and counties, and Kokushi from the center. Dispatch and it organizes the provinces. And show the new tax system "
It was such a content.
This "Taika Reform Edict" was issued to show the policy, and it is said that it took 50 years or more until the contents described in it were realized. ..
701 " Taiho Code " in the first year of Taiho With the enactment of, Japan is "Ritsuryo Nation" Then, a legal nation centered on the emperor was born, which Prince Shotoku was also aiming for. The era name is also used in the name of the Taiho Code.
All of these together "Taika Reform" Is called.
It wasn't just that Mr. Iruka was killed.