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Nine years were needed to finish thecampaign, and, in its sequel, Yoriyoshi was appointed governor ofIyo The Taira would have withdrawnaltogether into Kyushu, but such a course must have been preceded bythe dislodging of No ral(afterwards Count) Oku, pushed westward, driving away the Russiandetachments in the vicinity and securing the control of the PortArthur railway. The issue of the next day's combat was a foregoneconclusion.

The Throne had no hesitation as to the course to be pursued in suchcircumstances. In several provincesofficial nominees of both Courts administered simultaneously, and menwere requisitioned for aid, to-day, to the Northern cause, to-morrow,to the Southern. Hisfavourites, especially females, had the control of affairs and werethe final arbiters in all important matters. ' Sermons preached in Portuguese or Latin to a Japanese audience onthe island of Hirado in the year 1550 can scarcely have attractedintelligent interest.