He now became asimplacable an enemy as he had previously been a loyal friend. his son,he left 150,000 gold oban (one and a half million ryo), and nearlytwo million ounces (troy) of silver in the treasury. Tadatsune held at one time the post ofvice-governor of the neighbouring province of Kazusa, where heacquired large manors (shoen). But the Japanesethemselves were not deceived.
Tadakiyo's lust ofauthority was equalled only by his cupidity. great monastery of Dai-Dembo-In,belonging to the Shingon sect and enjoying almost the repute ofKoya-san. been adopted, and thateverything prefatory to questions of finance and territory was ofminor consequence. ifteen years later, when Saga reigned, tea plantswere brought from overseas and were set out in several provinces.
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