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==Reorganization in the Capital==

==Reorganization in the Capital==

Following the destruction of the Hojo's political institutions in Kyoto, Takauji created an office in the capital, the Bugyo-sho (or, roughly, Commissioner's Office). The Bugyo-sho was responsible for the governing of the city, and through it's offices Takauji assumed the right to dole out rewards and appointments to his men. Go-Daigo must have chafed at Takauji's noticeable presence in Kyoto, but initially the two men worked together with some modicum of mutual respect. Takauji was in fact amply rewarded by the emperor for his services, and was named the shugo of Musashi and given considerable influence in two other provinces, was granted the courtly title of the Fourth Rank, Junior Grade, and the position Chinjufu Shôgun. The last, which translates as 'general of the northern pacification command' was actually a consolation prize-Takauji had asked for the title of Shôgun, in effect an official acknowledgment that he was the realm's foremost soldier. Go-Daigo might have been wise to give him what he wanted, but this he did not do, perhaps fearing (not without cause) that Takauji would become a new [[Taira Kiyomori]]. In addition, there can be no doubt that Go-Daigo's other prominent general, Nitta Yoshisada, made very effort to hinder Takauji's ambitions. The [[Nitta clan|Nitta]], a hither-to relatively obscure family that had suffered by not joining [[Minamoto Yoritomo]] in the Gempei War, were now famous throughout the realm. Yoshisada, already a rival of Takauji, had no intention of coming under the Ashikaga's thumb.

Following the destruction of the Hojo's political institutions in Kyoto, Takauji created an office in the capital, the Bugyo-sho (or, roughly, Commissioner's Office). The Bugyo-sho was responsible for the governing of the city, and through it's offices Takauji assumed the right to dole out rewards and appointments to his men. Go-Daigo must have chafed at Takauji's noticeable presence in Kyoto, but initially the two men worked together with some modicum of mutual respect. Takauji was in fact amply rewarded by the emperor for his services, and was named the shugo of Musashi and given considerable influence in two other provinces, was granted the courtly title of the Fourth Rank, Junior Grade, and the position Chinjufu Shôgun. The last, which translates as 'general of the northern pacification command' was actually a consolation prize-Takauji had asked for the title of Shôgun, in effect an official acknowledgment that he was the realm's foremost soldier. Go-Daigo might have been wise to give him what he wanted, but this he did not do, perhaps fearing (not without cause) that Takauji would become a new [[Taira Kiyomori]]. In addition, there can be no doubt that Go-Daigo's other prominent general, Nitta Yoshisada, made every effort to hinder Takauji's ambitions. The [[Nitta clan|Nitta]], a hither-to relatively obscure family that had suffered by not joining [[Minamoto Yoritomo]] in the Gempei War, were now famous throughout the realm. Yoshisada, already a rival of Takauji, had no intention of coming under the Ashikaga's thumb.

Tension began to grow as Go-Daigo attempted to juggle the wants of the samurai with the suddenly unchained desires of the nobility. No doubt to Takauji's chagrin, the coveted rank of Shôgun was given to Prince [[Morinaga]] (and later Prince [[Norinaga]]), and the Hojo's now vacant lands were handed out almost capriciously. It would appear that Go-Daigo's earliest rewards were on the inordinate side, and after assigning considerable chunks of land to the nobility, many deserving warriors were rewarded either inadequately or not at all. Go-Daigo faced the same dangerous predicament the Hojo had found itself in after the Mongol Invasions, with similar results.

Tension began to grow as Go-Daigo attempted to juggle the wants of the samurai with the suddenly unchained desires of the nobility. No doubt to Takauji's chagrin, the coveted rank of Shôgun was given to Prince [[Morinaga]] (and later Prince [[Norinaga]]), and the Hojo's now vacant lands were handed out almost capriciously. It would appear that Go-Daigo's earliest rewards were on the inordinate side, and after assigning considerable chunks of land to the nobility, many deserving warriors were rewarded either inadequately or not at all. Go-Daigo faced the same dangerous predicament the Hojo had found itself in after the Mongol Invasions, with similar results.