Emperor Shirakawa cited 'water of the Kamo River (flow of Kamo-gawa River), cast of sugoroku and Yama-hoshi (Mt. Hiei)' as being beyond his control and from this anecdote, it can be guessed that the high-handedness of the Sohei was a worry for the imperial court. 白河天皇は、自分の意のままにならないものとして「賀茂川の水(鴨川の流れ)・双六の賽(の目)・山法師(比叡山)」を挙げているおり、僧兵の横暴が朝廷の不安要素であったことがうかがえる。 |