Furthermore, the Shugo made contracts with the lords of the manors for collection of the annual tribute, and began to conduct Shugouke (the contract system that the manor's owner entrusts a provincial constable to manage his manor and pay the customs), which strengthened their actual rule over the manors. |
さらに、守護は荘園領主らと年貢納付の請け負い契約を結び、実質的に荘園への支配を強める守護請(しゅごうけ)も行うようになった。 |