In 1882, the Emperor issued an the Imperial Rescript to Samurai and Sailors to declare the army as the 'Emperor's army,' he commanded the army as commander in chief to strengthen military power. |
明治15年(1882年)、軍隊を「天皇の軍隊」と規定した軍人勅諭を発し、大元帥として軍隊の統率にあたり、軍備の増強に努めた。 |