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That testament, which had done so much mischief in itstime, was ignored from the close of the War of the Dynasties. The exceptions were Tadanaga and Tadahiro, who consequently fellunder the shogun's suspicion. Twomonths later re-enforcements reached the Western Army, andthereafter, for nearly two years, victory rested with the Yamana. Chichibu-uji Soma family, who succeeded to the domains of Masakado.