never take

There was boy of clerk in Omiya named "Minekichi".
He buy the game fowl and came back to Omiya.
The drawn sword man was standing at the storefront.
It was a Tosa samurai of his acquaintance.　

"What are you doing?"
He asked in surprise.
　
"There was an urgent message.　
Sakamoto was killed.
Assassin'll be in it yet"
　
Groan was heard from the second floor.
He went up to the second floor with grim determination.
There were no assassin.
　
Sakamoto was dead already.
But Fujikichi was alive.
(Died the next day.)
And Nakaoka was lying on the roof of the neighboring house.
He was alive.　
　　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Shopkeeper of Omiya escaped through the back door.
He did urgent message of this assassination to Tosa mansion.
So Tosa samurai had been rushed to Omiya.
They rescued Nakaoka and Fujikichi.
　
Nakaoka was initially a clear conscious.　
He told about of the assassination.
But he did not know the culprit.
　
Also Nakaoka's condition was the gradual deterioration.　
Two days later，he died.
　
After this，Tosa was never take political initiative.
No-war theory was also never take political initiative.　
　

humming

"Don't make such a noise!"
Sakamoto scolded so.
Assassins broke into his room relying on his voice.
They did sword to the head of Sakamoto and Nakaoka.
(This became prove fatal for Sakamoto.)

Of course they fought.
But this fight had been decided by the first blow.
They was wounded to all body.

”Enough.”
Assassin went away while humming.

・・・・・・・・・・
　
After a while，they were resuscitated.
　
"Ishikawa（Nakaoka’s pseudonymous).
Can you move your hands?"
Sakamoto asked to Nakaoka.

"Move."
Nakaoka replied.
(In reality，his one arm had been nearly cut.)
　
"Bad luck."
Sakamoto said to herself.
　
"I was breaking the brain.
I will not be saved.”
This was Sakamoto's last word.

omiya

Merchant of soy sauce in kyoto called "Omiya".
There was a storehouse behind the shop.
Sakamoto had hideout there.
(He was also secured escape route.)
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
It was already winter.
He was caught a colds.
He therefore moved to the second floor of the main house.
One night，Nakaoka came to visit there with comrade.
　
"I'm hungry.
Please bought a game fowl for me."
After they talked for a while，Sakamoto asked to Omiya's person.
(Also they had the meaning of the guardman.)　
Comrade returned at this time.


"I'm also hungry.
Please also bought it for me."
But Nakaoka remained there.
They carried on a conversation.


・・・・・・・・・
　

"We are Totsukawa squire.
We want to meet Mr. Sakamoto."
There was a visitors to Sakamoto.
The man named is ”Fujikichi”.
He was a retired wrestler.
He received a visitor.

There were many comrades of Sakamoto in Totsukawa.
He therefore had not doubt.
He did guide to Sakamoto for them.
They slashed sword suddenly from his behind.　
Fujiyoshi fell down.

　

withdrawal

There were signs.

There was a man named ”Ito Kashitaro”.
He was the large executive of the Shinsengumi (Join-in-progress).

"Our aims is different from the Kondo."
But around this time he withdrawal with his comrades from the Shinsengumi.
He founded the Corps called "Goryo Eishi".
Roughly meaning of ”Goryo Eishi” is ”Guardsman of the Imperial Palace”.
They were politically close to Satsuma.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
”Withdrawal from the Shinsengumi never forgive.”
There was such terms in the Shinsengumi.
But the Shinsengumi executives also participated to Goryo Eishi.　
People might felt the change of times by their actions.　
(However，”Saito Hajime” of the Shinsengumi executive was spy.)
　
・・・・・・・・・　

There was a man in Goryo Eishi named ”Toudou Heisuke”.
He also  was Shinsengumi executive.
Ito visited Sakamoto’s inn with him.
(Todo was same swordsmanship dojo in Edo with Sakamoto.)
　
"Shinsengumi is targeting your life.
This place is very dangerous.
You should move to Tosa’s mansion of Kyoto of security tight."　
Ito advised so to Sakamoto.
　
”Please be careful.”
Letter of advice also had came from Katsura.
(His name was "Kido Jyunitirou" at this time.)　
　
But Sakamoto ignored it.
He lived private houses until his assassination.　
　

aspire

Tosa’s reinforcements from Sea.
This is rough meaning of Kaientai.

They was originally an independent company.
(Parenchyma，they was under the protection of Satsuma.)

Sakamoto and Goto.
Their approaching.
Changes in the current situation by it is symbolized.

”Tosa move in my opinion.
This is good than I will be the leader of several hundred people.”
Thereby Sakamoto teamed up with Tosa.

At the same time Rikuentai was established.

Tosa’s reinforcements from land.
This is rough meaning of Rikuentai.
Its leader was Nakaoka.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Those who aspire to overseas trade.
This was the enlistment Terms of Kaientai.
　
Those who aspire to internal trade.
This was the enlistment Terms of Rikuentai.
Of course they were the Navy and the Army.
　
"Devise such a scheming in this situation.
We must kill Goto."
Before established of regime return to the Emperor，Nakaoka said so.
(He was not going to run.)
He was a warmonger strictly.
　
After that，Sakamoto and his meeting had increased with nature.　
　

call

There was security organization in Kyoto called Mimawarigumi.
This organization was matchless people for Kyoto security with Shinsengumi.

Originally Shinsengumi was mainly ronin.
Mimawarigumi was samurai.  (from second son)

・・・・・・・・・

There was the man in mimawarigumi officer named "Sasaki Tadasaburo".
One night，members of the Mimawarigumi was called to him.
　
"Sakamoto Ryoma has been hiding in Kyoto.
Mimawarigumi has that information.　
We also know his hiding places.

Last time，he escaped from our encirclement.
At that time he killed one person.
This time，we therefore will arrest him surely.
If it is impossible you guys are able to kill him."
There was such instructions from him.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"Sakamoto brought ronin troops to Kyoto.
He seems do uprising with this troops."
There was also such information.
　
At this point，Sakamoto was the largest person for no-war theory.
But they thought so.
This might be naturally.
In fact Sakamoto had set up a plan of raising an army.　
　
He knew the decision of Yoshinobu.
This moment.
He abandoned it.

rationality and trust

"Funds is not to count on.
Reverence for the Emperor.
This feeling of Japanese.
This is most important.

There are a lot of problems right now.
But stable life of ordinary people.
There is no any more problem.

After this financial resources of Japan would be gathered to imperial court naturally.
And reverence for the Emperor.
Issue a banknotes based on this trust.
I think it is new government top priority.

Rewind of the yarn.
Economy is the same with it.

Keep rationality.
Economy will go well by it.
If its case,economy don't need wisdom person.

Not keep rationality.
If its case,economy will entangle and will become stop surely.

Rationality and trust.
These two is most important for economy.
I think so."
Mitsuoka said so.
　
"To talk of rebellion in front of monitoring man.
You must still have monitored. "　
After the talks，monitoring man told Mitsuoka.
　
"But I also think so.
I admire you."
He also said so to mitsuoka.
　

conversation

Shungaku acknowledged the request of Sakamoto.
Mitsuoka came to the inn of Sakamoto.
(Monitoring person had been accompanied him.)

"I came here with other person.
Are you Ok?"
Mitsuoka asked to Sakamoto.
　
"Yes,of course."
Sakamoto replied so.
And the two began a conversation.
　
"Regime returned to the Emperor.
It was good.　
But I'm worried about one thing.
Might become the war.
What do you think?"
Mitsuoka said.

"Never be a war."
　

"Because Imperial Court has no funds.
Also Imperial court has no soldiers.
Volunteers soldiers by persons of volunteers.
Of course it is possible.
But it is a disorderly crowd.
Therefore war is impossible.
You will be elevated surely to the new government.
And war will be a the first big issue.
I want to say that from you."
Sakamoto said so.

　

"Funds is funds of the nation.　
It always changes by accumulation’s road.
The Emperor have the regime now.
Funds therefore will become gather in nature.
That is not to worry.
Also that is not to count on.
Because it always changes by accumulation’s road."　
Mitsuoka replied.

　

explanation

Tosa proposal was accepted.

"This proposal that came out of just lusts of Goto."

But there were many such lords opinion.
There was Fukui lord in that lords named "Matsudaira Shungaku".
He had been seemed to innovative Lord from people view at that time.
He was also lord who could not believe Goto.
Goto was struggling by it.


Other words，Goto suddenly appeared.
And he had transformed the political situation.
He did not have people's trust.　
　
"Please explanation of Tosa's political position to Shungaku."
He asked Sakamoto.
Because Sakamoto had been trusted to Shungaku.
(Shungaku was a friend of Katsu.)
Sakamoto was acceptance it.
He went hurry to Fukui.


Sakamoto could not do anything surely at place of the official.
But he might be a rare person who was able to meet freely including ministers of Tokugawa.
This also might be one symbol of the end of the feudal era.

　
・・・・・・・・・
　

"I want to meet to your one vassal."
Sakamoto was met with Shungaku.
After met，Sakamoto requested it to Shungaku.
　
"Who？"
"Mitsuoka Hachiro"　
　
Mitsuoka was a comrade with Sakamoto originally.
But after the political change，he had been keeping house at Fukui.

　

all around the world

Sakamoto's new government draft.
It was simple yet.
Lord of promising.
Vassal of promising.
It was kind of list of its candidates.
Sakamoto's name was not in it.

But Goto's name was in it.
Person who did actually work for Taisei Houkan was Goto.
That was impossible on Sakamoto’s class.
Of course feudal consciousness was strong yet.
And also Goto was a large cadre of Tosa.
"Representative of Tosa is Goto."
Sakamoto might have thought so as comrades.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Saigo of top of Vassal of promising.
Sakamoto showed him this draft in Satsuma mansion.
　
"Representative person of Tosa is Goto surely."
Maybe Saigo also thought so.
Because Sakamoto was his comrade.
Tosa had nothing to do.
　
”Your name is not on.”
Saigo asked to Sakamoto.
　
"I do not participate in the new government.”
Sakamoto replied.
　
"Well，what you do?"　
"I will do Kaientai of all around the world.”
Sakamoto replied with a smile.　
　
Kaientai is name of the Sakamoto's organization.
　
”Kaientai of all around the world.”
Would not mean much to this word.
There was the man named ”Mutsu”  in the Sakamoto's organization.
Later he became Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Around this time，Sakamoto wrote a letter to him.
　
"Right now，I want to talk about the world with you."　

got out themselves

"Tokugawa has accepted the proposal of Tosa.
It is our victory."
Perhaps Sakamoto comrades cried exultation.
　
"Sir Yoshinobu made a decision well.
Sir Yoshinobu made a decision well.　
When he made a decision，how many painful for his mind.
We could have way to avoid war by this decision.
I SWEAR，I will lay down my life for him."
But Sakamoto said so.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
Maybe "for him" is "for his will".
　
”Yoshinobu is trying to avoid a war.
So he got out themselves of the seat of power.”
Sakamoto understand it.　　
He made hurry a new government plan.
It was almost do not change with Eight policy in the ship.
　
"Yoshinobu as a leader.
And put into action as soon as possible.
People who object to this.
For example，lords or also aristocratic.
In either case，we must subdue it."　
This sentences had been added at the last.
(In fact part of Yoshinobu was blank.)　　
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"Must create hurry a fait accompli."　
Sakamoto had made new government draft with comrades.
He went to the Satsuma mansion of Kyoto with it.　

this day

Before regime return.

"When it is probable that our proposal be rejected.
Please let me know in advance.
Because Tosa must send troops to kyoto before being rejected.

If its case，we defeat Tokugawa by force along with Satsuma and Choshu."
Sakamoto said so to Goto.

　
When it finally became the final stage.
　
"This is not a mere movement of the regime.
Samurai regime, which lasted 700 years
This is an end of it.
There is no reason to they has convinced easily.
There will be great resistance surely.
　

You will to die.
You should persuade with its mind.
When a proposal has been rejected.
Of course I also fight against Tokugawa and die."

　
"It's of course.
However，Please you do not take radical action until the situation is clear."
Goto replied to Sakamoto before meeting Yoshinobu.
　

But Sakamoto might had thought tosa's proposal acceptance impossible.

"Attack Tokugawa with our comrades."
Many ronin were gathered in his house of Kyoto.
And they waited for report of Goto.

　
"Yoshinobu returned regime to the Emperor.　
Determine the date，I will hold Lord conference
Yoshinobu said so.”
There were reports from Goto.
It was a personal decision of Yoshinobu.　
　

escalate

Kyoto aristocracy did not have the power more than 600 years.
They therefore did not know the measures for the current situation.
After all they had been only stood transfixed.


"To advantage of our position by the intimidation."
This idea came out.
It might have been natural.
Tokugawa、Anti- Tokugawa.
Both forces had threatened the aristocracy.
Naturally it had escalated.


・・・・・・・・・

"Satsuma troops do the invasion to Kyoto.”
Satsuma was send troops actually. (about 3,000)
But this rumor was flowing before that.
　
”Attack to the mansion of Satsuma in Kyoto.
(And we ensure the emperor.)
Mobilizing troops to Osaka Castle.”
There was also this rumor.
To reality，Tokugawa army had been moving to westward from Edo.
They had gathered in Osaka gradually.

・・・・・・・・・
　
"We must hear excuse of Choshu.
There was such opinion in part of Tokugawa and aristocracy.

"But Choshu lord come to Kyoto at the current situation.
Its can not allowed.
The head of the branch family.
Choshu must send him to Kyoto."
They was so notified.
　
Choshu was accepted it.
The head of the branch family went to Kyoto.
However、Choshu troops were together. (about 2500)　　

be corrected

"Regime returned to the Emperor.
I decided it arbitrarily surely.
But I hope you also think about it.

The Emperor and Tokugawa.
Japan's current，as a practical matter， there is regime of two.
This should be corrected.

Foreign countries that have advanced civilization than Japan.
They're Japanese real rival.


Tokugawa is the lord of the maximum in Japan surely.
However，overcome this crisis only by the power of Tokugawa.
That is impossible.

　
Joining forces of all Japanese to under the Emperor.
That's the only way.
I'm prepared to make an effort as a representative of Tokugawa.
Also Tokugawa is always required for Japan without change.
That is why，I hope to you guys to refrain from rash and blind act."
Yoshinobu was admonished to Tokugawa vassal.
　

"Aizu go away from kyoto."
By the way this proposed to Aizu by some powerful lords.
They also were of Tokugawa clan.
It might have been the intention of Yoshinobu.
But that was not able to suppress their action.

　
"After regime returned，what has changed？
Changed nothing.
Tokugawa is responsible for regime in Japan .
That is fact.
Imperial court should admit this fact that as soon as possible.
All the same as before.
Court must declare so."
There was also a comment like this from non-Tokugawa vassal.　
　

but

Matsudaira Katamori of Aizu lord.
(Matsudaira is the former name of Tokugawa clan.)

He was the sixth child of other lord. (Matsudaira clan)
He probably was excellent.
When he was around 10 years old，he became the adopted son of Matsudaira clan of Aizu.
And when his late 20s，he became the person in charge of security in Kyoto.

"We get to its position on the current political situation of Japan.
That is very dangerous."
Such opinion was the most in Aizu samurai.
In fact many lords had rejected already.
Of course Katamor also was understand it.
But he accepted.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Five years have passed.
Their's under had been added Shinsengumi.
They kept the peace of kyoto well.
　
But a little while ago，Katamori tried to resign.
Because he was sick.
　
"Now，Aizu forces will gone from Kyoto.
It is not good."
But Tokugawa did not allow.
　
And now japan regime were returned to the emperor.　
The menacing atmosphere had increased each other.　
　
"Now，Aizu forces will stay Kyoto.
It is not good."
Some lords asked to leave Kyoto to Aizu.
But they refused.　
　

sculptured group of the pass

Forces of overthrow Tokugawa.
Their presence were becoming clear already.
Send troops of Hiroshima and Choshu to Kyoto and Osaka.
They were planning with Satsuma.


"Please send troops for guard of Kyoto."
Part of Tokugawa Minister of Kyoto had requested  so to neighboring lords.


"Tokugawa returned regime to the Emperor."
Little late，it 's report arrived in Edo of home of Tokugawa.
Of course they became abuzz.

”This might be a good chance of reform.”
There was also such opinion.

"This is a conspiracy of Satsuma and Choshu.
This is also just a power struggle.
Now is the time to return the favor to Tokugawa."
　
"The current situation of Tokugawa power is dispersed in Kyoto and Edo.
It was not good.
We should moved to Kyoto for power centralize.
And overthrow the anti-Tokugawa forces at a stretch."　
　
But such opinion was strong.
They sent troops to Kyoto from Edo.

・・・・・・・・・
　
"At any rate，future policy will decide by all peoples discussions."
At that time there was such a proclamation from the aristocracy in Kyoto.

"I are vassals of Tokugawa.
I become vassal of vassal by the Emperor.
That I therefore can not participate in that discussion.
I leave to the discretion of Tokugawa.”
Lords who did reply like that to imperial court.
Became considerable number of lords.
　

each passing day

Tokugawa did not grasp the accurate information yet.
But disturbing atmosphere was growing surely with each passing day.


"Attack to the mansion of Satsuma in Kyoto.
(And we ensure the emperor.)
Mobilizing troops to Osaka Castle.
We will subdue the West of Japan at a stretch preemptively."
Samurai of Tokugawa faction in Kyoto including not Tokugawa vassals.
They were talking about it openly.
Satsuma troops was not arrival yet.

　
・・・・・・・・・
　

"If they take action as Kyoto control.
This is a matter of concern."

"Tokugawa has remorse.
So，they returned regime to the Emperor.
The Emperor therefore will forgive Tokugawa."
Iwakura's group did smothered hurry their secret directive.
I do not know whether there was much effect.
Iwakura's group tried to extend the time for their military buildup.　


・・・・・・・・・
　

"This is a matter of concern.
This become war."
Maybe there was a person who thought so from a different perspective.

"I will resigned from the Generalissimo."
Yoshinobu declared so suddenly.
　
"In either case，system of this state can not continue.
We must established a new system as soon as possible by Tokugawa's led.
That's the only way to survive of Tokugawa.
Its way is not war."
Yoshinobu might thought so.

　

never mind

"The Emperor will forgive choshu sins.
Choshu lord must come to Kyoto with army as soon as possible.
And Choshu do the guard of the Emperor."
That secret instruction was issued by Iwakura's group.

"The Emperor must forgive hurry choshu sins."
The same time，Iwakura had insisted so at officially.
Yes，it’s officially.
　
Komatsu and Saigo headed west with its secret instruction.
　
They went to Choshu at first，and met with Choshu lord.
They was pass that secret instruction.
　
And Satsuma soldiers who was waiting at Choshu.　
They went to Kyoto hurry.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
”Part of aristocracy and Satsuma samurai.
There is a strange behavior.”
Of course Tokugawa had noticed.
They were monitored and they were tailing.
　
"I has being spied by the Shinsengumi now."　
Iwakura also said to Okubo of Satsuma.
　
”Never mind.”
Okubo replied with a smile.
And he went choshu with Saigo and komatsu.
Of course they also had being spied.
(He later came to power in Japan.
But he did not had a guard until his assassination.)　
　

generalissimo

"At any rate，future policy will decide by all peoples discussions."
There was such a proclamation from the aristocracy in Kyoto.
But the range of "all peoples".
Nobody knew.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"Current status of the lord of Choshu.
It remains the enemy of the court. (enemy of emperor)
The Emperor should remove it as soon as possible.
　
Aristocracy who were expelled during the previous political change.
Their position also have not changed.
Promptly they should return to Kyoto.
　
Position of the generalissimo of Tokugawa.
They were returned Japan regime to the Emperor.
they must also returned generalissimo’s position to the Emperor."
Iwakura insisted so.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
latter half of the 12th century.
First samurai government was established in Japan.
　
"Generalissimo subdue the barbarians by order of the Emperor."

At first,legal basis of samurai regime's position was like that.
And this position had become customary.
Gradually this word had the same meaning as the king of Japan.
　
Japanese word of generalissimo is "Seii Daisyougun".
The literal translation is "Great general who conquered the barbarians".
　

As an aside.
The barbarians at that time was people called Emishi.
They were ordinary people who lived in Japan's northeast at that time.
Only， that was not the Emperor's land.

　

this point

"Tokugawa might return Japan regime to the Emperor.
But diplomacy is not any changes.
Continuously we will have responsible for it.
Please dont worry."
A little while ago，Tokugawa had notified so to the British Ambassador.
Would have been true feelings.

Now，vassal of vassals are doing diplomacy. (Tokugawa's vassals)
Return Japan regime to the Emperor.
Then，Tokugawa will conduct diplomacy as a command of the Emperor.
Problem is solved by it. "
Yoshinobu also said so.
　
"Japanese regime that was returned from Tokugawa.
Delegate again in Tokugawa from the Emperor.”
Also there was this opinion strongly to aristocracy.
Would have been true feelings.
　
"Give the good appearance to the current situation.
Reduce the dissatisfaction of public opinion by that.
Does not change the facts.
Of course reform commensurate with the current situation will be required.
Opinion of the whole thing of the person who was in the midst except for a small portion.
That might have been like this.　
　　
・・・・・・・・・　

"Reform is meaningless.
Do a revolution.
That means do not choose."
Person who argue like that strongly.
That was Iwakura Tomomi.
　

i have no idea

People who called Okami.
It originally was the aristocracy in Kyoto.
They maybe called him like that as patriarch.
This case meaning might be ”Father” than my master.



”We are different from others.
Therefore little discretion is allowed only us.
It's like the baby to my father."
In either case，the Emperor was relatives on their consciousness.

　
・・・・・・・・・
　

The man like that.　
He emerged as a key figure in the revolution.
He was Iwakura Tomomi.
　
Yoshinobu,、other lords、their vassal.
They had a sense of sacredness to the Emperor.
Of course there was also the revolution side.
Driving force of the revolution in the first place.
It was a reverence for the Emperor.

　
Maybe Iwakura would also had its feelings to  the Emperor as symbol.
But maybe he did not have its feelings to the emperor as a personal.
　
"Create a Ideal society of the Emperor.
Therefore those that are available will all use."
He did done the conspiracy by this idea.
　
The beginning of the 20th century.
It was a mistake clear.

Middle of the 19th century.
Was it a mistake clear?
I have no idea.

my master

Japanese novelist Ryotaro Shiba.
(He is gone now.)
　
I watched a TV program that he appeared.
He was talking about Japan of the early 20th century.
　
Constitution of Japan at that time was "Constitution of the Empire of Japan".
Constitution of Japan was revised to "Constitution of Japan" after the defeat of 1945.

By the way this constitution was pressed against the United States.
There are such opinions.

"However"
Shiba san said.
　
"Constitution that meets to the feelings of the Japanese in the first place.
It is Constitution of Japan.
I think so."
　
"However"
　
Constitution of the Empire of Japan.
This constitution was not never too bad.

However，supreme command to Japan's military is owned by the Emperor only.
There was this sentence in constitution.

　
"We are a direct vassal of the emperor.
Do not need to listen to the opinions of others."
The upper part of the military was became defy gradually the will of the government and parliament.　

”Person who can order to us is the Emperor only.
Do not interfere us."
They did run their own ambitions in the name of the Emperor.
　
Japanese emperor is called Tenno.
Of course it's the same at that time.
　

All Japanese people.
They called him ”Tenno.”
Of course also Prime Minister called like that.

Only the upper part of the military was called Emperor ”Okami”.
About meaning of Okami is ”My master”.

　

reverence for the emperor

"Destroy Tokugawa in the name of the Emperor.”
This secret instruction was not executed.
Because，same day，Tokugawa returned Japan’s regime to the emperor.


Instruction of the Emperor was not fulfilled.
But maybe it would not have much problem.
Because the emperor was not involved it.
Iwakura was making it by their own and he crushed it by their own.


Therefore intention of the Emperor had nothing to do at that time.
Was important to only presence of the emperor.

"Flag as symbol of army of the Emperor."
Iwakura made it secretly.

Of course that was mere flag.

”Reverence for the emperor”
But this was the common sense of the times.
Especially for the samurai class.
So,later this flag had an important meaning.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　

When  Yoshinobu had formally announced it.
Aristocracy of Kyoto was confused too.
　
"Japan's regime which was returned from Tokugawa.　
Do delegated it to Tokugawa from the Emperor again."
There was also such opinion.
　
"Tentatively in order to avoid confusion.
Tokugawa should operates japan 's regime as before."　
Komatsu of Satsuma had only to say so to Yoshinobu.
(He had participated in the conspiracy of Iwakura.)
　
Of course Yoshinobu would have been calculated it.

　

the secret instruction

There was the man named "Iwakura Tomomi" in low class aristocracy of Kyoto.
Initial of this troublous times、he tried break this situation by cooperation with Tokugawa.
He had a excellent practical skills.
He therefore had hated from Choshu.
Finally he was forced to keeping house in the suburbs of Kyoto.

Then Choshu was ousted from Kyoto.
But his situation did not change.
”cooperation with Tokugawa”.
He was forgotten as a person of old ideas.

・・・・・・・・・

At this time，his home had become a place of conspiracy for overthrow of Tokugawa.
The last conspiracy was planned mainly by Okubo of satsuma and he.
　
”Overthrow Tokugawa.”
Now he was at the center of this thought.
　
Destroy Tokugawa in the name of the Emperor
Get the secret instruction like this of the Emperor."
He went ahead with this plan in secret at the same time as the plan of Tosa.
And finally this secret instruction was issuance.
However，still most aristocracy did not know this fact.　
　
The Emperor was young yet.
Emperor's grandfather helped with Iwakura.
So this issuance of instruction was possible.
His intention was worked.
He had became comrade with Iwakura already.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
However、later, Iwakura said.
　
"He was irrelevant.
I borrowed only his name."
　
Create a situation.
Conspiracy was in the final stages.　
　

bluff

"The current global world is the era of international cooperation.
Unlike the era of Ieyasu.
This relationship has been established by the treaty between nations.
And now responsible persons for this relationship is a vassal of Tokugawa.



However,Tokugawa is a vassal of the emperor.
Vassal of vassal therefore is in charge of diplomacy.
Foreign noticed this fact.
I can not continue the situation as it is.
Returns the government of Japan to the emperor.
And conduct diplomacy as a instruction of the Emperor.
If it is this，even it is not change，Tokugawa can convince foreign."

　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Yoshinobu decided to return the government to the emperor.
He sent messenger to the person in charge of aristocracy of Kyoto.
　
When this policy’s establish became the reality，strong rebound occurred from within Tokugawa.
(At first，messenger's dispatch was also interfered.)
　
"I can not make a decision on my own discretion."　
When this policy’s establish became the reality，aristocratic side was also puzzled.
　
"You should just now be sanctioned this proposal."
Goto and ”komatsu Tatewaki” of satsuma samurai urged so to the person in charge of aristocracy.

"Otherwise I do not know what will happen.
Above all，there is Satsuma’s strong preparedness."
komatsu said so.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"What is Satsuma’s strong preparedness?"
Later，Komatsu had been asked from Tosa samurai.
　
"It's mere Bluff."
Komatsu said with a smile.
　
However，the situation was in progress secretly.
　

ま

こっちに書くべきでしょうね

ieyasu

"They will be Christian faith again."
The village headman of Urakami reported to the person in charge of Tokugawa in Nagasaki.

After one month，Kyoto.

"Choshu seems be send troops to Kyoto.
And They attacking the Nijo Castle with Satsuma.
(The Nijo castle was residence of Tokugawa in Kyoto.)


Ronin troops.
Its troops’s core is Tosa Ronin.
At the same time they attack Aizu base of Kyoto."
(Sakamoto was thought to be a reader of this troops from Tokugawa.)

　
Such information had been reported from Kondo to Tokugawa ministers.
And also there was likelihood of a riot by people.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"I will return the government to the emperor."
There was a notice from Yoshinobu to Tokugawa executives before the official announcement.
　
"Their's raising an army plan is not a problem for Tokugawa.

Because Tokugawa can be suppressed it easily by our force.
Japan's maintain security is obligation for Japan government.

　

However，nothing solve the problem by it.
I think after all, the same thing must be followed.　
We therefore should consider the fundamental solution.

　
Tokugawa Ieyasu of Tokugawa first king.
He put an end to the Warring States Period and Japan did unified again.
He had done it for only Tokugawa clan?
For peoples peace.　
I believe he did it for the people of Japan.　
Just now we should have the same ideas."　

tortured

About 30 people had been arrested.
They were central figures of Urakami Christians.

Church of Christ 250 years ago of Nagasaki.
It had become a prison.
They were imprisoned there.

"Be converted to Buddhism.”
And they were tortured.
Imprisoned of Christians
That had increased as the passing day.

Jail of about 6.6 meters square.
More than 30 people have been imprisoned there.

"I abandon the Christian faith."
Eventually most people said so.

The man named ”Senuemon” in central figures of Urakami Christians.
Person who did withstand torture until last.
After all It was he was the only.
"This would be no problem."
He also was released under strict surveillance

・・・・・・・・・
　
But contingency for Tokugawa had occurred.
People who abandoned Christianity by torture.

”We had mistake.　
We all will go back to the Christian faith."
They reported to the village headman of Urakami.
　
"Next you will killed surely."
Headman persuaded desperately.
But it was in vain.
　
This was one month before of Taisei Houkan.　
　

rejection

"If this proposal is rejected，you have to die for the protest.
Of course I also fight against Tokugawa and die.”
Sakamoto said so to Goto.
At that time Tokugawa's answer to Tosa had delayed.
　
"Of course."
Goto replied.
　
"I will negotiate to Tokugawa at the risk of life and limb.
Because peaceful resolution is this plan only.
However，until the situation is clear，please you do not the radical action."
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"Rejection of this plan.
Its meaning is reform from upper class be impossible.
　
Dissatisfaction of the people is increasing.　
I approach the Buddhists and Christians.
And to incite people.
Take money from Tokugawa facilities in Nagasaki.　
　
I will aim for a revolution from lower class.
Absolutely I will be to overthrow Tokugawa."
Also Sakamoto said so.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
About six months ago.
Christian secret church was being built to Urakami of Nagasaki.
There was attacked by police of Tokugawa.
About 30 people arrested.　
(Of course yet there was no modern police system in Japan.)
　

however

Tosa final plan that had submitted to Tokugawa.
It is almost the same as eight policy in the ship.

"Legislators is elected by election."
Was about this word has been supplemented.
There was no objection almost to ministers of Tokugawa.

"If tokugawa give up japan's regime, Japan will become era of the number of powerful lords like warring States period before 300 years.
It's only beneficial to other country."
Certainly there was also an opinion like this.

"My opinion is the opposite.
Japan already became era of the number of powerful lords like warring States period.
If this situation continues，it's going to be even more so.
Maintenance of Japan's security by Tokugawa authority.
It's therefore impossible anymore.

Its possible authority is the Emperor only.
Return the government to the Emperor.
And do politics by the authority of the Emperor.

If it is this，all lords of Japan can consent."
Yoshinobu  thought so.

　
"However"
　
"We do not know the process to achieve it without confusing."
Tokugawa’s answer to Tosa was delayed.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
"If the proposal is rejected，Satsuma will send troops to Kyoto.
Please Tosa also send troops."
Satsuma said so.

In reality，regardless to success and failure，Satsuma were planning raising an army.

submitted

"The current situation is indeed severe for Tosa's proposal.
However，the current king of Tokugawa is Yoshinobu.
He is a wise monarch.
And he is best person in japan who understand the state of the world's.
Because he is king，there is a possibility this proposal be approve. "　　
Goto has submitted it over the objections inside Tosa.
　
"If there are other solutions,we do it.
That's also good,
However，there is no other alternative for ours.
Japan's regime returns to the Emperor.
Tosa believe this is the only way to converge the situation peacefully.　
All things are imminent.
Please let know this results to me as soon as possible."
He said so to "Itakura” of Tokugawa ministers.　

・・・・・・・・・
　
After this，Itakura sent a report to colleagues of Edo.
　
"Well，proposals of Taisei Houkan were submitted from Tosa.
For example Japan's regime will returns to the Emperor from Tokugawa.　
In the first place Tokugawa is vassal of the Emperor.
As my personal opinion，therefore have no objection to that.
We also can inform the Justification of Tokugawa to public opinion by it.
　
However as a practical matter，I do not think that there is an ability to hold the reins of government to them.
　

Above all here’s situation is just worse with each passing day.
Likelihood of riots occurrence is also high.　
If tokugawa give up Japan's regime in this situation.
We can not predict what things will happen."

　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"If tokugawa give up japan's regime, Japan will become era of the number of powerful lords like warring States period before 300 years.
That situation is only beneficial to other country."
There were also many such opinion.
　

mutual understanding

After the incident Ikedaya，Shinsengumi became famous overnight.
Naturally，kondo's presence was growing inside Tokugawa.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
By the way，his opinion for national policy.
　
It was "Expulsion of the foreigners."　
It might the same as those who killed at Ikedaya by him.
　
At that time，he had to say.
　
"Choshu and Satsuma performed a expulsion of the foreigners.
However，they are merely part of japan.　
Only it is useless.　
We need to do antiforeigner promptly as Japan."
　
Because there was also Shinsengumi’s achievements，Kyoto was peaceful during little period.
Therefore Kyoto was not at the center of the political situation.
And during this little period，there was great change of the spirit of the age.　
Choshu and Satsuma threw away the expulsion of the foreigners.
Of course Kondo was in Kyoto.　
He had been left behind by the spirit of the times.
　

When Kyoto became the center of the political situation again.
Maybe he was brought home to it.

Goto of Tosa.
He was on the tip of the spirit of the times.
Kondo was possible mutual understanding with him.
His thought might had also change at that time.
　
But he was the leader of Shinsengumi.　

　

by chance

Those who had gathered to Ikedaya at that night.
Result of attack of Shinsengumi, they all dead.
Very influential people to movement of expulsion of the foreigners at that time.
They had gathered there.

There was Kumamoto samurai named ”Miyabe Teizou”.
He was a big name in the big name.

"Meet to Miyabe."
It was same kind a status in them.
He committed suicide in Ikedaya.

Until then,Kumamoto samurai had occupied an important position in movement of expulsion of the foreigners.
But political backlash had came after it like Tosa.
Sakamoto and Nakaoka did not exist in Kumamoto samurai as the structure of the organization.
Kumamoto had to retreated from current of the times.

・・・・・・・・・

Also there was the man that was in there by chance.
The man was Choshu samurai named "Yoshida Toshimaro".
He was also big name.　
He was also known to the ministers of Tokugawa.
　
"Describes the opinion of Choshu."
He was en route to the Edo.
　
He succeeded in escaping from Ikedaya.
At that time,there was mansion of Choshu in Kyoto yet.
He informed this situation to their.
And he went back to Ikedaya for fight with comrade.
He was killed in Okita.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
Also there was the man that was not in there by chance.　
The man was katura kogoro of Choshu Samurai.
He was not there by chance.　
So he was not dead.
　

hardball

When founding of Shinsengumi.
Of course there were Ronin who were originally samurai.
There was various reasons，they threw away their positions by own intention.
Therefore awareness about samurai would have been different with Kondo and Hijikata.
They were excluded by purge in the process of the growth of Shinsengumi.

"We are originally farmers not samurai."
Maybe Kondo and Hijikata there was a feeling inferior to their.

Okita was the youngest among the founding members.
He was also originally samurai.
However，He seemed fun being with just Kondo and Hijikata.
They were also deal like young brother to Okita.
Okita was the captain of the top team in Shinsengumi.
　
According to the folklore，Okita was always joking.
He had never become serious.
　
He also liked children.
If there is free time，he was playing with the kids in the neighborhood.
　
"If you have time to spare such，you should practice the sword."
He was also said such complaints.
But he was stronger than anyone else.
　
"If hardball，Kondo also will lose."
People said so.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Few time passed，Hijikata’s group also arrived to Ikedaya.
And Aizu had mobilize in collective effort.
Kyoto was guarded completely in them.
　
When situation had improved，Okita did fell down with spitting blood.

It was not killed by enemy.
He was tuberculosis.

　

attack

"Might let someone get away.
Can not wait any more.
Even only ours，we go to Ikedaya for the arrest."
Around ten o'clock at night、Kondo decided like that.

Around the same time，Hijikata's team also did go the arrest.
But nobody was at there.
Conversely，Ikedaya had gathered 30 people.

・・・・・・・・・

There was man in shinsengumi named "Okita Souji".
He called "genius of swordsmanship" inside Shinsengumi.

They did enclosed Ikedaya at first.
Then Kondo and Okita attacked to them.

2 vs 30.
I also feel like reckless it.
But this may not be less so for them.

Shinsengumi were fully armed.
Because became a surprise attack，Ronin group did not have sword at first.

Also Ikedaya was narrow and low ceiling.
Therefore their action was very limited for a large number people.

・・・・・・・・・　

Speaking of which,12th century in Japan，there was Battle of Hiyodorigoe.
Strong encampment had been built there
The rear was a sheer cliff.

They was attacked suddenly by enemy group that were ran down the cliff with the horse.
That group was small.
But they could not action anything inside strong encampment.

"This is the enemy's attack！
No！should not be able to attack from behind.　
This is betrayal！ "
They had very confusion and were defeated.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"If you act in a cowardly way, you capital offense."
There was such law in Shinsengumi.
Above all Kondo was Shinsengumi leader and Okita was genius.　

there is a meeting

After the confession of Furutaka，their search began.

"Our plan discovered by Furutaka’s arrest.
We must think so."
Ronin of Choshu sympathizers thought so.
In order to consider future measures，they decided to get together to Ikedaya.
And Yamazaki of Shinsengumi had infiltrate as inn guests in there.
　
"Tonight, there is a meeting."　
He did an urgent message.　
And that information reached the headquarters of Shinsengumi.

・・・・・・・・・

Kondo also reported hurry to Aizu and they did sortie.
At this time，Sorties possible number in Shinsengumi was 30 people.
　
By the way，Shinsengumi had two information about their meeting place.
They thought another inn is highly likely than Ikedaya.
　
"We will split up into two groups."
　
Toshizo Hijikata of the sub-leader.
He was headed to that place with most members.
Kondo went Ikedaya with 5 people.
And he waited for the arrival of Aizu.　
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
”Set fire to all parts of Kyoto.
Take away the emperor.
Kill the lord of Aizu."
But Aizu decided to deal with concerted efforts on the severity of the situation.
As a result，they sortie was delayed.
(Finally they were mobilized three thousand people as defense forces of Kyoto.)

caught that information

Kyoto，four years ago.

Conspiracy, Assassination.
Choshu’s political powers in Kyoto was enough to surpass Tokugawa.
But they was ousted from Kyoto by a political change.
For a while Kyoto continued calm days.

・・・・・・・・・

"Radical ronin of sympathizer of Choshu is sneaking again to Kyoto.
Inn called "Ikedaya" is suspicious."
Shinsengumi was caught that information.
　
There was a man from Osaka in Shinsengumi named "Yamazaki Susumu".
He was the son of a doctor of Osaka town.
But he wanted to become samurai.
So he joined the Shinsengumi.
He disguised himself as a apothecary of Osaka，and became the guests of the inn as espionage.　

・・・・・・・・・

”Secondhand dealer's house is suspicious.”
Around the same time，Shinsengumi also was caught that information.
　
After getting the confirmation of the information，Shinsengumi went for arrest.
Result most humans had fled.
But the man who was responsible to doing the burning of confidential documents .
His name was "Furutaka Syuntaro".
He was arrested.　
　
"Set fire to the windward of the Imperial Palace.
And we take away the Emperor.
Also set fire to all parts of Kyoto.
Take advantage of the chaos that、we kill those responsible for Tokugawa."
He confessed this plan.
　

remorse

"Remorse.
This is not at all to the words and deeds of Choshu.
I think Tokugawa should not forgive those that have an attitude like that."
Kondo asked Choshu issue to Goto.
　
"Choshu is not have word of remorse surely.
If it is a complaint，I think Tokugawa shall attack again to Choshu. 　
I think it is also not be successful.

Now this issue became far worse.
That was mistake of the policy of Tokugawa in the first place.
Everybody knows it.
Therefore dissatisfaction of public opinion is a growing against Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is necessary to admit a mistake.
　
Above all Japan is now not a situation that can battle inside Japan.
We must think about it first."
Goto replied so.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Shinsengumi at this time was the heyday.
They became a samurai.
Kondo was like a feudal lord.
However，it was all superficial.
Betrayal had frequently already inside Shinsengumi.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Certain day,Kondo said to Goto.
　
"I envy you.
If I'm also Tosa samurai.
I will also can work freely just like you."


Of course he was the leader of Shinsengumi.　
And they was became important force of Tokugawa.
He could not stand in the same position with Goto.

　
"Do not be rude to Goto of Tosa."
He said only it to his subordinates.
　

became friends

Around this time，Shinsengumi was not already a mere armed police by Ronin.
Executives had become a vassal of Tokugawa.
In other words，they had became samurai.
Of course they are not just good luck.
Kondo and Hijikata Toshizo of Sub-Leader of Shinsengumi.
They originally farmers but they were competent.

"Human resources is exist to lower class."
They had proven it by themselves.
However，this may have been possible because it is the turn of the era.
The era of samurai be over soon.

・・・・・・・・・

Kondo had been increased who referred to the meeting as a celebrity.
That spread his exchanges with nature.
He was introduced to Goto from the executive of Tokugawa.　
The presence of regime vacates plan he already knew.
　
"I'll do a little threatening."
He might thought so.
At that time Kondo was also the object of fear as Leader of Shinsengumi.
He had taken highhanded behavior to Goto at first.
　
"I do not like long ones (Japanese sword).
Please move it to another place."
Goto said laughing.
　
"All right."
Kondo replied also laughing.
After this，two men became friends.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
This is a story after，Sakamoto and Nakaoka was assassinated.
Shinsengumi was suspected of its culprit from Tosa.　
Kondo becomes the target of revenge from Tosa.

the same direction

"Only the return of the regime to Kyoto is not enough.
We are necessary take financial resources of Tokugawa in order to cover the Financial resources of the new government.
It is to take the property of others.
If have enough the power,anyone would resist the robbery.
There is no reason to Tokugawa accept it.
After all，this is likely to become a war.
We therefore need preparations for war."
Sakamoto said so.

・・・・・・・・・

"Reform of the political system is absolutely necessary.
We shall be reform to the system like the UK.
Human resources who enable it.
They is exist in Japan.
However they is not exist in lords.
They exist in more lower class like Saigo and Okubo of Satsuma.

Well，I am a representative of the lords of Japan.
I am representative of the old system.　
Without fail，serious rebound will occur if I push through reforms.
It may become fatal to Japan.　
I can not reform with ignore its existence."
This was Yoshinobu's idea.
　
Its two idea may the same direction.
　
・・・・・・・・・

”Mr.Goto came to the description of the policy of Tosa."
When Goto visited the executive of Tokugawa he was introduced to a certain person.
That was Kondo Isami of leader of the Shinsengumi.

shall be moved

"I can pass regime to the Kyoto.
However，aristocracy in Kyoto did not have any real power 700 years.
I do not think they have the ability to hold the reins of government.
I need to take a gradualist in order to avoid confusion.
Therefore the presence of Tokugawa remain important."
Yoshinobu's idea was like that.
Also his entourage might be the same idea.
　
・・・・・・・・・

"I do not care even if they do not change the position of Tokugawa."
Sakamoto explained to Goto.
　
"However，they shall be admit one thing.
Ginza of Edo shall be moved to Kyoto."
　
Ginza is the mint.
　
"The management of the gold and silver of japan that deprive from Tokugawa.
If we do it，their title not matter."
Of course, it is that the financial resources of japan will transferred to the Emperor from the Tokugawa.

"We take origin of money from Tokugawa.
Please freely after."
Sakamoto was thinking of a realistic vision of the new administration.
And he predicted Tokugawa can not accept this.　
　
"After all,likely to become the war."

・・・・・・・・・　
　
As he mentioned in eight policy in the ship、the difference in the value of gold and silver of west and east was serious.
　
"If we do not do any measures，gold will disappears soon from Japan."
There was such a calculation.
Sakamoto was also a trader.
He would had well understood with this issue.
　
"I can not leave it to Tokugawa."
He might thought so from that standpoint.
　

should be resolved peacefully

"That is not hold anymore."　
They were well aware.　
Above all，Yoshinobu knew better than anyone.

"Necessary human resources to the future of Japan exist to lower class.
There is no doubt it.
Reform of the political system is also necessary.
However，I am a representative of lords of Japan.
And lords are present in reality.
I can not ignore their existence.
Rapid change may just confusing."
Yoshinobu was suffers.
　
・・・・・・・・・　　

"Stamina of Japan is the limit in the status quo.
Do not do anything is choice of the worst.　
We should cause confusion for Japan's future.”
　
Saigo and Okubo group's idea was like that.
This idea lead to denial of the lord.
Even in Satsuma，opponents to armed uprising was present in the entourage of the lord.
　
"There is a possibility of the realization of Taisei Houkan yet."
Goto did not give up.
　
”I believe this issue should be resolved peacefully.
Above all，we should avoid the war."

"If there is a strategy to be resolved peacefully.
First we should try to run it."
Atmosphere had been changed by the activity of Goto.
　
Under such a situation，Sakamoto had participated to plan of raising an army of Tosa.
　
"It's betrayal."
Goto might thought so.　

that no longer meaningless

Waste of time was a serious.
The situation had become severe to Tosa.

"Our policy had determine to armed uprising.
By the way why Tosa troops not come to Kyoto.
It's promise."
Saigo said so to Goto.
Goto had come to Kyoto without soldiers.

"250 years,Yamanouchi clan feel indebted to Tokugawa.
Yamanouchi was able to become a lord by virtue of Tokugawa.
I do not want to war against Tokugawa."
There was a strong will of Yamanouchi Yodo as samurai.

・・・・・・・・・

Around the same time，Okubo（satsuma） visited the Choshu.
　
"Waste of time of any more is Japan's serious damage.　
Even only Satsuma，we will raising an army."
He asserted.
　
"Tosa should not abandon choices of armed uprising also for Tosa's policy. "
Sakamoto said so in this situation.
He strengthened the armed of Tosa and went ahead with plans to send troops.
　
And made continued an effort to achieve ”Taisei Houkan" at the same time.
His network of contacts including Tokugawa persons was helpful for it.
　
He met secretly to a key figures in Tokugawa.　
They also hoped meet to Sakamoto.
　
"If I met to only title person.
That no longer meaningless."
They were well aware.
Feudalism is ”title”.
　
"That is not hold anymore."　
They were well aware.　

unexpected things happened

Tosa policy was determined to Taisei Houkan.
Goto and his group was decided to go to Kyoto for policy implementation.

But unexpected things happened here.
The UK sailors were killed in Nagasaki.
The suspect was tosa person who is member of the company of Sakamoto.

The UK did protest severely to Tosa goverment.
The UK ambassador came to Tosa，they asked for extradition of criminals.

Goto had to be engaged in this negotiation.
Therefore Tosa policy was stopped.

・・・・・・・・・　
　
"The culprit seems not a Tosa person."
That information was sent to Tosa already.
Sakamoto also went to Nagasaki，he had  investigate to this by themselves.
　
"The culprit is not a Tosa person."
The results,he was convinced so.
Tosa negotiated bullish.
There was also disturbing movement to group of Itagaki like the former Choshu.
　
Negotiations were held among the tension.
Conversely might have been calmed the parties mind by it.
　
"Tosa also will continue looking for the culprit.
If the culprit is Tosa person.
We severely punish."
The negotiations were settled like that.
　
・・・・・・・・・

Later real culprit was found.
He was fukuoka samurai, was not Tosa.
He had been committed suicide already.

However，That was not all bad things for Tosa.
With this case as a start，The UK and Tosa became intimate.
　

plan of raising an army

Plan of raising an army was submitted to the upper part of Choshu regime from the executive of Kiheitai.

"Attack quickly to Osaka Castle and another fortress.
Osaka conquer militarily .
And eliminate the treason person to the Emperor of Kyoto.

This battle is Battle of itukushima or Battle of Shizugatake.
(Like a Battle of Waterloo.)


There is a future of Japan in this battle.
We should not be think of our victory.
We should have frantic preparedness.


Even when we has defeated，not withdraw the troops from Osaka.
We execute a guerrilla war.
We cooperation with allies at all case，deal with the situation on a case-by-case basis."

Of course they allies is Satsuma.
Hiroshima and part of Tosa took part in it.　
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"The situation is urgent."
Goto went to Tosa quickly from kyoto with Sakamoto.
　
" If Tokugawa continue to remain unchanged，we has to overthrow Tokugawa."
Incidentally，Goto said formerly.
Sakamoto was also.
　
While it is，they did effort in avoiding war.
　
Previous lord of Tosa called "Yodo".
He agreed to Goto's plan.

Incidentally Sakamoto did not disembark.
If sakamoto did disembark，Yodo might have not been met to Sakamoto.
Sakamoto was one of the insurgents of Tosa from his position yet.
　

for buy time

Goto arrived in Kyoto after lord had returned to Tosa .
He therefore explained this policy to Satsuma.

But Satsuma had decided on a policy to armed uprising already.
Of course they was frown at first.

They were convinced of the success of the armed uprising.
However， there was no clear plan after they succeeded.

"This policy will be the starting point of the new administration."
They thought so.

Also Satsuma inside was not a monolith necessarily.
There were opponents to plan of armed uprising.
Consequently their plan had been delayed.
　
"First, try to run this policy.
It may be good for buy time."

・・・・・・・・・　

"After all Tokugawa would need to defeat in the war."
There was a man who thought so also at Tosa.
　
That man was Inui Taisuke.
By the way  "Inui Taisuke" was renamed later to ”Itagaki Taisuke”.
Therefore I write him as "Itagaki".

"He is too close to Satsuma."
Itagaki returned to Tosa by Tosa regime's order.
　
After return to tosa he set out to reform military system of Tosa.
There was an atmosphere that allows for it.
Conversely of Satsuma，public opinion of Tosa was not only cautious.
There was also cooperation of Nakaoka.
He told Itagaki an overview of army of Choshu and Satsuma.
Because Choshu and Satsuma were the most modern army not only as his Comrade.
　
Itagaki planned to send troops to Kyoto in conjunction with Satsuma.　

where is the Santa Maria?

There was a legend.

"After seven generations，Padre will coming again to this land.
And Christian faith will flourish again."

About 250 years had passed，since priest gone from Japan.
　
"Padre is exist to Oura now with Santa Maria."
There was a rumor like that in Hidden Christians of Urakami of Nagasaki.
　
"The legend might true.　
I want to make sure is true.”

"If rumors was wrong？
If found to have been Christian faith we will killed."

Variety of opinions came out.
Because it was directly connected to their death.

"If I been killed，I do not care."
After said so，some people went to Oura.
　
・・・・・・・・・　　
　
"Where is the Santa Maria?”

”Baby who have embraced in her arms.
He is Jesus.”
　
It was a confession of the Christian faith in Japan for the first time in 250 years.
At the same time，this was the beginning of the persecution of the last.
　

urakami

The last provisions of the eight policy in the ship.

"Ⅷ.The value of gold and silver will be same value with the West."

This problem was serious enough to enter to the concept of the new administration.
By the way this policy was written in cooperation with Nagaoka Kenkichi.
　
He was a distant relative of Sakamoto.
He escaped from Tosa during crackdown and came to Nagasaki became the secretary of Sakamoto.　

Incidentally，there is a book on the theme of the issue of hidden Christians in his book.
Long before, he had came to nagasaki once.
At that time Japan was still peace.
However，he was summoned from Tosa regime.
His suspicion was "entering the faith to the Christian”.
　
・・・・・・・・・

One village headman which is on the Nagasaki was in trouble.

"I'm not want hold family's funeral ceremony by Buddhism."
Many such people was appeared in Urakami.
　
"But this is decide that way from ancient times.
This is a violation of the law and is felony."
Village headman persuaded like that.
　
"We are a Christian.
We can not ask Buddhist monk for our funeral."
They replied.
　
"If this is the case、you submit a list of people that do not follow the laws of Tokugawa."
Village headman said finally.

Most people of Urakami was lined with name to this list.

eight policy in the ship

Goto agreed to the proposal of Sakamoto.
　
"I think this is a good idea in order to avoid war.
But there are those who want the armed uprising in Tosa samurai.
I have to convince these people.
Please you go to Kyoto with me for change the policy of Tosa."
Goto said so to Sakamoto、and Sakamoto had agree.　

On a ship heading to Kyoto，Sakamoto was summarized a plan of "Taisei Houkan" with Nagaoka Kenkichi of his secretary.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Ⅰ.Japan’s regime will return to the Emperor from Tokugawa.
And Cabinet Order do proclamation by only Emperor's regime.

Ⅱ.Be established Senate and State Duma.
Every issue be decided here.

Ⅲ.Competent Aristocracy，competent Lord and competent people.
Emperor's regime do appointed them properly as regime's adviser.
A titular government post will abolished.

Ⅳ.Treaties with foreign will consider it again.
And rightful treaty will concluded.

Ⅴ.Re-examine Japan's statute of until now to develop a modern statute.

Ⅵ.Enhancing the navy.

Ⅶ.Be established Japanese Royal Guard for the defense of the Imperial City.

Ⅷ.The value of gold and silver will be same value with the West.

This is called "Senchu Hassaku".
"Senchu Hassaku" meaning is ”Eight policy in the ship”.

line

That idea was originally.

"Tokugawa returns regime to the emperor.
And Tokugawa will be mere one lord.
Tokugawa become mere one lord，but maximum lord in Japan.
And we freed from obligation to govern the country.
This way is best for Tokugawa."
Long before，Okubo of Tokugawa's minister said so.
(Of course he is another person of Okubo of Satsuma.)
As a result，he was laughed from the surrounding people.

He was also the person who picked Katsu at first like a katsu for Sakamoto.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"Tokugawa returns regime to the emperor.
And Tokugawa will be mere one lord.
Satsuma is trying that take regime from Tokugawa by armed.
But Japan today is not a situation that can be civil war.
Will returns regime from Tokugawa to Emperor.
By doing so，Satsuma lose the chance of war.　
This opinion should to Tosa's opinion.

Tosa was late to tendency of the times.
However，by doing so，Tosa can stand on top of the tendency of the times."
And now，Sakamoto told this opinions to Goto.
　
・・・・・・・・・

Later this policy was realize.

"Because Yoshinobu was intelligent.
This policy is not realize without him."
Goto said so.

By the way，when Yoshinobu became king.


"I will become the head of Tokugawa clan.
However，I will not become at the top of the government of Japan.
I think of the current situation of Japan，Japan is the need to change the system."
At first he said so.
It was of course rejected by Tokugawa regime.　

Yoshinobu - Okubo(Tokugawa's minister) - Katsu - Sakamoto.

"Japan today is not a situation that can be civil war.”
There might be a line of such intention.

better

"Tosa also will conduct foreign trade in Nagasaki."
Goto came to Nagasaki by that role.
And he got acquainted with Sakamoto at there.

He become acquainted with the same Tosa person Sakamoto.
Maybe it was beneficial in order to start same business.
Because Sakamoto had a wide network of contacts.
And he had established a footing of business already.

"They are originally from low class of Tosa.
Just call them."
There might be such his think at first. 　

In fact there were many Tosa people inside Sakamoto's company.　
(This company, which also participated in the war as volunteer navy.)　

However，there was one problem.　
Prime minister of Tosa regime who was assassinated.
Goto was his nephew.
And subsequent crackdown of Tosa.

"Goto is the enemy of us.
This is a good opportunity.
We should kill him."
Such opinions were accounted for many inside Sakamoto's company.　

But Sakamoto dismissed their opinions.
He met Goto.
　
"For example I take action as the leader of about 500 people.
Alternatively I will move the Tosa's policy by my opinion.
Thereby will do for the nation.
I believe the latter think is better."　

At this time，Sakamoto said so.
　

already

"When the treaty approval，Yoshinobu threatened the aristocracy.
This is very profane to the Emperor.
This is a big problem.
We should be deprive of the status of the king of Tokugawa as punishment."
Okubo claimed so.

At the same time，he was planning to muster soldiers from Satsuma to Kyoto.
All was preparation for war.

Of course there was also cautious opinions at Satsuma home.
This troop deployment plan was not approved easily.

・・・・・・・・・　
　
As a matter of course，four lords had different opinions.

"Satsuma is too hasty."
Tosa lord was went back to Tosa.
　
Also，persons who tuned to Satsuma appeared in the interior of the Tosa already.
They were not lower class of Tosa like before.
They were the upper class of Tosa.
This fact was maybe uncomfortable to the lord of Tosa.
If I put it the other way around，finally Nakaoka’s effort had been fruitful.
　
There was Tosa samurai of the upper class named "Inui Taisuke"
He visited Saigo with Nakaoka.
　
"Overthrow the Tokugawa.
Now is the time.”
They insisted so.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
There also was Tosa samurai of the upper class named "Goto Shojiro".
He came from Nagasaki to Kyoto in order to meet lord.
However，lord had returned to Tosa already.
　
He had the suggestion of one to lord.
Later that suggestion  is called  "Taisei Hokan".
　

create that situation

"Issue of Choshu should be resolved before it.
First，Tokugawa should be back to the original position of Choshu lord."
Satsuma lord said.

"Of course both is an important issue.
The war was over.　
Tokugawa has no problem to solve at the same time."
Yoshinobu replied so.

・・・・・・・・・

"It's no good.
We must have this situation.
This is all Tokugawa’s mistake policy.
Tokugawa should be resolved the issue of the Choshu at first.
Otherwise the public can not convinced."

After the conference，Okubo claimed like that.
The conference was almost back to square one.

But Yoshinobu went to Kyoto.


"If my suggestion do not be approved，I resign.
As a result，War occurs surely.　
Aristocracy’s status also will be dangerous surely.
Therefore I can not be guaranteed your life."
Yoshinobu said so to aristocracy.



"Status of their own may be become dangerous."
Opponents of aristocracy did also silence.
Therefore the two issue had been resolved at the same time.
Satsuma’s plan was frustrated.

　
"Tokugawa forgive Choshu.
However，Tokugawa require the submission of Choshu lord’s the text of apology."

”In this case，Tokugawa is bad.
Choshu apology is not necessary.”
Satsuma claimed so.
They had determined to war against  Tokugawa already.

"We want a chance of outbreak of war."
Create that situation.　
They wanted the trouble.
　

conference

Nariakira of the previous lord of Satsuma.
Previously he had pushed Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu to next king of Tokugawa.
Because they were political comrades.
However，at that time，this plan was frustrated.

"They will destroy the social order.”
Tokugawa regime was wary to their.
After all，King was determined as customary.

Years had passed.
Yoshinobu became king of Tokugawa.
When he became king，social order had been destroyed already.
And his greatest enemy was Satsuma.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
Yoshinobu did consult to lords of western Japan for Hyogo issues.
He asked permission to the Emperor for Hyogo's port opening without waiting for their reply.
However，this suggestion was rejected.
　
"Now，it is questionable whether there is much power to the king of Tokugawa."
The UK diplomat was communicated so to home country.　
　
Yoshinobu therefore did invited  diplomats of Western countries to Osaka.
　
"Hyogo's port will be opening surely."
He made it clear to Western diplomats in this meeting.
He tried to redeem the situation at once.

Satsuma，Uwajima，Tosa，Echizen.
Soon lords of four people came to Osaka.
They started conference with Yoshinobu.

"Opening of Hyogo's port. It is natural."
This was the consensus of them.

"However"
Satsuma said.

"Issue of Choshu should be resolved before it."
　

forerunner

I think there were to any country.
In Japan, there was a Warring States period from AD1500 to AD1600.

There were many competent lords at this era.
Because otherwise they vanished soon.

Finally Tokugawa had restored peace.
As a result，this peace lasted 250 years.

"Spend without any serious errors.
Will not change precedent."
This was became the basic policy of the lords.
Lords is not competent that might better.

・・・・・・・・・

Of course there were exceptions.
For example previous lord of Satsuma named "Shimazu Nariakira".
　
"Expulsion of the foreigners is stupidity."
He said so from an early stage.
And era moved in the direction he predicted.
　
Also he discovered the talent of Saigo.　
At that time, Saigo was low class samurai yet.
It maybe the same as Katsu's presence for Sakamoto.
　
Nariakira embarked on a reform of Tokugawa regime.
At that time，he died suddenly due to illness.
Rightly helm of Satsuma had shifted to Nariakira’s rival of the throne.　
Having said that，he had respect to Nariakira.
(He had also caused Namamugi incident.)
　
However，before Nariakira become lord，there was a fierce struggle for power with him.
Therefore between he and a group of Saigo there was a tension to the end.

era of the vassal

Ernest Satow said should make coalition regime of lords at first.
"Lords is mere doll.
Important person exist in vassal."
But he noticed soon.

・・・・・・・・・
　
There was one Satsuma samurai named "Okubo Ichizo".
He was a childhood friend of Saigo.
From this period，he came to the surface as formidable enemy of Tokugawa.
　
The authority of Tokugawa was downfall by the defeat against Choshu.
Okubo did further add insult to injury.
　
The opening of the port of Hyogo that deadline was approaching.
This was official promise of Tokugawa to other countries.
　
However，Hyogo was close to Kyoto.
So there was an enormous opposition of aristocracy of Kyoto.
Aristocracy favorable to Tokugawa was also the same think.

"Tokugawa have no power to persuade aristocracy of Kyoto already.
You had better rely on Satsuma."

He said so to other countries people.
　
"This issue is too entangled.
This is not good to pressed to only Tokugawa.
Everyone should out the wisdom.
Therefore I propose a meeting by influential lords."

He also said so at political circles in Kyoto.
　
"Lords is mere doll."
Maybe he also had thought so.
　
"Loyalty is loyalty.
Politics is politics."　
　

This may be the idea smacks of modern.
(For example，Emperor agency theory.)

　
Era of the name of the lords like Middle Ages was over.
Era of the vassal with ability had come.　

coronation

Katsu went back to Osaka.
He had a certain amount of success withIn the constraints.

”He may a spy of Choshu.”
However，he was suspected so.
After all，he went back to Edo.

Well，anyway the battle came to an end.
But riot frequently occurred because followed by a rise in prices.
Riot was going on at Edo already.

Tokugawa had lost the war they had put a huge amount of spending.
They tried to overcome it by donations of money from Osaka merchant.
This was de facto instruction.

"This situation ringleader is Tokugawa's mistake.”
But Osaka merchant did not accept it obediently already.

・・・・・・・・・
　
The end of this year，one critical situation occured.
The Emperor did demise by the disease.
He might have been the most good understanding person for Tokugawa.
　
Accordingly young man was crowned the Emperor.
Later he become called "Meiji Tenno".
He becomes a constitutional monarch of Japan's first.
After this The end of the war had been officially declared by the new Emperor.

When the previous political change、Choshu faction aristocratic was punished.
Several aristocratic had been expelled from Kyoto.
Their sins were forgiven and went back to Kyoto.
There were constraints yet into their action.

However，the world change was become clear gradually.

messenger of peace

”Situation is unfavorable to the Tokugawa too.”
Yoshinobu thought the armistice with Choshu.

So Katsu was chosen as a messenger of peace.
Because he seemed have good relationship with Choshu people.
One of the reasons，nobody wanted do this difficult role.
He had been relegated until then，but he appeared again on the stage of history.

Peace talks began at Miyajima of Hiroshima.

・・・・・・・・・
　
"After this，I become in charge of Tokugawa navy.
Of course I can fight against Choshu.
However，Tokugawa king passed away.
Therefore Tokugawa must mourn.
There is also this reason，the new king not want war with Choshu.
　
The new king did not want a war in the first place.
But there was opinion of organization of Tokugawa.
He just could not decide to act in their own opinions.
Because this is a good opportunity，he wants an end to the war.
　
Tokugawa army to withdraw.
We hope Choshu does not chase for Tokugawa."
　

"We are planning to attack to Osaka.
However，Tokugawa king passed away.
Therefore Tokugawa people must mourn.
We are not want to attack there.
　
We agree to the proposal of the end of war.
But there is one problem.
Tokugawa's messenger said different content always until now.

I do not know where should we believe.
We believe it is okay?"
　
"Okay."

This is mere truce, not a the end of war.
Of course everyone was understand.

will

During the war of Tokugawa and Choshu，serious situation had occurred at Osaka.
King of Tokugawa died from the disease.
He was 21 years old.

He had assistant from the Tokugawa clan because originally sickly.
This assistant named "Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu".
He became king ”Tokugawa Yoshinobu”at the end of Tokugawa.
Of course，he had no way of knowing that at that point.

Incidentally，he was not in the position to become king originally.
He became king at an unusual career.

"Survival of the Tokugawa regime is dangerous unless the person who has the ability to become king.”
There was recognition that already.

"I go to the forefront.
And I shall go to the home ground of Choshu."
He declared so and decided the day of departure to the forefront.

However，unexpected news arrived.
The day before the departure date，he received the news of Kokura's fall.
Furthermore ,commander of Tokugawa fled alone.
As a result Tokugawa’s army did decisively division.
In fact War had become impossible to maintain.
Yoshinobu had stumbled.

・・・・・・・・・

After the war of Tokugawa and Choshu，
also serious situation had occurred at Shimonoseki.
Takasugi was fainted from illness.
His medical condition had deteriorate rapidly.
　
"I had brought up this situation.
Please you have done well after.
Please you have done well after."

He said so to the visitors.
After all，It became a will.　

"This world will never be funny.
However，I will be funny."

Takasugi dead.
He was 29 years old.
　

his majesty

”King of Tokugawa is not rulers of Japan.”
Ernest Satow of diplomatic staff of the UK said so in the first.

His name maybe not known in the UK.
Also not well known in Japan too.
However，his existence is very important for the history of Japan.
　
At first the UK translated the King of Tokugawa as His Majesty.
But there was ”Mikado” on top of king in Japan.
　
”In this case，Queen（Her Majesty） becomes under Mikado.
This is strange.”
　
He noticed that on first.
　
"Tokugawa is merely one lord of Japan.
Therefore treaty with king of Tokugawa has no effect on the other lords.　
The UK's Treaty is only treaty of between the UK and Japan.
The UK does not concluded treaty with one lord of Japan.　
　
The treaty shall be concluded between nation. 　
Tokugawa should clearly return to the position of one lord and Mikado should clearly become Japan's head.
And council of the lords do the political."

He wrote an article like that to the Japan Times anonymously.
In no time，this article had been translated into Japanese.
　
After that this became the guiding principle of the one in Japan.
By the way,Japanese knew that he wrote.
So everyone wanted to meet him.
He had met many important figures of that time.
That remains as important testimony.

For example
"Katsura had the courage and determination of the maximum to Military and Political.
However his attitude was only mild.”　

cultural enlightenment

From before the war，the UK was politically closer to Satsuma and Choshu.
On the other hand, France was close to Tokugawa.

The UK had suspected to have instigated Satsuma and Choshu by Tokugawa.
Conversely France had suspected to have instigated Tokugawa by Satsuma and Choshu.
But judging from the results，there was no such facts.

In other word，characteristics of this era of Japan.
It might be that seriously considering the future of Japan with the people of Western.

Ambassador of France in this period was an effort for the victory of the Tokugawa.
Of course，he would  thought its own interests.
At that time，French trade with Japan was low.
More than that，he believed Tokugawa must victory for Japan's future.
More than that，maybe he came to like Tokugawa officials as friend.

For example，The construction of dock in Yokosuka.
Also Tokugawa officials consulted to him as friend.
(Of course, are not all officials. Oguri Tadamasa and little persons.)

”Made where there is nothing.”
They consulted with a smile.
There was certainly preemption of a mood of Meiji (Cultural enlightenment).

Of course Tokugawa regime will perish later.
Oguri was executed by the new government.
I'm not sure why he was executed.

・・・・・・・・・

The French ambassador undermine the health and there was a plan to return to france.
But war began.
He discontinued the return、conversely he summoned the wife and children to Japan.

He worked for the victory of Tokugawa.
Choshu was dangerous if had been adopted his strategy.


By the way，France at this time was the reign of Napoleon III.
Diplomacy with Japan might have been determined by his personality.
Treaty between the Emperor of France and the King of Japan.
In France, it was such recognition.

There was absolutely constraint like that.

in secret to ally

The arrived of Tokugawa Ministers.
The gathered of Tokugawa navy .
The morale of military at Kokura was supposed to rise.

But Choshu went out on the offensive to Kokura always.
Since successful of Takasugi surprise attack，action of Tokugawa navy was lackluster.
(Takasugi was commander of this district.)
Choshu was freely back and forth on strait.
The battle was always done in Kyushu.
Tokugawa was not able to landed in Choshu.

Incidentally，ship of Sakamoto's company also fought this battle as choshu side.
Sakamoto also met with Takasugi，they aimed at the separating from Tokugawa of kyusyu's lords.
Also there was Satsuma's lobbying to kyusyu's lords. (maximum lord of Kyusyu)

Reality of Tokugawa army was hodgepodge.
There was little horizontal connection.

Maximum army of Tokugawa at this district was the Kumamoto samurais.

"Kumamoto advance to Choshu."
There was such an instruction from the Tokugawa exasperated by this situation.
But Kumamoto rejected it and began to retreat without permission.
(Incidentally，there was Kumamoto samurai to members of attempted arson incident in Kyoto.)

Lord of Kokura was puzzled at this situation.
"Please deal this situation.”
He demanded to Tokugawa minister.
Of course Tokugawa minister did consent.
But it was something strange.

Therefore Kokura executives went to meet Tokugawa ministers.
But he was not able to meet.
At this time，Tokugawa Ministers did escape already in secret to ally.

The commander fled in secret first and foremost.
That went decisively wrong.
Kokura also fell by Choshu.

The war came to an end as the complete defeat of Tokugawa.

strongest

In addition to the maritime attack，Tokugawa launched an attack from three directions to Choshu.
Its main force was advancing along the Seto Inland Sea from Osaka.
Of course，strongest army of Tokugawa was responsible.

Well，era of Sekigahara (1600), they would have been strongest surely.
Middle of the 19th century，that's strongest samurais clashed with national army of Choshu.
And they was crushed.

Satsuma had expressed already their opposition to this war.
Movement against Tokugawa also came to the fore in Hiroshima of next to Choshu.

Choshu remain dominant，this Front became a stalemate.

・・・・・・・・・
　
At the front of the Sea of Japan side，Choshu was clearly predominant.
This Front had meaning flank attack for Tokugawa.
Lords of that land had been ordered to attack Choshu.
But there was no fighting spirit in them originally against Choshu as with Hiroshima.
(Hiroshima was positive from the beginning to Choshu.)

More than anything，all information that reached to them. 　
It was the defeat of the Tokugawa.
　
They continued to retreat.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Did not expect anyone (including Choshu)，it was Tokugawa's backfoot of unilateral.　
　
”Japan's military defeat to one region.
That's bad."
The UK had doubts about the ability of the Tokugawa reign already.
　
There is Kokura across the strait of the Shimonoseki of Choshu.
Tokugawa ministers arrived there as commander.
　

outbreak of war

Negotiation of the Tokugawa and Choshu finally broke down.
At first，Tokugawa had attacked to Oshima island of Setouchi sea of east side of Choshu.
Tokugawa did occupation here with ease and became Tokugawa naval base.
　
”Oshima island abandon.”
There was also strategic direction of Choshu from beginning.
　
・・・・・・・・・

”Do not tell that man.
Because do not know what he to do."　
　
When negotiation with Tokugawa broke down，there was a remark like that inside Choshu government.
That man was Takasugi Shinsaku.
But he became know.　
　
By the way，he had been bought a small steamboat without permission.
(He did not think payment at all.)
He named that ship "Otentosama maru".
Meaning of Otentosama(kids say so) maru is ship of sun.
　
"We will recapture the Oshima island."
He went to Oshima island on only small ship.
At that time，Tokugawa warships were at full on Oshima island.
But they did not think Choshu will attack with only small steamboat.
　
Night, institutions of warships had stopped.
Became a complete surprise attack.
　
Takasugi continued shelling from close range.　
Tokugawa navy was became chaos.
After that，platoon of Kiheitai did landing to Oshima island.　
They did recaptured Oshima island.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"Fight the invasion of Tokugawa by all people of Choshu."
There was such a proclamation at before war.
Feudal era was over already.　
　

as an aside

As an aside.
After a successful coup d'etat，Takasugi escaped from choshu with lover.
This is because his life was in danger by a sudden change in policy.

"This world will never be funny.
However，I will be funny."
Incidentally，this is the clause of when his died.
　
”The regime did recapture.
Therefore I try to do something different.”

After a successful coup d'etat，Takasugi was trying to study in the UK.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
As an aside.
When Sakamoto was attacked by Tokugawa at Teradaya.
Sakamoto lover lived here.
She informed the crisis to Sakamoto at first.
After that, Sakamoto escaped.
　
If he did die here that was no wonder as the situation.
However， here without dying、he died later.
This time period.
Maybe there was a meanings.
　
Eventually，Sakamoto was protected in Satsuma mansion.
He had injured.
　
Although it would be unusual at that time，his lover came for nursing and married.
Although it also would be unusual at that time，they were accompanied to Saigo's Satsuma return.
They was stayed at home of Saigo for a while.
They also did traveled around Satsuma.
　
This is said to be Japan's first honeymoon.

endorsement

After the conclusion of the alliance，Katsura had requested to Sakamoto the endorsement to the certificate of alliance of Choshu side.

"The terms of this alliance is never lie.”
I do not know how much it is worth，Sakamoto did written endorsement to the alliance between the national as an individual.

Katsura went back to Choshu
Sakamoto also went back to Teradaya of inn of his hiding place in Kyoto.

He was attacked by Tokugawa at there.
Needless to say，this attack was police activity from the point of view of Tokugawa.

There was a rumor of the approach of Choshu and Satsuma already.
But they were not able to interfere with the Satsuma.
They therefore tried to arrest Sakamoto for grasp the whole picture.

Sakamoto injured but he barely escaped.
Satsuma was protect him to Satsuma mansion.

・・・・・・・・・

By the way，Sakamoto had a pistol of Takasugi’s gift.
And he fired against officials of Tokugawa at this time.
　
After a while，he was assassinated.
It is said that the criminal was organization of Tokugawa.


"Tokugawa should also participate to the new government."
But finally Sakamoto became think like that.
It might be able to say deny of the revolution.
So motive to assassinate him was also to an ally.
Therefore there is a theory Sakamoto was assassination by Satsuma.

However，after the incident of Teradaya，Sakamoto was penal code offenses from the point of view of Tokugawa.
(Sakamoto had shot and killed one person.)

There was reason Tokugawa try to kill him.

approved

After heard the preparedness of Katsura，Sakamoto went to Satsuma side for negotiation alone.
By the way Sakamoto was under the aegis of Satsuma at the time.

"Sakamoto was merely one of spy of Satsuma."
There is a theory that.

Thing that have left just as the facts of history.
Sakamoto went alone to Satsuma side.
After that Satsuma moved.
Satsuma proposed an alliance from them to Choshu.
Finally Satsuma-Choshu secret alliance was approved under presence of Sakamoto.

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If the war began with Tokugawa.
Satsuma increase the number of troops in Kyoto and Osaka because restrain Tokugawa.

Case in advantageous of the war situation of Choshu，Satsuma propose the release of ”Enemy of Emperor” to Emperor.

Case in disadvantageous of the war situation of Choshu，also Satsuma strive  for Choshu until the end.

If did not the war with Tokugawa.
Needless to say，Satsuma propose the release of ”Enemy of Emperor” to Emperor.
　
If Tokugawa interfere it，we prepare for battle with Tokugawa in cooperation.
　
If Choshu will release of ”Enemy of Emperor”，of course we strive for Japan in cooperation.
　
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After all，this alliance decided Japan's fate to the present.
Also this alliance decided Aizu's fate.
Both Satsuma and Aizu had subjected to hatred of Choshu until now.
Because give the impression of a mastermind，Choshu's hate might was strong to Satsuma than Aizu.　
However，after this，all Choshu’s hatred was directed to Aizu.　

no regrets

"I think so."
Katsura replied to Sakamoto.
　
"However，situation of the Choshu now that was not established in a short period of time.
Upon this crisis，Choshu aimed to efforts for Japan.
But we were unable to accomplish it and became called the enemy of Emperor eventually.
Choshu was orphaned.
And just now，troops of all Japan are trying to rush to Choshu.
Of course，this was due to the lack of ability of us.
　
Conversely Satsuma are near Emperor.
They are also not a bad relationship with Tokugawa.
Of course, also with other lords.
　
Choshu now, all of that is the enemy.
We located at the extremity of the jaws of death.
If invite Satsuma from us，we will  become inviting them to the dead.
Satsuma is not a situation that must be it.

I'm going back to Choshu and fight with Tokugawa.
Maybe Choshu become defeats and perish.

However，Satsuma remains.
I believe Satsuma would efforts for Japan.
If this is the case，Choshu not regret even perish."

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"I want to disappear like snow."
While ago，when katura was hiding in Izushi，he said so to friend of there.
(Katsura’s supporter.)
　
”No regrets even if it kills me.”
Such a man was declare so.
　
　

why

katsura arrived to Kyoto and they went into the discussion of the alliance.
After a while，Sakamoto also came to Kyoto.
　
By the way，you may seem Sakamoto came to kyoto easily.　
But after this he was almost caught by Tokugawa.　
Maybe he was being monitored from the beginning.
Their actions were risk of life always.　
(Katsura had a strict guard of Satsuma at this time.)　
　
When Sakamoto visited Katsura in Satsuma mansion，he was about to just go back to Choshu.

”What was the content of the alliance?”
Sakamoto asked.

”We did not have until the end any discussion about the alliance."
"What?"

"We did not have any discussion until the end.
I came to Kyoto from me for meet to Satsuma.
Certainly they gave me welcome.
But they did not have any suggestion from them about the alliance until the end.
Nothing.
　
First，Choshu came to kyoto.　
I think should speak from Satsuma.
Otherwise there is no face of Choshu.
I had better go back to choshu than still here.”
　
”Do you still have said such a thing.”
Sakamoto said angrily.
　
"We made an effort certainly for the alliance between the two countries.
But it's not for the two countries.
It's only for the future of Japan.

We believe Satsuma-Choshu Alliance is required surely to Japan.
Nevertheless，the two countries has been only care about their own pride.
　
Why you guys do think only of own country?
Why you guys do not think the future of Japan?”