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.
　
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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."