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.
　

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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.