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."

　
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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.
　
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"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.