order

British sailor murder case at Nagasaki.
Most important suspect was Tosa samurai of Sakamoto's organization.
The British ambassador therefore did protest against Tosa.
This negotiating partner was Goto.
The results，friendship was born between them.
　
(Real culprit was Fukuoka samurai.
He had committed suicide already.)
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
When this attack incident，Goto fought with his life for the British ambassador.
Maybe it was also good.
　
The British ambassador did not make a problem on the diplomacy.
　
However，he had put a single order to the new government .
　
"I understand stance of the Japanese government.
However，please apology documented.

Until now，any person had been at the expense by thought of antiforeigner.
The Emperor wants antiforeigner.
It's due to this erroneous way of thinking.
　
Emperor wants friendship with foreign countries.
Antiforeigner is an act contrary to the will of the Emperor.
　
Please declare this to the people of Japan."
　
Probably the new government also wanted it.
It was immediately executed.　

indiscreet man

The day，diplomatic corps meet with the Emperor.
The British ambassador was heading to the Imperial Palace with the cavalry.
　
The man named "Nakai Hiroshi" of Foreign Affairs Division of the Japan side.
And Goto of Tosa.
They was also accompanied as an escort. 　

Two ronin had attacked on there.
Nakai and Goto immediately fightin.
They beat one person.
The remaining one had been arrested.

This had not become a major incident.
But British ambassador was not able to meet the Emperor by it.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Person who most favorable against the new government.
It was the British Ambassador.
　
”For the Emperor.”
But he was attacked by its nominal.
The new government became abuzz.
　
"Indiscreet man.
I think it is present in the United Kingdom.
As well it is also present in Japan."　
Goto said a strange excuse to the British Ambassador.
(They were friends.)　

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discussed

Diplomatic corps came to Kyoto.
Ernest met Iwakura.

"When Tokugawa was the opening of the country.
Imperial Court continued to shout antiforeigner.
It's a fact.
But all situation has changed.
After this,consciousness of aristocratic also will change."
Iwakura told Ernest.　
Originally Iwakura was a radical aristocratic of expulsion of the foreigners.
This time，he had been most cooperation for Okubo.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

Ernest was discussed for way of visitation to the emperor with Japanese side.
　
"Most japanese lords.
They never met the Emperor.
Even if lord was able to meet the Emperor.
He must falling prostrate in duckboard in any case.
　
Of course we make care for diplomatic corps .
But it may not fit with the sense of you guys.
　
The Emperor meet with western people.
This is the first time in Japanese history.
Please acknowledge our deficiencies."
The Japanese side told to Ernest.　

And they discussed the content of each speech.

formally decided

Invitation to Kyoto against diplomatic corps.
Okubo was planning it.
But aristocratic opposition was still strong.

Reverence for the emperor.
Expulsion of the foreigners.
These two were the same in the first place.

"Expulsion of the foreigners is become for the Emperor."
Many people believed so.

”Not allow foreigners to enter Japan.”
But this National isolation was the policy of Tokugawa in the first place.
Imperial Court had nothing to do.

・・・・・・・・・
　
But 250 years had passed since then.
　
"National isolation is Japan's policy from time immemorial.
Off-limits to Kyoto is Japan's policy from time immemorial.　
The Emperor's ancestor was decision it.
We therefore must keep it.
Otherwise, there is no excuse against the Emperor's ancestor."
Many aristocrats had thinking so.
　
This confusion.
All changes might have been too rapid.
Because，just the other day,nobody did expect to defeat the Tokugawa.
　
"We ask to the Emperor for this issue."
Finally they came to the conclusion that.
　
"We would welcome the diplomatic corps."　
Meiji Emperor had decision so.
Invitation was formally decided.　

going on a pleasure jaunt

"You should provide us with a war chest."
The new government asked the merchants of Osaka.

Of course the merchants were quite reluctant for it.
(The new government was too uncertainty yet.
There was no territory to them.)
　
Eventually the new government somehow had funding.
The troops was departure to throughout Japan.

・・・・・・・・・

Troop that headed to Edo.
Executives (Tedai) of Shimada and Mitsui of large merchant.　
They had accompany it.
And they worked in the financing.
　
Customs checkpoints of Edo
It had been strictly guarded by Tokugawa.
Prior to the troop，They did infiltrated Edo.
They went to the store of Edo of Mitsui.
And raised funds for the new government.
　
They also did buy many army provisions.
It hid in a warehouse of Mitsui.
　

Ono of large merchant.
After this they also joined it.
Funds they had raised at Edo.
They hid it in the bottom of the houseboat.
　
While going on a pleasure jaunt, they did carrying it.　

difference of consciousness

Send troops was determined to throughout Japan from Kyoto.
Proclamation of the inauguration of the new government to the people.
This was the main purpose.

"We're new government troop.
You must provide us with a war chest."
Such robbers had also been reported already.
This dispatch was necessary to hurry.
　
But there was one problem.
The new government did not have the funds for it.

"Confiscate the territory of the Tokugawa.
It become the new government funds."
There was such a plan.
But they did not have the funds for make it happen.　

・・・・・・・・・

Choshu victory at the Second Choshu conquest.
They had occupied enemy territory by it.

"I think Choshu should return this territory to the Imperial Court."
Kido of Choshu.（old name Katsura)
There was a proposal from him.
　
"Occupation of enemy territory is by our power.
We can not let go.”　
But this could not be realized because the opposition of Choshu home country.

Members of this revolution.
They had gathered in Kyoto.
Difference of consciousness that had began between their home country.

invite

"You guys will comes to Kyoto?

We would like to invite diplomatic corps to Kyoto."
The new government proposed to diplomatic corps.


About 300 years.
Since the ban on proselytizing of Christianity.
Westerners had been eliminated from the Kyoto.
This time，they had been officially invited.

"Gladly."
Of course, this proposal was accepted by them.

Expulsion of the foreigners were coming to an end.

・・・・・・・・・

"Lords that want to follow the Tokugawa.
We do not mind at all.
Everyone will can go away from here.　

But are you ally of either side？
It must become clear by tomorrow."
Iwakura declared so.
　
Lords that had to stay in Kyoto at this time.
Including  family of Tokugawa.
All of them took part in the new government side.

West Japan  was almost unification by it.

consultation

"Please sell us British warship for attack to Edo."
Ernest had been consulted by the new government.
　
"Royal Navy warship is not a commodity.
Therefore, we do not sell to you."
Ernest replied with a smile.
　
"Please make a neutrality against this revolt.
But the new government should ask this to other countries as soon as possible.
　
Tokugawa are going to buy  newbuildings battleship from the United States.
By doing so the new government can stop it."
　
Tokugawa navy was still overwhelming.
Ernest advised as a friend.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
"Choshu want return the territory to the Emperor.
Only leaving the living expenses of our lord.　
By Choshu doing so first，lord of all would follow it.　　
Japan become a true unified nation by it.　
If it does not Japan is a country weak forever."
Ito of Choshu said this plan to Ernest.
　
Comrade.
For example,Choshu people from the Satsuma people.
Ernest might have been a feeling like that at that time rather than foreigner.
　

approved

This incident had not developed to a large-scale conflict.
However，by this incident，Kobe was occupied by foreign countries substantially.

Tokugawa troops that should maintain the security of Kobe.
They had retreated to Edo already.
New government troops had not yet arrived.
This area was a state of anarchy.

"This is not good for this important time."

Probably everyone thought so.
Consultation of the Imperial Court and the diplomatic corps.
It had to be held as soon as possible.

・・・・・・・・・

"Our statement as the Government of Japan.
Can you tell it to head of your country?”
Representative of the Imperial Court said so.
　
"Of course.
We also wanted it."
The diplomatic corps replied.

”The Imperial Court is the Government of Japan.”
This moment, it had been approved.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
Maintenance of security of Kobe.
It was handed over peacefully to the new government.

calmed down

Choshu troop left the Kobe.

"Settled for the time being."
Ernest took a breather.
　
”Unknown troop have gathered near.
Their numbers, about 300 people."
But there was that news.
Foreign settlement became abuzz.
　
"Please wait a minute.
Maybe it is Choshu troop.
I will go to the reconnaissance."　
Ernest went there.

・・・・・・・・・
　
It was mere a near dweller.
Choshu troop had been stationed in quite away location as promised with Ernest.
　

"Imperial Court will maintain the security at here.
Any act in violation of this.
Its everythings does not allow.
Dwellers of the vicinity.
Please confidence to our security.
Please issue this proclamation as soon as possible."
Ernest went there and told with them.


This was performed immediately.
And This situation became calmed down.
　
British ambassador also had been shot.
(Did not hit.)
But he did not make an issue by it.
They did cooperation for calm down.

paradigm misalignment

The flow of time of the world.
Of course it is not uniform.
Misalignment occurs.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Shortly before of this consultation.
Bizen samurai of West Japan were headed to Osaka for order to participate in the new government troops.
They did through Kobe.

That time westerners had haunts.
(They were old-fashioned samurai.)
　
"Why you guys has not kneel down on the ground for us？
Insolent fellow!"
It became skirmish.
And it became a firefight.
British Ambassador was also on there.
　
But their armed were obsolete.　
It was easily repulsed.

・・・・・・・・・
　
Then foreign settlement of Kobe became a war readiness.

Choshu troop arrived there for defense of Kobe.
They did not yet know of this incident.
　
"We want to avoid the unexpected.　
Please you are away from Kobe temporarily."
Ernest proposed to Choshu troop.　

Choshu was originally the center of the expulsion of the foreigners.
They fought against Western countries many times with obsolete armed.
　
”Well noted.”
Choshu troop was acknowledge willing.
　

beyond the position

"Tycoon is not the head of Japan.
If this is the case，should he become head of Japan.
For example,Like Napoleon III."
This was the foreign policy of France to Japan.

At that time，France was the reign of Napoleon III.
His personality had strongly affected to the foreign policy of France.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
”Support the Tokugawa.”
　
Roches of the French ambassador.
He conducted diplomacy along the intention of Napoleon III.
But It was not only it.
　
”For Tokugawa is for Japan.”
He believed so.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"Japan survive way is only this."
　
Japan at that time had decided to live in the rule of the Western countries.
It was a completely different civilization system to Japan.
　
Expulsion of the foreigners.
Attack to Westerners had also occurred frequently.

Therefore Japan had to concluded unequal treaty.
After this，Japan was going to suffer for decades by it.
　
Roches had advised to Tokugawa beyond the position of diplomat of France.
If he was not，Japan might had further unequal treaty.
　

beyond thought

"Tycoon may leader of lords.

But he is not the head of Japan.
They are the largest regional warlords of Japan."
The person who first noticed this fact.
It was Ernest Satow.

"Diplomacy is a promise between countries.
The UK can not diplomacy with regional warlords as the Japanese government."

"Mikado (the Emperor) resides on top of the tycoon.
Mikado is the truth head of Japan.
Those who think so has increased also in Japanese.
(Thought of reverence for the emperor.）

　

Mikado become the head of Japan formally.
Then lords gather under Mikado.（include tycoon）
And establishment of meeting of Lords as Policy-making body.

When considering the modernization of Japan.
It is the most rational way."
He said continue.

　
・・・・・・・・・　
　

Thought of expulsion of the foreigners.
Of course there was also this problem at that time.
It was dangerous in Japan simply because Western people.
They were attacked by the Japanese.
　
But Ernest went to Osaka before this war.


"Osaka is close to Kyoto."

Osaka was Japan's largest commercial zone.
But Osaka had not been opened so far to other countries for this reason.

"Osaka become opening soon.
Osaka's economy will rise by it."
Osaka merchant was speak joyfully to Ernest.
　
Era was trying beyond thought.

mistranslated

"Currently, can Imperial Court control all Japan?"
French ambassador asked a question.
　
"Unfortunately，we can't it now.
Because Tokugawa has revolted at east Japan.
However，we can improve it gradually.
In the near future，authority of Imperial Court extends to all of Japan."
Representative of Imperial Court answered so.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"If all japanese comply with the Imperial Court.
Imperial Court may be able to dominate all of Japan."


Interpreter of the French ambassador.
It was an officer of the Tokugawa.
He did mistranslated deliberately.

　
"This is a little strange."
Of course Ernest had participated in this conference.
He was able to understand Japanese.
　
He asked the same question.　
And modified the translation of the answer.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　

In the first place，Ernest was involved in this response plan.
Maybe there was also this possibility.
(Substantially responsible persons of diplomacy of the new government
It was his friend.)

change

"After the Restoration.
I think Imperial Court has to held a meeting of lords of Japan.
And powerful lords is still Tokugawa faction.
Tokugawa therefore can seize the initiative at the meeting.
Maybe Yoshinobu thought so.　
　
But defeat in this war.
Yoshinobu prospectus has been shattered.
The situation has all changed.
Imperial Court is a need to works urgently as japan government."　
Ernest insisted so.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
There was Kobe about 20 km west of Osaka.
There was a trade center of Hyogo here.
(Also foreign settlement.)　

Imperial Court sent a delegation from Kyoto to there.
They had a consultation with the diplomatic corps.　
　
"I want to return regime to the Emperor.
There was this proposal from Yoshinobu.
Imperial Court decided to allow this.
After this，Imperial Court will responsible for the regime of Japan.
　
The name of the supreme power person in Japan on diplomatic.
After this，it change from Tycoon to Tenno."
There was this notice to the diplomatic corps.
　
Tycoon is Tokugawa king.
Tenno is the Emperor.

plan

"The Government of Japan has diplomatic rights with other countries.
In other words、regime that owns the diplomacy rights.
It is government of Japan.

And now，it is an imperial court of Kyoto.
But can not declaration it from us.
So should be declared it as soon as possible from Japanese to other countries."
Ernest Satow said to Mutsu.

Mutsu was a member of Sakamoto's organization.
This man later to became Minister of Foreign Affairs.
However，after the death of Sakamoto，he had been struggling.
　
"Imperial court does dispatch responsible person of diplomacy to Osaka.
And Imperial court also does summons of Yoshinobu to Osaka.
Then Imperial court will conducted consultation with the diplomatic corps.

Abandonment of the right to diplomatic of Tokugawa.
Yoshinobu declare it at that place.
The Imperial Court owns the rights of diplomacy as the Government of Japan.
Thereafter Imperial Court declare this."
Mutsu said this plan.
Ernest agreed.
　
Mutsu was the person close to Tosa clan.
　
After this，Ernest went to Satsuma mansion at Osaka.
He also received a question about the diplomatic rights.
　
Tokugawa's reinstatement had been gone gone rapidly.

notification

Diplomatic corps in each country had to stay in Osaka.
Because Osaka was the center of politics.
　
"This time Japanese government will punish the Satsuma.
Therefore may become skirmish.
Please calm correspondence."
Before war，Tokugawa had been so notified.
　
But Tokugawa was succession of defeats.
War was coming to Osaka gradually.
　
"Should we evacuate from Osaka?"
Diplomatic corps had started this consultation.
　
”Yoshinobu fled to Edo.”
This surprising information also came there.
Then Tokugawa soldiers also retreated from Osaka.
　
Thing that was bothering Osaka from before.
Riot.
It had  happened.
(Commodity price were too high.)
Legation was also attacked.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

”We will maintained Osaka's security.
Please remain in Osaka.”
There was its notification in a hurry from the Imperial Court.
　
"Tokugawa was gone from Osaka.
Osaka is anarchy substantially.
But we had negotiated with Tokugawa until now.　
Because they were Japanese government substantially.
If this remains，it would be so in the future.
The Imperial Court should issue a statement as soon as possible as  Japanese government.”
Ernest Satow in the United Kingdom.
He said so to a friend of the new government.　
　

fell

"White flag has been raised."
Choshu troop had confirmed it.
And they did triumphant entry into Osaka castle.

"Tokugawa has passed control of the castle to Owari.
Please you talk with Owari samurai."
Person in charge of Tokugawa told the captain of Choshu troop.

Osaka Castle fell.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

Edo return of Yoshinobu.
A few days after it.
　
Shinsengumi was aboard the ship towards Edo.
Their companions when they were first departure from Edo to Kyoto.　
Many of them were dead already.
　
”Kanto samurai is the best of samurai.”
This was a favorite phrase of Kondo.
　
Kanto is Tokyo（Edo） area.
First samurai government.
It was made by Kanto samurai.
　
"We will also going to die as Kanto samurai."　
Kondo told to Hijikata.

burning

"Tokugawa troops vacate from Osaka Castle.
Tentatively Tokugawa pass the control of the castle to Owari and Echizen.
(Family of Tokugawa)
Then Osaka Castle is passed to Imperial Court."
There was this proposal to the new government troops from Tokugawa.
　
Osaka was the commercial center of Japan.
And Osaka Castle was a large fortress.　
　
"It's a trap."　
But they did not believe.
　
"Stop the whole troops."
And they reorganized fronts.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　

"We go to scout."
Part of the Choshu troops.
But they did ignore this instruction.
They went to Osaka.
　
And they saw.
Osaka Castle was burning.

　
・・・・・・・・・
　
”Why the fire?”
”I don't know.”
It happened when person in charge of Tokugawa surrendered the castle to person in charge of Owari.　
There were few people already in the Castle.
　
"Fire fighting is impossible."
They were stumped.


"Approaching enemy."
That time there was this news.


　

mist

Tokugawa navy that gathered in Hyogo
Its armed force had been overwhelmed the new government navy.
Its flagship ”Kaiyo”.
Its captain Enomoto Takeaki.

He went to Osaka Castle for consultation of counterattack strategy.
But Osaka Castle was vacant.

・・・・・・・・・

"What happened？"
Enomoto asked.

"I will go to forefront of the battle.
There was its proclamation from Yoshinobu.
So soldiers were waiting for him with full array.

Yoshinobu went back to Edo with deserted the soldiers.
At that time this rumor was flowing.
And we found it to be true.
Then Tokugawa troops was vanishing like mist rapidly."
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"Imperial Court will hunt down the Yoshinobu as rebels.　
Lords who participated in the Tokugawa troops.
They are enemy of the Emperor."
This had been officially declared from Imperial Court.
　
Enomoto went back to the harbor.
Kaiyo had sailed to Edo already with Yoshinobu.

family

"He make pressure on the Emperor for only his power."

Reason of assassination Naosuke of Hikone lord.
There was this to the main ones.
　
Mito clan was the center of this assassination.
Mito clan was Tokugawa family.
But they were also the center of thought of reverence for the Emperor.
　
"Mito lord is Tokugawa family.
Naosuke is a mere vassal of Tokugawa.
But he snub us.
We can not forgive him."
Of course there might had this feeling.
　
But many people of Naosuke opponents had been executed already.
This oppression called "Ansei no Taigoku".　
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
Yoshinobu was born in Mito.
　
"For the Emperor."　
Therefore thoughts of his reverence for the emperor was strong.
　
That he had become the enemy of the Emperor.
And now Hikone joined new government troops of the Emperor.
　
His heart might be broken.

selection of the worst

"Reinforcements soldier arrived from Kishu clan. (Family of the Tokugawa)
After this，further reinforcements arrive.
Rebuild our posture,we will launch a counterattack."
Sagawa of Aizu said so.

Commanding officers of the Tokugawa troops.
They did planning counterattack strategy.

　
・・・・・・・・・　
　

"Yoshinobu seems will go back to Edo from now.
Katamori also seems accompanied it."　

"Doing that is selection of the worst
Katamori had remonstrated so to Yoshinobu.
Yoshinobu but did not listen.
Come together!
Finally Yoshinobu did strict order angrily to Katamori."

At that time，this rumor had been flowing.

　
・・・・・・・・・

Aizu’s chief retainer asked for a meeting to Katamori.
　
"He is meeting to Yoshinobu now."
But this request was denied.
　
Aizu’s chief asked for a meeting many times.
　
"He is meeting to Yoshinobu now."
Each time，this request was denied.
　
During this time，Yoshinobu had ”escaped” from Osaka Castle.

come together

Yoshinobu was decided return to Edo.
But person who know this feedback.
It was only his confidants.

・・・・・・・・・

”Battle is yet to come.”

This era Osaka Castle was still a huge fortress.
(against weapons at the time.)
And Tokugawa was still a large troops.
　
"Departure for the front of Yoshinobu."
Soldiers were propose it to yoshinobu.
The morale of the soldiers was higher still.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
"If this situation continues，I go back to the Edo is impossible."
Yoshinobu thought so.
　
He gathered the main person of Tokugawa troops.
　
”Tomorrow I will be departure to the forefront.”
He declared so.
Soldiers were rejoicing.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
”I greatly appreciate your efforts.
But the real battle is yet to come.
Please do your best.”
Katamori of Aizu lord.
He was talking to his vassals.
(Aizu had suffered enormous damage by this battle.）　
　
He was called from Yoshinobu at that time.

”I'm going back to Edo in secret.
Please come together.”

"Why became this situation？"
Osaka Castle was extremely confused.

"Does Tokugawa have someone like Saigo of Satsuma?"
"No".
"Does Tokugawa have someone like Okubo of Satsuma?"
"No."
　
"There is no reason that we can win."
Yoshinobu said so to his confidant.
　
"I did not want a war.
But I could not suppress the vassals.
The result became the war.
　
I aimed his gun at the Emperor.
Tokugawa became the enemy of the court.
　
I do not want to battle any more.
I'm going back to the Edo.
And I do penitence for the Emperor.
I think this is the best way for do not spread the war."
Yoshinobu also said so.
　
"Some adventurist.
They were carried out war on its own.
Shogun(Yoshinobu) has nothing to do.
　
If someone killed the Satsuma samurai at Osaka.
Tokugawa will be pay the prize for per capita
The person who said this previously.（Military commander of Tokugawa）
We punish him.　

And we stick to deference to the Emperor."
Yoshinobu’s confidant began political maneuvering.
　

selection

Tokugawa troops further retreated about 5 kilometers.
It was about halfway point of Kyoto and Osaka.


"We will hang on here.
And we will launch a counterattack."
Tokugawa military leaders decided so.
But everyone ignored it.

Front-line soldiers began to retreat in Osaka.

・・・・・・・・・

Opposite shore of Lake Biwa.
Northeast of Kyoto．
There was Hikone.
　

Here's lord was prestigious of Tokugawa regime.
Previous lord named ”Ii Naosuke”.
He became dictator of the Tokugawa.

　
He was executed national policy at only his discretion.
(It may have been a situation compelled to do so.)　
　

But at the same time he clamped down on his opponents.
Many people were executed.
　
Choshu samurai named ”Yoshida Torajiro”.
He was a master of Takasugi’s group.
He was also executed.

Then, Naosuke was assassinated by Mito samurai.　
(Mito was Yoshinobu's hometown.)　
This troublous times began in earnest at this time.
　
This Hikone.
They took part in the new government troops. 　

　

suffering

Yodo castle fell into the hands of the new government troops.
Tokugawa troops retreated about 2 km towards Osaka.

There was a place called ”Yamazaki”.
Three hundred years ago.
Battle to determine the those in power of Japan had been made here.

So Yamazaki was key area.

"We will build  battle position here.
Please you also fight back against Satsuma and Choshu troops."
Tokugawa had request to here's lord.

・・・・・・・・・
　
"Tokugawa is rebel troops.
Please you participate to the new government troops."
But they had its request from the Imperial court already.
They were suffering.

・・・・・・・・・　
　
Satsuma,Choshu,Tosa,Inaba.
The new government forces launched an attack.
(Sasaki of the Mimawarigumi was seriously injured at this time.)　　

”With crying.”
Here's lord had sent a letter to the Tokugawa.
And then they began shelling of the Tokugawa.
　
Tokugawa’s battle position collapsed easily.

reject

Tokugawa troops of Toba.
They went full retreat to Yodo.

Tokugawa troops of Fushimi had retreated to Yodo already.
　
Incidentally，Japanese accent of Yodo of Tosa is ”Youdou”. (Person)
This Yodo accent is ”Yodo”. (Place name)

・・・・・・・・・
　
Yodo was the important point that connects the Kyoto and Osaka.
There was Yodo Castle here.
A key figure in the Tokugawa was responsible for this castellan from generation to generation.
　
Castellan at that time was cabinet ministers of Tokugawa regime.
(Living in Edo.)
However，this castle had rejected the Tokugawa troops entry into a castle.
　
・・・・・・・・・
　
Tokugawa troops lost base for the counterattack.
Part of the new government troops began to advance beyond Yodo
Inaba clan of west Japan.
They also joined the new government troops.
　
”If this goes on
We must Besieged by them.”
　　
Further Tokugawa's retreat began.　

became

”Enemy's break through.
We must absolutely prevent."
Tokugawa strengthened battle position of Toba.


"Troops of Fushimi district suffered a setback already.
If enemy break through here.
Battle become one-sided."
Because there was a possibility that.


The terrain was also predominance for Tokugawa.
The new government forces struggled.

・・・・・・・・・
　
At that time，royalty was appeared this battle field as commander in chief.
Of course he was flying Imperial Flag.
　
Satsuma and Choshu became government forces.
Tokugawa became rebel army.
Everyone thought so.
　
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Satsuma samurai named ”Oyama Yasuke.”
He was the younger cousin of Saigo.
When the Russo-Japanese War，he was commander in chief of the Japanese Army.
(Oyama Iwao)
　
He was an artillery captain at this time.
His troop ran out of a cannon shot
　
"Take the gun."
He ordered his subordinates.
And he started the assault to Tokugawa battle position.


 "Infantry soldiers can not be late than artillery soldiers."　
They were Satsuma.
Became a general assault.
Tokugawa's battle position was fell.