raison d'etre

"Attack against the Shogitai at early hours of tomorrow.
It was formally decided.
Recovery of the treasures of Tokugawa clan from Kan'eiji.
We have proposed it already to Tokugawa.

Thank you for your efforts so far."
Saigo did visit Yamaoka,and he said so.
 　
　
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"Probably their number has been reached about three thousand people.
Three thousand people must die for few fool persons."
That night，Yamaoka could not sleep.
　
"I must go to Kan'eiji again."
He made up his mind at midnight.
　
When he approached Kan'eiji，new government troops had been moving forward to the starting combat point already.
Of course they was stopped him.
Its troops was Satsuma.
　
"I'm getting the permission of Saigo."　
He revealed his identity and lied a little.
　
"I see.
However，one hour later we run a last recommendation of retreat.
There is no change in the time schedule.
Operation will be executed as planned.　
Are you okay？"
Officer said so while looking at the pocket watch.
　
"Of course.
Thank you."　
He hurried to Kan'eiji.　


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When Yamaoka arrived，Kan'eiji was abuzz.　
He found the commanding officer of Shogitsi of his acquaintance.

"Attack of Imperial court troops begins soon.
You guys should just now be dissolved."
He said so.
　
"We know it.
We had confirmed the deployment of enemy troops.
Instructions of combat preparation is came out already."
　
"Do you really think can win?"
　
”We are here to win.”
He replied.　
　
"You are lying.　
You guys already know that.　
It is impossible.
You guys absolutely become defeated.

Because armed are too different.
If you guys fight, just die in vain."　
Yamaoka kept talking.
　　
"Please thinking about it.
Since Kaesong bloodless of the Chiyoda Castle，Edo security had deteriorated considerably.
But Imperial court was not able to correspond to it.
　
Was guarding the security of Edo city is you guys.　
　
And there were rude behavior to Edo citizens in some of the soldiers of the Imperial court.
But now，they are disciplined behavior.
It is because you guys exist.　　
　
So，the presence of the Shogitai was significant.

However，you guys raison d'etre as the Shogitai.
It was over.　
After this You guys must exist as a legitimate counterpart against regime.
In order to do so，you guys should not to perish.　
　
You guys should continue to exist.
Necessary action for it.
It is not a war absolutely."