the day before

After the meeting，Saigo returned to Kyoto.
And he appealed to the Imperial Court for Yoshinobu clemency.

Most hardliners was Saigo in the first place.
Kido of Choshu was moderate on this matter.

"Attack against deference person.
It is questionable as principles of royalty."
Such opinions also were many.
　
"Yoshinobu leave to Mito.

Chiyoda castle passed tentatively to Owari clan of Tokugawa family.
　
The government Confiscate all Tokugawa weapons.
After certain period of time it return to Tokugawa.
(Within the range the government has allowed)
　
Inhabitants of Chiyoda castle.
All of them leave from the castle."

This policy had been officially decided.
It was immediately transmitted to Tokugawa.

"Day of passing Castle to the new government，Yoshinobu leave to Mito."
It also had been officially decided.　


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Confusions was began towards the castle surrender.

Desertion of Tokugawa soldiers from Edo occurred frequently.

Raising an army at Edo.
It also had been planning secretly by some troops.
Eventually this plan was crushed by reprimand of Yoshinobu.
But menacing atmosphere was filled in town of Edo.
　
"The castle surrender is run peacefully.
That time、the government forces will not enter in Edo town.
Wait in the suburbs."
There was this agreement.
However,the day before，Saigo did deployed troops in the city.

Katsu on this day.
He met with Yoshinobu and went to the naval base.
Because trends in Tokugawa Navy was uncertain.
During this movement，he also witnessed this breach of agreement.
　
Of course naval base peoples was in a rage.
Katsu and their discussion became entangled.　


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At that time Satsuma samurai came to visit Katsu.

”I looked for you.”
He said with a smile.

"I am the messenger of Saigo.
You must tell this surely to Katsu.
I was so ordered.

Deployed of troops is breach of agreement.　
Of course I also think so.

But presence of menacing atmosphere.
This is fact.

Occurrence of unforeseen circumstances on this stage.
Imperial court and Tokugawa.
I think it is unfortunate for both.

I've done this as a precaution.
There is no ulterior motive.
Please Tokugawa understand it."

"I see.
Please give my best regards to Saigo."
Katsu replied.

Substantially leader of Tokugawa Navy.
It was Enomoto.　
　
"I understand,Saigo is such a man."
He was impressed by the sincerity of Saigo.
　
"No complaints as enemy."
And he muttered.