The day of all-out attack

Road to Edo from Kyoto via Koshu.
It called Nakasendo.
This road had been surpassed by the new government troops.

Road to Edo from Kyoto through seaside.
It called Tokaido.
Troops of this road was main troops of the new government.
And its commander-in-Chief was Saigo.
They was also approaching to Edo.

"Extradition of all military supplies of Tokugawa.
Eviction from Chiyoda castle.
Execution of a person who let slip the dogs of war at Toba Fushimi.
If this request is accepted the Emperor will be take clemency to Yoshinobu."

They presented this request to Tokugawa with preparation of all-out attack.

　
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"War might begin on Edo."
Of course its prediction had become strong in the diplomatic corps.　

Foreign settlement of Yokohama was closer to Edo.
They did strengthen the security.
And they began to collect information.　
　
Full authority of the negotiations of Tokugawa against the new goverment.
It had been given to Katsu at that time.
Ernest met with Katsu.


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"Total Commander of enemy is Saigo.
So I'm optimistic to future prospects.
I know him well.
He will not take cruel action.

Security of tycoon life.
Multitude vassals of Tokugawa.
Security of their lives.
If Imperial court accept this，Tokugawa to surrender meekly."
Katsu said to Ernest.

"If Imperial court not accept this，Tokugawa will fight."
Of course，he added so.

"I have a favor to ask to you.
War in Edo.
This is not good for Japan.
I want to this talk to them from the British Ambassador."　
Katsu continued.
Ernest was readily agreed.
　
　
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"We have determined the total attack to Edo.
So large number of wounded is expected.
We want to make the hospital in Yokohama for it."
The new government troops proposed to diplomatic corps.

"Tokugawa shows the intention of surrender already.　
To attack it that is questionable humanely and legally.
This attack would diminish significantly the evaluation of the new government."
But British Ambassador strongly advised like that to the new government.
　

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Main troops arrived in Edo.
Saigo also went into Satsuma mansion of Edo.
The day of all-out attack to Chiyoda castle also determined.

Two days before that plan day.
Saigo and Katsu did meeting.

"If this meeting was broken off.
Set fire to all of Edo.
Edo vicinity's ships of public-private.
Gather all it.
Rescue the citizens of Edo by it."
Before the meeting,Katsu was preparing this.

Probably this plan had been done openly.
Tokugawa navy.
It also had gathered in Edo Bay.

Then Katsu went alone to Satsuma mansion.