refrain

After all, it became a reproduction of the first round of the Battle of Toba Fushimi.

Number of new government troops were less than allied troops.
Allied troops moved forward in rely on their number.
As result，they had been besieged easily by new government troops.
And they received a shelling，suffered a great loss.

Of course they did not know accurately number of soldiers each other.
　
"West military is show the movement that surrounds against Shirakawa castle."

Allied troops could not confirmed the extent of their damage by confusion yet.
At this time，this rumors flowed.
Eventually they retreated with abandon the shirakawa castle.
　
Shirakawa is the entrance of the Ōu region.
Other words,Shirakawa is the entrance of the Kanto region.

Lose of Shirakawa Castle
It was like had been locked the front door of the Kanto region by enemy.
Therefore after the conclusion of the alliance，their first goal was the recapture of Shirakawa Castle.

Also in order to achieve the unity of their intention，they were need to create a counterattack strategy as soon as possible.
They also strengthened their wishful thinking about the Shogitai as a corollary.


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After devastating of the Shogitai.
Disposal of Tokugawa by the new government.
It was formal decision.

”Transfer to the Suruga and Totomi from the Kanto region.”
(Current Shizuoka Prefecture)
Territory will be around 5/1 of until now，survival of Tokugawa was formal decision by it.

"So please refrain from thoughtless action.
We have been taken Tokugawa as hostage by government."
Katsu said to Enomoto.
Immediately after this formal decision，Enomoto was called to Katsu.

"They has been taken Tokugawa navy as hostage by us."
Enomoto laughed.

"Stop joking.
Request for participation to their counterattack strategy.
It ought to came to you.
Refrain ・・・.”

"We have been taken Tokugawa as hostage by government.
I understand it.
I never take thoughtless action."

"Do I trust you?"

"Of course.
And they are planning to trade in Niigata with other countries.
The United Kingdom is the most friendly to the government.
Therefore it's going to be in a country other than the United Kingdom.
In some cases，this could become a proxy war.
My lord did not want it.
Of course,me too."

Enomoto said so.
　
　
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"Well，I must go back to navy base."

"Go back?"

"Yes，I am also very busy."
Enomoto said laughing.

"I see.

By the way，what is your opinion of what to do tokugawa navy in the future?　

Tokugawa was able to survive.
However，its territory was greatly reduced.
And the number of vassal is not touched.
　
This is the same situation as Choshu of 250 years ago.
After this，Tokugawa would never have economic power to maintain the large navy.
　
You have solicitation of incorporation into the government navy.
I hear so.
Know when to quit.
It's important for everyone.
Don't do anything foolish."
Katsu said.

"I think so."
He said only it.