spring was gone

When Imperial prince landed in Hirakata,Ogasawara Shigenosuke had come for escort.
He was the eldest son of Ogasawara Nagamichi.
After surrender of Chiyoda Castle,they had escaped from the Edo city.

Ogasawara Nagamichi was commander in chief of the second Choshu expedition.
He was put the headquarters on Kokura Castle of opposite shore of Shimonoseki.
However，Kokura received the onslaught of Kiheitai of Takasugi.
　
Finally，Nagamichi retreated from Kokura alone without telling his ally.
Then Kokura Castle fell in the confusion.　
This became a symbol of the Tokugawa defeat.
(In reality，Tokugawa was defeated already in many places.)
　
"The Japanese government was defeated to only Choshu."
(Current Yamaguchi)　
This was became the decisive trigger of the revolution.　.　
　
　
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"You’re tired,aren't you?
Shigenosuke asked to Imperial prince.
They were about the same age.
　
"Thank you for your concern.　
But I'm not tired."
Imperial prince laughed.

"Maybe Karatsu of Hizen is Ogasawara territory.
(Current Saga)
Come to the land far away，is your worry too much？"
　
"Yes.
However，before transferring to Karatsu my grandfather was a lord of Tanagura.
Many people will help us.　
(Tanagura is 15 kilometers southeast of Shirakawa.)　
　
I do not know a lot about my grandfather.
Because he died before I was born.
　
Ou people are cordial.
However，when I was a kid，I had been told so from the vassal of elderly.
It is true.　
　
So I do not have any problems.

Well，We head to Miharu at first."
Shigenosuke said so.　

"Miharu.
It's a good sound."

I was in the big city for a long time.
Now is not spring already.
But I being exist now in this fresh green.
My fatigue disappeared by just it.
Of course it may be sacrilegious."
Imperial prince said.

"Ou people say.
Here's foliage is amazing.
It is exactly the Pure Land.”
They became smile.


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Miharu，they headed .
Just then,Shirakawa Cheats troops were gathered to that area.
　
　
Literal translation of ”Miharu” is ”Three Spring”.