I felt like I understood it.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
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"I have no idea why Saigo reneged on his promise to meet with Choshu just before Shimonoseki and headed straight for Kyoto."Nakaoka said this after landing in Shimonoseki、but there may have been a reason for the sudden change in Satsuma's (Saigo) attitude.
The day after Nakaoka spoke so、Tokugawa Shogun (at this time he may have been a teens) arrived in Kyoto as the commander-in-chief of the second Choshu expedition army.
※It came out without permission by "the Choshu conquest army 長州征討軍".助かります。👉助けます。(笑) 👈"japanese👉japanese"👇 👈"japanese👉english"I am saved 👉 I will help you.(Lol)※
"We will end this era of turmoil with this Choshu expedition."It was clear that the Tokugawa shogunate intended this to demonstrate its strong will.
Therefore、Saigo may have had no choice but to move to Kyoto as soon as possible (naturally、it was fully predicted that the arrival of the commander-in-chief、Tokugawa Shogun、in Kyoto would cause a major upheaval in the Kyoto political world).
Last time、Saigo was the de facto commander-in-chief、but in any case、Satsuma already had no intention of destroying Choshu.That is why they probably wanted to avoid the fact that Satsuma's existence in Kyoto would become a political vacuum.
Of course、they probably knew from the beginning that shogun would be coming to Kyoto this time.They are an important main force of the Tokugawa Shogunate army, and are an indispensable force for military and political demonstrations.Communication between them will be essential.
Maybe they had even started going to Kyoto to coincide with the Tokugawa shogun schedule in the first place.(They may not have told Nakaoka about this fact as it was a state secret.)
※It is impossible for the military to communicate the commander-in-chief's detailed plan of action to outsiders.However this is after all、I feel that is "the forest of the Ardennes" where I say (lol).
In the conclusion "They probably had some reason why they were forced to do that" (lol).For example、a report was brought to their port of call that the shougun had "arrived in Osaka ahead of schedule".
※However、I think that Satsuma's "tight-lipped" was also fully demonstrated in its secret alliance with Choshu as well.
"Choshu was clearly acting against us from the beginning.But Satsuma continued to act like a close friend of ours until the end."
However、this may not be a compliment to Satsuma(lol).And of course、rumors of the establishment of the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance seem to have been circulating from an early stage.
And of course this accusation by Tokugawa Yoshinobu would not stand unless there was an accomplice in Satsuma(lol).※
・・・・・・・・・
Face.
"If we were to visit Choshu、it would be like Satsuma asking Choshu for an alliance.The beginning of everything is very important、we don't want to be subordinate to them."Simply、it may have been just that.Because、as stupid as it may seem、this feeling will last for each other until the time they form an alliance.
"It is true that Saigo did not come to Choshu this time.However、Satsuma must sincerely desire an alliance with Choshu."Nakaoka passionately emphasized this.
Ten days before this、the ringleader of the Tosa coup had been executed (seppuku)、and he was Sakamoto's best friend and Nakaoka's mentor.And many of their comrades were executed (since they were basically of low status in samurai society, I think their method of execution was decapitation.) with him.At this time、their situation was also the worst.
Nakaoka and Sakamoto continued to work toward establishing an alliance.
※This is a partial excerpt from the book、but it talks about the unpaved road near Sano、Tochigi Prefecture、where Shiba san was stationed around the end of the war (WW II、Shiba san was a platoon leader in a tank unit).
"Nakasendo 中山道"、one of Japan's most representative highways、was at the time known as a "first class road".
"Although this road was unpaved、it was arched and had good drainage、and the gravel was buried deep so it was very sturdy and tanks could pass through it without any problems.It was one of the tank corps' jobs to know this."※
※In ancient China、there was a civil engineering method called "rammed earth 版築".It is said that walls made using this method had extraordinary strength.Maybe、of course、I will confirm it myself.Because time will soon become me meaningless.※
※By the way、Shiba san wrote an essay about a military experiment that took place towards the end of this war.The tank unit that Shiba san belonged to was stationed in Sano in northern Kanto to protect the capital area (in preparation for enemy landing).
Was it Southwest？There was a deep mud field、and it was considered a "natural stronghold" from which no enemy could come、so it was almost defenseless.
"Tanks can easily pass through the deep mud field like that."However、a tank corps officer appeared who said such a thing.
"Don't be stupid！"That seems to have been the majority opinion of the General Staff、but they decided to test it on a tank just to be sure.
The tank easily passed through deep mud field.It was even easier to pass through if iron plates were placed at the bottom of the mud field.
"If it were a horse、it would never be able to pass through here."After a experiment、Shiba san witnessed a staff officer talk to his colleagues in disgust (Shiba san's platoon participated in this experiment).※
※"Does he think American troops will come to Japan on horseback like the Bando warriors of the Middle Ages？"That's what Shiba san thought when he heard this. 2023101917:28 (japan time).
※Was it Kiso Yoshinaka san?A warrior who was killed in battle because his horse lost freedom of movement in the muddy field.It is at the end of the 12th century.Of course、no matter what century it happened、if something hits us in the shin、it's natural that it hurts a lot.※
※This is just a dream I had before、but for some reason I had a dream about the Battle of Hiyodorigoe."The horse (if ridden by a Bando samurai) can run down a cliff at right angles."I thought so.It is a story for Japanese people.※
※This is another episode about Shiba san from that time.
If the US forces were to land in Tokyo Bay、many evacuees would move north along Nakasendo.We have to go south to intercept the US forces、but the road will be blocked by a large number of refugees.
"What should we do in this case？"Shiba san apparently asked his boss this as a simple question.
"Advance while killing those guys with your tank！"
A tank is all about its performance.The Yamato spirit has nothing to do with it.
Our tank shells cannot penetrate the armor of US tanks、but their shells easily penetrate our armor.Comparing the performance of both、it is obvious that our tanks cannot beat American tanks.
But we certainly can win if it were against our own displaced people.But aren't we there to protect them？
Aren't we there to die in their place、even if it's only a few hours difference？Shouldn't we reciprocate the respect they show us on a daily basis？
What are we protecting？What is Japan that should be protected even if we kill Japanese people？※
※Shiba san has made this speaker's name anonymous.However、I can guess (probably not just me) who this person is.
However、it isn't he absolutely.Or its Japanese people aren't Japanese people absolutely.
What is Japan that should be protected even if we kill Japanese people？I.
This is Yamato soul in Japanese.※
"I have no idea why Saigo reneged on his promise to meet with Choshu just before Shimonoseki and headed straight for Kyoto."
Nakaoka said this after landing in Shimonoseki、but there may have been a reason for the sudden change in Satsuma's (Saigo) attitude.
The day after Nakaoka spoke so、Tokugawa Shogun (at this time he may have been a teens) arrived in Kyoto as the commander-in-chief of the second Choshu expedition army.
※It came out without permission by "the Choshu conquest army 長州征討軍".
助かります。👉助けます。(笑) 👈"japanese👉japanese"
👇 👈"japanese👉english"
I am saved 👉 I will help you.(Lol)※
"We will end this era of turmoil with this Choshu expedition."
It was clear that the Tokugawa shogunate intended this to demonstrate its strong will.
Therefore、Saigo may have had no choice but to move to Kyoto as soon as possible (naturally、it was fully predicted that the arrival of the commander-in-chief、Tokugawa Shogun、in Kyoto would cause a major upheaval in the Kyoto political world).
Last time、Saigo was the de facto commander-in-chief、but in any case、Satsuma already had no intention of destroying Choshu.
That is why they probably wanted to avoid the fact that Satsuma's existence in Kyoto would become a political vacuum.
Of course、they probably knew from the beginning that shogun would be coming to Kyoto this time.
They are an important main force of the Tokugawa Shogunate army, and are an indispensable force for military and political demonstrations.
Communication between them will be essential.
Maybe they had even started going to Kyoto to coincide with the Tokugawa shogun schedule in the first place.
(They may not have told Nakaoka about this fact as it was a state secret.)
※It is impossible for the military to communicate the commander-in-chief's detailed plan of action to outsiders.
However this is after all、I feel that is "the forest of the Ardennes" where I say (lol).
In the conclusion "They probably had some reason why they were forced to do that" (lol).
For example、a report was brought to their port of call that the shougun had "arrived in Osaka ahead of schedule".
※However、I think that Satsuma's "tight-lipped" was also fully demonstrated in its secret alliance with Choshu as well.
"Choshu was clearly acting against us from the beginning.
But Satsuma continued to act like a close friend of ours until the end."
However、this may not be a compliment to Satsuma(lol).
And of course、rumors of the establishment of the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance seem to have been circulating from an early stage.
And of course this accusation by Tokugawa Yoshinobu would not stand unless there was an accomplice in Satsuma(lol).※
・・・・・・・・・
Face.
"If we were to visit Choshu、it would be like Satsuma asking Choshu for an alliance.
The beginning of everything is very important、we don't want to be subordinate to them."
Simply、it may have been just that.
Because、as stupid as it may seem、this feeling will last for each other until the time they form an alliance.
"It is true that Saigo did not come to Choshu this time.
However、Satsuma must sincerely desire an alliance with Choshu."
Nakaoka passionately emphasized this.
Ten days before this、the ringleader of the Tosa coup had been executed (seppuku)、and he was Sakamoto's best friend and Nakaoka's mentor.
And many of their comrades were executed (since they were basically of low status in samurai society, I think their method of execution was decapitation.) with him.
At this time、their situation was also the worst.
Nakaoka and Sakamoto continued to work toward establishing an alliance.
※This is a partial excerpt from the book、but it talks about the unpaved road near Sano、Tochigi Prefecture、where Shiba san was stationed around the end of the war (WW II、Shiba san was a platoon leader in a tank unit).
"Nakasendo 中山道"、one of Japan's most representative highways、was at the time known as a "first class road".
"Although this road was unpaved、it was arched and had good drainage、and the gravel was buried deep so it was very sturdy and tanks could pass through it without any problems.
It was one of the tank corps' jobs to know this."※
※In ancient China、there was a civil engineering method called "rammed earth 版築".
It is said that walls made using this method had extraordinary strength.
Maybe、of course、I will confirm it myself.
Because time will soon become me meaningless.※
※By the way、Shiba san wrote an essay about a military experiment that took place towards the end of this war.
The tank unit that Shiba san belonged to was stationed in Sano in northern Kanto to protect the capital area (in preparation for enemy landing).
Was it Southwest？
There was a deep mud field、and it was considered a "natural stronghold" from which no enemy could come、so it was almost defenseless.
"Tanks can easily pass through the deep mud field like that."
However、a tank corps officer appeared who said such a thing.
"Don't be stupid！"
That seems to have been the majority opinion of the General Staff、but they decided to test it on a tank just to be sure.
The tank easily passed through deep mud field.
It was even easier to pass through if iron plates were placed at the bottom of the mud field.
"If it were a horse、it would never be able to pass through here."
After a experiment、Shiba san witnessed a staff officer talk to his colleagues in disgust (Shiba san's platoon participated in this experiment).※
※"Does he think American troops will come to Japan on horseback like the Bando warriors of the Middle Ages？"
That's what Shiba san thought when he heard this. 2023101917:28 (japan time).
※Was it Kiso Yoshinaka san?
A warrior who was killed in battle because his horse lost freedom of movement in the muddy field.
It is at the end of the 12th century.
Of course、no matter what century it happened、if something hits us in the shin、it's natural that it hurts a lot.※
※This is just a dream I had before、but for some reason I had a dream about the Battle of Hiyodorigoe.
"The horse (if ridden by a Bando samurai) can run down a cliff at right angles."
I thought so.
It is a story for Japanese people.※
※This is another episode about Shiba san from that time.
If the US forces were to land in Tokyo Bay、many evacuees would move north along Nakasendo.
We have to go south to intercept the US forces、but the road will be blocked by a large number of refugees.
"What should we do in this case？"
Shiba san apparently asked his boss this as a simple question.
"Advance while killing those guys with your tank！"
A tank is all about its performance.
The Yamato spirit has nothing to do with it.
Our tank shells cannot penetrate the armor of US tanks、but their shells easily penetrate our armor.
Comparing the performance of both、it is obvious that our tanks cannot beat American tanks.
But we certainly can win if it were against our own displaced people.
But aren't we there to protect them？
Aren't we there to die in their place、even if it's only a few hours difference？
Shouldn't we reciprocate the respect they show us on a daily basis？
What are we protecting？
What is Japan that should be protected even if we kill Japanese people？※
※Shiba san has made this speaker's name anonymous.
However、I can guess (probably not just me) who this person is.
However、it isn't he absolutely.
Or its Japanese people aren't Japanese people absolutely.
What is Japan that should be protected even if we kill Japanese people？
I.
This is Yamato soul in Japanese.※
