Perhaps、I think that it was a remark of Inoue san in Choshu.
Sunday, 30 December 2012
humming
"Tokichi？Don't make too much noise as it will disturb the family in this house (although -in Kyoto City at that time、it was probably not under martial law- at least it was during the hours when the gamecock hot pot shop was still open)."
Sakamoto、who was on the second floor、called out a little louder when he heard the slight impact from downstairs.
"We apologize for suddenly visiting without an appointment、but are you Sakamoto sensei？"
A while later、Sakamoto was called out to from behind the closed fusuma door.
"We are Totsukawa Goshi、Suzui Takayuki、Fujimura Tadahisa、and Ureshino Masamichi、all of whom are close friends with Shimosaka-kun.
When we heard that he had met Sakamoto sensei、whom we have admired for a long time - I was the one who tripped on the stairs just now- we couldn't wait to stay、so we rushed to your house、ignoring our rudeness.
Could you please give us a word？"
"Oh、I see. It must be cold in there、please go to my room."
Sakamoto called out to them.
"I'm sorry for the stale air in the room.
I've been having a cold for the past few days.
I'm sorry、but could you leave the fusuma door open？
Everyone、please sit by the brazier."
It was dimly lit inside the room with the shutters closed、but a man who called himself Suzui sat next to the one who had called out to them and handed him their name cards.
Then the moment Sakamoto peered at the name cards as if holding them up to a lantern、the Japanese sword mowed down his forehead with a horizontal blow.
"Ishikawa (Nakaoka's pseudonym)！Where's my sword！"
※Before starting their discussion、they had placed their swords in an alcove some distance away、and they were wearing only short-bladed wakizashi.
Of course they fought.
However、Nakaoka was also cut into an kesagiri by Iai at the same time as Sakamoto、and this fight to the death was virtually decided with the first blow.
"That's enough、let's go back."
The assassins after left the two unconscious by slashed their entire bodies、 they walked away humming.
・・・・・・・・・・
After a while、they were resuscitated.
"Ishikawa、can your arms move？"
Sakamoto asked so to Nakaoka.
"Ah."
Nakaoka replied.
(In reality、one of Nakaoka's arms had been slashed and was only connected by a piece of skin.)
"Bad luck."
Sakamoto muttered in a low voice while staring at his Japanese sword、which was still in its sheath.
※The moment Sakamoto grabbed his Japanese sword while sitting、the assassin slashes at him from above、and he blocks it with his own sword, which is still in its sheath、but the assassin's sword slipped on its sheath、and the result was another blow to the side of his face、knocking him unconscious. 2024052622:06(japan time).
And when Sakamoto touched his head to wipe away the blood、he found something stuck to his hand.
It looked like cerebral fluid.
"Ishikawa、I feel like my brain has been damaged.
It's no good now."
This was Sakamoto's last word.
Monday, 31 December 2012
never take
Minekichi、a boy who returned to Omiya after buying game chicken for Sakamoto and Nakaoka、witnessed a strange scene.
A samurai with his sword drawn in front of an Omiya store kept muttering、"I'll kill you".
As Minekichi got closer、he realized that the samurai was his acquaintance、Tani Shintaro、a feudal samurai of the Tosa clan、but he was unable to speak to Tani due to the overwhelming sight of the him、and instead stood a short distance away、staring at him.
While Minekichi was doing this、Oe、who had just split up with him at the gamecock hot pot restaurant (he left the store about 30 minutes earlier than Minekichi)、came out from inside the Omiya with a pale face.
"Oe san、what the hell happened？"
"They were attacked by assassins."
When Minekichi asked Oe、Oe answered in a low leaden voice.
"Tani-kun、I understand your frustration because you truly respected them、but even if you wait outside the store、there's no way those cowardly assassins will come back.
Let's do what we can before the doctor comes."
"Yeah、you're right."
Tani nodded as if to convince himself、and sheathed his sword.
"It's possible that the assassins are still hiding inside、but Minekichi-kun、I'm sorry、but please help us give first aid to them."
"Yes、of course.
Um、Oe san."
Minekichi pointed to Oe's right hand.
He was clutching a vase for a single flower that was in Sakamoto's room.
・・・・・・・・・
Not long after Oe visited Tani at the Tosa clan residence、Iguchi Shinsukes、the owner of Omiya burst into the Tosa clan residence looking panicked.
"We're in trouble！Three thugs are attacking Sakamoto-sensei and Nakaoka-sensei！"
Although the gates are in different directions、Omiya and the Tosa clan residence are directly across the street.
While being restrained by the gatekeeper、Iguchi certainly shouted this while pointing towards the store.
When he learned of the thugs' attack、he immediately let his family and the store's employees escape through the back door、and ran to the Tosa clan residence to report the emergency.
"Oe is coming now、let him meet Oe."
・・・・・・・・・
"I'm not a member of this clan、I'm just a servant.
Therefore、it would be better for the Tosa clan if we did so."
There was another Tosa clan residence less than 100 meters away in a straight line from this Tosa clan residence、and this was the base of the Rikuentai.
Two servants at the Tosa clan residence volunteered themseives to send an emergency message to the doctor and their.
"Well then、I'd like to thank you."
"I'm sorry、both of you、but we'll also persuade Go-rusui-yaku and rush to Omiya right away.
That person is completely dogmatic and doesn't understand the changing times."
The young Tosa feudal retainers gathered around Oe and Tani said this in unison.
"Don't say that、that person is carrying out his duties faithfully、which is important as a person in charge of an organization.
Ah、Komatsu-san、(※I think you will be the first messenger、)all you need to do is tell (the Tosa clan residence of) Shirakawa the facts (※simply 2024052910:10/japan time). I would appreciate your favor."
After Tani said that、he and Oe rushed on together.
※"If I were alone、I would just have to commit seppuku、but if we all go to Omiya without permission、Doi san will have to commit seppuku.
Do you guys hate him that much after being so kind to him？"
Tani smiled and said this to the young people of his generation who said they would go with us.※
As soon as they entered Omiya、they saw Fujikichi lying on the floor and making a low groan、and when they hurriedly ran up to the second floor、they found Sakamoto lying in a dark room covered in blood.
At that moment、Tani drew his sword and ran downstairs、and Oe staggered and did not notice that Nakaoka was missing.
"It's no good、I have to be firmer.
We need to treat them as soon as possible.
The people from Omiya should be nearby - have the assassins left already？"
Oe also put his hand on the railing and went downstairs、taking each step step by step.
・・・・・・・・・
"Yamada-san！the doctor will be here soon！please stay strong！"
Minekichi entered Omiya hiding behind Oe and Tani、but when he saw Fujikichi lying on the floor and groaning、he immediately ran to him.
Then he closed his eyes、bowed his head to Fujikichi、and ran upstairs with a determined look on his face.
"Minekichi-kun、be careful！The assassin may still be hiding somewhere！"
"No、I don't think you need to worry about that."
Iguchi called out to Oe.
"Apparently、a servant in my store witnessed three samurai come out of our store and walking slowly and hatefully down Kawaramachi Street.
I don't think there are any assassins lurking indoors anymore."
"I see…"
At that moment、they heard Minekichi's screams coming from upstairs.
"Oe san！Tani san！This is weird！Nakaoka san can't stay！"
・・・・・・・・・
When the three of them went up to the second floor、Minekichi was sitting next to Sakamoto、who was covered in blood、holding the military chicken in his arms and folding his hands in prayer.
"It's certainly strange、maybe he was abducted by assassins？"
"No、according to Iguchi-san、there was no such thing."
※"Yes、and when we left the house、there was no one at the back door." 2024052907:35(japan time).
"So、was Nakaoka-san able to escape？"
"No、if that were the case、it would be impossible for the assassin to leave so hatefully.
Anyway、let's look for Nakaoka-san."
Although the shutters were open、the room was dark and bloody、but Nakaoka was soon found lying on the roof of a neighbor's house、groaning.
"It's okay、he's breathing！
Nakaoka san！Please stay strong！The doctor will be here soon！It is all right now！"
And for some reason、no one tried to touch upon the fact that Sakamoto was no longer breathing.
・・・・・・・・・
※"Inoue san of Choshu was seriously injured by assassins but still survived、so do your best、Nakaoka san！" 2024052907:56(japan time).
Fujikichi (※never regained consciousness and 2024052907:38/japan time) died the day after the incident、but perhaps because of the care he received, Nakaoka was quite conscious when he was resuscitated, and he left numerous testimonies about the incident.
However、Nakaoka's condition quickly deteriorated to the extreme、and he died two days after the incident.
"I think one of the assassins was using what appeared to be a dialect of Shikoku.
Although I don't think so、is he from Tosa？
Lately、I think things have been progressing too smoothly、and we have become too relaxed and underestimated the Tokugawa shogunate.
Naturally、there were people like them in the Tokugawa shogunate who had grit.
We must be even more careful in our efforts in the future."
Nakaoka left such a words.
After this、the Tosa clan was never take political initiative.
And no war theory was also never take political initiative.
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
according to time and circumstances
Two days before the Mimawarigumi raid on Omiya、the main force of the Satsuma clan army、3,000 men、had left Kagoshima.
(Probably) in close cooperation with each other、at the same time、2,500 soldiers from the Choshu clan were also on their way to Kyoto by ships、just like in Satsuma.
However、in the case of the Choshu clan、the purpose of them visit to Kyoto this time was solely to officially apologize to the Imperial Court on behalf of the Choshu clan and to explain their position.
The Tokugawa Shogunate was astonished when they learned of the number of Choshu clan members traveling to Kyoto、which was submitted in advance to the Imperial Court in writing.
"We cannot allow any soldiers to accompany the representative、except within the bounds of common sense.
If the Choshu clan violates the pledge between us and acts in such a selfish manner、we will have no choice but to cancel this event."
The Tokugawa shogunate conveyed this 'order' to the Choshu clan via the Hiroshima clan.
※"Because the Asano clan of Hiroshima maintains a special relationship with the Choshu Mori clan."
At this time、the above sentence was deleted from the Tokugawa shogunate's personal letter to the Hiroshima clan.※
"We received this notice after they had passed through Hiroshima clan territory.
Therefore、there is nothing we can do.
Could you please reply like that to Tokugawa at the appropriate time？"
"Let's actually carry out our response to the Tokugawa after that."
Choshu asked Hiroshima to do this、and Hiroshima readily agreed.
This happened during a joint military dispatch planning meeting between Choshu and Hiroshima.
・・・・・・・・・
"The Tokugawa Shogunate is now trying to open the port of Hyogo、located just a stone's throw from Kyoto、to foreign powers.
This is the true nature of the Tokugawa Shogunate、which calls itself Japan's most a royalist.
We have come to protect the Imperial Family、which the Tokugawa Shogunate is threatening to put into crisis、from the clutches of foreign powers as a true royalist.
We would give our lives for that any time."
The Choshu clan army declared this to the Tokugawa shogunate's officials in charge of Hyogo Port (which was virtually undefended) and unilaterally began their landing.
Of course、at this time the Choshu clan was already one of the most pro-British groups in Japan.
・・・・・・・・・
"When will the expulsion of foreigners be carried out？"
After the Meiji Restoration、someone asked a man who was once one of Japan's leading expulsionists、now a high-ranking official in the Meiji government、this question.
"Then was then、now is now.
What I say depends on the time and the occasion."
※When Inoue was returning home alone late at night、he was attacked by several assassins (opponents of the same clan) and was slashed in dozens of places all over his body、including his face; however、it is difficult to tell from the photographs whether this was due to the effect of makeup or poor photography technique (lol). 2024053023:02(japan time).
