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Friday, 21 December 2012

got out themselves

"It's our big victory ! "

When Sakamoto's comrades heard the first news that the Tokugawa Shogunate had accepted the policy of restoring imperial rule、they probably let out such cries of joy.

"Sir Yoshinobu made a decision well.

Sir Yoshinobu made a decision well.　

How painful must he have been when he made this decision？

His great decision paved the way for us to avoid civil war and bring peace to a peaceful end to this turbulent world.

I swear、I will give my life for him."

However、Sakamoto shed tears and said so.

※"Please tell Goto.

I sincerely respect Yoshinobu kou.

And as Yoshinobu said、a council of feudal lords should be held to decide Japan's future policy、but it is absolutely unacceptable for him to take the lead in doing so.

It is not enough for Tosa to do it alone;  Satsuma and Fukui and、we should immediately submit a proposal to the Imperial Court to hold a 'meeting of lords' jointly with as many feudal lords as possible." 2024050218:06(japan time).

※It is not enough for Tosa to do it alone; the order of joint names can remain as usual、Satsuma and Fukui and、we should immediately submit a proposal to the Imperial Court to hold a 'meeting of lords' jointly with as many feudal lords as possible." 2024050310:39(japan time).

　

・・・・・・・・・

Maybe "for him" is "for his will".

"Yoshinobu is trying to avoid war、which is why he stepped down from power himself."

Sakamoto understood this very well.

Sakamoto and his colleagues had already created a rough draft plan for the inauguration of a new government based on the eight plans of the ship、but Sakamoto added the following sentence to it.

"Yoshinobu will be appointed as the head of the new government, and these policies will be implemented immediately.

If there are those who object to the new government's policies using unfair methods or unreasonable violence、the new government will deal with them with a firm attitude and means."

※In reality、that part was expressed as "〇〇 will be the head of the new government," and that part was left blank and no one's name was written.

　

・・・・・・・・・　

"We must hurry and accumulate a fait accompli."

Sakamoto went to the Satsuma clan residence with the draft of the new government.

Saturday, 22 December 2012

all around the world

"If I had written that Yoshinobu would be the head of the new government、they might have a better impression of me if I was captured by the shogunate."

Hearing this、Saigo burst out laughing.

"Isn't it careless to come all this way just the two？"

It was Sakamoto's answer to this Saigo's question.

"However、the shogunate is by no means a monolith、especially from now on. 

You are famous、many people know your face.

You can never be too careful about your surroundings."

"Goto-san has offered to send Tosa feudal warriors to protect Sakamoto-san at any time.

Of course、if I were a master swordsman like Hanjiro-san、we wouldn't need the Tosa clan to do that for him.

Mutsu said this while writing on paper the same contents of the new government draft that Sakamoto had orally explained to Saigo. 

"It's okay because Nagaoka-san is staying.

Rather than that、write the draft quickly." 2024050311:18(japan time).

"Yes、Sakamoto-san is always looking after me、so I'm always welcome to work with this level of work." 2024050312:00(japan time).

※Strictly speaking、the Tokugawa Shogunate's police power in Kyoto City had already expired、but as if to resist this situation、the Shinsengumi and other security maintenance organizations of the shogunate were becoming more and more alert. 2024050516:18(japan time).

・・・・・・・・・　

"Sakamoto-san、the new government draft has been completed.

Please check、in particular、the list of ministers."

Mutsu said as he handed Sakamoto the document he had just written.

("As I explained、I think Tokugawa Yoshinobu should be the new head of Japan under His Majesty the Emperor、but I will now write a detailed personnel plan and give it to you."

Sakamoto's verbal explanation regarding personnel matters only conveyed this.)

Sakamoto read the document carefully for a while and handed it to Saigo. 2024050516:35(japan time).

・・・・・・・・・　

"Sakamoto-san、your name doesn't seem to be on this list."

Saigo asked.

※First、the list says、"Appoint 〇〇 as the leader," followed by the names of major revolutionary nobles and lords. (under His Majesty the Emperor)

After that、in accordance with the power balance of the clan to a certain extent、the list continues with the names of "practical personnel" of the upcoming new government、but Sakamoto's name is not there. 2024050516:50(japan time).

The list includes the name of Goto Shojiro as the representative of the Tosa clan.

He is a person of great merit in realizing the policy of restoring imperial rule、and that is only natural.

(I think that Sakamoto had returned to the Tosa feudal clan due to "by amnesty" at this time、but in any case、given his origins、it was impossible for him to play an active role in the official public stage of this feudal era.)

"I don't think anyone 、no matter what clan it comes from、would be dissatisfied with you joining the new government's cabinet."

※I'm relying on memory、but I think the first nobleman on this list was Sanjo Sanetomi.

I think for example it's possible that Emperor Meiji's uncle could fill in that blank space. 2024050821:08(japan time).

・・・・・・・・・　

"I will not participate in the new government.

I don't want to be a stuffy bureaucrat."

Sakamoto answered.

"So what will you do from now on？"

"I will do Kaientai of all around the world."

Sakamoto replied with a smile.　

Kai-en-tai is name of the Sakamoto's organization.

海-kai-Ocean

援-en- support

隊-tai-squad

※Around this time、Nakaoka Shintaro was organizing Riku-en-tai.

陸-riku-land

援-en- support

隊-tai-squad 2024050517:30(japan time).

"Kaientai of all around the world."

It would not mean much to this word.

Mutsu Munemitsu、decades later、he becomes the empire of Japan's foreign minister.

Some time after this、just before Sakamoto's assassination、Sakamoto wrote a letter to Mutsu.

　

"Right now、I want to talk about the world with you."　

・・・・・・・・・　

※"Sakamoto-san、when we were hesitating about forming an alliance with Choshu、thanks to you we were able to realize our foolishness.

However、no matter how passionately you speak、it is impossible for Lord Yoshinobu to become the head of the new government、no matter how capable he is、that is clear."

"Yes、I think so too."

"If that's the case、I think it's better not to write things that can cause misunderstandings like this.

Or it should be clearly stated that "Yoshinobu kou will be the leader." 2024050517:50(japan time).

・・・・・・・・・　

"When I asked Katsu sensei、'What are the descendants of the first American president、Washington、doing now？'、he replied 'I don't know anything about that、because American presidents are not hereditary'.

'Once every four years、the president of the United States is elected by all the people from among the candidates. Therefore、their descendants are just ordinary people like us、and no one cares about them and knows nothing about them.'

'What are the conditions to become that candidate？'

'The condition is that the person be an American citizen.'

I heard that Yokoi sensei heard the same story and was moved、saying、'this is a world ruled by Yao-Shun'.

I was also very impressed.

And I thought Japan should be like that too.

It doesn't have to happen right away; it's fine if it happens decades later.

I am convinced of this、but if Yoshinobu kou is worthy of this、Japan has His Majesty the Emperor、and America has Christ、in the future、 

Japan should become a society in which he can become the head of the country because of his 'personality'.

Writing 〇〇 was my last fart、a prank (lol).

This is just a draft、but I wanted to show my respect for him in any way possible."

"I think the words you uttered at the boarding house immediately after the Restoration of the Empire was established are enough to show your respect for him.

There are already several different versions being distributed around the world(lol)."

・・・・・・・・・　

"Will you be going to Ezo in the future？"

Well、the more I looked into it、the more I realized that the attitude of Japanese people towards the Ainu people in Ezo is terrible.

Of course、not all Japanese people are like that, but I think it's only a small percentage of them.

(Originally、there were many people involved in the domestic shipping industry who were Ainu or mixed-race Japanese and Ainu.)

However、the evil deeds that some of these people are currently committing against the Ainu people、and the Japanese people turning a blind eye to them、are so cruel that the term 'sonno joi' is embarrassing.

Besides、I'm also a bit of a 'merchant of death'.

I am well aware of what kind of weapons they have acquired to control the Ainu people.

I also know that my colleagues have begun providing free weapons to the Ainu people.

Because we are in the business of peddling hate.

Naturally、what lies ahead is human trafficking targeting the Ainu people and the colonization of Ezo.

We don't have to buy hatred just because we sell it to us.

The reality is that the number of Japanese people moving to Ezo will continue to increase.

There's nothing I can do about it.

That's why、before the situation becomes irreversible, I want to work with my comrades to create a good model and guideline for how Japanese and Ainu people should interact.

That is my dream from now on."

"I see、once this work is done、I wonder if I'll try to follow  Sakamoto san's example and work on 'defending the south'？"

"Eh？That's a bit of a problem."

"Why is that？"

"After all、you wouldn't get angry if you heard the rumor that Sakamoto is constantly repeating 'I know Saigo' in Ezo、right？"

"Ichizo is more qualified to do that(lol).

Please talk to him often."

"'Sakamoto-san、are you trying to encourage Saigo's tendency to run away？'

Aren't I going to get mad at Okubo-san for saying that？" 2024050519:44(japan time).

"Apparently there is a saying in China that goes、'If you talk about Cao Cao、Cao Cao will come'."

Suddenly、Mutsu interrupted the conversation.

"Ichizo、you were quite late."

"Don't you know？I am dissatisfied against the restoration of imperial rule.

In addition、I used this time to finalize a supply plan for the troops permanently stationed in Kyoto、but it took longer than expected."

While saying this、he sat down in an open area of a not-so-large room with a frank attitude. 2024050520:09(japan time).

"Sakamoto-san、again today we received five sales pitches saying、'If Tosa's Sakamoto is in your way、we'll get rid of him'." 2024050820:00(japan time).

"Yes、if it was 'someone who knew what was going on,' they would all aim for my life (lol). 2024050820:30(japan time).

As long as their attention doesn't turn to Goto、that's fine." 2024050820:11(japan time)

・・・・・・・・・　

※"Well then、please take care of Mutsu as well.

This guy is a classic slacker、but he does a pretty good job if you kick his ass."

"Sakamoto san、please stop making strange sales pitches.

That's right、Sakamoto san is always nagging me、but he never says anything to Nagaoka san…well、even if Sakamoto san nags Nagaoka san、it only seems like Sakamoto san is jealous of Nagaoka san's ability.

Besides、if Nagaoka san were to take the top position of the organization from Sakamoto san、that would be fine、but if Nagaoka san were to run away、our organization would collapse in an instant.

Yes、that's right、as expected of Sakamoto san、you are looking ahead."

"Enough with the jokes.

You are the one who will inherit my organization、and I have already discussed this with Nagaoka san.

In short、this means don't ask Nakaoka any strange requests(lol)."

"What!?"

※"Mutsu、this is an order！you consult with Nagaoka san immediately and go directly to convey our policy to Mouri kou and Shimazu kou."

"Sakamoto san、there is no hierarchy between us、and we are all equal comrades, right？※2024050820:36(japan time).

How can you decide on something so important without even asking my opinion？"

"Mutsu listen well.

※We don't know everything they're doing、we don't know what contingencies will happen.

You are all human resources that are absolutely necessary for the future of Japan、and it is absolutely unacceptable that you die unexpectedly at this point.※2024050820:36(japan time).

I can't protect you anymore、from now on、as a full-fledged adult、you will lead your comrades with courage please.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again someday." 

2024050718:11(japan time).

Sunday, 23 December 2012

explanation

"Anyone could have predicted that this restoration of imperial rule would come naturally in the not-too-distant future as part of the Tokugawa Shogunate's essential institutional reforms.

Despite this、the Tosa clan used this policy、which was important for all Japanese people、just for its own profit and expansion of power、like a speculator."

After the restoration of imperial rule became a reality、there are many opinions that criticize the Tosa clan in this way、and there were many feudal lords who had a sense of distrust towards the Tosa clan.

In particular、the lords had a deep distrust of Goto Shojiro、who suddenly appeared like a comet in Kyoto's political world and brought about the restoration of imperial rule in an instant、wondering、"Isn't he just a charlatan？" .

Yes、Goto's appearance was too sudden.

Among the feudal lords who were very wary of Goto、there was a 320,000 goku feudal lord of the Fukui clan named Matsudaira Shungaku (simply put、he was a branch of the Tokugawa family).

Shungaku demonstrated outstanding ability as a politician and was also a person with enlightened ideas.

Therefore、only in his case(lol)、his conservatism in a good sense as an excellent coordinator may have made him wary of Goto.

"Sakamoto、I'm sorry、but could you please meet Shungaku kou in Fukui and explain the Tosa clan's position？

If Fukui shows understanding of our position、it will be a breakthrough against other clans."

Goto、who was worried about this situation、asked Sakamoto.

Matsudaira Shungaku is a close friend of Katsu、and has had deep trust in Sakamoto for some time.

(That may be 、only in his case、why he was distrustful of Goto's actions、which he could only think of as plagiarizing Sakamoto's plan.)

"Until now、the people of Tosa have spent too much energy on internal conflicts.

You、the Tosa clan、and I will only show our true worth from now on."

Sakamoto readily accepted Goto's request and hurriedly departed for Fukui.

Even if Sakamoto、who was a from Goshi、had led the Tosa clan and tried to establish the restoration of imperial rule、he would have been unable to do anything.

With his status、he can't go to that place in the first place.

That is the feudal era.

However、based on the trust he has accumulated over the years、at this time、he had become a rare person who was able to easily meet privately with various feudal lords from all over the country、including members of the Tokugawa Shogunate cabinet.

This may also be one symbol of the end of the feudal era.

※Matsudaira Shungaku is a close friend of Katsu、and has had deep trust in Sakamoto for some time.

(That may be 、only in his case、why he was distrustful of Goto's actions、which he could only think of as plagiarizing Sakamoto's plan. Just because that's the feudal system.) 2024050716:29(japan time).

・・・・・・・・・

"There is someone among your vassals that I would like to meet."

After a formal meeting with Shungaku、Sakamoto conveyed this request to Shungaku.

"Who is that？"

"The person I want to meet is Mitsuoka Hachiro kun."　

Mitsuoka Hachiro、a samurai of the Fukui clan、was a long-time comrade of Sakamoto.

However、after the recent political change、he was under house arrest within the clan (Shungaku is a member of the Tokugawa family).