The biggest problem is not the Neo-Confucianism、it is my existence.

1月 16, 2019

"They apparently considered crossing Iga like Gongen-sama had done and reaching Ise Bay、but decided to take the Tokaido road as the amount of snowfall was unpredictable at this time of year.

And they said that it would be good if they could charter several Japanese ships of the Sengoku class in Nagoya.

After all、they said that they wanted to return at least some of them to Edo as soon as possible.

Since they are Makino-sama's vassals、I don't think it would be necessary、but if the port was within Owari-kō's control、I thought it would be possible for us to assist them...."

"No、if Satsuma were to do that、Makino kō's position in Edo would become even more difficult.

It would be better not to do that."

"Yes、I thought the same thing、but...

You see、I lent them two messenger horses from our unit stationed in Fushimi on my own initiative.

The reason was that they were a large group on a forced march、and I thought that we would need to continue to make early arrangements for places to stay and other things."

"We have already heard the reports. It's a natural consideration. You don't have to worry about it."

At the time of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi、the Kasama clan garrison stationed in Osaka consisted of 954 men、including the clan lord Makino Sadanao、and a total of 1,198 men、including general affairs staff、and 52 horses.

However、after the Battle of Toba-Fushimi、34 samurai、all the families of the garrison、a general affairs clerk and their familie、and 43 horses returned to Edo with the retreating Shogunate forces.

Nakamura and his men accompanied the Kasama samurai returning to Edo to Uji、about 50 kilometers northeast of Osaka、where they stayed overnight、saw them off as they departed before dawn、and then immediately returned to Osaka Castle in a small boat.

"But were they able to stay in Uji without any problems？"

Saigo asked this as soon as Okubo finished speaking.

"Yes、that area wasn't affected by the war、and there were many merchants and village headmen on friendly terms with them、so it seems they had already made arrangements beforehand.

'Well、from now on、we'll ask any large temple to let us stay for the night and do whatever it takes to get to Edo(lol)."

Murakami-san laughed when he said that、but、well、these were the samurai of the feudal lords who were in charge of Osaka Castle、so if they entered the eastern part of Japan they would be able to do something.

Also、on the way to Uji we thought that 'they' might try to bother them somehow、but nothing happened、probably - this is not good news for us、though(lol)- because the locals were very friendly towards them.

After all、there was an old woman who、when she found out that they were samurai of the Kasama clan、crouched down and worshiped them.

So、although it's not a happy story for us、we have to acknowledge the courage and sincerity they have shown over the past 10 days or so.

And from there、it's their territory. From now on、they will take care of matters themselves."

"That's right.

But will the Nakasendo be unable to be used for military operations for some time to come？

There is no need to be overly afraid of it because it is unknown、but having grown up in the south、it is difficult for us to truly understand the conditions in snowy regions、so a more detailed investigation is needed."

"'Uesugi Kenshin's crossing of the snowy mountains' is a famous historical story、and although it is a different highway、there must be many places on the Nakasendo road in winter that are difficult to pass through due to snowfall.

...Well、I went back and forth from Edo to Kagoshima several times on a steamship、and I thought、'I can see people walking along the Tokaido very well’.

What if we were bombarded from the sea while marching？"

"Hanjiro、what would you do？"

Yes、I think it's best to avoid going through dangerous areas by taking a back road even if it means taking a slightly longer route、but if you absolutely have to go through an area、wouldn't it be better to spread out and pass through after dark？

But again、for better or worse、it all depends on the moonlight and the weather.

That said、if we wait for a 'good day and a good time'、the march schedule will get all messed up.

･･･Well、I guess we just need to have control of the seas."

"That's right、Nakamura-san.

What I'm saying is that we have a lot of work to do before the snow thaws.

After all、I can't imagine that even 'them' would spend the whole winter wrapped up in a kotatsu(lol)."

"But Okubo-san、they would be suspected even if that wasn't the case、right？Wouldn't that just push the people of Kasama to 'those guys'？"

"'Those guys' themselves will be coming over here in droves、though.

The best thing to do is to contact all targets in the same way、depending on their situation.

Of course、that's easier said than done(lol)."

"It's Kiyoshi who does it…No、it's nothing.

No matter what circumstances are created by someone's will、Satsuma will just follow Satsuma's path, right？

They also will go their own way、and unnecessary interference is disrespectful to them."

"That's right...so、um...to Saigo-sensei、or should I say Okubo-san...."

"What up(lol)？"

"Well、when we arrived near where they were planning to stay in Uji、which was on the northern outskirts of Uji、we took one final short break.

Then、right in front of us was a liquor store....

'I'm not sure we'll have time for that once we get to the lodging、so let's have a drink.'

Murakami-san invited me to drink with him.

'We're on duty now、we can't drink alcohol.'

Naturally、I refused.

'It's a cup of friendship that prays for our farewell and reunion、so please drink just one cup.'

I couldn't refuse when he asked me that…of course、I didn't let the other guys drink a single drop during their shift."

"That's natural、it's nothing to be proud of(lol)."

"So、Nakamura-san、did you only have one drink？"

"No、um、I'm representing all of us、or rather、I think I drank a little more....

"However、it was a really delicious drink、so if you have a chance、why not try it at least once？ I think it was the Hasegawa Liquor Store in a place called Rokujizo、and the owner was a man with a handsome face like an actor、hahahaha."

"Hanjiro、you'll be cleaning this garden now."

"Saigo-sensei、would you like me to clean this room while you're at it？"

"Hanjiro、do you think you have that kind of free time？"

※☟Original text as of 7:55am, 1/16/2019(japan time). 2024092706:17(japan time).

Sunday, 17 February 2013

beyond the position

"Certainly Tycoon may not be the chief of Japan.
If so、he only needs to be the chief of Japan.
For example、Like Napoleon III."
This was the basic policy of the French government.

At that time、France was the reign of Napoleon III.
It would be obvious to the people of the West(lol)、but his personality had strongly affected to the foreign policy of France.

※Of course I have seen the crowned paintings of Napoleon I (in books).

・・・・・・・・・　

"Support the Tokugawa."
　
Roches of the French ambassador.
He conducted diplomacy along the intention of Napoleon III.
But It was not only it.
　
"For Tokugawa is for Japan."
He believed so.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"Japan's survive way is only this."
　
Japan at that time had decided to live in the rule (system?) of the Western countries.
It was a completely different civilization system to Japan of course.
　
Expulsion of the foreigners.
Raid against Westerners had also occurred frequently.

Therefore Japan had to concluded unequal treaty.
After this、Japan was going to suffer for decades by it.
　
Roches had advised to Tokugawa beyond the position of diplomat of France.
If he was not、Japan might had further unequal treaty.

※It just depends on my memory、but at least、according to the text I trust、this is not a lip service.

Monday, 18 February 2013

paradigm misalignment

The flow of time of the world.
Of course it is not uniform、time lag occurs.

・・・・・・・・・

Shortly before of this conference、Bizen (current Okayama prefecture) samurai of West Japan were headed to Osaka for order to participate in the new government troops.
And the incident occurred when they passed through Kobe.

They encountered a group of Westerners there.
(They were old-fashioned samurai.)
　
"Why you guys has not kneel down on the ground?
Rude fellows !"
It became skirmish.
And it became a firefight.
British Ambassador was also on there.
※I do not know now whether it is an army unit.

But their armed were obsolete.　
It was easily repulsed.

・・・・・・・・・

Then foreign settlement of Kobe became a preparedness for war naturally.

Choshu troop arrived there for defense of Kobe at that time.
They did not yet know of this incident.
　
"We want to avoid the unexpected.　
Please you guys are away from Kobe temporarily."
Ernest proposed to Choshu troop.　

Choshu was originally the center of the expulsion of the foreigners.
They fought against Western countries many times with obsolete armed.
　
”I understand.”
Choshu troop was acknowledge willing.

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

calmed down

Choshu troop left the Kobe.

"The situation settled down for the time being."
When Ernest was relieved.

"Unknown troop have gathered near.
Their numbers、about 300 people."
But there was that news.
Foreign settlement became confused by it.
　
"Please wait a little.
Maybe it is Choshu troop.
I will go to the reconnaissance."　
Saying that、Ernest went there hastily.

・・・・・・・・・

It was simply the people of Kobe neighboring villages.
Choshu troop had been stationed in quite away location as promised with Ernest.
　
"Imperial Court will maintain the security of Kobe.
Any act in violation of this.
Its everythings does not allow.
Local residents、please rest assured.
Please issue this proclamation as soon as possible."
Ernest went there and told with them.

This was performed immediately.
And this situation became calmed down.

British ambassador also had been shot (Did not hit).
But he did not make it a matter.
They cooperated to calm the situation.

※They did not unfairly use this incident politically.
Of course、in reality situation、it is injustice incident for them at the first place.※

※☝Original text as of 7:55am, 1/16/2019(japan time). 2024092709:27(japan time).

"Hey Chapman！I saw Ringo running off、where did he go ? !"

"Hmmm、I tried to stop them、but they just wouldn't listen.

Well、they're all like Gatling guns, so when it comes to this、they don't listen to anyone else."

"They？ Who else is there？"

"The people who went with Ringo were John、Stuart、Paul、and George."

"Isn't that all the members of the band that came from Liverpool the other day ! ? But they're all still in their teens、as for George、he's still a kid、why would they？"

"Apparently George's older brother was among the group that was challenged to a fight by 'those guys'.

Although they quickly fought off 'those guys' on their own、it seems that George's brother sustained a minor injury to his right leg during the fight."

"George’s older brother？ I've never heard of a guy named Harrison."

"Oh、his name isn't Harrison.

They are real brothers、but I don't know the circumstances、but their last names are different、John Paul Jones."

"John Paul Jones？ Of the Marines？Oh、he knows. I heard that he grew up in London、but now that I think about it、he speaks with a bit of a Liverpudlian accent."

"From what I heard from him、he lived in Liverpool until he was in elementary school.

And so George said he always heard from his father that 'to be wounded in battle is an honor,'' and above all、he quickly learned that his brother's battle wounds were really minor injuries、so he wasn't too worried…Well、that's none of our business.

Then Ringo、who was apparently childhood friends with him、got really angry and said、'I'm going to avenge Johnny！'.

And John and Stuart said、'We always do everything together！' and got on board with it.

Before we knew it、Paul、who had been silent、had prepared rifles for everyone、and George said、'Okay、I'll go first！'.

And then they all just jumped out.

That's it."

"This isn't something that can be dismissed as 'That's it'、is it？

They're still teenagers、aren't you the one who called them to Kobe？

You should be responsible for supervising them."

"But what's already happened can't be helped、right？

Anyway、it's a great team effort、they play well、and they're going to be a great band."

"What are you talking about？ First of all、it's not "those guys" that are around Kobe right now、it's Choshu troops、and they're protecting us."

"Oh、I'm sure they were ex-Anglicans who reverted to Catholicism？"

"Hey Chapman、don't make such a funny joke in this age of political correctness…No、it's nothing.

In any case、this area is currently the front line for them、and if there are any Choshu troops currently advancing into this area、it is definitely Sho-tai.

They are Japan's most elite soldiers、who are currently engaged in ongoing battles on a daily basis.

If we were British regular soldiers it would be one thing、but we are novices when it comes to combat、and their quality of armament and training are far superior to ours.

If they become a strange trigger and end up in a full-scale confrontation with the Choshu army、it will be a big deal、so bring them back now！"

"Ernest、there's no need to worry so much.

As you know、there is only one entrance to this settlement、which is currently under strict security and surrounded by a deep moat and a high wall、so there is no way they can leave without being noticed.

Well、living surrounded by deep moats and high walls is the privilege of royalty and aristocracy、so it's a good life experience to experience what it feels like for them."

"Chapman、you're being a bit too optimistic、do you understand the situation？"

"That's the secret to success... but there are a lot of people in this industry who are successful because they're anxious、so it's hard to say....Ernest、you might be suited for this industry (lol).

'Good things come to those who wait.'

Well、Tony took Bonnie out for a walk just before you got here、so he'll be back soon with them."

"10 My Bonnie"

"Hey Mr Chapman！Do you know where Giorgio is right now？"

Just then、Brian and Mick burst into Chapman's room.

"03 I Wanna Be Your Man"

'Who hurt Johnny ! ? I'll kill you！'

Two hours later、Keith Richards、a teenage member of another band、holed up in the second watchtower in the west with a rifle、was caught coming down to urinate and was severely scolded by Giorgio (after peeing).

"13 We Love You"