In Japan during the Edo period, the clan had individual ideas as if it were a single country.
At the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, "Opening of the country", "Samurai", " Sonno " "Defeat" The feudal lords were fighting for each other due to differences in ideas such as.
This time, "Get rid of foreign countries!" Extreme Choshu clan ..
"I have my clan for the shogunate!" Aizu clan.
And the future fate depending on which side you are on Satsuma Domain I will introduce about.
Aizu feudal lord Matsudaira Katamori appointed as "Kyoto Shugoshoku"!
From the arrival of Perry, Japan entered the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, and radical ronin gathered in Kyoto to defeat the shogunate with a weak attitude toward foreign countries. It was in a good state.
Assassination of shogunate dignitaries by ronin , robbery to merchants Does not know where it fits.
Therefore, the shogunate is Aizu feudal lord, Matsudaira Katamori Appointed Kyoto Shugoshoku I did.
I wasn't happy with the big role, but the opposite was true, and both Mr. Katamori and his vassals kept refusing.
The Aizu clan's finances are in a very difficult situation, and it wasn't the case when it was protecting Kyoto.
However, "The Aizu clan exists to protect the shogunate" The Aizu clan's precept was brought up, and I had no choice but to reluctantly accept it.
"This will destroy the Aizu clan" Some vassals lamented.
There was an image of a tremendous role that not everyone can be a "Kyoto Shugoshoku", but that was not the case.
Moreover, because of this responsibility, " Aizu War It is no exaggeration to say that the tragedy has happened.
The Choshu clan is back from its decline!
Take the Shinsengumi to the Aizu clan!
Isami Kondo in the "Roshigumi" formed in Edo for the shogun's escort. Sanya Hijikata Toshizo There were many people.
Mr. Katamori called Mr. Kondo and his colleagues "Custody of the Aizu Clan" and later " Shinsengumi . It was used to maintain the security of Kyoto.
Political change on August 18th!
May 1863 , The Choshu clan in the Shimonoseki Strait " Foreign ship bombardment Wake up.
This hits a foreign country 攘 It was also a signal of the "Smoke Signal" decision.
However, there is no clan to follow, and on the contrary, the actions of the Choshu clan are dangerous . It will be judged.
Then, the Aizu and Satsuma domains, who received permission from the imperial court, took the lead in expelling the Choshu domain from Kyoto . I did.
The Choshu feudal lord will be dismissed.
This is August 18, 1863 Because it happened in " Political change on August 18 "is. Very easy to remember!
The Ikedaya incident!
"On a windy day before the Gion Festival, I set fire to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and took advantage of the turmoil Prince Kuni Asahiko Is imprisoned, Matsudaira Katamori and other daimyo are assassinated, and the emperor is taken to Choshu. "
Choshu clan conspiracy ..
Detect it before it happens, Ikedaya Shinsengumi under the Aizu clan attacks the Choshu clan and others who were meeting in Japan An incident that was successfully captured.
It's also the case that made the Shinsengumi famous.
The Meiji Restoration was delayed by one year because the talented people of the Choshu clan died at Ikedaya. It is also said to be.
Kinmon Incident!
The month after the Ikedaya incident, the Choshu clan "appeals to the emperor for the false charge of the Choshu feudal lord!" I will raise troops in the name of that.
The Choshu clan, who challenged in a situation that could be called a backwater camp, was once again defeated by the Shogunate army led by the Aizu / Satsuma clan.
The fact that the Choshu clan fired at the Imperial Palace in the battle in Kyoto would not only sue the feudal lord for false charges, but would also issue a follow-up order.
The Choshu clan has been regarded as a "morning enemy" that is hostile to the imperial court.
The resentment of the Choshu clan toward the Aizu and Satsuma clan was growing more and more.
First Choshu expedition!
Only 2 days after the Kinmon Incident , The imperial court headed for the shogunate, " Choshu expedition ”Issued.
Satsuma Domain, who became a staff member of the Choshu expedition, Saigo Takamori Realized "Apology of the Choshu feudal lord, seppuku of three Choshu feudal lords, destruction of Yamaguchi Castle", etc. Defeat Choshu without fighting I was allowed to.
Around this time, Mr. Saigo was a Katsu Kaishu of the Shogunate. It is said that he met Mr. San and talked about a new administration to replace the Shogunate.
Later " Edo Castle Bloodless Kaijo The two will also be involved in.
Satcho Alliance!
Super celebrity! Ryoma Sakamoto It's the one who made an alliance between the Satsuma domain and the Choshu domain, which he had a bad relationship with.
The Satsuma domain was on the shogunate side with the Aizu domain, but " Satsuma " The Satsuma Domain, which strengthened its ties with Britain in the "War", defeated the Shogunate and headed toward the establishment of a new government Come up with.
However, it was a reckless situation to proceed with the defeat only by the Satsuma Domain.
The Choshu clan has been made an enemy in the morning, and weapon purchases are also prohibited Was being done.
However, if you form this alliance, you will be able to obtain weapons under the name of Satsuma.
Due to the mutual interests, " Sat-Chō Alliance Was made.
Of course, they are enemies of each other, and pride does not interfere with the success of the alliance.
It means that Ryoma Sakamoto's bargaining technique exploded there.
Second Choshu expedition!
The Choshu clan is trying to regain momentum by reinforcing weapons through the Satsucho Alliance.
The shogunate once again said, " Choshu expedition " from the imperial court. With the permission of ", march to Choshu.
However, the Satsuma domain refused to send troops due to the alliance. , And the Choshu clan bought a lot of state-of-the-art warships and weapons from England via the Satsuma clan 150,000 Shogunate forces Will be repelled one after another.
Moreover, during the Choshu expedition, the 14th Shogun of the Edo Shogunate, Iemochi Tokugawa Died.
The Shogunate is truce Withdrawal.
In fact, Shogunate's big defeat It will be.
This battle will trigger the decline of the Shogunate.
The Aizu clan is the "morning enemy"! ??
"Taisei Hokan" and "Restoration"!
The Shogunate army that failed to conquer Choshu, and December of that year Takaaki Emperor Will also die.
This was a policy to strengthen the ties between the imperial court and the shogunate, " Kobu Gattai "Begins to fluctuate.
Became the 15th Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa Returns politics from the shogunate to the imperial court " Taisei Hokan Two months later, the new government was established, " Restoration ". Great Command Is issued, Edo Shogunate is completely abolished It became.
The Boshin War begins!
The Aizu clan is " Battle of Toba-Fushimi " with the Satsuma clan and Choshu clan of the new government army. I will fight with.
In this battle, the former Shogunate army opposes the imperial court, " morning enemy This time, the Aizu clan is stigmatized as a morning enemy I was dressed.
The former Shogunate army, which was defeated in Toba-Fushimi, routed to Edo, and the Aizu clan proceeded to the "Aizu War," which is considered to be the greatest tragedy of the Boshin War.
Summary
This time, we introduced the relationship between the Aizu domain, the Choshu domain, and the Satsuma domain at the end of the Edo period.
At that time, even within the same Japan, if the clan was different, it would be like a different country.
Of course, the way of thinking is different.
The Choshu clan who wants to defeat the shogunate, the Aizu clan who fights for the shogunate, and the Satsuma clan who wants to defeat the shogunate but wants to do well.
Pursuing this kind of relationship is the real thrill of history.