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[Ten Great Nobles of the Meiji Restoration] 10 key players of the Meiji Restoration! Did everyone die in the early Meiji era? (Part 2)

The era when civilization was opened from the Edo era to the Meiji era.

"The Ten Jie ( of the Restoration" Jukketsu ) I called it.

Last time, three of them were selected "Three Great Nobles of the Restoration" . Was introduced.

Everyone has heard of it Saigo Takamori ( Saigo Utakari ) Mr., Toshimichi Okubo ( Okubo and Michi ) Mr., Kido Takayoshi ( Kido Takayoshi ) Mr. is.

These three people died one after another in the 10th and 11th years of the Meiji era due to war, illness, and assassination.

In fact, the other "Ten Great Nobles of the Restoration" had died before that.

Doing things would be a very difficult thing to do at the expense of someone and shave yourself.

2nd "Ten Great nobles of the Restoration, everyone died in the early days !?"

Let's go.

"Komatsu of Satsuma or Satsuma of Komatsu" Komatsu Tatewaki with a strong desire!

1835 , Kiire ( Kiire ) Lord ・ Kimotsuki ( Kimotsuki ) Born as the 4th son of the house. He is high in status.

Around 13 years old Although he discovered his academic talent from the beginning, he was a young man who became ill because he had a weak constitution and studied hard day and night.

Around 22 , Giri ( Yoshitoshi ) He was adopted by the lord Komatsu family and inherited his family. He is as good as his parents' home.

Hisamitsu Shimazu ( , the father of the Satsuma domain Hisamitsu Shimazu ) Selected as a side role.

Mr. Okubo is the boss of Mr. Takamori Saigo and Mr. Toshimichi Okubo, and it is said that the reason why these two leaders of the Satsuma domain were able to move around freely was because of Mr. Okubo's personal connections and desires.

It seems that Mr. Obi was involved in most of the famous events that happened at the end of the Edo period.

It was the same year Ryoma Sakamoto ( Sakamoto Ryoma ) He has a close friendship with him, and Kameyamashachu ( Kameyama Shachu ) (Later Kaientai ( Kaientai ) ) Assistance for establishment and Satsucho Alliance ( Just humming ) The place of the conclusion was the mansion in Kyoto of Mr. Obito.

It is a famous story that Mr. and Mrs. Ryoma were the first honeymooners in Japan, but it is said that Mr. and Mrs. Bando had already gone 10 years before that. Bando-san asks Ryoma-san "Why don't you go?" I advised ...

Meiji 2 , Thanks to the Meiji Restoration, Awards ( Shotenroku ) I will give you 1000 stones. The highest award was 100,000 stones for the father and son of the Kagoshima clan and the father and son of the Yamaguchi clan, and the highest of the "Ten Great Nobles of the Restoration" was 2000 stones for Mr. Saigo.

In the new government, Governor's Office Advisor , participation ( san ) , Deputy Governor of Foreign Affairs I have been in a slightly difficult position.

However, Mr. Obito suffered from medical conditions such as "foot pain", "chest pain" and "lung disease", and the worsening of the tumor in the lower left abdomen became the worst, and he was treated in Osaka. Died of illness in July I have done it. 34 years old ..

Masujiro Omura, the founder of the Japanese Army!

1824 , Suo Province ( Suonokuni ) Born as the eldest son of a village doctor in the village of (currently Yamaguchi).

Since he was a teenager, he has been studying medicine, Dutch studies, as well as arithmetic and penmanship.

1853 With the arrival of Perry's Kurofune, a Dutch scholar was needed, and Masujiro went to the Uwashima clan (currently Ehime), Nagasaki, and even Edo to teach Dutch studies, military art, and medicine.

Masujiro is Fukuzawa Yukichi , who is famous for the 10,000 yen note. ( Yukichi Fukuzawa ) He also knew him and had a bad relationship with him.

Katsura Kogoro who was the leader of the Choshu clan in Edo ( Wig Kogoro ) After getting to know Mr. (later Takayoshi Kido), Masujiro heads for the defeat as a Choshu clan.

Hagi ( Hagi ) Returning to (currently Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture), he is engaged in armament-related work such as lectures on Western military art and construction of steelworks. Around this time, "Fire-breathing Daruma ( " Daruma ) What a nickname he was. What kind of person?

Even in the battle with the Shogunate in the "Choshu Expedition", Shinsaku Takasugi ( Takasugi Shinsaku ) Founded by Kiheitai ( Kiheitai ) I am entrusted with the guidance of. You can see that he had absolute confidence in military art.

When the new Meiji government was established, it was a battle with the former Shogunate army " Boshin ( ". Boshin ) War " But it works well.

Saigo-san and the bakushin Katsu Kaishu ( Katsukaishu ) "Edo Castle Bloodless Kaijo" Was successful, but the remnants of the former Shogunate army showed disturbing movements in Edo.

It was Mr. Masujiro who was pointed at the arrow of Shirahane in such a situation.

Masujiro commanded the subjugation army and showed the former Shogunate army lurking in Ueno in just one day.

It was a battle that made the name of Masujiro Omura known to the world.

At the strategy meeting at that time, Satsuma's Kaieda Nobuyoshi , who was also an old acquaintance with Mr. Saigo. ( Kaieda nobuyoshi ) Mr. Masujiro's "You don't know the war!" I was so angry that I was suspected that I was involved in the assassination of Mr. Masujiro that occurred later.

It's an event that gives a glimpse of Mr. Masujiro's humanity.

Meiji 2 , We will receive 1500 stones of the award for your service.

He became an executive of the new government and played a central role in the reform of the military system. I'm happy ) And " Conscription ( " Choheirei ) And so on.

Furthermore, "What you should pay attention to in the future is the west!" Meiji 10 The rebellion of the samurai, led by Mr. Saigo, "Satsuma Rebellion" He left a statement as if he had foreseen it. In fact, Masujiro says he didn't trust Saigo so much.

Mr. Masujiro decides to go on a business trip to Osaka for the reason of visiting military facilities, but in the meantime, there are rumors that Mr. Kaieda, who had a trouble before, plans to attack Mr. Masujiro using the complaining samurai. It was flowing. Mr. Kido and others were also worried about the danger.

After the inspection and inspection, Masujiro was seriously injured when he was attacked by eight thugs of the former Choshu clan during a dinner at an inn in Kyoto.

Although he survived, he was seriously injured enough to undergo left leg amputation and died two months after the attack. He is 45 years old.

Learn from Shoin Yoshida! Maebara Issei!

1834 , Nagato Province ( Nagato no Kuni ) Born in (currently Yamaguchi) under the father of the Choshu clan.

Around 23 , Kusaka Genzui ( Kusakagenzui ) Sanya Shinsaku Takasugi Yoshida Shoin with San et al. ( Yoshida Shoin ) " Shokasonjuku ( " Shokasonjuku ) Introductory to.

It is no exaggeration to say that most of the Choshu clan who were active in the Meiji era at the end of the Edo period learned from Mr. Shoin. However, it was about 10 days that Mr. Maehara learned from Mr. Shoin from the financial aspect.

Mr. Hisaka and Mr. Takasugi "Shokasonjuku Academy" Although it was called, Mr. Matsuin "Maehara's sincerity and personality exceed these two people" I was evaluating it.

However, this seriousness turns into a tragedy in the Meiji government.

Mr. Maehara will continue to "Choshu Expedition" as a Choshu clan. , "Boshin War" Meiji 3 , I will receive 600 stones of the award.

In the Meiji government, Judge Echigo (Currently Niigata) and Sangi ( Sangi ) And so on.

However, although Mr. Masujiro Omura will be replaced after his death, Mr. Maehara was against Mr. Masujiro's policy, so his hometown Kido Takayoshi Sanya Aritomo Yamagata ( With Yamagata ) He became in conflict with Sangi and quit his counseling and returned home.

Meiji 9 Maehara, who was dissatisfied with the Meiji government, recruited 200 people from each other "Hagi Rebellion" . Woke up.

However, the government forces that had been aware of it immediately suppressed it, and Mr. Maehara was beheaded on charges of the mastermind. He is 42 years old.

During the time of Judge Echigo, Mr. Maehara decided to cut taxes significantly without the permission of the government for the people suffering from flood damage.

On the other hand, the government members blamed Mr. Maehara.

Due to such an event, Mr. Maehara, who was sincere and serious, could not stand the way the Meiji government should be.