A fewhours brought them to Kyoto, where they made small account of thefeeble resistance that Yoshinaka was able to offer. icials in Yedo, whileany disturbance occurring in Yedo was equally reported, first to theshoshidai and afterwards by the latter to the sovereign. (5) Chutsz taught that knowledge must come first and right conductafter. Tsushima had, for centuries, been theJapanese outpost in this part of the empire.
Thereafter, the two corps separated,Kato taking the westerly road and Konishi the direct route to Seoul. It is recorded that Katsumoto'splan was to offer to send Yodo as a hostage to Yedo. That he was gifted with exceptional versatility isscarcely questionable; but that he lacked all the qualities makingfor greatness appears equally certain. But Takasuke's advice prevailed, re-enforced as itwas by reference to the Shokyu disturbance when vigorous daring hadwon the day.
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