Yoshinobu's Diplomacy and Domestic Policies

The chapter delves into Yoshinobu's approach to Western treaties, technology, and the challenges of balancing modernization with loyalty to the Tokugawa family. It highlights his efforts to strengthen the central government's military through alliances with countries like France and relaxation of the San Kinokotai obligation for Daimyo. The narrative also explores the complexities of the marriage between Kazunomiya and Tokugawa Yoshinobu, emphasizing the political intricacies and challenges it posed in solidifying relationships between the court and the Bakufu.