Era of Heavenly Protection tenpo_events.1 · dlc018
Following years of adverse weather, Famine grips the land of the …. With the poor and destitute struggling to make ends meet, the Bakufu faces growing discontent from those who believe that the government could do more.
His wife's woven textiles had always fetched a good price at the market, and in better days would even afford them the occasional piece of confectionary. Now they only fetched four or five gō of rice, if that. Barely enough to feed them for a day, he thought, much less the week they needed—even when supplemented with foraged leaves and weeds. He took the path home, briefly stopping in view of old Tora's home. The pox had already claimed two of his children—and if the rumors about the rain coats were true, were likely to claim more in the weeks to come. Clutching his sack of rice tightly, he offered a silent prayer and left.
Revolt of the Philosopher-Samurai tenpo_events.2 · dlc018
Disillusioned with the established order and its inability to deal with the Famine plaguing …, the magistrate and scholar … has revolted against the local authorities. Large parts of … are already in flames, as … supporters torch local government offices.
"Though we do not have the might of Tang and Wu, nor the virtue of Confucius and Mencius, there is no help for it: for the sake of the realm, we have resolved to act—despite the curse it may bring upon our own bloodline. We shall punish and execute the various officials who torment and distress the common people, and following that we shall likewise punish and execute the wealthy townsmen of Osaka who have grown fat on extravagance. Then the gold, silver, and coins they have stored away in hidden vaults, and the rice bales they have concealed in their storehouses and estates, will be distributed and allotted." —Ōshio Heihachirō, Excerpts from Manifesto
Mandatory Reforms tenpo_events.3 · dlc018
Pleased with the pace of reforms, the … has congratulated the presiding councilors on their progress—believing the … nation to be able to overcome any coming challenge, be it foreign or domestic.
"Twelve, sire.", the chief councilor said, setting the brush aside on the table. "And the reports from Kinai show much of the same, our reforms appear to take root." From the dais, the … gave a curt nod. "Very well. I want the court informed in due course. Now, regarding the report from the Nagasaki magistrate..."
Action and Inaction tenpo_events.4 · dlc018
Unimpressed with the results of the reform program, and facing growing public dissatisfaction with the chief councilors, the … has dismissed … from his post.
Exile. The former councilor tasted the word, and did not much like it. Though perhaps it was preferable to staying in Edo given the events of yesterday. His remaining attendants were still clearing the pond and courtyard of thrown tiles and stones, and some of the threats he heard uttered that day could never be unheard. He tasted the word again, and found it somewhat less repulsive. Besides, he thought, he had always desired to see Mount Gassan in the flesh.
Land-Holders Resist Centralization tenpo_events.5 · dlc018
Our move to confiscate the land in … and … has been met with widespread opposition from the local land-holders. The loudest complaints come from those whose lands were granted as reward for military service.
"Military merit awarded my ancestor the land I now hold in my name. Since Sekigahara, each generation tilled the land—increasing its yield and rendering unto our masters their due, ever without complaint. Does such service warrant the treatment we are now afforded? Is relocation without due recompense to be our reward?"
Lion in the Dragon's Den tenpo_events.6 · dlc018
The victory of … against the … has greatly shaken our nation. Chinese junks and armies were easily routed by superior … forces, and many are now questioning the ability of … to resist a similar assault.
"From Ganlu Temple in the west, to the Jinshan Temple in the east, the lands around Zhenjiang were full of black and white barbarians—like pieces scattered across a go board—and the locals wondered if they would ever go away." —Mineta Fūkō, New Stories from Overseas
The Takashima School tenpo_events.7 · dlc018
Fearing for Japan's future in the aftermath of the Opium War, the Nagasaki magistrate … has organized a modern Dutch-model military unit, and urges the rest of the country to follow suit.
"His men's gun hats resemble strange crowns, and their orders are barked in the harsh language of the Hollanders. Yet their formations are well-drilled and organized, and are able to deliver volleys nearly twice as fast as my own retainers, even if their accuracy is somewhat lesser." "And of the artillery?" "Unparalleled. I fear that the longer we wait with adopting it, the lower our chances of repelling a barbarian assault will be."
For a Bowl of Rice tenpo_events.8 · dlc018
Accusations of rice-hoarding and price-gouging has caused tensions between farmers and merchants in … to boil over. With the peasants' ranks swelled by brigands and beggars, local authorities now face a province-wide rebellion.
He had been one of the first. Those merry few who had attacked the wicked merchant's home and distributed his ill-gained goods to the masses. But as his eyes wandered around the campfire, he realized how few of them were left. Eikichi and Matsuzō remained still, though they resembled little the men he once knew, beaming with righteous fury. Fukumatsu had lost his life on the second day, followed by Takeshichi on the seventh. The rest had scattered like leaves as the magistrate's men pursued them. The character of the men who had replaced them filled him with shame and despair, but he saw no other way. For even poor company such as theirs seemed divine when compared to the executioner's saw.
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