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the famous combination, lasting over twenty years,
called Sa-cho-to, and destined to become so famous
in recent history and so powerful in government
even until 1890. The name is made, in common
Japanese style, by uniting in one word the first syllables
of Satsuma, Choshiu, and Tosa.
Accepting the responsibility of being
for a time
the virtual ruler of all Japan, Matsudaira, lord of
Echizen, summoned Professor Koba to be his chief
adviser, Mr. Rai Goro to be his nearest assistant
executive, and Honda Jiro to be his secretary. He
began his difficult and delicate task by acting on the
advice of the wise and able man and administrator
whom years before he had invited from Higo, and
who had been his counselor in Echizen. He trusted
to the wisdom, the tact, and the courage of these
three who were closest to him during the next two
years of an exciting life in Yedo and Kyoto.