切支丹御退治記 49巻. [5] - 翻刻

翻刻

　　入候与宣希連は忠郷相應之御返答有之是
　　ゟ互に無疎意被仰合希るとかや又上使に
　　被附置し紀州之御家来市川甚右衛門山中
　　作右衛門飛脚を馳て元日之城攻に諸将粉
　　骨有し赴君頼宣卿江申上ん彼仰未御年若
　　ゟ殊更に武を講し給ひ戦功之軽重を茂弁
　　し由被召しか市川歟書面を御披見有て当
　　手始終之骨折に於而は無類之事に被議定
　　此後大納言殿忠郷江対し給ひて御懇志を
　　被顕しと也

　又曰元日之城攻利非して諸勢悉く引入しか
　　は石谷十蔵殿松平甚三郎殿ゟ細川肥後守
　　殿江飛脚を以此表人数不足也一両日中に
　　軍勢を卒し可有参陣与被下知
　細川家島原軍記曰正月朔日城責此節も熊本
　　人数手負死人有之熊本人数速島原江可被
　　差向旨上使衆光利公被仰越
　立花左近将監忠茂覚書曰正月朔日之城責は
　　せり阿ひ候間無御座押寄候与頓而引取候
　　与相見候有馬玄蕃人数は夜之中に引取候

現代語訳

入り候」と宣われたので、忠郷は相応の御返答があり、これより互いに疎意なく仰せ合わされたとかや。また上使に付け置かれた紀州の御家来市川甚右衛門・山中作右衛門が飛脚を馳せて、元日の城攻めに諸将が粉骨砕身の働きをしたことを君主頼宣卿へ申し上げた。彼の仰せには「未だ御年若いながら殊更に武を講じられ、戦功の軽重をも弁えておられる」由であったが、市川が書面を御披見されて「当手の始終の骨折りにおいては無類のことである」と議定された。この後、大納言殿は忠郷に対して御懇志を顕されたということである。

また曰く、元日の城攻めは利あらずして諸勢悉く引き入ったので、石谷十蔵殿・松平甚三郎殿から細川肥後守殿へ飛脚をもって「この表の人数不足である。一両日中に軍勢を率いて参陣すべし」と下知された。

細川家島原軍記に曰く「正月朔日の城攻め、この節も熊本の人数に手負・死人があった。熊本の人数を速やかに島原へ差し向けるべき旨、上使衆から光利公へ仰せ越された」

立花左近将監忠茂覚書に曰く「正月朔日の城攻めは、はせりあい候間もなく、押し寄せ候と見るや頓て引き取り候と相見え候。有馬玄蕃の人数は夜の中に引き取り候」

英語訳

"by this." Tadasato gave an appropriate response, and from this point forward, they spoke to each other without reserve. Also, Ichikawa Jinuemon and Yamanaka Sakuemon, retainers of Kishu who had been assigned as attendants to the shogunal envoy, sent urgent messengers to report to their lord Yorikane-kyō about how the various generals had exerted themselves with utmost dedication during the New Year's Day castle attack. His lordship's response was that "though still young in years, he particularly studies military arts and understands the relative importance of military achievements." When Ichikawa presented the written report for his perusal, it was determined that "regarding the dedicated efforts from beginning to end at this front, this was an unparalleled achievement." After this, the Dainagon showed his sincere appreciation toward Tadasato.

It is also said that since the New Year's Day castle attack was unsuccessful and all forces completely withdrew, Lord Ishitani Jūzō and Lord Matsudaira Jinzaburō sent urgent messengers to Lord Hosokawa Higo-no-kami, ordering: "The forces at this front are insufficient. You should lead military forces and join the campaign within a day or two."

The Hosokawa Family Shimabara Military Record states: "Regarding the New Year's Day castle attack, there were wounded and dead among the Kumamoto forces at this time as well. The shogunal envoys ordered Lord Mitsutoshi that Kumamoto forces should be dispatched to Shimabara immediately."

The memorandum of Tachibana Sakon-shōgen Tadashige states: "The New Year's Day castle attack involved only brief skirmishes, and as soon as they pressed forward, they immediately withdrew. Arima Gemba's forces withdrew during the night."