Speaking of genius warriors during the Warring States period, Takenaka Shigeharu And Kuroda Kanbei Sengoku Nibei is famous.
The image of a warrior I imagine is always on the side of the monarch, and I have the image of being a consultant when he devises tactics and strategies such as warfare and when the monarch is in trouble.
However, there was no title of the expression "military master" in the reliable texts at that time, and instead, gunbai The word comes out.
I didn't call him a warrior during the Warring States period! ??
Gunbai Is a person who supports the placement and sharing of soldiers, and is a staff . It is considered to be a person close to. The instruction is the result of judging good or bad by onmyodo or fortune-telling It seems that it was decided. By the way, Mr. Zhuge Liang Komei from the Three Kingdoms of China decided things by praying and fortune-telling.
Staff in Japan during this period Those who were in such a position did not have the command of the army even if they instructed the operation of the war. Considering that, Hanbei and Kyubei lead their own forces and command the army, which is a little different from the staff.
Considering these, Hanbei and Kyubei are gunbai . Not , staff You can see that it is not. Considering that Hanbei and Kyubei think about the strategy and tactics of the war and command them on the spot, the one that suits them best is the military tactician . It may be better to express it as.
The introduction has become long, but today I would like to write about the deep bond between Takenaka Hanbei and Kuroda Kanbei, who were called genius warriors in Japan.
Takenaka Hanbei, who became famous for taking over Inabayama Castle
Takenaka Hanbei It was the case of hijacking Inabayama Castle that made the world aware of this.
Inabayama Castle at that time was Tatsuoki Saito Oda Nobunaga at the castle Was obsessed with the capture.
Inabayama Castle is considered to be an impregnable castle, and it is said that only 16 people hijacked it, so the world should not be surprised.
This takeover itself is said to have a strong meaning of discipline to the monarch, Ryukou, and in fact, he surrendered the castle to Ryukou in just half a year. However, in reality, there is evidence that he tried to carry out politics at Inabayama Castle, and it is said that the territory management did not go well when the castle was surrendered.
Hanbei had the image of a selfless genius warrior, but he may have had the ambition of a Sengoku warrior.
Kuroda Kanbei and Hideyoshi's attack on Mouri
Kuroda Kanbei Hideyoshi's attack on Mouri It was around that time.
1577 Nobunaga is Matsunaga Hisahide Kanbei Is Hideyoshi I will serve in the Harima attack. As a result, Sengoku Nibei was brought together, and in less than a month after that, Harima Province was successfully made a vassal.
1578 An incident that will be a turning point in the life of Kyubei Will occur.
Once, Bessho Nagaharu of Miki Castle in Harima, who was a vassal He suddenly rebels. Bessho Nagaharu who had an influence in this Harima However, the people of the Harima area turned the rebellion, and Hideyoshi's army made him stand in trouble in the land of Harima.
And the bad things continue, and Araki Murashige of Arioka Castle in Settsu is located at the key point connecting Harima and the city of Kyoto. Even rebellion will occur.
At this time Takenaka Hanbei Was suffering from tuberculosis, but he pushed it and Bessho Nagaharu of Miki Castle Head to capture. On the other hand, Kuroda Kanbei Is Araki Murashige I will board Arioka Castle alone to persuade him.
However, Kyubei is Araki Murashige . I was captured by and imprisoned in a dungeon.
During this period of imprisonment, his scalp was devoured by fleas and lice, and his knees remained bent, making it difficult to walk.
The news of this imprisonment of Kyubei was not even grasped by Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, and for the Oda clan, who suddenly lost contact with Kyubei, [ suspicion of rebellion ] Will be able to be applied. Therefore, Nobunaga is a hostage firstborn Kuroda Nagamasa * . I order Hideyoshi to kill him. However, Hanbei, who believed in Kyubei, offered to execute his firstborn son, Nagamasa, and secretly concealed Nagamasa in his castle in a way that disobeyed Nobunaga's life.
* Because it was before the genpuku at this time, it was Matsujumaru, but it is easy to understand, so I will write the name after the genpuku.
A year later, Arioka Castle fell from Nobunaga's army and Kanbei from the dungeon. Will be discovered. At this time, the innocence of Kyubei was proved. Nobunaga regretted having executed the hostage Nagamasa, but says he thanked Hanbei for knowing that he was later hidden by Hanbei.
I was most pleased to know this, and I cannot thank Hanbei very much. However, the opportunity never came. Takenaka Hanbei is Kuroda Kanbei He died during the capture of Miki Castle while he was imprisoned.
The bond between Takenaka Hanbei and Kuroda Kanbei
Why is Hanbei Kuroda Nagamasa even against Nobunaga's life? Did you help?
Hanbei knew well that his death was near, convinced that Kyubei would not betray him. Even if he bought an executioner and disobeyed Nobunaga's life, Hanbei was not in the world at that time, and Nobunaga could not dispose of the dead.
Hanbei even took advantage of his own death to make a play.
After this one Kuroda family Then, Takenaka family's stone rice cake family crest Takenaka Shigekaka He was the eboshi oya when he was genpuku. Hanbei also left a letter to care for Kuroda's parents and children just before his death.
It seems that Hanbei was in strict contact with Kyubei during his lifetime, but he probably thought that the only person who would support Hideyoshi after his death was Kyubei.
The friendship between the two will continue not only to themselves but also to their children.
The Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 Then, the son of Kyubei Kuroda Nagamasa And Hanbei's son Takenaka Shigekado Both fight as the eastern army, and each one is doing martial arts.
Under the Tokugawa administration, the Kuroda clan The Takenaka family is the Shogunate Hatamoto I continued to connect the bloodline as.