In a previous article, I wrote the theory that the Honnoji Incident was a seizure of Akechi Mitsuhide and was a single offender. * This is just one theory.
This time, why did Mitsuhide rebel against Nobunaga? I would like to consider and see that.
Akechi Mitsuhide's goal was Oda Nobunaga alone! ??
At the time of the Honnoji Incident, the Oda clan's reign was handed over to his firstborn, Nobutada Oda.
Of course, the real power was Nobunaga, but the nominal head was Nobutada.
If Mitsuhide aimed at the world, he would be a troublesome enemy after defeating Nobunaga at Honnoji, I should attack Myokaku-ji, which was stationed to defeat Nobutada Oda, at the same time. strong> is.
A talented Mitsuhide can't forget that.
In history, Nobutada was eventually defeated, but this was not Mitsuhide's intention, but a coincidence.
Nobutada, who was staying at Myokaku Temple, hears the news of Honnoji and heads for Nobunaga's rescue . However, I entered Nijo Castle, which has a high defensive ability. At this time, he insisted on a thorough engagement despite the suggestion that he should escape from his vassals, and he was eventually beaten up.
Oda Nagamasu and Maeda Gen'i It seems that Nobutada also had enough time to escape because such things were escaped.
He had no choice but to defeat Nobutada at Nijo Castle, but when he was stationed at Myokaku-ji, he did not send his soldiers, and his actions gave the highest priority to defeating Nobunaga. I can ask.
So why was it the only purpose to defeat Nobunaga?
A recent study has emerged as a theory.
Akechi Mitsuhide's motive for defeating Oda Nobunaga
Four years before the Honnoji Incident, the imperial court Minister of the Right And Konoe Daisho Resigned Nobunaga In addition, Shogun Daijo-daijin, Kampaku I was waiting for Nobunaga's answer as giving one of them. Nobunaga was supposed to be Daijo-daijin, saying he was following the Taira clan, but he withheld the answer.
Under such circumstances, Nobunaga was Emperor Ogimachi . It seems that he was pressing for a transfer , Kyoto horse alignment And act as if to put pressure on the imperial court.
In recent studies, Azuchi Castle welcomes the emperor [ Miyuki no Ma There is a building called " Imperial Palace " in it. It is said that there was. In the main circle, the inner back of the Gosho [ Seiryoden ] I also found that there was a building with a structure quite similar to.
It is speculated that this Seiryoden building was probably the one that was between the Imperial Palace.
Since this building was built overlooking the heavenly lord who was Nobunaga's room, Nobunaga will show off that he is above the emperor . It is believed that it was.
Mitsuhide, a common sense person, was very hurt by such an act of emperor's irreverence.
Also, April 3, 1582 two months before Honnoji Temple. Immediately after Nobunaga finished his attack on Takeda, a tragic incident occurred at Erinji Temple in Kai.
The Takeda clan was defeated by the Oda clan, but Rokkaku Jiro was active as an anti-Nobunaga based in the Takeda territory. Escaped to Erinji Temple. The Oda army is the Kaisen Joki of the Myoshinji school of Erinji. Hexagon Jiro Requests delivery, but rejects it.
Of course, it is not permissible to hide Rokkaku Jiro, who continued to be hostile to the Oda clan, and Nobutada, the firstborn who had been processing the former Takeda territory after the war on behalf of Nobunaga, decided to defeat Erinji.
When more than 150 monks from Erinji were gathered, they pushed them upstairs, piled up the cut grass, and set it on fire. While many trapped monks are screaming and rampaging, only Kaisen Joki is calm and calm, sits still and does not move, and is wrapped in flames and dies.
A famous priest who was given the Kokushi title (honorific title to the emperor's teacher) by the imperial court It was a wonderful end.
This Kaisen Joki Is Shingen Takeda He is also a monk who also held the funeral of Mino Toki Akechi Mitsuhide, who is also from the same family, is believed to have been the pride of his family.
As evidence of this, Mitsuhide Honnouji devoted silver to Myoshinji Temple.
This event should not have been a small thing for Mitsuhide.
Mitsuhide's plan cannot be seen in this rebellion I think that he took action immediately because Nobunaga happened to be able to hit it.
Nobunaga cannot forgive because of the irreverence of the emperor and the anger of killing Kaisen Joki, who can be said to be the pride of the clan. A situation where Nobunaga can definitely hit It is believed to be a seizure behavior due to what you have done.
Looking at the relationship between Mitsuhide and the imperial court immediately after the Honnoji Incident, the imperial court at least affirms Mitsuhide's actions.
It is difficult to prove because it is only circumstantial evidence and it can be said that it is a problem of Mitsuhide's feelings, but considering the military mistakes made by Mitsuhide, it can be said that it is sufficient evidence to deny the ambition theory aimed at the world. ..
Mitsuhide has something absolute there, and it is polluted. A different grudge theory I think that there was a change in Honnoji.