Akechi Mitsuyasu Has inherited the will of his younger brother, Mitsutsuna's younger brother, who died at a young age, and has enlivened the Akechi family as a guardian of the young Mitsuhide.
At the time of Mitsuhide's genpuku, he tried to entrust him to the family, but he refused, so Mitsuyasu continued to serve as the center of the Akechi family.
Akechi Mitsuhide Similarly, its life is completely unknown from historical facts, and it can only be understood by the highly creative ones such as the military memoirs [Akechi Gunki] written in the Edo period. Therefore, this time I would like to draw the life of Akechi Mitsuyasu, keeping in mind that there are strong uncertainties.
Became guardian of Mitsuhide after the death of Akechi Mitsutsuna
Akechi Mitsuyasu is Mitsuhide's uncle It is the person who corresponds.
After the death of Mitsutsuna, Mitsuyasu, who decided to enliven the Akechi family as a guardian of the young Mitsuhide, struggled to keep the family alive. The Akechi family was responsible for the management of the territory, but it is said that the next head of the family, Mitsuhide, worked hard on martial arts and literature for the future.
1550 Mino Province at that time was Shugodai, Saito Dosan . And guardian ・ Toki family The Akechi family, who had a territory at Akechi Castle in Tono, tried to survive by following Dosan Saito, who had been strengthening at that time.
According to one theory, Mitsuyasu's daughter was married to the Saito family as Dosan's regular room, and it seems that the Akechi family and the Saito family were married. With that in mind, I feel that I can understand the intimate relationship between Dosan Saito and Akechi Mitsuyasu / Mitsuhide when Kirin comes. * It is said that Omi was a hostage and became a regular room for marriage.
Conflict between Dosan Saito and Yoshitatsu
1553 In the priesthood, instead of Mitsuyasu, " Soujaku It is believed that Mitsuhide succeeded the Akechi family's reign at this time.
Saito Dosan When the guardian Toki Yorinari was banished and Mino was unified, the Akechi family, who had a marriage relationship with the Saito family, seemed to be safe, but the conflict between Saito Dosan and his son Yoshitatsu surfaced.
In this parent-child quarrel, Yoshitatsu, who betrayed Dosan, tended to be treated as a villain, but in recent research, Dosan lost the confidence of his vassals and Mino people due to malicious country theft and policy failure after the unification of Mino. It is believed that the majority of Yoshitatsu factions were under the surface.
This may have been quite a history museum of Dosan because Dosan was the father of Nobunaga's wife, Returning Butterfly. As a result, the Saito clan was robbed of Mino by the Oda clan, so it may be that Dosan's historical materials from Nobunaga's point of view remained.
And 1556 Dosan and Yoshitatsu parent and child Battle of Nagara River Will collide with.
Akechi Mitsuyasu and Mitsuhide, who were vassals of the Saito clan, had to deal with either of them in this conflict. In the situation of Mino, it was clear that Dosan was in a disadvantageous position, but Mitsuyasu, who could not see Dosan who had a strong faith not only in blood relations but also among individuals, was a painstaking measure [ Neutral ] I decided to take the position.
Although Yoshitatsu's recommendation for repatriation came, the battle of Nagara River will begin without taking a clear stance and maintaining neutrality.
Entrust Mitsuhide to revive the Akechi family and commit suicide ...
In the battle between Saito Dosan and Yoshitatsu's parents and children, Dosan was defeated by the overwhelming force of Yoshitatsu.
Yoshitatsu, who defeated Dosan, remained neutral with his feet but did not become an ally Akechi Mitsuyasu . I sent a soldier to Akechi. At this time, it seems that the vassals were still, but Yoshitatsu did not listen because he was afraid of the rebels in Tono.
The Yoshitatsu army has 3000, while the Akechi group has 1000. Akechi Mitsuyasu and his colleagues decided to siege at Akechi Castle, where they live ...
The Akechi clan's vassals, led by Mitsuyasu, managed to survive the attack, but Mitsuyasu, who decided to make the final battle, held a banquet that night, calling it the Last Supper.
In the decisive battle the next day, everyone struggled to their heart's content, but Mitsuyasu, who realized that he had no chance of winning, returned to the castle and solidified his determination to commit suicide.
Mitsuyasu returned to Akechi Castle in this way, but there was an event that would be described even if Kirin came in this castle. Mitsuhide spoke to Mitsuhide, who was trying to share his fate with Mitsuyasu, who was trying to decide himself like a samurai.
* I wrote it like Masahiko Nishimura, who played the role of Akechi Mitsuyasu. Please image ...
[Mitsuhide Yoshiwashi will commit suicide from now on. The Akechi family may be cut off here, but There is also the will of his older brother (Mitsutsuna), and Mitsuhide's ambition cannot be ended. Mitsuhide seems to be thinking of committing suicide with me, but Please fall down and rebuild Akechi's famous family. In that case, Enjoy the Akechi family together with my child Hidemitsu ... ]
Akechi Mitsuhide Escapes Akechi Castle with Hidemitsu according to Mitsuyasu's words. After he fell to Nishi Mino and wandered around the countries, Asakura Yoshikage It is said that he came to serve.
Mitsuyasu, who made a will, saw Mitsuhide's escape and set fire to the castle to commit suicide.
Mitsuyasu's anecdote is too much for history
Kirin ga Kuru But I think he is an important person in the first half, Akechi Mitsuyasu I wrote about my life, all based on secondary sources compiled by posterity. The origin of Mitsuhide and the description of his youth are unreliable, and it is a fact that Mitsuyasu may not be a real person.
Actually [ Battle of Akechi Castle ] It is a public evaluation that the story is too cohesive. I can't betray with the blood of Dosan Saito The points and depictions during the battle are described in detail Furthermore, Mitsuhide, who was entrusted with the revival of the Akechi family, can pull it off . It seems that the points are too much to talk about.
If you are familiar with history, this is not historical fact. However, because the story is too beautiful, Kirin comes . But I think it definitely looks like a drama. Personally, I'm looking forward to the end of Akechi Mitsuyasu played by Masahiko Nishimura as a video.