Matsunaga Hisahide Is Miyoshi Nagayoshi Served and played an active part under the Miyoshi administration.
Hisahide is the 13th Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, Yoshiteru Ashikaga . Coordinator of the Shogunate Engaged as a firstborn, he was treated as a firstborn in the Miyoshi family. After the death of Miyoshi Nagayoshi, he was at the center of the turmoil on the plane, repeatedly sticking away from the Miyoshi Sanjin people.
In the era of Nobunaga Oda, he became a vassal under his vassal, but he was defeated in rebellion and had a spectacular end to death with the flat spider of the tea set at Shigisan Castle.
He is also famous as a tea master, and is said to have possessed many tea utensils in addition to the flat spider.
The birth of Matsunaga Hisahide
Matsunaga Hisahide wasn't born clearly, but he was born in 1508 [ Awa / Yamashiro / Settsu . There is a theory that it was born in one of the countries.
He was not considered to be very high, but recent studies suggest that he may be from a landlord in Settsu.
Matsunaga Hisahide, who served the prestigious Miyoshi clan and made an outstanding appearance
Matsunaga Hisahide 1534 When he was 25, he served Miyoshi, the guardian of Yamashiro Province.
It is unusual for Matsunaga Hisahide, who was said to have a low status, to serve the famous Miyoshi clan, and it can be seen that Hisahide was a highly capable person.
Among the Miyoshi clan, the head of the family, Miyoshi Nagayoshi Underneath, he seems to have done a secretary-like job and undertook all the clerical work. His work was recognized by Chokei, and he began to participate in the war as a military commander, and he was also assigned a unit.
1549 Miyoshi Nagayoshi is in charge of Hosokawa Harumoto And Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru When he was banished from Omi, Matsunaga Hisahide began to act as an intermediary between the public houses and temples and the Miyoshi clan. It seems that a thick pipe with the temple was made because he received a gift from Honganji Shonyo.
Later, when Nagayoshi Miyoshi carried up Hosokawa Ujitsuna as a territory and went up, Hisahide was the family of the Miyoshi clan. Was appointed to the role of managing the Miyoshi clan on behalf of the chief Chokei. At the same time, he became the daughter of Miyoshi Nagayoshi and took on the most important position in his wife.
1558 In addition, Yoshiteru Ashikaga and Harumoto Hosokawa Collides with Miyoshi Nagayoshi and others in an attempt to get up.
After a fierce battle, the two sides reconciled and Yoshiteru Ashikaga returned to Kyoto.
After the general returned to Kyoto, he headed for an expedition to Kawachi and Yamato, won the battle with the temples and shrines that had more power than the Sengoku daimyo at that time, and moved to Shigisan Castle. His experience of making thick pipes with temples and shrines would have helped the rule of Yamato Province.
In the image of Hisahide so far, the invasion of Yamato was said to be [I enjoyed the sake pond meat forest after absolute control], but that was not the case. Kasuga-taisha was oppressed by Mr. Tsutsui, who had dominated a part of Yamato from that time. Is being reconstructed, and the national people are worshiping.
It can be said that the person named Matsunaga Hisahide was a savior rather than an invader for Yamato Province.
That is why Yagyu Ishifunesai followed Hisahide from Mr. Tsutsui, who had ruled Yamato Province for a long time, in order to keep up with Hisahide to save Yamato Province, which was devastated by the war. There may have been a national crowd like this.
Chokei and Harumoto Hosokawa were reconciled, and Hisahide was selected as a congregation of Yoshiteru Ashikaga for his achievements. From around this time, I often served Shogun Yoshiteru.
He has earned the trust of Miyoshi Nagayoshi and has played an important role as an intermediary between the Miyoshi clan and the shogunate. In short, it can be said that Matsunaga Hisahide was the moment when he became an entity that influences the world.
Matsunaga Hisahide, who had the best sense of building a castle
1560 Matsunaga Hisahide, who conquered Yamato Province, chose Shigisan Castle as his base of control and remodeled it to build a four-story castle tower. Tenshu =Azuchi Castle The pioneer who builds the castle tower is Matsunaga Hisahide . was.
Also 1562 Tamon Castle for political purposes The castle was also built, and Shigisan Castle used different castles for military purposes. The distance between the two castles was about 20 km, and each access road was secured.
Tamon Castle, which was at the forefront of the time
Tamon is Bishamonten and is said to be a manifestation of religious beliefs.
Bishamonten is the guardian deity of the north, so Tamonyama Castle is on the north side of Nara. had.
It is said that this Tamon Castle was surprised not only by the people of Yamato but also by various VIPs.
It is said that it was a high-rise building like a European castle with a monotone design of black tiles on white walls. We used plenty of cedar trees and remembered to entertain our visitors with the scent, and the gardens and trees were well-maintained, which was an eye candy.
[History of Japan] author Luis Frois also [ the most wonderful and beautiful castle in Japan ] Was written.
Oda Nobunaga will build a castle later [ Azuchi Castle ] There is no doubt that it was built with inspiration from Tamon Castle.
After the death of Miyoshi Nagayoshi, a life like a sword is ...
In this way, Matsunaga Hisahide gained a great influence on the Miyoshi clan and the Shogun family, but a big incident comes to the Miyoshi clan. His firstborn and trusted younger brothers, whom Nagayoshi Miyoshi loved, died one after another, and he fell into disappointment. * According to one theory, it is said that Hisahide assassinated.
In this case, Chokei also died Miyoshi Yoshitsugu Has taken over the house.
From now on, the Miyoshi administration will be Matsunaga Hisahide And Miyoshi Miyoshi (Iwanari Tomomichi, Miyoshi Masayasu, Miyoshi Choi) Will support.
However, they had a terrible outrage ...
Matsunaga Hisahide's barbarism, the assassination of the shogun, the change of Eiroku
After the death of Miyoshi Nagayoshi, the shogun Yoshiteru, who saw it as a chance, tried to establish a pro-government, but Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, Miyoshi Miyoshi, and Matsunaga Hisahide's son, Kutsu, tried to maintain the Miyoshi government. I attacked the Imperial Palace.
It is a famous event as the theory of the general killing of Matsunaga Hisahide, but Hisahide himself is in Yamato Province and has not participated, but he is said to be his mastermind. Since his son Kutsu is participating, I don't think he should know it.
The Miyoshi faction who assassinated Shogun Yoshiteru will support Yoshihide Ashikaga as the 14th Shogun.
At this time, Hisahide issued a pledge that he would not take the life of Yoshiaki, who will become the 15th shogun.
Miyoshi Sanjin, who carried Yoshihide to the shogun, will be in conflict with Matsunaga Hisahide over the in-flight initiative. 1565 In Awa Province, the Miyoshi Ichimon people also responded to the three people, and Hisahide became isolated within the Miyoshi family.
1566 In collaboration with Mr. Hatakeyama and the Negoro-shu, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu I will attack the castle, but Tsutsui Junkei of Yamato Province It became a battle of Kamishiba in Sakai with the reinforcement of. Although the system is set up at Tamon Castle and a counterattack is made, Matsunaga Hisahide disappears for several months without any means to do it in front of Miyoshi Sanjin.
The Miyoshi clan, who succeeded in expelling Matsunaga Hisahide from the Miyoshi clan, came to have power in his wife, apart from his head, Yoshitsugu. Dissatisfied with the response of these three people, Yoshitsugu sought out and relied on Hisahide.
Since Yoshitsugu is the head of the Miyoshi clan, Hisahide, who protected him, returned to Shigisan Castle with a cause. Hisahide has a strong image of a betrayal life, but when he sees this behavior, he is a person who is loyal to the Miyoshi clan . I feel it was.
This is the flow from the assassination of the shogun that I was aware of, but recently Matsunaga Hisahide, who is considered to be one of the main criminals, seems to have been in Yamato instead of Kyoto on the day of Eiroku's change. It seems that he did not intend to do anything rough to the shogunate as an individual.
Therefore, it is completely false accusation, and the taiga drama [ Kirin comes ] But [ What did the boys do ... ] There was a depiction like that.
Unprecedented burning of the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple
Matsunaga Hisahide is trying to protect the owner, Yoshitsugu, and revive the Miyoshi clan, but the battle with the Miyoshi clan was inferior from beginning to end.
1567 In Yamato, where Hisahide and his friends are, Miyoshi Sanjin invaded.
At this time, the battlefield was held near Todaiji Temple.
In this battle, when Hisahide made a surprise attack on the enemy, the Great Buddha Hall was set on fire and burned down. This is Burning of the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple However, it seems that the truth is that it is unknown who set the fire, rather than the fact that Hisahide intentionally set it on fire.
In this battle, Hisahide ruled a painful victory, but Miyoshi's three people, who also have power such as Miyoshi of Awa Province, kept the advantage. Hisahide, who was in conflict, lost his base, Shigisan Castle, and settled in its branch, Tamonyama Castle.
Matsunaga Hisahide was interacting with a certain person while standing in Tamon Castle.
Encounter with Nobunaga Oda
That person was Nobunaga Oda, who unified Owari and defeated Yoshimoto Imagawa in the Battle of Okehazama.
At this time, Nobunaga Oda was protecting Yoshiaki Ashikaga, and in 1568, he devoted himself to Yoshiaki. Of course, Nobunaga's aim was to attach Yoshiaki to the shogun and take control of himself.
Hisahide, who was one of the first to see Oda Nobunaga's dexterity, obeyed with Miyoshi Yoshitsugu. At this time, he made a tea set, which is a famous souvenir, " Tsukumo Kaminasu . Was presented to Nobunaga.
For Nobunaga, who was enthusiastic about the tea ceremony, it would have been a great souvenir.
After that, Nobunaga expelled Miyoshi Sanjin from the plane, and with the sudden death of Shogun Yoshihide, Yoshiaki Ashikaga Became the 15th shogun. In addition, Hisahide settled Yamato Province and was granted control of it.
In this way, Matsunaga Hisahide is nominally a vassal of the shogunate, but in reality he will continue to play an active role as a vassal of the Oda clan.
Activity in the Oda clan and Nobunaga siege network
Hisahide is also active in the Oda clan.
When Nobunaga attacked Asakura in Echizen, he persuaded the local lords to secure the safety of his retreat. He also acts as a mediator and organizes peace with the Miyoshi Sanjin people.
Hisahide was active in a smooth sail, but gradually showed disturbing movements.
Nobunaga had a bad relationship with Yoshiaki Ashikaga when he started attacking Honganji Temple.
Therefore, Yoshiaki worked on daimyo in various places to destroy Nobunaga, " Nobunaga siege network . Formed. It was Kai Province and Shingen Takeda who responded to this. At this time, Hisahide was secretly communicating with Shingen.
Then, in 1572, Hisahide rebelled against Nobunaga with Yoshitsugu Miyoshi and the three people.
Shingen Takeda moved up to the east and was the biggest pinch of Nobunaga Oda, but Shingen Takeda died in 1578 and the Nobunaga siege network was dissolved.
In addition, Yoshiaki Ashikaga is banished by Nobunaga, and Yoshitsugu Miyoshi is killed in the middle of the battle. Hisahide, who was surrounded by Tamon Castle, was forced to surrender after losing to Nobunaga.
Nobunaga thought that he would surrender and be executed, but he forgave him, although he dropped Hisahide to the lord of Yamato Province.
Given Nobunaga's personality, there are still doubts about this behavior, but he may have calmly considered the utility value of Matsunaga Hisahide. The rest of Yamato's control was transferred to the Oda clan, and then Tsutsui Junkei , who had a bad relationship with the kettle. Will come to dominate.
I don't know if my nemesis, Tsutsui Junkei, was dissatisfied with becoming the ruler of Yamato, but 1577 When Nobunaga attacked Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple, Hisahide suddenly stood in Shigisan Castle, where he lived.
It is believed that new anti-Nobunaga forces such as Kenshin Uesugi, Terumoto Mori, and Hongan-ji Ishiyama responded to this, but the truth is not clear.
Even Nobunaga, who was betrayed, sent a messenger who was confused by Hisahide's actions and asked why.
[ If there is something, I will respond It seems that it was a document like saying, but Hisahide seems to be kicking out because it does not suit the messenger.
Nobunaga's patience was cut off by betrayal not once but twice, and he surrounded Shigisan Castle with a horde of 40,000 with his son Nobutada as the general general.
Scatter in Shigisan Castle with tea set and flat spider
Nobunaga's army 40,000 surrounded Shigisan Castle, and Hisahide's army was only 8,000, but the castle did not fall easily and it took a considerable amount of time to have a large army.
However, an insider raised the fire to the castle.
Here, Nobunaga, as the final negotiation, made a famous tea set owned by Hisahide " Kotenmyo Hiragumo . If you give it out, I will forgive you.
I don't know if I want a tea set or Hisahide, but Hisahide's answer was NO.
[ Our neck and flat spider do not see Nobunaga. Shattered with a gun ... ] As soon as I said, I smashed the flat spider and set fire to the castle tower to commit suicide. It is said that the flat spider was stuffed with gunpowder and killed by bombing, but this anecdote is said to be a creation of posterity.
When Kirin came, it was said that Matsunaga Hisahide, who was not convinced that Tsutsui Junkei became the aftermath of Yamato Shugo, betrayed in response to Honganji Temple. The tea set of the flat spider was also entrusted to Akechi Mitsuhide.
Until now, Matsunaga Hisahide has been the image of a rare villain who betrayed Nobunaga and hijacked the Miyoshi clan, but in the true history, he has been protecting and loyal to the Miyoshi clan.
The Miyoshi clan had power as a housekeeper, but even after the death of Chokei, he did not try to take over the main house and continued to assist Yoshitsugu.
The record of posterity can be good or bad depending on the person in power at the time.
Matsunaga Hisahide, who rebelled against Nobunaga Oda twice, may have left his name as a sword in posterity.