The 2020 Taiga drama is [ Kirin ga Kuru ], Akechi Mitsuhide, a popular Sengoku warrior, has become the main character. Therefore, I will write some about Akechi Mitsuhide in this blog as well, as I will ride on the waves of the taiga.
As one of them, I would like to write a biography of Akechi Mitsuhide, which is the basic of the basics.
The secret of Akechi Mitsuhide's birth
Akechi Mitsuhide Is from Seiwa Genji's family, Mino Genji Toki's tributary Akechi, and is a person who is as famous as Nobunaga Oda among the Sengoku warlords of this era. Even now, it is featured in various media such as taiga dramas, novels, and games.
For such a name recognition, it was the fact that I was involved with Nobunaga Oda that the birth was uncertain and clear.
In the year of birth,
Born in Eisho 13 (1516), he died 67 years old
Born in the first year of Kyoroku (1528), died 55 years old
Born in Tenbun 9 (1540), died 43 years old
There are three main theories, and interestingly all of them are child years . It will be said.
At the time of the Honnoji Incident, 67 years old was too old, and it is hard to think that he was younger than Nobunaga and Hideyoshi at 43 years old. increase.
There are about five theories about the place of birth, and it is not clear yet.
- Akechi Castle, Seta, Kani City, Gifu Prefecture
- Akechi Castle, Akechi-cho, Ena City, Gifu Prefecture
- Nakabora, Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture
- Tara Castle, Kamiishizu-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture
- Same, Taga-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga
The origin of the surname of Mr. Akechi is from Akechi-so, and it seems that the theory of ① is influential because it was in Kani-gun, Mino Province.
Taiga drama in 2020 [ Kirin ga Kuru ] Character is Mitsuhide's uncle Akechi Mitsuyasu Seems to come out, but his father doesn't seem to come out. There is a theory that his father's name is Kotsuna, Mitsutaka, and Kokoku, and it is not clear which one is correct.
In addition, it seems that Mitsuhide and Nohime were serving the Saito family from an early stage because the woman who was her aunt married Dosan Saito and gave birth to Nohime. In Kirin ga Kuru, there was a depiction that began around 1547 when he was serving the Saito family.
Akechi Mitsuhide appears in the Warring States period
Akechi Mitsuhide Came out to the world clearly when Yoshiteru Ashikaga was assassinated Eiroku's coup d'etat . Is believed to be. In 1565, the 13th Shogun Yoshiteru Ashikaga died unfortunately in the hands of Miyoshi Sanjin and Matsunaga Hisahide, and his younger brother Yoshiteru died, but his sister-in-law Yoshiteru Takeda escaped. rice field.
However, Yoshiaki once again asked for the opportunity to go to Joraku, and began to ask the warlords from all over the world to find a daimyo who would let him go up to support his general. As the messenger, Fujitaka Hosokawa, a later Oda clan, will be dispatched to the Oda clan, and Nobunaga Oda will receive Joraku's offer.
However, trouble occurs.
1566 Yoshiaki had formed a peace between the Oda and Saito families, but in just a few months Nobunaga abandoned the peace and invaded Mino. 1567 In the battle of Mt. Inaba, he defeated Tatsuoki Saito and conquered the land of Mino.
Encounter between Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi
Akechi Mitsuhide was Saito Dosan who ruled Mino. However, the Akechi family broke up due to a battle with Ryuko, and Mitsuhide himself was Asakura Yoshikage in Echizen. Under 10 years It is said that he was doing it.
The fate of Akechi Mitsuhide will change drastically when Yoshiaki Ashikaga and Fujitaka Hosokawa roll into Yoshikage Asakura. From that time on, Akechi Mitsuhide began to appear on the front stage of history.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga relied on Yoshikage Asakura to try to get him to be the 15th Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, but Yoshikage was so heavy that he didn't show any pretense. Mitsuhide sent out a rescue ship to Yoshiaki Ashikaga, who had run out of numbness.
Around this time, Nobunaga was married to Nobunaga Oda, so in 1568 Yoshiaki Ashikaga began negotiations with Nobunaga Oda through the mediation of her cousin Akechi Mitsuhide. The actual negotiations are Fujitaka Hosokawa And Akechi Mitsuhide between Fujitaka and Nobunaga It is said that Nobunaga and Mitsuhide met and went in and out of the Oda clan.
Yoshiaki Ashikaga Joraku
1568 When Nobunaga Oda held Yoshiaki Ashikaga and went to Joraku, Akechi Mitsuhide and Fujitaka Hosokawa Also accompanied.
Even if Nobunaga returns to Gifu, both Akechi and Hosokawa will remain under Yoshiaki.
But 1569 Yoshiaki Ashikaga is attacked by Miyoshi Sanjin Honkokuji Battle Will occur.
The good fight between Mitsuhide and Fujitaka and the reinforcements of Nobunaga made it possible. Nobunaga's achievements [ Nobunaga Kouki ], The name of Akechi Mitsuhide will appear from this battle, but from a standpoint, he belongs to both the Ashikaga Shogunate and the Oda clan . It is recorded that it was treated as.
Expulsion of Shogun Yoshiaki Ashikaga and destruction of the Muromachi Shogunate
1568 Yoshiaki Ashikaga He became a 15th shogun, but Nobunaga tried to use the shogun to seize power, and Yoshiaki felt uncomfortable. Yoshiaki, who wanted to rule the whole country as a shogun, passed Nobunaga, which had a great impact on Akechi Mitsuhide's life.
Nobunaga said, [ The Law of the Lord ] Is issued to limit the actions of the shogun, but Yoshikage communicates with Yoshikage Asakura behind the scenes and orders Nobunaga to be defeated. On the other hand, Nobunaga is wary of the movement and gives Yoshikage Asakura a life of Joraku, but Yoshikage ignores it.
Nobunaga, who was furious at Yoshikage who tolerated Joraku's life, sent to Echizen.
Kanegasaki withdrawal battle
At this time, Akechi Mitsuhide was also in service.
Besides, Hideyoshi Hashiba / Ieyasu Tokugawa Was participating in the war.
When the Azai army seemed to be inferior to the Oda army, Nagamasa Asai, who was behind him, turned over to Asakura. The Oda army, who was taken behind, was forced to withdraw.
This withdrawal battle [ Kanegasaki's exit ] Is famous for the success of Hideyoshi Hashiba (Hideyoshi Toyotomi), but Mitsuhide Akechi also joined as one of the lords.
It was Akechi Mitsuhide who wore two pairs of straw shoes of the shogunate and the Oda clan rather than serving in the battle with Yoshikage Asakura who was familiar with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, but at this point it gradually shifted to the Oda clan side. Will be.
Mt. Hiei and Omi Sakamoto Castle
1571 When Ishiyama Hongan-ji was raised, Akechi Mitsuhide served Nobunaga and went to Settsu Province.
In this battle, Akechi Mitsuhide was given the order of Nobunaga to burn Mt. Hiei, and his martial arts were recognized. To build a castle. Akechi Mitsuhide will be transferred to the Oda vassal corps with this Shiga-gun worship.
February 1573 Yoshiaki Ashikaga rebelled against Nobunaga, Battle of Ishiyama and Imakatata Castle Then, I completely separated from Yoshiaki and participated in the war as a direct participation of the Oda clan. Even so, Nobunaga respects the shogun and proceeds with peace negotiations with Yoshiaki, but the relationship becomes decisive due to the further raising of troops at Makishima Castle, Ashikaga Yoshiaki is expelled and the Muromachi Shogunate is destroyed.
1575 Murai Sadakatsu , who served as a magistrate of Kyoto's interests and relief, and was the chief of Kyoto Shoshidai at that time. I was working in the same position as. He was also in charge of the occupation administration with Hideyoshi Hashiba and Kazumasu Takigawa in the land of Echizen after the fall of Mr. Asakura.
In recognition of these achievements, July 1575 Kabane's surname And Jugoi 5th place Mamoru Hyuga Received Mamoru Hyuga It will be.
Hyuga Mamoru is a samurai official pseudonym *. * Temporary name given in addition to the real name
The name given to Akechi Mitsuhide by Nobunaga Oda, who worked on the imperial court soon, is proof that Mitsuhide was considered to be a talented vassal by Nobunaga.
Appointment … It is the street character of the samurai corps [Mr. Ogami] who was proud of the powerful power of the Heian period and Kamakura period in the Oita region of Kyushu. * A character is a character that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Mamoru Hyuga … It refers to the official position governing Hyuga Province (currently Miyazaki Prefecture). However, during the Warring States period, it was a tribute to his subordinates, and it was a custom that he could call himself personally, so it is said that he was not the Mamoru Hyuga who actually ruled Hyuga, but the former.
Sakamoto Castle, an important base for water transportation on Lake Biwa
Sakamoto Castle was more suitable for administrative governance in Shiga District than Usayama Castle, which used to be a castle.
The transportation network using the water of Lake Biwa has become an important base connecting Gifu Castle and Kyoto.
An important base that supports the water transportation of Lake Biwa
Considering not only Nobunaga's hometown, Gifu, but also after the completion of Azuchi Castle, you can see how important Akechi Mitsuhide's Sakamoto Castle was. From this, I think we can see that Nobunaga has earned a tremendous amount of trust.
Akechi Mitsuhide as a vassal of Nobunaga, a world-renowned man
After the expulsion of Yoshiaki Ashikaga, Nobunaga Oda rushed up to the world with the momentum of a broken bamboo.
In the process, Akechi Mitsuhide will leave a number of achievements as a senior vassal of the Oda clan.
From around this time, Nobunaga turned his attention to western countries, and although charismatic monarchs such as Kenshin Uesugi and Shingen Takeda in the east are dying one after another, he is still a strong enemy.
Therefore, Nobunaga will devote all his energy to the unification of flights with the eastern countries.
Akechi Mitsuhide also served in several battles with Nobunaga.
Mitsuhide's military battle- Battle of Takaya Castle (1575)
* One of the battles with Honganji Temple - Battle of Nagashino (1575)
* Katsuyori Takeda wins in Shitarahara - Echizen Ikko-ikki (1575)
* One of the battles with Honganji Temple
The Battle of Nagashino succeeded in creating a kick-start for the destruction of the Takeda clan with a historic victory. However, in particular, Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple in Osaka took in Saika Ikki, who has masters of guns, and successfully blocked the invasion of the Oda army.
1576 Battle of Tennoji So, Akechi Mitsuhide was forced to struggle and survived with Nobunaga's reinforcements. Immediately after this, Mitsuhide was hit by an accident that caused him to become seriously ill and collapsed, but in 1577, he and other in-flight forces such as Fujitaka Hosokawa and Araki Murashige set out to subdue Saika and Negoro.
In addition, Akechi Mitsuhide went through the battle of Shigisan Castle, which subdued Matsunaga Hisahide, who rebelled against him. ] Was ordered by Nobunaga, and the days of capturing Tamba while fighting in various places will continue.
Around this time, the Oda family was not only Akechi Mitsuhide, but also rushed to the battlefields.
1578 Araki Murashige Has caused a rebellion, and will be forced to deal with it.
In such a situation, in order to support Hideyoshi Hashiba, who is capturing the Chugoku region, the history has moved in a dizzying manner in the years leading up to the change of Honnoji, such as providing support to Harima and performing Tanba Heisei.
And 1579 Heisei Tamba has entered the final stage.
In February, Yagami Castle was continued, and in August, Kuroi Castle was dropped to settle Tanba Province, and in cooperation with Fujitaka Hosokawa, Tango Province Strategy It was carried.
Akechi Mitsuhide gained tremendous trust from Nobunaga around this time, and was promoted to the point where he ruled Tanba Province. On the other hand, Nobunaga cage against Nobumori Sakuma, who was entrusted with the capture of Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple. It is a famous story to praise Akechi Mitsuhide's martial arts as follows.
[Mitsuhide settled Tamba and gave him the face of the world]
After this, Sakuma Nobumori was banished from the Oda clan. Nobunaga would have thought that Akechi Mitsuhide's martial arts were so wonderful, even though the Oda clan, who is a senior vassal of Fudai, would be kicked out if he had a bad job, and would be useful even for newcomers if he had a good job.
At this time, in 1579, three years before the Honnoji Incident, what did Akechi Mitsuhide come to the conclusion of rebellion?
Maybe by this time already ...
Only the person knows it.
The Battle of Yamazaki and the Honnoji Incident
It may have been said that Akechi Mitsuhide was more important than other senior vassals as a former vassal of Shogun Yoshiaki. He was as sophisticated as Fujitaka Hosokawa, and he was more polite than Hideyoshi Hashiba, Katsuie Shibata, and Kazumasu Takigawa.
In particular, at the military parade of horse alignment in Kyoto around 1581, Akechi Mitsuhide prepared during the war and spurred his busy schedule. As Nobunaga's world approached, these political jobs increased.
And the fate of 1582 ...
There are various theories as to the detailed reason, and there is no definitive one, but Akechi Mitsuhide rebels against Nobunaga Oda.
May 28, 1582 It is said that Akechi Mitsuhide wrote such a renga on the day of the renga party held in Japan.
[May, when Ame knows about it now]
[Free translation] Now is the time for Akechi, whose roots are Toki, to command the world.
Then, on the night of June 1, 13,000 soldiers were marched from Tanba Kameyama Castle to help Hideyoshi attack China, but the Akechi army advanced troops to Honnoji and visited this day on June 2, 1582.
For more details and various theories, please refer to the previous article.
Akechi Mitsuhide after defeating Nobunaga Will rob Azuchi Castle and try to increase his allies with Kaneko.
The biggest miscalculation here is the front departure of Hosokawa's parent and child. was.
Fujitaka Hosokawa , an ally from the days of Shogun's vassals However, both my father and son cut their hair before they were on the side of Akechi Mitsuhide, and mourned and decided on Danmari. In addition, Tadaoki Hosokawa's regular room, Akechi Mitsuhide's daughter, Akechi Tama (Hosokawa Gracia), was imprisoned, and the Oda clan was innocent . ] I tried to prove it.
Furthermore, his son-in-law Tsutsui Junkei Ignored the request, and my son-in-law Tsuda Nobuzumi (Oda Nobunaga's nephew) was killed by Oda Nobutaka and couldn't get his allies as expected.
In this way, Hideyoshi Hashiba , who shouldn't come while he's holding his hands. Decided on the big move of Chugoku Otsuka and came to Yamazaki, Kyoto.
Battle of Yamazaki by Hashiba VS Akechi Army The fire lid has been cut.
However, Akechi Mitsuhide was hunted by the fallen warriors and died while he was rushed to the ground by the Hashiba group.
Akechi's chief retainers, such as his firstborn, Hidemitsu Akechi and Toshimitsu Saito, have also realized that they have been and have followed the path of destruction.
Finally ...
Akechi Mitsuhide always appears in the works in which Oda Nobunaga appears, but there were not many of his own works in spite of the fact that many studies were conducted to defeat Nobunaga. Even in the taiga drama, I never played the leading role.
The mainstream motives for the change in Honnoji were the grudge theory, the ambition theory, and the imperial court mastermind theory. This Shikoku problem theory involves Chosokabe Motochika, but let's talk about it in detail on another occasion.