In the sixteenth century, China was in the era of the Ming Empire. China's core sectors maintained a high degree of unity, with a developed and mature central government and literati and bureaucratic groups. On the opposite side of the sea, the Japanese archipelago, which hangs lonely overseas, is in extreme chaos, which lasted for 150 years.
The troubled times in Japan can be traced back to the Onin Rebellion in 1467. This is simple to say. At that time, the top ruler in Japan was the Emperor, but the real power was in the hands of the "General General". At that time, this was the eighth-generation general of the shogunate. Since this general never had a son, he had no choice but to designate his younger brother as the heir. For good luck, the general had a big fat boy the following year. The general regretted that he wanted to hit the wall, so he began to wonder how to bring down his brother. As the conflict intensified, the brothers finally tore their faces. Due to the split of the shogunate, the local princes chose sides, and the princes of the country were divided into two factions, and the two sides gathered 300,000 troops in the capital to merge. At this point, the situation in Japan was out of control and entered a world of conflict and chaos for more than 100 years.
After more than a hundred years of attack and merger, more than a dozen great vassals have developed across Japan. The main goal of these great vassals is still the expansion limited to the surrounding areas. At this time, a daimyo (prince) decided to send troops to the capital to control the highest power. This man was Imagawa Yoshimoto. This person is known as the strongest person in East Japan and has eliminated many opponents. In 1560, Imagawa Yoshimoto led an army of 25,000 to the capital (Kyoto), and Owari was his only way. The prince of Owari is called Oda Nobunaga, and he is the protagonist of our article.
Oda Nobunaga did not give in to the huge army of Imagawa, which angered Yoshimoto Imagawa. The strength of the two sides is very different. Imagawa has 20,000 troops and Nobunaga has only 3,000. Facing the Ling Yu offensive of Imagawa Yoshimotokawa, Nobunaga was ready to die in battle. Before the battle, Oda Nobunaga performed his favorite dance sadly, seeming to say goodbye to the world. After the dance, Oda Nobunaga led two thousand soldiers to raid Yoshimoto Imagawa's account. Nobunaga knew that he would definitely lose if he tried hard, and he might have a chance to attack the enemy's lair directly. The result was staggering. Because of the surprise attack, the Imagawa Army was caught off guard. The coach Imagawa Yoshimoto was beheaded. The Imagawa Army was suddenly defeated, and Oda Nobunaga successfully defeated the biggest challenge of his life. The name Oda Nobunaga resounded throughout Japan in World War I, and stepped onto the stage of the Japanese Warring States Period with a high profile.
After defeating Imagawa, Oda Nobunaga quickly accumulated his strength and successively annexed surrounding forces. With the expansion of his strength, his ambition to dominate the world grew. Oda Nobunaga built a large-scale city as his base for external expansion. This city is called "Gifu". "Qi" refers to "Nishiki", meaning that he will follow King Zhou Wen's foothold in Qishan and annex the world ( This shows how well-versed and profound Japan is to understand Chinese culture).
After gathering enough power, Oda Nobunaga supported the puppet Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and then took control of the Gyeonggi area. While purging the opposition in Gyeonggi, Oda Nobunaga sent his generals to expand simultaneously in four directions. The great princes of the place were in full force under the attack of Oda Nobunaga.
Because of Nobunaga’s growing power, the court represented by the emperor was very obedient. In order to win over Oda Nobunaga, the court sent envoys to offer preferential treatment to Nobunaga, hoping that Nobunaga would be able to get from the Minister of the Supreme Court and Kanshiro. Choose one of the three highest positions of General Zhengyi. Oda Nobunaga's response shocked everyone, and he categorically refused. This incident is known as the "three-post resignation" in history.
Oda Nobunaga is not touched by such temptation. Why is this? Oda Nobunaga was the general with the most international vision in East Asia at the time. His eyes were the sea of stars. Even though he was born in Japan, he couldn't even look down on this small place in his heart. He even thought about himself. I feel low self-esteem from Japan. The unification of Japan is just a small stage for him. He has a broader ideal. The Ming Dynasty and the Southeast Asian waters opposite the sea are the stage where he can display his talents.
has such a scene in a Japanese film and television drama about Nobunaga. Nobunaga toggles a globe (gifted by a Portuguese missionary) indoors, and says to his entourage lonely: "Look how remote and small Japan is. I'm almost fifty years old, but I'm still confined to this remote island. How incompetent I am in my life." The words are mixed with deep loneliness and helplessness, subtly showing Nobunaga's inner pursuit.
1582In 1988, Oda Nobunaga's general Akechi Mitsuhide led his army to support Hideyoshi Hashiba who conquered the Mori family. At this time, Oda Nobunaga was only one step away from the unification of Japan. At the peak of life’s glory, Mitsuhide Aichi suddenly rebelled, Nobunaga Oda committed suicide in Honnoji Temple, and the mountains of the Oda family collapsed in an instant. All this happened so suddenly, it was really shocking. At the same time, people can't help asking, why did Nobunaga fall at the peak?
Why Mitsuhide Wisei betrayed? What kind of conspiracy is involved? There have been divergent opinions throughout the ages. There is a saying that there was a huge conspiracy behind Oda Nobunaga's death, which was a conspiracy between Wise Mitsuhide and the court secretary. Oda Nobunaga was too maverick at that time. He wore European clothes and wandered the streets. He was committed to the unification of Japan. He admired Western technology and civilization. He despised the lonely island of Japan. In the distance, he despised the imperial court. It is said that he still intends to abolish the emperor. After the unification of Japan, it is said that he will send troops to Korea and the mainland. He is incompatible with the Japan of that era. Oda Nobunaga's opponents are extremely harsh, causing Mitsuhide Akechi to accumulate a lot of private grievances, and Nobunaga wants to reclaim Mitsuhide's territory and seal it to remote places. The precarious position makes Mitsuhide's heart full of fear. But if only this is the case, Wise Mitsuhide would never dare to make a mutiny, and there must be other forces to persuade and instigate him. This is the court minister. The "three-post resignation" incident made the court officials frightened. Nobunaga's move is undoubtedly telling the world that he despised the court and ignored the order. The ministers felt the fear they had never had before. Oda Nobunaga has always acted exceptionally. The sky will destroy the imperial court of the emperor and officials. In order to protect themselves, the ministers must take a risk. It didn't take long for Mitsuhide Wisei to wipe out Nobunaga before he was named the highest-powered "General of the Barbarians" by the imperial court. Only ten days later, Mitsuhide was defeated and killed. If the imperial court opposes Guangxiu's rebellious actions, he will never be so aggressively named as a general. This shows that the imperial court is bound to be inextricably linked.
also has some conspiracy theories that Hideyoshi Hashiba and Ieyasu Tokugawa, the two who later captured the world, also participated in the rebellion. Hideyoshi Hashiba was born in a poor and humble position. The reason why he can stand out is entirely based on Nobunaga's promotion. Without Oda Nobunaga, his position is extremely embarrassing. The real advantage is those of the Oda family's direct descendants, headed by the Shibata Mori family, Hideyoshi This kind of cock silk only ends up standing aside; and Tokugawa Ieyasu's status as a vassal depends entirely on the protection of Oda Nobunaga. Once Nobunaga dies, powerful enemies such as Hojo and Uesugi will pose a catastrophic threat to Tokugawa. So these two people would never do such a foolish act. The death of
Nobunaga is a huge tragedy under a huge conspiracy. A generation of talents has fallen, and it is a huge loss for Japan in troubled times. Ten years later, Hashiba Hideyoshi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi) inherited the "Nobunaga's legacy" after the unification of Japan. He brazenly launched a 140,000 army to send troops to Korea and ran into Korea. However, he was defeated by the mighty power of the Ming Dynasty. For the Ming Dynasty, the death of Oda Nobunaga was also a blessing, after all, no one would like to face a tough opponent like Oda Nobunaga.
