Mitsuhide Akechi and the Incident at Honnoji Temple
by Hu Weiquan
About This Novel
On June 21, 1582, an event occurred in Kyoto, Japan, which could be said to have affected Japan's Warring States Period and changed the direction of Japanese history - the "Honnoji Incident". At that time, Oda Nobunaga, who wanted to end the chaos of the Warring States Period and unify Japan, was raided by one of his most trusted retainers, Akechi Mitsuhide. Because he was outnumbered, he committed suicide in the flames of Honnoji Temple at the age of 49. Nobunaga's eldest son, Oda Nobutada, also died in the battle. In one night, the Oda father and son, who had dominated the Warring States Period, both died. However, thirteen days later, Akechi Mitsuhide was isolated and helpless, and was defeated by Hashiba Hideyoshi (later Toyotomi Hideyoshi) who rushed over immediately to lead his army to avenge Nobunaga. After the defeat, Mitsuhide was reportedly killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Kyoto Mountain. However, this most famous rebellion in Japanese history is still a puzzling topic that attracts people to study and discuss to this day. What exactly is Mitsuhide Akechi's motivation? How did he manage to remain unaware of God and ghosts? Is there a conspiracy behind this? I believe that many historians and history enthusiasts would like to explore the answer. This book is the first Chinese scholar's exploration of the twists and turns of the mystery, and is both academically rigorous and readable.
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