Ep. 22: Akechi Mitsuhide Arrives at the Oda Clan and Proposes a Shogunal Meeting
Aired on February 28, 2017
Following his departure from the Asakura clan, Akechi Mitsuhide begins his service under the Oda clan. He informs Nobunaga of his intention to arrange a meeting between the warlord and Ashikaga Yoshiaki. Nobunaga consents to this proposal, recognizing the strategic value of leveraging the shogun's authority for his own political and military objectives. This alliance allows Nobunaga to utilize the official status of the shogunate to strengthen his position and influence within the region, marking a significant step in his rise to power through calculated diplomatic maneuvers.
Episodes
- Ep. 18 · Nobunaga Summons Hideyoshi and Chidori to Recruit Takenaka Hanbee
- Ep. 19 · Hideyoshi and Chidori Attempt to Recruit Takenaka Hanbee for the Oda Clan
- Ep. 20 · Nobunaga Offers Sister Oichi to Asai Nagamasa for Strategic Alliance
- Ep. 21 · Ashikaga Yoshiaki Announces His Departure to Visit Nobunaga
- Ep. 22 · Akechi Mitsuhide Arrives at the Oda Clan and Proposes a Shogunal Meeting
- Ep. 23 · Naotsune plots to assassinate Nobunaga during his visit to Sawayama Castle.
- Ep. 24 · Nobunaga marches on southern Oumi with 60,000 troops after Rokkaku Shotei refuses aid.
- Ep. 25 · Hideyoshi, Sakuma, and Tanba launch a surprise assault on Mitsukuri Castle to defeat Rokkaku Jotei.
- Ep. 26 · Nobunaga arrives in Kyoto to eliminate the Miyoshi Three while Chidori questions her place by his side.