Nobunaga and Dosan Meeting

I just watched the famous meeting between Nobunaga and Dosan on the recent Kirin ga Kuru episode.  The one thing that stood out for me was Nobunaga's gunnery squad and the size of his army.  Of course, Nobunaga knows his father-in-law is hiding at the abandoned shack.  Another thing that sticks out is Mitsuhide.  Mitsuhide is with Dosan at the abandoned shack.  Unfortunately, this is not true.  Mitsuhide was not with Dosan at the shack.  The person who was probably with Dosan at the time was Hotta Doku.

Shotokuji Temple was located at Tonda (Tomita).  It was approximately ten miles south from Inabayama Castle and from Nagoya almost fifteen miles.

There are four reasons why Dosan wanted to meet his son-in-law Nobunaga.

1. Dosan never met Nobunaga in person.
2. Wanted to know if Nobunaga was a fool.
3. To find out if Owari was weak enough to invade.
4. To find out if the Saito/Oda alliance was good enough to continue.

Dosan quickly found out that Nobunaga was no fool and the alliance was good enough to continue.  He knew Nobunaga was a self-made man and knew the art of war well.  Dosan eventually sent aid to Nobunaga a year later in 1554 to help with the Battle of Muraki.

Nobunaga no tame!