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==Hideyoshi==

==Hideyoshi==

In [[1587]] Motochika was called upon for Hideyoshi's invasion of Kyushu, becoming part of an advance force alongside, ironically, Sengoku Hidehisa. Their mission was to augment the besieged Ôtomo clan of [[Bungo province|Bungo]], whose request for assistance had provided Hideyoshi with the pretext for invasion. Despite Motochika's sage advice on the scene, Ôtomo and Sengoku ignored their orders to adopt a defensive stance, and attacked the encroaching [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] forces in the [[Battle of Hetsugigawa]]. The allied troops were soundly defeated, and in the process, Motochika suffered the death of his beloved son and heir, [[Chosokabe Nobuchika|Nobuchika]] ([[1565]]-[[1587]]). Hideyoshi praised Motochika's sober thinking, and offered him Ôsumi (once it had been taken) as compensation for his loss, which Motochika respectfully declined. In [[1590]] Motochika led a naval contingent in support of the [[Siege of Odawara]], and in [[1592]] commanded 3,000 troops in the invasion of Korea, being commended for his leadership once again. When he returned from Korea, he retired to Fushimi and took up a monk's habit.  He passed away on 11 July [[1599]].  

In [[1587]] Motochika was called upon for Hideyoshi's invasion of Kyushu, becoming part of an advance force alongside, ironically, Sengoku Hidehisa. Their mission was to augment the besieged Ôtomo clan of [[Bungo province|Bungo]], whose request for assistance had provided Hideyoshi with the pretext for invasion. Despite Motochika's sage advice on the scene, Ôtomo and Sengoku ignored their orders to adopt a defensive stance, and attacked the encroaching [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] forces in the [[Battle of Hetsugigawa]]. The allied troops were soundly defeated, and in the process, Motochika suffered the death of his beloved son and heir, [[Chosokabe Nobuchika|Nobuchika]] ([[1565]]-[[1587]]). Hideyoshi praised Motochika's sober thinking, and offered him Ôsumi (once it had been taken) as compensation for his loss, which Motochika respectfully declined. In [[1590]] Motochika led a naval contingent in support of the [[Siege of Odawara]], and in [[1592]] commanded 3,000 troops in the [[Korean Invasions|invasion of Korea]], being commended for his leadership once again. When he returned from Korea, he retired to Fushimi and took up a monk's habit.  He passed away on 11 July [[1599]].

==Leadership==

==Leadership==