It was Nagamasa who interceded with Nagayoshi to return to service; this was because that as the Miyoshi clan was deeply connected with the Hokke clan, Nagamasa needed the help of the Miyoshi clan in order to make peace with the Hokke clan.
長慶の帰参を取り成したのは長政で、これは法華宗と和睦する際に、法華宗とつながりの深い三好氏の助力を得る必要があったためである。