Takada had a secret meeting with Gazen MIYAKE who was the vassal of Shoren-in Monzeki Temple, Toshiyasu and Seisai YATA who were father and son and the vassals of the Kikutei family, Kimihisa TATEISHI who was the village headman of Mimasaka Province, and others.
高田は青蓮院門跡家臣三宅瓦全や菊亭家家臣矢田期穏清斎父子、美作国庄屋立石公久らと密談を進めた。