After he was forgiven later, he cooperated with Mitsunari ISHIDA, who was one of the five major magistrates, and served as military logistics support of the Japanese army, while he arranged peace with Ming officials behind the scenes.
後に許された後は、五奉行の石田三成と協力して日本軍の後方兵站役を務める一方で、明との和平の裏工作を行なっている。