When Yoshiaki ASHIKAGA escaped to Wakasa Province for Yoshizumi TAKEDA's help, and then, to Echizen Province for ASAKURA's help, Mitsuhide made contact with Yoshiaki.
足利義昭が姉婿の武田義統を頼り若狭国に、さらに越前国の朝倉氏に逃れると、光秀は義昭と接触をもつ。