On the other hand, he seemed to have schemed to be employed as mercenary by the bakufu through Senhime (former wife of Hideyori TOYOTOMI), who was the first daughter of Seii Taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians") Hidetada TOKUGAWA.
一方で、征夷大将軍徳川秀忠の長女千姫（元豊臣秀頼室）を通じ、幕府に召抱えを工作していたようである。