At that time, Emperor Godaigo who received a confidential agent from Takauji ASHIKAGA and tried to leave the mountain to make reconciliation with Takauji ASHIKAGA, without Yoshisada NITTA's prior consent.
このとき、足利尊氏から後醍醐天皇へ密使がきて後醍醐天皇が新田義貞に無断で足利尊氏と和睦をして比叡山を下山しようとした。