Takauji and Yoshiakira marched to Harima Province on the ostensible purpose to put down the revolt plotted by Doyo SASAKI and Sokuyu (Norisuke) AKAMATSU, but in reality they attempted a reconciliation with the Southern Court, conspiring to kill Tadayoshi and Tadafuyu.
尊氏・義詮は佐々木道誉や赤松則祐の謀反を名目として近江・播磨へ出陣し、実際には直義・直冬追討を企てて南朝方と和睦交渉を行なった。