The Muromachi bakufu, which knew that Tadafuyu had taken refuge in Kyushu, ordered him to become a priest and return to the capital; however, as soon as it became clear that Tadafuyu did not plan to comply with the order, the bakufu again gave the order to have him subjugated.
直冬の九州落ちを知った幕府は直冬に出家と上洛を命じるが、直冬がこれに従わないと見るや再び討伐令を下す。