Accordingly, in order to make explanation, despite his disease, and to show that he did not have the intention to revolt against the new government, he offered 1,500 troops from his domain to the army of the new government while presenting 150,000 ryo (unit of mass and currency) as war funds, moreover playing a part in Kyoto defense by the imperial order.
茂承は病を押して釈明し、新政府に叛く意志はないということを証明するため、藩兵1,500人を新政府軍に提供すると共に、軍資金15万両を献上した上、勅命により京都警備の一翼までもを担ったのである。