Sanesuke's argument was supported first by Dainagon FUJIWARA no Tadanobu, after whom Kinto and Yukinari also changed their decision, with all high court officials finally agreeing on giving reward to the soldiers.
まず、大納言藤原斉信がこれに同意し、続いて公任・行成も翻意、ついに公卿ら皆意見を同じくして褒賞は決議された。