As early as on November 1, the next day, they brought Chichibu County under their control and destroyed documents of usurers and public offices (some took violent actions or set fire against the intention of the leaders).
早くも翌11月1日には秩父郡内を制圧して、高利貸や役所等の書類を破棄した（なお一部には、指導部の意に反して暴力行為や焼き討ち等を行った者もいた）。