By this time, Ieyasu has fallen down to the position of a vassal under the leadership of Nobunaga although he was not treated as officials who deal with military affairs such as other commanding officers of Oda family or a local governor.
この頃になると、家康は他の織田部将のような軍事官僚や代官としての扱いではなかったものの、もはや信長を盟主とした臣下の立場に成り下がってしまった。