As soon as Ieyasu realized that Hidetada would not arrive in time, he discussed with Naomasa II and Tadakatsu HONDA if they should wait till Hidetada arrived or start battles.
家康は秀忠が間に合わないと察するや、本多忠勝と井伊直政になお秀忠を待つか、開戦すべきかを協議した。