Tameyoshi hoped that "Yoshitomo will help his father and brothers even if it means forfeiting his distinguished service," but Tametomo opposed this surrender plan, insisting instead that they fall back to the eastern provinces.
「義朝が勲功に代えても父や弟たちを助けるだろう」と為義は希望を持つが、為朝は反対してあくまでの東国へ落ちることを主張する。