Therefore, Mototsugu's death can't be attributed to Nobushige alone, but it is said that the delayed arrival of the Sanada army was one factor in the annihilation of Goto's army or that he deliberately delayed the reinforcement army, understanding Mototsugu's feelings.
そのため基次の戦死の責任は信繁だけにあるとは言えないが、真田勢の行軍の遅れが後藤勢壊滅の一因であるとも、また基次の心情を察し敢えて救援を遅らせたとも言われる。