After the death of Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, it participated in the Eastern Camp under the command of Ieyasu TOKUGAWA, but was driven into an awkward position when attacked by Kagekatsu UESUGI of the Western Camp.
豊臣秀吉の死後は、徳川家康率いる東軍に加わり、西軍の上杉景勝から攻撃され、窮地に立たされた。