On September 19 (August 6 under the old lunar calendar), Yoshitsune was appointed to kebiishi (officials with judicial and police powers) by the intention of Cloistered Emperor Goshirakawa, but without Yoritomo's unofficial recommendation, which angered Yoritomo and he removed Yoshitsune from the army that was to search for and kill Taira clan.
8月6日、後白河法皇の意向を受けて頼朝の内挙を得ずに検非違使に任官し、激怒した頼朝は義経を平氏追討軍から外した。