Receiving a report from Kagesue who returned in November (October under the old lunar calendar), Yoritomo concluded that there was a connection between Yoshitsune and Yukiie, and sent Shoshin TOSANOBO, a retainer, to Kyoto to kill Yoshitsune.
10月、鎌倉に戻った景季からの報告を受けた頼朝は、義経と行家が通じていると断じ、義経を誅するべく家人の土佐坊昌俊を京に送る。