According to "Taiheiki," Yoshiakira asked in tears Takatsune, who was defending himself desperately, to go to his province by saying he was not able to decide things to his satisfaction though he was shogun.
『太平記』では、必死に弁明する高経に対し、義詮は涙を浮かべながら、今の世は将軍の自分でも思い通りにならないので下国してくれと頼んだという。