Yoriharu joined battle against Tadafuyu ASHIKAGA, a son of Takauji, who rose in rebellion in Kyushu, and as Moronao mounted a coup d'etat to drive Tadayoshi out of power, Yoriharu sent his army to subdue Akiuji, his cousin, who had run away.
頼春はこの頃九州で反乱した尊氏の子で直義派の足利直冬の討伐に従軍し、師直がクーデターで直義を失脚させると従兄弟の顕氏が出奔したために追討に向かう。