Although he went to the capital (Kyoto) with Takauji who rebelled against the new Kenmu Government, they were counterattacked by Akiie KITABATAKE and Yoshisada NITTA so that Takauji ran away from Kyoto to Kyushu region.
尊氏が建武の新政に反発し反乱を起こすとこれに従ってともに上洛したが、北畠顕家・新田義貞の反撃を受けたため尊氏は京都から九州へ逃走する。