In January 1186 (December 1185 in old lunar calendar), nobles of the anti-bakufu group, who supported Yoshitsune, were cleared away by removal from office or banishment, and chigyo-koku for kugyo (the top court officials) were also assigned.
12月には義経に荷担した反幕府派の貴族を解官・配流によって一掃し、公卿たちの知行国も指定する。