The Southern Court to which Tadayoshi belonged overpowered Takauji's forces defeated Takauji's faction in 1351 at Komyoji-jo Castle in Harima Province (Battle of Komyo-ji Temple) and Uchidehama in Settsu Province.
南朝に属した直義は尊氏勢を圧倒し、1351年（正平6年/観応2年）に播磨国光明寺城（光明寺合戦）や摂津国打出浜で尊氏方を破る。