Furious at this bold letter, Tadakiyo, in violation of the art of warfare, beheaded the two envoys who had brought the letter (source: "Sankaiki" (Tadachika NAKAYAMA's diary), "Gyokuyo," and "Kikki" (Tsunefusa YOSHIDA's diary)).
この不敵な内容に忠清が激怒し、兵法に反して使者2人の首を斬った（『山槐記』『玉葉』『吉記』）。