After that, Takatsune was deprived of his Fuchu (cities which have local governments at their core) and Kanagasaki-jo Castle as a result of a resumed offensive from Yoshisada NITTA, but he held off Yoshisada's offence by bringing temple-goers of Heisen-ji Temple over to his side.
その後新田義貞の巻き返しによって府中や金ヶ崎城を奪われたが、高経は平泉寺の宗徒を自陣営に抱き込んで義貞の攻勢を防いだ。