During the middle of September, Saigo met Kaishu KATSU in Osaka, he stopped strong measures from being taken against Choshu, and tried to implement moderate measures according to Katsu's advice.
この間の9月中旬、西郷は大坂で勝海舟と会い、勝の意見を参考にして、長州に対して強硬策をとるのを止め、緩和策で臨むことにした。