However, their rebellion plan was discovered before being executed, and Kiyomori quickly ordered two Kebiishi, FUJIWARA no Kagetaka and FUJIWARA no Tadatsuna, to lead over 300 soldiers to chase and kill Prince Mochihito and MINAMOTO no Yorimasa.
しかし計画は未然に発覚、清盛の手早い対策により検非違使の藤原景高・藤原忠綱が300あまりの兵で追撃して、以仁王と源頼政らを討ち取った。