In response to this, Hyobusho (the Ministry of Military) FUJIWARA no Maro was appointed to Jisetsu-taishi (Commander-in-Chief with a Sword Representing His Full Authority), and in May he arrived at the Taga-jo Castle leading 1,000 horse soldiers from 6 countries in the Kanto region.
これに応じて兵部省藤原麻呂が持節大使に任じられ、2月に関東6カ国の騎兵1000騎を率いて多賀城へ到着した。