At the end of that year, when Saigo decided to reform national politics in Tokyo, Murata was sent to see Seian KASUGA in Kyoto under an order from Saigo and reported his achievement for the 12 regulations related to the current affairs.
同年末、西郷が東上しての大政改革を決意したとき、西郷の命で京都の春日潜庵のもとへ派遣され、時務に関する12ヶ条を得て復命した。