In response, peasants in West Joshu and other areas revolted and did Uchikowashi (an act where people destroyed residences of privileged merchants or officials who were involved in misgovernment) against it; they even took the unprecedented step of attacking Takasaki-jo Castle where he resided.
それに対して、西上州を中心とする農民が反対一揆・打ちこわしを起こし、居城高崎城を攻撃するという前代未聞の事態に発展した。