On March 26, the reconnaissance party heard gunfire echoes from the Ueki area but could not find the punitive army, then, it divided the rear guard harassing company into three units and send them out to Kyomachiguchi, Iseri Village, and Honmyo-ji Temple, respectively.
3月26日、植木方面で銃声を聞くが征討軍が現れないので、後方攪乱部隊を3隊に分け、京町口・井芹村・本妙寺に出撃させた。