The protector of Kyoto, Chikahiro OE (son of Hiromoto OE), who was also the shogunate's local envoy, was coerced by the retired Emperor Gotoba until he had no choice but to join the capital faction.
幕府の出先機関である京都守護の大江親広（大江広元の子）は上皇に強要され、やむなく京方に加わる。