The plan was after the completion of the castles, the troops other than those staying to defend each castle, would return to Japan and no attacks would be conducted during the next year, 1598.
城郭群が完成後は各城の在番軍以外は帰国する予定で、翌慶長3年（1598年）中は攻勢を行わない方針を立てていた。