On March 18, in the headquarters of the main force of the government army, those including Major General Shizuo NOZU (1st Brigadier), Major General Shigeomi MIYOSHI (2nd Brigadier), Chief of Staff, Colonel Michitsura NOZU, and Major General Iwao OYAMA from the Takase punitive headquarters held the General Staff Council.
官軍主力隊本営では3月18日、野津鎮雄少将（第1旅団長）・三好重臣少将（第2旅団長）、参謀長野津道貫大佐、高瀬征討本営の大山巌少将などによって幕僚会議が開かれた。