On December 17, following Takakura's order, Tokitada instructed through the Tendai-zasu Myoun, manor owned by Hiyoshi-sha Shrine and Enryaku-ji Temple, to defend against and annihilate rebels in exchange for the return of the government to the former capital.
11月22日、高倉の命を奉じた時忠は天台座主・明雲を通して、日吉社・延暦寺領荘園に対して還都と引き換えに反乱軍の防御・掃滅に当たることを指示した（『吉記』同日条）。