Although the feudal retainers in the middle lower class close to the lord were implicated, there were special favors given to the Satake family and old vassals by issuing them more stipends (the Satake disturbance).
また藩主よりの中下層の藩士が連座についたが、佐竹一族や古くからの家臣は加増されるなど派閥争いの様相も垣間見えた(佐竹騒動)。