They played an active role as military power belonged directly to the shogun in Meitoku War, caused by the Yamana clan, and in the Oei War, caused by the Ouchi clan in 1391.
彼らは将軍直属の軍事力として1391年(明徳2/元中2)に山名氏が蜂起した明徳の乱や大内氏が蜂起した応永の乱などで活躍する。