At this time, it appeared that between Saigo and Toshimichi OKUBO were already in agreement; they would not pursue a more severe punishment for Yoshinobu, if they could confirm Yoshinobu's allegiance to the new government, and his action would be complete and definite.
そのことなどにより、この頃すでに西郷や大久保利通らの間にも、慶喜の恭順が完全であれば厳罰には及ばないとの合意ができつつあったためと思われる。