He came to a temporary understanding with Emperor Godaigo, where he supported and protected Emperor Komyo of the Jimyoin-line (the Northern Court) and thus was appointed seii taishogun.
一時後醍醐帝と和解し持明院統の光明天皇を擁立（北朝(日本)）して征夷大将軍に任ぜられた。