Because of this, the relationship between Takauji and the imperial court came to an impasse, and he returned to Kyoto, driving the Emperor Go-Daigo out to Mt. Hiei. However, the Emperor's army made a counterattack and Takauji fled to Kyushu temporarily.
これにより朝廷との関係が悪化し、上洛して一時は後醍醐を比叡山へ追いやったが、後醍醐勢力の反攻により一旦は九州へ落ち延びる。