Most importantly, Moronao was bitterly opposed to Takauji's younger brother Tadayoshi and his policies.
After a number of skirmishes, Moroyasu's army, despite being reinforced by men under Ashikaga Tadayoshi, was defeated, and withdrew into the Hakone Mountains.
Ashikaga Tadayoshi | Ashikaga Yoshihisa | Ashikaga Yoshitane | Ashikaga Yoshikatsu | Ashikaga clan |
Although Emperor Kōgon ruled as cloistered Emperor, the rivalry between Ashikaga Takauji and Ashikaga Tadayoshi began, and in 1351, Takauji returned to the allegiance of the Southern Court, forcing Emperor Sukō to abdicate.