In June of the following year, 1181, he defeated Sukemoto JO who invaded from Echigo Province at the Battle at Yokotagawara; he advanced to Kozuke Province (Gunma Prefecture) at one point, but proceeded to Hokuriku-do without joining MINAMOTO no Yoritomo who raised an army in Kanto area. |
翌年の治承5年(1181年)6月、越後国から攻め込んできた城助職を信濃川横田河原の戦いで破り、一時上野国(群馬県)へ進むが、関東地方で挙兵した源頼朝とは合流せずに北陸道に進んだ。 |