while battle maneuvers were still underway, in the 10th month, emperor shōmu left the capital at heijō-kyō (nara) and traveled eastward via horikoshi (堀越頓宮; today tsuge; 10th month, 29th day: november 22), nabari (10th month, 30th day: november 23), ao (安保頓宮; today aoyama ; 11th month 1st day: november 24) to kawaguchi in ichishi district, ise province (today part of tsu, formerly part of hakusan) where he retreated together with his court to a temporary palace. one of his generals was left in command of the capital. presumably shōmu feared fujiwara supporters in nara and was hoping to quell potential uprisings in other parts of the country with his presence. after four days travelling through heavy rain and thick mud, the party reached kawaguchi on november 25. a couple of days later, they learn of hirotsugu's execution and that the rebellion had been quelled.