Stories of the Japanese 00842 [Kenmu Period] The Kenmu Rebellion Spreads Nationwide

Around the time Nitta Yoshisada was defeated by the Ashikaga army, rebellions against the Go-Daigo administration were breaking out all over the country.
First, on November 26, 1335 (the 2nd year of Kenmu), Hosokawa Jozen, a member of the Ashikaga clan, raised an army in Sanuki Province. Takamatsu Yorishige, a supporter of Go-Daigo who had gathered troops to suppress this, fought the Hosokawa army at Yashima but was defeated.
On the same day, Akura Nobutane of the Ashikaga side, having coordinated with Hosokawa Jozen, raised an army at Fukuyama Castle in Bitchu Province (Soja City, Okayama Prefecture). Kojima Takanori and others on the Go-Daigo side attempted to suppress this by attacking three times, but they were defeated.
On November 27, Inoue Toshikiyo of the Ashikaga side raised an army in Noto Province and barricaded himself in Mt. Ishurugi (Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture). On December 12, Nakanoin Sadakiyo (?–1335) of the Go-Daigo side attacked to suppress the rebellion but was defeated and killed.
Furthermore, on December 19, Kuge Tokishige (1297–1354) of the Ashikaga side raised an army in Tanba Province. Usui Morikage of the Go-Daigo side attempted to suppress it but was defeated, and Akamatsu Enshin of Harima Province also showed signs of rebelling against the Go-Daigo administration.
Receiving reports of defeat from all over the country, the Go-Daigo administration fell into great chaos. On the door of the Yomeimon Gate of the Imperial Palace,
a satirical poem was written: "In this world where the wise king's words become unreasonable, everything is turned upside down."
"Yokogen" means "tyrannical orders," and the poem mocks that because of these orders, everything is in a state of total confusion.
The Emperor decided to urgently call back Nitta Yoshisada. Yoshisada turned back from Owari Province toward Kyoto, but the journey was filled with ominous signs, such as his horse dying along the way.
Meanwhile, Takauji was slowly approaching Kyoto while increasing his military strength. It is said that his force numbered 800,000 cavalry, but this is likely an exaggeration.
With rebellions occurring everywhere and cornered, Emperor Go-Daigo, in an attempt to increase his allies, announced,
"Those who distinguish themselves in the coming battle will be rewarded,"
and posted this on the wall of the Zasso Ketsudansho (Office for the Resolution of Miscellaneous Lawsuits).
However, someone added graffiti to that notice:
"Why is it that the imperial words, which should be as immutable as sweat, have become a means to deceive people?"
The proverb "Imperial words are like sweat" means that once an Emperor's command is issued, it cannot be taken back, just as sweat cannot return to the body. This satirical poem mocks that while imperial words should be like sweat, they have instead become a way to "drip" (deceive) people.
It seems that the situation has now reached a stalemate between the forces following Emperor Go-Daigo and the forces attempting to overthrow him.