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The rebel army still held a considerable area in 1658. However, there were thousands of casualties and a lack of ammunition, sulfur, and medical supplies put a strain on the insurgents. Additionally, the Shogunate had to devote an unsustainable number of resources to fighting the rebels, leading them to instead switch to a war of attrition. War was still raging on when the Meireki Putsch occurred in the capital, Edo.
After news of the Putsch reached Kyushu, the area gradually stabilized over the next two years as willpower and resources declined. The Battle of Uresino was a pivotal defeat for the rebels. After the battle, Koxinga was pursued by a high-ranking retainer to the Lord of Choshu. Near the fishing town of Sasebo, Koxinga was killed. His Japanese-raised brother and ally,
25,000 rebels and criminals were arrested, exiled, and/or executed by the Tokugawa state. An estimated total of 106,000 rebels and their affiliates were active at one point or another over the span of three years.
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