Naomasa was given the former territory of Mitsunari ISHIDA from Ieyasu after the Battle of Sekigahara; however, Mitsunari had been held in great regard by the people of the domain because of his good government.
関ヶ原の戦いの後、直政は石田三成の旧領を家康から賜ったが、三成は善政を敷いていたため、領民の信望が厚かった。