In May of 1632, he summoned feudal lords who were not hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa family and issued an order to deprive Tadahiro KATO, the lord of Kumamoto Domain, Higo Province, of his official status and territory.
1632年5月には外様系大名を招集し、肥後国熊本藩主加藤忠広の改易を命じている。