On the night of December 14, 1190 (November 9, 1190 under the old lunar calendar), the day of appointment to Gon Dainagon was decided, Yoritomo met with Kanezane KUJO and talked without reserve, as follows.
権大納言就任が決まった9日の夜、頼朝は九条兼実と面会して胸襟を開いて語りあい、次のように述べている。