However, Daisanji (second to a governor) of Nagaoka domain, Torasaburo KOBAYASHI decided to sell the given rice and found a school (it is also said for school facilities) with the money instead of sharing out them to the retainers.
だが、藩の大参事小林虎三郎は、贈られた米を藩士に分け与えず、売却の上で学校設立の費用（学校設備の費用とも）とすることを決定する。