After Kenshin's death, was victorious in the Odate War, becoming the leader of the Uesugi clan, served Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI and gained territory worth 1.2 million koku in Aizu (Aizu domain, Mutsu Province).
謙信死後、御館の乱を制し、上杉氏の惣領となり、豊臣秀吉に仕え、会津120万石（陸奥国会津藩）を領した。