In intercalary April 1599, he gave a written instruction to Shuzen TAKIGAWA, his vassal in Gifu to build up the defenses in Inabayama and Machiguchi due to Mitsunari ISHIDA's resignation from the position of Toshiyori (Chief Senior Councilor) and house arrest in Sawayama-jo Castle.
慶長4年（1599年）閏3月、岐阜の家臣瀧川主膳に対し、石田三成の年寄職引退、佐和山城蟄居を受けて稲葉山、町口の防備を固めるよう書面で指示している。