In October 1199 after the death of Yoritomo, he joined impeachment of Kagetoki KAJIWARA and at the Conspiracy of Yoshikazu HIKI in September 1203, he took part in the force for the subdugation of Hiki family.
頼朝没後の正治元年（1199年）10月、梶原景時弾劾に加わり、建仁（1203年）9月の比企能員の変で比企一族討伐軍に参加。