MINAMOTO no Mitsunaga from Mino-Genji was a kebiishi and his relationship with Tokitada was that of superior and subordinate, and, therefore, Tokitada was confident that he could win Mino-Genji over.
美濃源氏の源光長は検非違使で、時忠とは上司と部下の関係であり、時忠には美濃源氏を懐柔できるという自信があったと思われる。