When Mitsunari ISHIDA was attacked by seven generals in the military government group, including Kiyomasa, Mitsunari was rescued by Hideie and Yoshinobu SATAKE (Ukyo no Daifu [Master of the Western Capital Offices]).
そして清正ら武闘派7将による石田三成襲撃事件が勃発した際には、秀家は佐竹義宣(右京大夫)とともに三成を救出した。