Narimasa, who was said to have disease, attempted to perform Taiko-kenchi (Hideyoshi's nationwide land survey) quickly, but local people resisted by the revolt by inhabitant of Higo Province.
病を得ていたとも言われる成政は、早速に太閤検地を行おうとするがそれに反発する国人が一揆（肥後国人一揆）を結び反抗した。