The Minister of the Left, FUJIWARA no Yorinaga stated, 'He had served as the governor for several provinces, made a lot of money, had many retainers in his provinces and he had great military power.
左大臣・藤原頼長は「数国の吏を経、富巨万を累ね、奴僕国に満ち、武威人にすぐ。