In May he was ordered by Yoritomo that he shouldn't punish his subordinates on his own even if they have problems, and that he should wait for Yoritomo's judgement.
5月の頼朝からの伝令では、従っている御家人達に問題があっても、自分で勝手に判断して処罰せず、頼朝を通すように注意がきている。