Although the lord of domain implored him to take moderate approach but he did not listen to the lord's pleading, saying that he accepted the charge under the words that 'once having entrusted, nobody would interfere in the affaire afterwards,' and he brushed off the chief retainer in service
藩主の懇望を受けたが辞して承諾せず、「一度任せたからには、後から口出しをしない」という約束の下に、これまでの家老をやめさせた。