When Rebellion of KOREHARI no Azamaro (Hoki Rebellion) broke out in 780, he was appointed to Jisetsu Seito Taishi (the great general of conquering east-barbarians) as a successor to FUJIWARA no Tsugutada from the Southern House of the Fujiwara clan, so he led 2,000 troops and blocked the enemy's fort.
翌11年（780年）伊治呰麻呂の乱（宝亀の乱）が起こると、藤原南家の藤原継縄の後任として持節征東大使に任ぜられ2,000の兵を率いて出兵し、敵の要害を遮断したという。