There were frequent instances of insolent behavior: some made excessive profit by taking advantage of Enryaku-ji Temple's authority, and some broke into residences of Kugyo (top court officials) to bully them into paying a debt.
延暦寺の権威を背景として暴利を貪る者や公卿の邸宅に押し入って督促をする者など傍若無人な振舞いも目立った。