He also dismissed Hirochika KUZE, a member of the Roju, and Katsukiyo ITAKURA, who was a jisha-bugyo (a magistrate of temples and shrines) who opposed Naosuke's policy in the cabinet.
また閣内でも直弼の方針に反対した老中・久世広周、寺社奉行・板倉勝静らを免職にした。