It is ridiculous to treat him the same way as Koremori (who fled back before fighting despite the receipt of enough support),' and criticized the noble people for looking down on the samurai warriors who remained faithful to the Emperor, and a reward was given to him as directed by the Emperor.
（十分な支援を受けながら戦わずに逃げ帰った）維盛と同一に扱うのはおかしい」と反論して、天皇に忠節を尽くしている武士達を蔑視する公卿達の振る舞いを批判し、天皇の指示通りに褒賞を出させたのである。