 One of his first steps was to end the “Kaga Sōdō” by siding firmly with the conservative faction, ending the fiscal experiments begun by Ōtsuki Denzō.While this purge brought political stability back to the domain, the domain finances immediately spiralled out of control.In 1759, Kanazawa Castle burned down, along with much of the surrounding castle town, and to domain was forced to borrow 50,000 "ryō" from the shogunate for immediate repairs.