 Instead, he resigned his position as "daimyō" in favor of Uesugi Harunori, who then began to reform the domain's administration and to revive its economy.He introduced strict disciplinary measures, and ordered the execution of several "karō" who opposed his plans.In order to finance castle repairs imposed upon his domain by the shogunate, Harunori asked his retainers to agree to a reduction of their stipends.