Konstantinos X was concerned mostly with the increase of state revenues and attendance at trials, and wasted his energy on these. He maximised revenue from the farming of government business. He was informed in civil law and most acute, and could twist the law to bring the outcome he wanted. Without studying philosophy or rhetoric he equalled the experts when he made a speech or improvised a letter. He sometimes made mistakes in relying only on his own counsel. He neglected other matters such as the army and the glory gained from military exploits, trying to settle barbarian wars by sending gifts and other favours, thus causing confusion in the empire