He then received an order from the Emperor to prepare the Dazai-fu for the aftermath of the An Shi Rebellion which occurred in Tang, and was again promoted to Dazai no daini (Senior Assistant Governor General of Dazai-fu) in 759.
758年には大宰府で唐での安史の乱に備えるよう勅を受け、759年（天平宝字3年）に大宰大弐（大宰府の次官）に昇任した。