As a piping time of peace continued, the following trend appeared; while officers in the governmental posts concerned with guard or military affairs called bankata were selected on a family status basis, civil officers called yakugata were selected considering their competence as well.
太平の世が続くと、番方と呼ばれる警備や軍事に関する役職は家柄で選ばれる一方で、役方と呼ばれた行政職（文官）は能力主義を加味した人事が行われる傾向が出てきた。