In June 673, in order to establish bureaucracy, he decided to appoint officials who were from Kinai Province and were in the service of the court, Otoneri (Royal Attendant), and later gave them government posts depending on their ability.
天武元年（673年）5月に官僚機構の整備として畿内出身者で宮仕えするものはまず大舎人としその後才能を斟酌して官職を与えるようにした。