In February 19, 671 (January 5, 671 in old calendar), Prince Otomo was assigned as Daijo-Daijin (Grand Minister), SOGA no Akae as Sadaijin (Minister of the Left), NAKATOMI no Kane as Udaijin (Minister of the Right), and the three of SOGA no Hatayasu, Kose no Hito and KI no Ushi as Gyoshi Taifu (chief of controlling the officials).
5日に、大友皇子（弘文天皇）が太政大臣、蘇我赤兄が左大臣、中臣金が右大臣、蘇我果安、巨勢人、紀大人の3人が御史大夫に任命された。