Chapter 173 Straight into the Imperial City
Since it's a mess, of course I have to bring more people.
Gao Mang simply ordered to bring out more than 20 officials from the three intelligence departments, followed his bodyguards, and the group went out of the Pear Garden and marched towards the imperial city.
Sitting in the carriage, Gao Mang thought about these bad things about Tianyun Department, and he was extremely helpless.
There are too many problems in the Tianyun Department, including funding issues, internal faction issues, and external environment issues. Although these problems are complex, as long as the reform continues, they can basically be solved. But the biggest problem now is that Tianyun Department has lost its original spirit.
Gao Mang heard the old people like Dong Da and Li Guinian mention the former Tianyun Department more than once. At that time, his master Sima Xianshi was respected by the court and trusted by the emperor, so he did not delay the matter in Tianyun Department.
It is because of one great contribution after another that even if the court does not like the Tianxing people of Tianyun Department, it still maintains minimum respect, and the various departments of the court will not easily cause artificial trouble for Tianyun Department.
In line with its status, the personnel of Tianyun Department went out to perform tasks and handle cases, and never had to whisper and compromise. To some extent, they still maintained a certain strong position. The Department also cooperated with them with all their strength.
The spirit of that time was no less than that of the Jinyiwei in later film and television works.
But now, Tianyun Department is full of sand and internal problems are frequent, which has also led to Tianyun Department becoming increasingly declining in the eyes of the outside world and becoming less popular among the various departments of the court.
If it were put before, what information and archives would be checked in Tianyun Department? Who dared to stop it?
Of course, the system collapse is also the main reason.
When Sima Xianshi was there, Tianyun Department had a special "token room" with a secret room guarding it, and the walls were hung with various tokens.
These tokens are used to connect with various departments of the court. Each token has a record and each token has absolute priority.
As long as the officials of Tianyun Department go to various imperial departments with tokens, there is no need to find special docking personnel. As long as the supervisor-level officials verify the authenticity of the token, they will cooperate with the personnel of Tianyun Department.
This system is not perfect, but it has the highest efficiency and maintains the secrets of Tianyun Department to the greatest extent, because many people only know that the token is of great origin, but they do not know the Tianyun Department behind the token.
Unfortunately, after Sima Xianshi retreated, King Qing Li Cong came to power, and the management of Tianyun Department became loose and the rules were destroyed.
In order to check information or allocate resources, some officials of Tianyun Department hold the token in their hands for a long time instead of borrowing and repaying each time according to regulations.
Over time, some tokens were lost, and some tokens were taken thousands of miles away by the task personnel. Because the new tokens were not created in time, Tianyun Department could no longer connect with some departments.
The relevant departments are also afraid of taking responsibility. In addition, the influence of Tianyun Department is no longer so everyone no longer takes Tianyun Department's request seriously, and they can even ignore it now.
Once the rules are destroyed, it will take more energy and even greater labor costs to rebuild them.
The consequences of the direct consequences of the abandonment of tokens have delayed the cooperation between Tianyun Department and the outside world, but also delayed the internal efficiency of Tianyun Department. The biggest problem is that the people of Tianyun Department are not favored by outsiders, or even looked down upon by outsiders.
Just imagine, people in Tianyun Department always have to beg others to do things in a low voice. Can others give you a good face?
Once you get used to being humble, you will feel inferior and be angry everywhere, so how can you have any energy?
So Gao Mang wanted to apply strong medicine now. He didn't lack money, so let the Tianyun Department eat and wear well, and always live with dignity in life, right?
He has no shortage of connections, so let the Tianyun Department see his connections and his toughness so that everyone can develop confidence, right?
I am a nouveau riche, I am domineering, so what's going on?
Tianyun Department has fallen to such a state. If I am not domineering, I am afraid I will never have this opportunity again.
The carriages and horses were noisy, and the group arrived outside the Zhuque Gate in the Imperial City along Zhuque Street. Gao Mang got off the carriage and directly showed the token given to him by the emperor.
This token was not given to him by the emperor before leaving, but on the night when the prince rioted in the Luoyang Palace City, the emperor awarded Gao Mang the opportunity to make Gao Mang cheap. With this token, Gao Mang could walk freely in the palace, no one could stop him, and even dispatched an army of 500 people with the token.
I don’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but Emperor Li Longji did not take back the token, and even Chen Xuanli didn’t mention it at all. Gao Lishi seemed to have forgotten this. Since that’s the case, Gao Mang would take it away.
Sure enough, the commander of the imperial guard guarding the Zhuque Gate walked down the city gate tower. When he saw Gao Mang, he was shocked at first sight. He quickly stepped forward and crossed his hands to salute: "I have met the young man."
Those who can serve as the commander of the imperial guards in the imperial city are either powerful families or people around the emperor. How can they not know the existence of people like Gao Mang?
What's more, Gao Mang ran into Chang'an City on the first day he entered Chang'an City, and made Princess Zhong's brother-in-law Wei Jian look dirty, and it had already spread in the circle of powerful people.
If the commander of the Imperial Guard cannot guess Gao Mang's identity, he can only be said to be blind.
"I am going to Honglu Temple for internal affairs." Gao Mang handed over the token.
The commander of the Imperial Guard took the token and saw the dragon pattern on the back of the token, and his face changed. He quickly bowed to Gao Mang and returned the token to Gao Mang with both hands.
The imperial guards gave up their way, and Gao Mang walked into the Zhuque Gate with his hands in a shocked gaze.
The group walked towards Honglu Temple in a swagger, attracting passers-by to look at him.
The officials in the Intelligence Bureau were all dizzy and excited. For many years, they had always been in the imperial city with their tails in their hands. How could they have walked so proudly?
Will you really not be scolded or even beaten by high-ranking officials?
The Honglu Temple was right there on the imperial city, and the group followed Gao Mang in panic. As soon as they arrived at the steps of the Honglu Temple’s mansion, they saw a rosy official standing on the steps, and he was powerful without anger.
Without waiting for Gao Mang to speak, the official had already jogged down and saluted respectfully to Gao Mang: "Doctor Zuo Zanshan of the Eastern Palace and Xing Shun, the young minister of the Honglu Temple, have met the young man!"
The officials in the intelligence supervision of Tianyun Department were originally worried, fearing that the official would blame them for rushing to the government office. However, seeing Xing Shuo so respectful, he couldn't help but feel dizzy again.
Chapter completed!