Chapter 27 fourth quarter

One week later on Sunday, Tsuda Ryohei and Tama Shotaro made an appointment to meet in front of the RICCAR Museum in Ginza.There is a long-term exhibition of Ukiyo-e, which is the best place for the two of them. "Sorry, I made you come all the way here." After taking a seat at a nearby cafe, Tama Shotaro apologized first.Originally it was said that we would meet directly at the gallery, but Tama wanted to listen in advance to find out the details of the work, so he called Tsuda Ryohei over. "Where's the matter, I'm the one who kept it from Mr. Tamar." "Anyway, Usami won't let you talk about it, so don't worry about it." Tama Shotaro smiled heartily, "Let's talk about the business first."

Tama Shotaro was always silently in front of the audience.Tsuda Ryoheisuke reported a paragraph. He wanted to light a cigarette, but finally held back.There are already mountains of cigarette butts in the ashtray. "It's too dramatic. It turns out that reality is more amazing than fiction." Tama Shotaro groaned and shook his head again and again, "Ms. Moyizi is also a person who doesn't know what failure is." "She is indeed very far-sighted. Ordinary people don't think about the problem after hearing about the problem with the signing." It can be said that this time it is entirely due to her.

"Since it is the research institute you introduced, there must be no problem with the appraisal results." Tamar Shotaro nodded, "There was a thorough computer test there, and it seems that it is indeed Tianxin's handwriting." It seems that Tama Shuangtaro has no objection. "Then, what's going on with Siebold?" "Still standing still, no matter how much you search for information, you can't figure out what relationship he has with Katsushika Hokusai." "It's reasonable. There are enough studies on Siebold. If there are any doubts related to Katsushika Hokusai, they would have been discovered long ago. Hokusai will not leave any lies, otherwise he will not live for nine years." Ten years old."

"In the end, I can only say 'possible'." Tsuda Ryohei felt regretful. "It seems necessary to change the route. Instead of Siebold himself, let's start with Mamiya Linzo or Takahashi Keyasu." "Rinzo Mamiya, who reported on the suspicion of being a spy, and Keiho Takahashi, who was implicated and arrested, so that's how it is." Mamiya Rinzo is of course the famous person who discovered the Mamiya Strait.Modern people have more impressions of him as an explorer. In fact, he was ordered by the shogunate who feared Russian aggression to conduct surveys along the coast of Hokkaido and Huatai out of the need for coastal defense.During the investigation process, he also volunteered to go to Siberia secretly to investigate. He is a desperate patriot and a loyal spy.

The other Takahashi Keiho was the astronomy master of the Tokugawa shogunate, and he was in charge of map management.Infected by Siebold's enthusiasm, he confusedly presented him with a Japanese map made by Tadaka Ino.After the incident was exposed, he also received the death penalty. As for why it was exposed, it was a coincidence.In order to prepare for his return home soon, Siebold sent some luggage back first.Unexpectedly, the ship carrying the goods was unfortunately killed in a storm.Later, when he was cleaning up the mess, he found those maps in his luggage.The shogunate immediately launched an investigation after receiving the report from the Nagasaki prefectural office, and found that, as Mamiya had previously stated, the map was presented by Takahashi Keho.

"If you want to say who started it, it must be Mamiya Rinzo. Takahashi Keiyao might as well be a straightforward nerd. Even if the matter really has something to do with Katsushika Hokusai, he probably didn't notice it." "Things will be exposed, shouldn't it be accidental?" "Of course. Half a year before the incident, the shogunate learned from Mamiya Rinzo that Siebold held a map of Japan and was just waiting for the right time. Anyway, the other party is a foreigner, and if he is not careful, it will be messed up. International issues. This happens to be a shipwreck, and they just need to focus on finding the map." Tamar Sintaro nodded and said, "This kind of search is part of the rescue operation, and there will be no international disputes. But The shipwreck itself is like a well-planned conspiracy, and the timing is too coincidental."

"The reason why Mamiya Rinzo took the initiative to report is that the historical explanation is that he did not want his mentor Yi Neng Zhongjing's family to be implicated, so he did it as a last resort." "However, Yi Neng Zhongjing passed away in the first year of Wenzheng, and the Siebold incident happened in the eleventh year of Wenzheng, with a gap of ten years. As long as Yi Neng's descendants did not participate, there is no reason to affect them." Tamar Sintaro pointed out solemnly, "This is history's overestimation of Mamiya Rinzo, and it may be a wish for him. I hope he is a benevolent and righteous man, not a simple informer."

When Tama Soutaro said this, he suddenly looked up at Tsuda Ryohei, and asked, "Speaking of which, how much do you know about Mamiyarinzo's informant?" "I heard that the main reason was his disagreement with Takahashi Keiho. Jingbao gave Siebold the travel records of Kakata hidden in Mamiya Lin without authorization, and Mamiya was furious." It is a fact that Siebold wanted Mamiya's diary, and it was also written in his book "Journey to Edo Sanfu", that Takahashi Keiyao promised to help him get the diary. "Well, when and from whom did Mamiya Rinzo hear that the map and diary were handed over to Siebold?"

"From whom... After Takahashi Keiyao gave the map to Siebold, did you inform Mamiya?" "How come. When Takahashi Jingbao gave the map to Siebold, he explained to him: This is a valuable item, so he must keep it a secret. No matter how good the relationship between the two is, Takahashi Jingbao will not It is possible to disclose such an important matter to Mamiya Linzang, an active spy. Moreover, according to Mamiya's personality, he will definitely report it immediately after hearing what Jing Baoyi said. He was originally a man who put national security first. , If he knew that even his diary was given to others, he would not hesitate at all. Going for a long time to catch big fish would cause unnecessary misunderstandings, and he couldn't have left it alone for nearly two years. Gamiya didn't know, so It was not reported, only this kind of explanation."

So it turned out that Tsuda Ryohei also felt that this statement was reasonable.Takahashi Jingbao gave the map to Siebold in May of Bunsei Ninth Year, and Mamiya Rinzo’s report was in March of Bunsei Year 11, and the interval between them was indeed too long. "It seems that you don't know either, but Siebold wrote a letter to Mamiya Rinzo?" Tama Soutaro said with a smile. Ryohei Tsuda frankly admitted that he didn't know it, and he did his best just to investigate Siebold. "I don't blame you either. The source is a tome called "Research on Takahashi Keiho". If there is no special interest, no one will read it... It is introduced in detail in the book. What happened. It is said that Siebold transported some things to Takahashi Keiho, and asked him to write a letter to Mamiya Rinzo in the name of Siebold. Takahashi Kebao complied with the original intention and sent the letter to To Mamiya Rinzo, Mamiya was surprised when he received the letter, and hurriedly reported it to the shogunate. The letter was opened in front of his superiors, and the content was nothing more than a flattery praising Mamiya Rinzo's performance. But Siebold and Takashi Qiao Jing kept the correspondence, which in itself had a great impact on the shogunate, and also became the beginning of the Siebold incident. According to the book, Mamiya Rinzo's informant was only of this level. He was afraid Receiving a letter from a foreigner will cause burns, so report it directly for safety."

Tsuda Ryohei nodded, saying this is indeed reasonable.Mamiya Rinzo is not worried about Ineng Tadaka, nor is he unhappy with Takahashi Keiho because of the diary, but just wants to get rid of his relationship with foreigners.As for the information, it was also provided by Siebold on his own initiative. "But... don't you think, even this is strange?" "Is there any inside story?" Tsuda Ryohei asked with a wry smile. "If what is said in the book is true, Takahashi Keiho is too stupid. According to the explanation just now, Mamiya Linzang definitely never thought about it in his dreams. It was Takahashi Keiho who gave the map to Siebold Of course, Jingbao wouldn’t let it slip by himself, so let’s talk about the letter written to Mamiya Rinzo in the name of Siebold. In that case, Jingbao Takahashi can really do it, exactly as Siebold Do you mean to write it without any modification? This is the first question. "Then, even if the content is just a boring compliment, the so-called 'commendation of Mamiyarinzo's performance', in other words, Siebold already knows about his Kawata expedition. Following this clue, it is very likely to find out about the gift of the map , the danger is too high. Children know that this kind of letter should be destroyed, so how can they simply send it over. No matter how stupid Jing Bao is, he won't be so..." "Then how to explain?" Tsuda Ryohei raised his head curiously. "I'm afraid Takahashi Jingbao was plotted against." Tamar Soutaro waved his hand viciously and said, "Earlier, Mamiya Rinzo should have obtained the information. Boulder seemed to be very interested. It was the so-called fishing reconnaissance. Therefore, Takahashi Keiyao told the two Boulders that Mamiya Rinzo was also a companion, and that’s why he sent that kind of letter. Mamiya, etc. This is what I want to submit as evidence immediately. I am afraid this is the closest thing to the truth." Tsuda Ryohei couldn't help thinking. "Mamiya Rinzo's report was not because of his spy duties, but because Ineng Tadaka's map and his own diary were given to others without authorization. That's why he volunteered to carry out fishing investigation. When he first heard the news, He must have been mad with anger, and his anger towards Keiho also erupted. In simple history books, it is generally said that Mamiyarin Zang and Takahashi Keiho together established a deep friendship with Siebold, but finally betrayed The two of them. In fact, this is a misunderstanding, and it can be asserted that Gamiya has nothing to do with the subsequent events." "Why?" Tsuda Ryohei asked in surprise. "If he intends to set the trap, there are many other ways. There is no need to tell Siebold kindly about the Mamiya Strait. This is a state secret. At that time, the whole world was seeking information on the Extreme Eastern Sea Route. Takahashi Jingbao is just a scholar, and may not understand the pros and cons of it, but Mamiya Linzang knows better than anyone, and he cannot leave time for Siebold to study slowly. Boulder, arrested him straight away in Edo." "That's it...it makes sense." Tsuda Ryohei nodded in admiration. "At the beginning, the shogunate did not intend to do anything to Siebold, but then the situation took a turn for the worse. The shogunate heard about the map from Mamiya Linzang, and then began to look for opportunities to monitor Siebold and Takahashi Jingbao. This is my opinion." "So... who gave Gamiya the information?" "Katsushika Hokusai...how do you feel?" Tsuda Ryohei was dumbfounded. "Although I don't know, the information was deliberately investigated by Katsushika Hokusai, or he heard it by accident. When he saw this matter, he was involved with his colleague Mamiya, so he told me out of concern." Tama Shotaro began to analyze it seriously. "But..." Tsuda Ryohei hesitated, "The relationship between Katsushika Hokusai and Siebold is not close enough to be able to grasp such important information, even Mamiya Rinzo, who is a secret agent, doesn't know about it. What's the matter?" Tsuda tilted his head suspiciously. "I don't know if Katsushika Hokusai is close to Siebold or not..." Tama Shotaro shook his head, and said firmly in a nonchalant tone, "However, he and the Dutchman have known each other for a long time. .” "That's right!... He sold hand-painted paintings to the Dutch captain." Tsuda Ryohei finally nodded. It was in the 10th year of Kansei, nearly 30 years before Siebold's visit to Edo, the Dutch merchant captain Hemmy and the medical officer Luc visited Edo with their own letters. The captain of the Dutch merchant ship Hemmy and the medical officer Luc commissioned Katsushika Hokusai to create hand-painted works as Japanese souvenirs. The contents were paired scrolls depicting the entire process of Japanese men and women from birth to death. One hundred and fifty taels.The captain and the medical officer are set for one person, so it is a big business with a total of four volumes and a value of three hundred taels. Katsushika Hokusai accepted the commission from the Dutch merchant ship captain Henmi and the medical officer Luc, and successfully completed the painting during their stay.So he took the finished product and went to the place where the two stayed. Hemmy, the captain of the Dutch merchant ship, paid 150 taels of silver on the spot without saying a word; however, the medical officer Luke repented and said that he only gave Bei Zhai half of the payment.As for the reason, it was not because he was dissatisfied with the painting, but because his salary was not as good as that of the captain.Beizhai was furious and reprimanded him for making it clear in the first place.Even if there is no difference in appearance, it is still possible to lower the standard of the paint material, make the places that ordinary people would not pay attention to rougher, and sometimes compress it to seventy-five taels.The doctor didn't expect that Beizhai would be furious, so he negotiated with him to buy one of the rolls for seventy-five taels.As a result, Hokusai flatly refused, saying that this was a work that only made sense when paired. He put away the scroll and left without looking back. When Katsushika Hokusai went home and told his wife, she was stunned.Only foreigners are interested in the lives of Japanese men and women. Paintings with this theme can't find buyers when they take them home, and even half the price is a lot of money.His wife asked him why he didn't sell it, and Hokusai Q&A said that I knew very well that there was indeed no loss if I sold it, but it was the other party who first made unreasonable demands, and agreeing to him would be an insult to all Japanese.Moreover, selling the same thing at half price is also disrespectful to the captain.Hokusai's eloquence gained his wife's understanding. Afterwards, the captain heard the doctor talk about this incident, was moved by Bei Zhai's noble words and deeds, and bought the remaining two volumes. "Just listen to the story. I can't tell exactly how true or false it is. You know, the three hundred taels of silver at that time is almost equivalent to 50 million yen now. Even if it's only half the price, even if Katsushika No matter how much money Hokusai has, there is no way to simply refuse." Tsuda Ryohei shook his head and said with a wry smile, "However, from this story, at least one thing can be confirmed. Before meeting Siebold, Hokusai had been with The Dutch had contacts." "Speaking of the Ten Years of Kansei, it happened to be the period when Hokusai was most interested in Western prints using perspective and shadow methods. He will definitely actively seek exchanges with the Dutch." "That means... Katsushika Hokusai established a network with the Dutch." Tsuda Ryohei said in surprise. "It should be, Yanagutei Tanehiko is also in the diary, thanks to Katsushika Hokusai for teaching him to use the Dutch abacus." Tama Shotaro nodded, "Although I don't know what it is, the name should be a calculator or something. , without a very close relationship, I am afraid it will be difficult to get one." This is an episode of the Seven Years of Culture, after thirteen years of selling the painting to the captain.The Dutch who crossed the sea and came to Dejima in Nagasaki were finally allowed to go to Edo after two years of detention. It is not surprising that Katsushika Hokusai had contact with them during this period. In fact, when the Dutch entered Edo, the Nagasaki House in the Nihonbashi area where they often stayed was closely related to Katsushika Hokusai, and the appearance of the Nagasaki House appeared in his picture books. "Katsushika Hokusai is so obsessed with Western paintings, but where does the key information come from? As long as he can establish a deep relationship with the Dutch..." Tama Soutaro affirmed Tsuda Ryohei's guess. "Actually, it is not necessarily necessary to have direct contact with the Dutch. As long as you ask the Nagasaki House, you can get rare gadgets or information." Tama Shotaro speculated, "Nagasaki House sees Katsushika Hokusai His work is popular with foreigners, and he may even take the initiative to make friends with him. Directly introducing Beizhai to the Dutch is tantamount to selling the favor of both parties at the same time, and it is definitely a good deal that is sure to make money." Tsuda Ryohei was dumbfounded. This is the same as setting up commodity stores in modern hotels.At that time, even when the Dutch arrived in Edo, they could not go shopping as they wished. However, they brought a large amount of Edo local products back home.Of course, there are gifts from the shogunate, but like Siebold, there are a considerable number of ukiyo-e.Those were not gifts from the shogunate, but he paid for them out of his own pocket. However, where he bought them is unknown now, and his diary during the Edo period did not mention Ukiyo-e at all. However, if it is in the Nagasaki house, there is a small shop that sells Ukiyo-e prints (of course not the current form, but to calculate the time when the envoys arrive and prepare things that they will be interested in), then all these problems will be solved . "Bastard, absolutely correct!..." Tama Soutaro nodded with a smile, affirming Tsuda Ryohei's explanation, "The shogunate's defense against foreigners has reached the point of nervousness, and they don't monitor the Nagasaki house where they stay for a long time. This is not natural. If it was Katsushika Hokusai, he would have been in and out of the Nagasaki house a long time ago, and it would undoubtedly be most appropriate for him to be in charge of surveillance. A politician who can turn his head around will immediately think of this. Yes For Katsushika Hokusai, this is also a shortcut to obtain information on Western paintings, and there will be no resistance. He obtained information from Siebold and Takahashi Keiyao during his frequent visits to the Nagasaki House. Generally speaking , This kind of thing should be reported directly, but Katsushika Hokusai is worried that the diary will affect Mamiya, and they are all spy partners, so Tetsuki only told Mamiya Rinzo." "It's perfect. In this way, everything that doesn't make sense in the Siebold incident can be explained." Ryohei Tsuda danced and shouted happily, "Then, Mamiya launched a fishing investigation." "If you think about it calmly, you can only come to this kind of conclusion. Thanks to the Siebold incident, Hokusai's secret agent's statement is more credible." Tama Sintaro nodded and smiled. Tsuda Ryohei expressed puzzlement. "You also derived the conclusion of the Takai Kozan incident: there must be secret agents behind it. Now, the Siebold incident also has secret agents active secretly. This possibility is very high, and the two protagonists are related to Gewu Beizhai." Tama Soutaro said seriously, "Do you think there will be such an astonishing coincidence in the world? The probability of it being a mere coincidence is far lower than the probability of him being a spy; rather, if it was just a coincidence, Hokusai would not have been attacked." The search by the shogunate is a miracle." "Indeed!..." Tsuda Ryohei couldn't hide his excitement.This is more convincing evidence than evidence, just like witnessing the same person twice at the scene of a serial murder is enough to be used as indirect evidence. "That is to say..." Tsuda Ryohei asked excitedly. "Katsushika Hokusai started spy missions earlier than expected." "The shogunate came up with the idea of ​​using Katsushika Hokusai, probably around the tenth year of Kansei, when he met the Dutch captain for the first time." Tama Shotaro asked seriously, "During that time, Hokusai's life , is there any drastic change?" Tsuda Ryohei desperately recalled the chronology: "The first year of Henghe...is it three years later?" "Yes, the Kansas only lasted twelve years. Any clues?" "Fu Qing, who is considered to be Hokusai's father, has passed away. I was very concerned about the existence of Fu Qing before..." Ryohei Tsuda scratched his head and recalled, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed his head, and he raised his head, Exclaimed, "That's right!... It was his death that made the boundary, and then Hokusai started his journey." "Buqing...it's a big surprise." Tamar Shotaro looked a little nervous, "Speaking of which, Fuqing himself is also suspicious. The profession of a Buddha statue craftsman is the same as that of a painter. Even if he travels around the country, he will not arouse suspicion. In other words In other words, Fu Qing is likely to be a secret agent, and after his death, Katsushika Hokusai inherited this job..." "Makes sense, enough possibilities." The clue leading to the next step was solved, and Tsuda Ryohei's doubts about Mu Qing at the beginning were indeed fulfilled, which made him happier than anything else. The two looked at each other, laughed, and flushed with excitement.

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