Chapter 806 The legendary story of Ogata Ittousai saving Kyoto [Leopard Generator 6K]
Seeing that they were about to talk about business, Shannan Keisuke and others gathered their thoughts and consciously came over to sit next to Aoto and Tojo Shintaro, sitting with their knees touching, forming a ring.
Shintaro Tojo asked:
"Ikeda House? What is this place? Where is it located?"
Qingdeng turned to look at Shannan Jingsuke.
"Kingsuke, map."
His words were obviously redundant.
Before he could speak, Shannan Keisuke consciously took out the notebook he carried with him from his pocket, and then pulled out a neatly folded map of Kyoto, unfolded it, and placed it on the tatami in front of everyone's knees.
“Ikedaya is located on Sanjo Street.”
Shannan Keisuke took over the conversation and answered for Qingden.
As he spoke, he reached out and pointed out the specific location of Ikeda House on the map.
"This is a very ordinary, inconspicuous hotel."
"The decoration is ordinary and the operator is not a very famous person."
"However, not long ago, we received reliable information - a large number of guests have been coming in and out of Ikedaya recently."
"This is no longer the kind of traffic that an ordinary hotel like this should have."
"According to the investigation, the operators of Ikedaya did not invest in advertising their store in tabloids or do anything else that could increase its popularity."
"To sum up, it is obviously abnormal for hotel business to suddenly boom when nothing happened."
"Although the authenticity of this information is still open to question,...it is said that the guests who have frequently visited Ikeda House recently are all from Changshu."
Coming from Changzhou - everyone understands what this sentence means.
Shannan Jingzhu paused and then added:
"It is said that one of them includes Miyabe Daizo, one of the core figures of the Zombie Movement."
Miyabe Daizo, a Kumamoto clan official, joined the Imperial Logistics Party in the first year of Bunkyu (1861), and began to be active in Kyoto in the second year of Bunkyu (1862). After the "August 18th Coup" broke out in Bunkyu's third year (1863), Chang
After the state forces were exiled, he also went to Choshu Domain.
To put it simply, this person is a veteran-level Zunhui patriot, who enjoys a high reputation among Zunhui patriots and plays a decisive role in the current Zunhui movement.
"Miyabe Daizo..."
Shintaro Tojo chewed the name gently.
"If we can capture or kill this person alive, we will be able to greatly suppress the arrogance of those with lofty ideals, which will be a great benefit to us."
At this point, his conversation suddenly changed:
"But...I'm curious about something."
"If Miyabe Daizo really sneaked into Kyoto and frequently visited Ikeda House, what was his purpose?"
"A big shot like him shouldn't be personally involved in danger."
As soon as he finished asking, Shannan Keisuke immediately answered:
"Mr. Dongcheng, we have naturally taken your question into consideration."
"For those with lofty ideals, the current Kyoto is undoubtedly a dragon's pond and a tiger's den."
"Miyabe Daizo will risk his life to sneak back to Kyoto... After thinking about it, there is only one answer: the Zunbo faction plans to launch a large-scale operation in Kyoto! Therefore, a big shot like him is needed to take charge of Kyoto.
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As soon as this statement came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.
"Huh! That's just right!"
Nagakura Shinpachi sneered a few times and then said:
"After we were kicked out of Kyoto, these scum have been like rats in the ditch, annoying to death!"
"I hope they will get out of the ditch quickly and fight us with real swords and guns!"
Shannan Keisuke and Harada Sanosuke nodded—Nagakura Shinpachi spoke their minds.
As Nagakura Shinpachi said just now, after going underground, the patriots were like rats in the ditch, hiding in hidden places, popping out from time to time to contaminate food and bite people.
Although no serious losses were caused, the frustrated feeling of "wanting to fight but not being able to fight" made the Shinsengumi soldiers feel extremely irritable and suffocated in their hearts.
If the patriots really plan to launch a large-scale operation in Kyoto... this is no small matter!
It's no surprise what these lunatics do.
But if you think about it from another angle, this is a great opportunity to catch them all!
When I think about sending these bastards to the West, Shannan Keisuke, Nagakura Shinpachi and others feel full of energy!
Tojo Shintaro pondered thoughtfully for a moment.
Suddenly, he raised a new question:
"Since this hotel named 'Ikedaya' is very suspicious, have you taken corresponding countermeasures?"
Shannan Keisuke opened his mouth and was about to answer.
But Qingdeng spoke one step ahead of him:
"Of course there are countermeasures!"
"Since we know that there is something wrong with this hotel, how can we not take precautions against it?"
"Currently we cannot confirm the true identity of the group of people who entered and exited Ikeda House, so we should not act rashly."
"If there is a misunderstanding, it will be a small matter to embarrass someone, but it will be a big deal to alert someone, and the opportunity may be wasted."
"Therefore, I sent one of my subordinates who is very good at hiding himself, and ordered him to dress up as a hand, lurk in Ikeda House, and monitor his movements at all times."
When Qingdeng mentioned the term "capable man", Qingdeng curled up the corners of his mouth with a meaningful look on his face.
After hearing this, Shintaro Tojo nodded.
"Well, that's very good."
As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes and stared at the map of Kyoto in front of his knees. His eyes quickly wandered over the houses and streets, and he frowned slightly.
"...Your Highness, may I express my opinion?"
Qingdeng made a "please" gesture without thinking.
"Mr. Dongcheng, you're welcome. If you have something to say, it's okay to say it. We're all ears."
Shintaro Tojo sat up slightly, his expression serious.
"Your Highness, I personally think that Kyoto will be in danger in the next period of time!"
"It is very likely that the patriots will launch a large-scale attack while the Gion Festival is in full swing!"
Gion Festival... Hearing this word, Aoto, Shannan Keisuke and others all raised their eyebrows with solemn expressions on their faces.
There isn't much else in Kyoto, but there are a lot of various festivals.
With thousands of years of history, Kyoto has preserved many cultural monuments, with more than 1,600 temples and more than 400 shrines scattered throughout Kyoto.
Throughout the year, Kyoto’s temples and shrines hold various festivals and festivals.
There are grand events almost every month.
In January, go to Kamo Shrine’s “Hakuba Memorial Ceremony”; in February, to Yoshida Shrine’s “Setsubun Festival and Nuo Ceremony”; in March, to Suishinin’s “Tōdō Dance”… In November, Fushimi Rice The "Fire Festival" at He Taisha Shrine; in December, the "Suten God" at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
Among these many festivals and festivals, the most famous and grandest is undoubtedly the "Gion Matsuri" in July.
The Gion Festival is one of the three major festivals in Japan, along with the Kanda Festival in Edo and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka.
In 869 AD, a plague raged in the city of Kyoto. In order to eliminate the plague, the emperor ordered 66 spears to be erected in Kyoto's Shenquan Garden, and the statues of the Gion Shrine were welcomed to the Shensen Garden. This was the predecessor of the Gion Festival. Garden Yulinghui".
Nowadays, various Gion Festival activities are held in Kyoto town from July 1st to 31st every year, and the entire month of July is the time for the Gion Festival.
The highlight of the Gion Festival is undoubtedly the Yamaboko Parade on July 17.
The so-called "yamaboko" is a beautifully decorated float carried by humans, specially used for parades in festivals. It is decorated with exquisite paintings and decorations, and sometimes includes character performances, reflecting Japanese historical stories. , myths and legends and natural landscapes, etc.
On this day, July 17, the gorgeous and gorgeous Yamaboko fleet will parade through the towns of Kyoto to ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters for the townspeople. Along the way, the sounds of music, shouts, and cheers from the audience interweave with each other, pushing the festival to a climax.
Shintaro Tojo continued quietly:
"Changzhou...or in other words, the current goal of the loyalists is very clear, which is to find ways to cause trouble for the shogunate and weaken the shogunate's strength by any means."
"Assassinations, arson...these brutal acts are all carried out around the ultimate goal of 'attacking the shogunate'."
"Kyoto is the residence of the Emperor."
"There is no doubt that if Kyoto is plunged into a huge crisis and the emperor is exposed to critical danger, the shogunate will be the target of public criticism."
"In addition, it can also make the governor of Gyeonggi Province bear the reputation of being 'incompetent'."
Speaking of this, he specially rolled his eyes and glanced at Qingdeng.
"That being the case, there is no better time to start than the Gion Festival."
“The Gion Matsuri is the largest and grandest festival in Kyoto, and its popularity goes without saying.”
“Especially when the ‘Shanboko Parade’ is held, people flock to the streets to admire the exquisite hokocars.”
"When speculating on the intentions of the patriots, if we take 'destroy Kyoto and make the shogunate miserable' as the premise, it is not difficult to find that 'taking action while the Gion Festival is being held' is their best choice."
"If I were a person who respected people with lofty ideals, I would definitely use the 'fire attack'."
"A simple fire can cause a city or town to suffer a devastating blow. There is no more effective method than this."
"I will choose to light a fire upwind when the people are attending the festival, and use the power of Zhurong to destroy Kyoto."
"At the Gion Festival, the streets are deserted, sparks are flying, pillars of flame are rising... the next scene is up to your imagination."
Shintaro Tojo has finished speaking.
It became extremely quiet inside and outside the banquet hall, and you could hear a pin drop.
Qingden lowered his eyelids and gaze, staring at the map of Kyoto in front of his knees without blinking, with a thoughtful look on his face.
As for Shannan Keisuke and the others, they looked at each other in confusion and looked at each other - they all saw strong looks of horror on each other's faces.
"This, how is this possible..."
Shannan Keisuke was the first to break the silence.
I saw him with a sullen face and an ashen complexion.
"Burn Kyoto...and do it while the Gion Festival is being held...this, this..."
"Even if they are unreasonable lunatics, such a thing is..."
Shannan Keisuke couldn't talk any more.
He pursed his lips, and his cheeks were full of astonishment and disbelief.
On the side, Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke also clenched their fists with solemn expressions on their faces.
Even Sanosuke Harada, who has no brain, knows how terrifying the scenes that Tojo Shintaro just painted will be.
Needless to say, "yamaboko patrol".
As the climax of the Gion Festival, when the hokocar drives on the streets, the streets on both sides are absolutely packed with people.
Even when there is no Yamaboko to see, the streets are full of people celebrating the Gion Festival.
Every night, many vendors will set up stalls in Monzen Town, selling grilled squid, grilled eel and other snacks, or providing games such as pot throwing and archery.
[Note: Monzenmachi: the neighborhood formed in front of a shrine or temple]
Town residents dressed in yukata went to the neighboring Monzen Town in small groups, laughing and playing, which was particularly lively.
By then, if the patriots really plan to burn down Kyoto... there is no doubt that this will lead to an extremely horrific tragedy!
Let’s not put aside the destruction caused by the flames to the town.
When the fire suddenly ignites and lights up the sky, panic is bound to spread like a plague!
It’s no joke if panic spreads based on the amount of people visiting the Gion Festival!
Just imagine -
In the crowded streets, Zhu Rong was wreaking havoc, people were screaming, pushing, howling, and trampling...
Just imagining this picture makes one's teeth tremble!
It has nothing to do with the camp, nothing to do with the position... Even if they only think about it as a "normal person", Shannan Keisuke and others cannot believe that the lofty ideals would not hesitate to cause such a heartbreaking human tragedy in order to attack the shogunate!
"...To be honest, I can't believe it either."
Suddenly, Qingdeng spoke.
“However, it is a good virtue for a leader to be pessimistic at all times.”
"I think Mr. Dongcheng's aim is not without purpose."
"His opinions are very informative."
"In fact, after combining all the currently known intelligence, I am also guessing that the patriots plan to launch a large-scale, hair-raising terrorist operation in the near future."
"In this way, it can be connected with the intelligence we have recently received that 'a large number of unknown people are entering and exiting Ikeda House' and 'Miyabe Daizo sneaked back to Kyoto'."
“It’s better to ‘prepare for a rainy day’ than to ‘dig a well when thirsty’.”
Shannan Jingzhu heard this and nodded gently:
"...Well, Tachibana-kun, you are right."
Qingto raised his eyes and looked at Nagakura Shinpachi.
"Quan Xin, this month it happens to be the turn of the second and fourth divisions to patrol Kyoto."
"You guys have to cheer up."
"Once criminals are discovered or an emergency occurs, there is no need to ask Otsu for instructions. You can judge and act on your own."
Nagakura Shinpachi sat up straight and said seriously:
"Yes! Mr. Tachibana, please rest assured that I, Xinba, will fulfill my mission!"
At this time, Shintaro Tojo seemed to have remembered something interesting and chuckled a few times.
Nagakura Shinpachi thought the other party was making fun of him, so he frowned slightly and asked with an unhappy expression:
"Mr. Dongcheng, may I ask what you are laughing at?"
Shintaro Tojo, who knew that there was a misunderstanding, quickly clarified:
"Sorry, I just suddenly thought: The Gion Festival in Kyoto is really a disaster."
"It is said that during the Kansei period 70 years ago, a group of criminals also planned to turn Kyoto into a hell on earth while the Gion Festival was being held."
"Fortunately, the 'Eternal Sword Master' Ogata Ittosai and another righteous man stepped forward and worked together to defeat the other party's conspiracy, which saved Kyoto."
"Unexpectedly...after 70 years, history has repeated itself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shannan Keisuke smiled helplessly:
"'Ogata Ittosai and the anonymous men secretly saved Kyoto'... I have also heard this story, but it is just an unofficial rumor and cannot be considered true."
Dongcheng Shintaro spread his hands:
"Although rumors of unofficial histories are always fabricated,... the protagonist of this unofficial history is none other than Ogata Ittosai."
"That being the case, no matter how bizarre and incredible the story is, it might be true."
Shannan Keisuke wanted to say something else, but Qingto jumped in first:
"Okay, let's stop this topic for now."
"After all, this happened more than 70 years ago."
"No one can tell whether it is true or false."
"In my opinion, this kind of 'awesomeness' of not knowing the truth is the unique charm of these legends and stories."
"Let's get back to the topic now."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Your Highness, apart from the 'unusual movement at Ikeda House', are there any other movements among the patriots in Kyoto?"
"Of course I have. If I were to explain it in detail, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to explain it all in one night. Jingsuke."
After hearing Qingdeng's call, Shannan Jingzhu leaned down and pointed at the map with his finger.
"Mr. Dongcheng, please look here..."
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Compared with those rotten officials who steal their seats and eat their own meals, Shintaro Tojo is considered a very conscientious official.
The day after arriving in Kyoto, he quickly took up his post and devoted himself to his work.
His official office...that is, the official office of the Kyoto Director, was located on Shichijo-dori west of the Kamogawa River, adjacent to Nishi Honganji Temple.
For this new government office, the people in Kyoto used to call it the "banned government office".
The public security in Edo was far from the level where the sea was clear and the houses were open at night. Naturally, it was unable to mobilize too many criminal investigation talents to rush to Kyoto.
Therefore, when he went to Beijing to take up a post this time, Shintaro Tojo did not bring many subordinates along with him.
Although he cannot be said to be a "splendid commander", his team is indeed pitifully small, with only two or three subordinates who can be commanded at will, which is very inconsistent with his famous name as Director of Kyoto.
In any case, Tojo Shintaro is now considered to be Qingto's direct subordinate.
His subordinates were living in such a miserable state, and even as the boss, he was disgraced.
Therefore, Seito specially selected a few young men from the Shinsengumi who were strong in physical strength, agile in hands and feet, and bright in mind, and ordered them to assist Tojo Shintaro as "riders".
Although these people have absolutely no knowledge about criminal investigation, it is no problem to move things, run errands, and work hard.
In this way, with the help of Qingdeng, the framework of the banned government was temporarily put up.
The recent movements of the patriots are very strange - now, this information has been basically confirmed.
In order to nip it in the bud, following Setobo's order, the Shinsengumi quickly took action.
On the one hand, Ayoto requires the Shinsengumi to maintain combat readiness at all times and be on the alert to ensure that if something goes wrong in Kyoto, the Shinsengumi can immediately dispatch to support the battlefield.
On the other hand, he secretly dispatched the ninth division.
A large number of members of Division 9 either dressed up as ronin or as beggars...disguised as various characters and secretly lurked throughout Kyoto to further collect intelligence.
Our side is in the light and the enemy is in the dark... Under such circumstances, we must not act rashly.
The best thing to do is to collect information first.
After more than half a year of painstaking construction, the current ninth team is becoming more and more impressive.
Under A Wu's careful instruction, he successfully cultivated a group of outstanding ninjas headed by Yamazaki Hao.
Fire Release: High Fireball Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Thunder Release: Kirin... Of course it is impossible for the ninjas of Division 9 to use these outrageous tricks.
However, they are extremely proficient in these skills that are very suitable for thieves, such as climbing over roofs and walls, jumping over ridges and ridges of houses, sliding doors and picking locks... these are very suitable skills for thieves!
This "ninja army" headed by Yamazaki Hao has only one mission on weekdays -
Disguise yourself as the Five Elements and Eight Artists, walk through the streets of Kyoto, enter and exit the shops of Kyoto, listen carefully to people's gossips, observe what people do, and then summarize what you see, hear, and hear every day.
, report to the top.
At first glance, this behavior seems nonsensical.
What useful information can be collected by walking around on the street a few times?
However, in fact, in the current situation of an all-out war with lofty ideals, this approach unexpectedly worked!
Nowadays, people with lofty ideals lurk in the market and dare not show their faces - therefore, the whereabouts of these guys are often hidden in clues.
For example: the passenger flow of a certain hotel suddenly increases.
Another example: somehow there are a few more strangers in the remote longhouse.
Especially for izakayas, Aoto has set various izakayas in Kyoto as key targets.
As we all know, any place related to "drinking" is an excellent leak point!
It's still the same sentence - once a man goes to the wine table, drinks a few glasses of wine, and lets a woman praise him a few times, his IQ will immediately plummet, and he will say everything he should say and shouldn't say at once.
Therefore, many ninjas from Division 9 dressed up as frustrated ronin and hung out in various izakayas all day long, seemingly drinking, but in fact they were eavesdropping on the conversations of the drinkers.
Judging from the results, the ninjas of Division 9 did a great job.
After noticing something strange at Sanjo Ohashi's Ikeda House, they made another discovery——
The antique prop dealer in Shijo Kobashi, a guy named Yuya Kiemon, is behaving very suspiciously! Yuya's simple house, which is so simple that it should only be occupied by lower-class townspeople, has been visited by a large number of guests recently!
Soon, this information was confirmed.
Now that things have come to this, what else is there to say?
The Shinsengumi 2nd Division is dispatched!
Captain Nagakura Shinpachi and deputy captain Noboru Nakajima personally led the team to the place!
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