"yes, for the first time. When you looked at the first half of the painting, you said it was "Autumn Mountain Travel Map", and I was a little surprised. Tang Yi responded.

Jin Shixi looked at Tang Yi and did not speak.

Tang Yi smiled, "Actually, it's not difficult to deduce what I'm talking about. The painting is clearly a treasure. And it was covered with the 'treasure of Jiaqing Imperial Reward', which was once collected by the Jiaqing Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. However, such a famous painting, if it is treasured by the Qing Palace, will definitely be recorded in the "Shiqu Baoji" (note), and it is famous all over the world, and the name may not be smaller than the "Fuchun Mountain Residence Map". I've never heard of this painting before. ”

Therefore, not only has it not been recorded in "Shiqu Baoji", but the time in the Qing Palace is very short. "Shiqu Baoji" from Qianlong to Jiaqing, a total of three parts, the last part is the twenty-first year of Jiaqing. Emperor Jiaqing reigned for twenty-five years, so this painting should have been collected in the last four years, and it was not continued to be collected by the next emperors, otherwise it would not have been famous. That is, it will soon flow out of the palace! ”

Jin Shixi was shocked, and then smiled a little faintly, "Not only do you have excellent eyesight, but your insight into history is also superior." Since I'm here, I'll tell you the origin of this painting! ”

"This painting, which was originally in my grandfather's collection, was indeed a whole painting back then. During the Republic of China, my grandfather was a grandmaster in calligraphy, painting and woodware, originally in Yanjing, and later came to Shanzhou because of an accident. My father's attainments in calligraphy and painting are well inherited, but his attainments in woodwork are not as good as my father's sister, that is, my aunt. Later, during the war, my aunt married from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but she only knew that she was married to a family surnamed Zhou, and there was no news again. My calligraphy and painting were originally initiated by my father. ”

"This painting, when my grandfather first got it, was indeed a whole painting, which was stolen and sold by the son of a big collector from his home, and according to his account, it was indeed something that flowed out of the Qing Palace in the last years of Jiaqing. Later, my grandfather went from Yanjing to Shanzhou, because he brought a lot of treasures, only he and a small servant, so he chose to take the waterway. As a result, bandits were encountered on the waterway, and a bandit boat blocked my grandfather's boat. ”

"Three bandits got on board and looted everything. The painting was originally hidden in a roll of bamboo mats, and the bandits did not find it, and my grandfather was very happy, but as a result, the bandits actually kicked the bamboo mat into the water when they left the boat! ”

"My grandfather was in a hurry and jumped into the water. The bandits are naturally suspicious, can a roll of bamboo mats still need to fight like this? There must be something hidden! They rescued my grandfather, opened the bamboo mat, and found the painting, and when he snatched it, my grandfather grabbed one end of the scroll, and the bandit who grabbed the other end saw that my grandfather was holding it tightly, and in a fit of rage, he slashed at it, and my grandfather flashed sideways, and the painting he was holding in his hand was also brought aside, and the painting was cut in two! ”

At this time, suddenly there was an exclamation from the river: the officers and soldiers with guns are coming! Hearing the sound, the other two bandits immediately jumped onto their own boats, preparing to flee; And the bandit with half the painting did not stop, holding the knife still wanted to rob, at this time, my grandfather led the little guy desperately hugged the bandit, and the other two bandits also kept urging, and the bandit fled with half of the painting. It's just that this loyal little guy was killed by the bandits when they left. ”

Jin Shixi not only talked about the origin of the painting and the process of dividing it into two, but also introduced his own family by the way.

A generation of masters of calligraphy and painting woodware, surnamed Jin?

Tang Yi had an electric light in his mind at this time, it wouldn't be so coincidental, right? These are the people who have sealed the lamps one after another?

Could it be that Jin Shixi's grandfather is the Mumen Elder Jin Mulin?

Jin Shixi saw that Tang Yi was surprised, and at the same time remained silent, so he immediately said: "What I said was told to me by my father, and there should be no lie." However, I told you today, it is indeed because of chance that you have to help me keep it a secret. ”

Tang Yi nodded, paused, and finally asked carefully: "Mr. Jin, forgive me for taking the liberty of making my grandfather's name go up and down the woods?" ”

The expression on Jin Shixi's face at this time was already indescribable, "You, how do you know?" ”

Tang Yi shouted in his heart, sure enough!

"Mr. Jin, in fact, I don't know much about Grandfather Ling, I just happened to know about the Five Ancient Sealing Lanterns. However, it is expected that since Ling's grandfather left Yanjing and went to Shanzhou, there must not be many people to tell the descendants, but the head of the family, the elders of the five sects, and the protector of the Xuanmen must have said it. Tang Yi said as coherently as possible.

"That's right!" Jin Shixi looked at Tang Yi, and suddenly raised his hand and pointed at him, "By the way, I also said that the head of the family is surnamed Tang, although I didn't say the name, but you are also surnamed Tang, is it ・・・・・・?"

Although Tang Yi suspected that Tang Zhangmen was an ancestor who was related to him, and even doubted whether it was his great-grandfather, but now after all, there is no evidence, and this matter cannot be said casually, he slowly shook his head, "Mr. Jin, your grandfather may not have told you that Tang Zhangmen is also called Tang Yi." ”

There is neither affirmation nor negation in this statement.

But to Jin Shixi's ears, it is a clear denial, how can there be a name with the ancestors?

"Oh!" Jin Shixi nodded, "My grandfather once said that this Tang Master once said something to other elders, although it has nothing to do with him, but it is uncomfortable to think about, so he has never mentioned his specific name, only said that his surname is Tang." ”

Tang Yi was about to speak, but Jin Shixi suddenly asked again, "How do you know so much?" ”

"It's a long story. However, the closed disciple of Yao Guangsheng, the protector of the Xuanmen, is my friend, and he is now in Shanzhou. Tang Yi replied.

"The apprentice of the Xuanmen Protector? That has to be an old man! Moreover, this kind of person is generally not reached, how can you become friends? Jin Shixi was still a little confused.

"Mr. Jin didn't know that this Yao Guangsheng lived to be 120 years old, and he didn't die for a long time. This apprentice of his was only in his twenties, and he had been worshipping him as a teacher since he was very young. Tang Yi explained: "But he is very famous in Yanjing, and we also met through a friend in Yanjing. ”

"Oh, I see." Jin Shixi's mood gradually calmed down, "Sit down and rest for a while, you see that we have been standing." ”

Tang Yi nodded and sat down at the table with Jin Shixi.

After sitting down, Jin Shixi still seemed preoccupied, he took out the cigarette case from the drawer, handed one to Tang Yi, and then took one to his mouth as well. Tang Yi took out the lighter, lit it to Jin Shixi, and then lit it himself.

"Thank you!" Jin Shixi took a puff of his cigarette and said a little hesitantly: "Tang Yi, there is something, you see, this painting ・・・・・・"

Notes: Shiqu Baoji is a large-scale bibliographic document compiled by the court during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty, which was first compiled in the tenth year of Qianlong and compiled in 44 volumes. The second compilation was written in the 58th year of Qianlong, with a total of 40 volumes; The three compilations were written in the twenty-first year of Jiaqing, with a total of 28 letters. This is a collection of paintings and calligraphy in the history of the book, the bibliographic works in the book bring together all the works of the Qing Dynasty royal collection in its heyday, and the person in charge of compiling it is either calligraphy and painting or calligraphy and painting research experts.

The book is also available in publications now, and it is not difficult to buy.