Chapter 192: Gold Coins in the Pocket
The crew members who stayed on the fishing boat to rest waited until Zhuang Haiyang returned to the boat safely, and they were truly at ease. Being on the vast sea, if Zhuang Haiyang is not the boss of the ship, this kind of behavior will definitely cause dissatisfaction among his companions.
For many sailors who go out to sea, there is a lot of reverence for the sea. Even if you don't have a job, you can fish and rest, but you can't just get off the boat and go out into the sea. After all, the old man often said that if you drown, you can swim.
Even if everyone knows that the water quality of Zhuang Ocean is good, compared with the risks of the sea, no matter how good the water is, it is possible to fall into the risk of being buried in the dangerous and unknown sea. But Zhuang Haiyang is the boss of the ship, and he has shown all kinds of magic.
Seeing the big lobsters full of nets, the crew members who were resting on the boat were full of surprise and said, "Huh, so many lobsters?"
Zhuang Haiyang, who was covered in water droplets, also smiled and said: "Yes! I walked around under that reef and found that there were really a lot of big lobsters inhabiting." I had a rare opportunity, so I tried to catch some. If the quantity is large, it is okay to sell a batch next time. ”
In recent years, as the lobster market has begun to become hot, more and more high-end restaurants have also begun to sell this delicious lobster. However, the number of lobsters in domestic waters has been decreasing rapidly in recent years, and foreign lobsters have begun to be sought after.
Sometimes the lobster you eat in high-end hotels is most likely imported lobster. Even so, the sales price of domestic lobsters is not low. Sometimes the price of a large lobster can be sold for hundreds or even thousands of yuan.
The net lobster caught by Zhuang Haiyang alone can be sold for tens of thousands of yuan. It's no wonder that after these crew members on the ship saw it, they would also feel that Zhuang Haiyang's craftsmanship was indeed more powerful than they imagined. Diving to catch lobsters is no different from picking up money!
After returning to the boat and changing clothes, Zhuang Haiyang also ordered everyone to rest early. Anyway, the wind and waves are not big at night, so lie down in the lounge early and shake for a while to always fall asleep. If you go to bed too late, you will wake up late tomorrow.
Like the rest of the crew, Zhuang Haiyang returned to his lounge honestly. At midnight, he saw that the rest of the crew had fallen asleep, and the person on duty at night happened to be Wang Yanming, so he walked out of the lounge.
Seeing Zhuang Haiyang walking out of the lounge, Wang Yanming was also surprised: "You haven't slept so late?"
"Well, squad leader, go out and talk!"
"Okay!"
Knowing that Zhuang Haiyang called him outside the boat to talk, there must be something more important. When the two of them walked to the deck, Zhuang Haiyang did not hide it: "Squad leader, I need to go to the sea again, and it is estimated that I will come back in an hour at most." ”
"What are you doing in the sea again?"
To Wang Yanming's surprise, he took out a cleaned gold coin from his pocket, and Zhuang Haiyang said with a smile: "Squad leader, look at this thing? I have to say, the mouth of that guy in the army is really like opening the light this time!"
"This is a gold coin? It looks like it's not from our country. Wait, you caught it in the sea?"
Although he couldn't recognize the country that the gold coin belonged to, Wang Yanming naturally knew the material of the gold coin. Thinking that Zhuang Haiyang was going to secretly go to the sea, it was naturally for the sake of secrecy. That means that the gold coin must have been found earlier.
Nodding his head, he said, "Yes, I found it by accident when I caught a lobster." I didn't have anything with me, so I only picked up a few of them. This is an ancient Spanish gold coin, and the price of one is not low, and there are thousands of pieces in that box.
I'm going to pick it up overnight just to be on the safe side. When I get back, find an uncle of mine and ask him to help me estimate the price, and see how much this gold coin is worth. Not surprisingly, there must be a shipwreck in the vicinity.
It's just that we don't have that much time, and when the new ship is delivered next time, we can come to the neighborhood to look around. I think if you can find a box of gold coins scattered, there must be other treasure chests. If you can find it, you can really make a fortune!"
Regarding the discovery of the shipwreck, Zhuang Haiyang did not tell Wang Yanming truthfully. It's not that there is distrust, but that the shipwreck is buried deep in the mud and sand. He said it, Wang Yanming will also be curious, how did he find the shipwreck?
What's more, when it comes to the location of the wreck, he must be cautious. Not surprisingly, when he brings someone over to salvage next time, I believe that the treasure salvaged on the sunken ship alone will be sold for tens of millions or even higher.
Money is attractive, and sometimes prudence is not a bad thing at all!
"And what are you going to do?"
"Make a note of this place first, and when the new ship makes its maiden voyage, we can come over and comb it carefully. If nothing else, there should be something else in this area. It's just that the wreck should be buried at the bottom of the sea, and it will take time to find it. ”
"Okay, then you go down, be careful yourself, I'll keep watch over the boat." Besides, you're not going to tell anyone about it, are you?"
Regarding Wang Yanming's inquiry, Zhuang Haiyang also shook his head directly and said, "Except for you, I won't tell anyone for the time being." I don't plan to pay dividends with this batch of gold coins. The less people know about this kind of thing, the better!"
To Zhuang Haiyang's surprise, hearing what he said, Wang Yanming also nodded and said, "It's not a bad thing to be cautious! When I came back, I didn't have to tell me as if nothing had happened. ”
"Squad leader, thank you!"
"You kid, what's there to thank for? I have to say, your luck is simply against the sky!"
Thinking of Zhuang Haiyang to catch a lobster, he can encounter the matter of picking up a box of gold coins, and this luck is simply no one. But in Wang Yanming's opinion, this money should be earned by Zhuang Haiyang. As for them, they are not eligible for the so-called share at all.
In the future, they participated in the salvage of the wreck and put in the effort and sweat, so it is natural to share the share of the wreck salvage. Although it is good to have money, Wang Yanming still hopes that he can get peace of mind for every penny he earns.
Seeing Zhuang Haiyang, who jumped into the sea with a bag, Wang Yanming, who was standing at the bow of the boat, was actually very envious in his heart. Thousands of such ancient exquisite gold coins can finally bring the return of Zhuang Haiyang, but I am afraid that it is not low.
I used to think that Zhuang Haiyang spent too much money, but now that I think about his ability to make money, it is also enviable!
Thinking that in the future, when the new ship is delivered, they will also have the opportunity to participate in this feast of wealth, Wang Yanming suddenly smiled and said: "Follow this kid for a few years, maybe you can really save enough money for the rest of your life." This luck, I really can't say it!"
It is said that in the boundless sea, there is a huge amount of wealth buried waiting for people to excavate. The question is, how many people can really dig out wealth from the sea? Even if they rely on the income from fishing, Zhuang Haiyang is afraid that no one can match it.
It seems that Zhuang Haiyang earns the most every time, but Wang Yanming doesn't feel that the money he gets in the end is too little. A lot of times, he felt like it was too much. is clearly taking them to make money, if they are not satisfied, then it is too unkind.
Returning to the place where the gold coins were found earlier, and carefully cleaning up the mud and sand near the iron box, Zhuang Haiyang easily picked up the gold coins in the box one by one into his pocket until all the gold coins were safely in the pocket.
Putting it in his hand and weighing it, Zhuang Haiyang also smiled and said: "The weight is not light, so many Western gold coins, operate it, and earn back the money for customizing the new ship, I think there should be no problem!"
It's unclear how much of a return these coins will give you. But in Zhuang Haiyang's view, this is also a windfall, and it is indeed worth celebrating. As his ambitions grew, so did the amount of money he needed.
After picking up these gold coins, Zhuang Haiyang smoothed the pit he had dug again. Tie the bag around his waist and use his mental power to go through it again along the surrounding sea. Soon a second shipwreck was found farther away from the desert island.
Unlike the previous discovery of the wreck, the wreck was small and there was nothing of value on board. Judging by the extent of the damage to the ship, the wreck should have been sunk by shells.
"It seems that my guess is correct! In the early years in this sea, I really found a big war. The bronze cannon should belong to the period of the Zhu Dynasty! Then in the waters around here, I believe that the sunken ship can still be found!"
Continuing to expand the search area, Zhuang Haiyang found several shipwrecks again under some surrounding mud and sand. Some of the decayed ships could not be seen at all, and if there were no bones buried deep in them, Zhuang Haiyang would not be able to confirm that it was a wreck.
It's just that most of the wrecks found this time have little salvage value. This also means that these wrecks that were discovered later should belong to the attacking side. The shipwreck carrying the treasure chest should be the one who was beaten.
"Mental strength is not enough! Forget it, I'd better wait until next time. Wait for the next time, stay here for a few more days, and then go around the nearby sea if you have nothing to do. Anyway, having that foreign shipwreck is enough for me to make a lot of money!"
Although he had regrets, Zhuang Haiyang still felt that he should not be too greedy when he thought about it. From the location of these wrecks, it is not difficult to find that there was a tragic naval battle here in the early years. The number of ships participating in the war is really unknown.
Or, in addition to the foreign sailing ship that sank to the bottom of the sea, other foreign sailing ships may also be snatched by the attacking party. The other ships involved in the ambush will certainly not carry any valuables on board.
This also means that there is not much value in salvaging these wrecks at all. Thinking of this, Zhuang Haiyang quickly floated, took a few breaths of fresh air, and quickly swam in the direction where the fishing boat was.
When I returned from this fishing trip, I first took these gold coins to someone for identification. Confirming the age of the coin, and then based on other found shipwrecks, should be able to more clearly analyze the location of the sea area where the battle was fought.
As long as the core of the battle is found, it is believed that other shipwrecks can be found. It's just that, judging by the water level of other sunken ships. Even if a wreck is found, the difficulty of salvaging will be more confusing than the earliest wreck.
Fortunately, with the mental strength to rely on, Zhuang Haiyang can confirm whether the wreck found has salvage value before salvage. If not, it might be a good idea to use the found shipwrecks to trap people in the future.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Haiyang also smiled and said: "What do you want to do so far? Thinking about pit people all day long is not in line with my personality!"
Muttering to himself, Zhuang Haiyang quickly swam towards the fishing boat. Seeing Zhuang Haiyang, who had returned to the ship safely, Wang Yanming, who was guarding the bow of the boat, politely refused Zhuang Haiyang's invitation to him to see the gold coins. Shaking his head with a smile, he quickly returned to the cockpit to continue his night duty!