Chapter 104: Big Trouble
At this time, Wang Feng was stunned, what is a whole fleet?
He didn't react, but the group of people next to him moved in their hearts and immediately understood.
In an instant, many people's faces changed drastically, and they gasped one after another. Sizzle...... One person, as if he had caught a cold, was shocked.
"Isn't it?"
"How many ships are there in a fleet?"
“…… A few hundred is not too much, and dozens are not a few. ”
"I found ......"
Caught off guard, someone took out his mobile phone, looked at the written record, and was very shocked: "The Brelrod, one of the main Dutch warships, and twenty other ships, formed a formation fleet. ”
“…… In the mid-18th century, he escorted more than 100 merchant ships from the Indonesian colony to return to his homeland, the Netherlands, but encountered British privateers on the way, and the two sides exchanged fire......"
The man said softly, "The British privateer fleet has been wounded and is not willing to retreat. But after World War I, the Breyrod fleet, along with more than a hundred merchant ships escorted, mysteriously disappeared. ”
"This is one of the biggest unsolved cases of the 18th century. ”
The man said excitedly: "Many people thought that the Breyrod fleet was sunk by British privateers, but at that time Britain was not ready for a full-scale war with the Netherlands, so they flatly denied it. However, as we all know, the disappearance of the Brerod also laid the foundation for the fourth Anglo-Dutch war. ”
"But no one thought that the British were not lying......"
The man sighed, "The Brelrod is really missing and buried in this sea. ”
"More than a hundred merchant ships!"
Everyone looked at each other in shock.
Anyone with a brain knows the difference between a battleship and a merchant ship.
Among the battleships, there may be gold and silver treasures, but more often than not, guns and shells. However, merchant ships, especially those returning from the colonies, were necessarily loaded with large quantities of merchandise.
More than a hundred merchant ships, how much wealth is contained in them, it is difficult to imagine.
For a moment, everyone was in a reverie, breathing rapidly.
Caught off guard, Captain Cai had a serious expression and shouted, "Okay, you go out first and call Xiao Wu and them up." ”
“…… Captain. ”
Some people were stunned and puzzled.
But there are also people, whose hearts moved, thoughtfully, and immediately dragged the others away.
Moments later, only a few people remained at the scene.
"Boss ......"
At the same time, Captain Cai Chi asked, "Are there really hundreds of merchant ships in the sea area?"
"I don't know ......"
This answer also made others stunned and relieved.
After all, the sea situation is complicated, and it is already a great luck to be able to find a sunken ship. As for the hundred merchant ships or something, everyone just thinks about it casually and has a good time, and no one takes it seriously.
In fact, Wang Feng was also quite speechless, feeling that this matter had deviated from the track and went against the original intention. He is not a fool, when he looks at Captain Cai and a few people, he is surprised and suspicious, and he also knows their worries.
Mainly, hundreds of merchant ships, which is definitely an astronomical amount.
Even if there is only a 1 in 10,000 chance, as long as the news comes out, it will definitely detonate the world. At that time, Emperor Whale Company must be on the cusp. As you can imagine, all sorts of troubles are bound to ensue.
Wang Feng scratched his head and asked, "According to the Convention on the Law of the Sea, who should own the things salvaged on the high seas?"
"It's a complicated issue, and no one can say for sure. ”
Captain Cai smiled bitterly: "Generally speaking, there are three principles for judging the ownership of the treasure of the shipwreck on the seabed. The first is the personal principle, the second is the territorial principle, and the third is the agreement principle. ”
"The principles in this are intricately intertwined, and it will not be clear for a while. ”
Captain Cai said softly: "However, taking the submarine warship as an example, in the area of the high seas, the principle of sovereignty preemption can be applied to salvage things, and it belongs to you, the boss." ”
"The problem is that the salvage is not necessarily the pre-occupant, and the warship enjoys sovereign immunity and is the property of the state. So, even if we salvage something, the Netherlands will also have preemptive sovereignty. ”
Captain Cai said helplessly: "This is going to be a lawsuit, see how the international court decides." ”
"So troublesome?" Wang Feng frowned.
He just knows that what is in the territorial waters of the country is definitely state. I didn't expect that things in the open sea, found first and then salvaged, may not belong to individuals.
"Unless you negotiate with the Dutch side, after the things are salvaged, they are distributed according to a certain proportion, then there is no dispute. ”
Someone next to him added: "Of course, there is another way......"
The man said meaningfully: "If the shipwreck in the bottom of the sea cannot identify the specific owner, it can be presumed to be ownerless, then whoever salvaged it must belong to whom, it is indisputable." ”
"Yes, let's say merchant ......"
Captain Cai said softly: "In ancient times, maritime trade was developed, there were too many merchant ships in various countries, coupled with ancient countries, there were frequent regime changes, and some merchant ships did not have the concept of a country at all. ”
"So there is no need for controversy to salvage such a merchant ship......"
"Is that so?"
Wang Feng groaned, his fingertips tapping on the small table.
Of course, he understood what these people meant, so after thinking about it for a while, he made a decision, and waved his hand: "Don't care what battleship, what Brelrod, I've never heard of it......"
"All in all, the ancient merchant ships that everyone has found. ”
Wang Feng stood up and said with a smile: "You go and tell everyone, I have never been a mean boss, as long as everyone works hard, I will never be stingy with rewards." ”
“…… Got it. ”
"Thank you boss. ”
Captain Cai and the others had a solemn expression, and their eyes showed excitement.
Everyone has said so much, is it not for this sentence? The boss ordered the mouth to be sealed, and it will definitely give enough benefits when he turns around, which is the basic human sophistication.
The goal was achieved, and Captain Cai and others were even more energetic.
There was no need for Wang Feng's orders, someone had already issued an order, and while cleaning up the battleship, he also casually expanded the search area.
A hundred merchant ships......
Even if it is only half small, it is an immeasurable wealth if it is lost nearby.
A group of divers also understand this truth, so even if there is little hope and only a very small possibility, they grit their teeth and insist.
Until the evening, when everyone wanted to give up, someone suddenly saw a shocking scene in a hidden trench a few miles away from the Brerod.
Through the underwater shooting equipment, the people on the boat also saw the spectacular scene.
The hidden trench stretches for more than ten miles, and ancient ships are stacked in it. The dark shadow, like a ghost that has been silent for many years, exudes an eerie and desolate atmosphere.
If not a diver, a couple of pieces of wood were accidentally found.
I'm afraid I don't notice that so many ships are buried in the middle of the inconspicuous trench. The dense mast and hull of the ship are intertwined, making people's scalp tingle and excitement to the extreme.
"Shipwrecks, a hundred shipwrecks. ”
"The legend is true, there are so many merchant ships. ”
"Sent it, sent it ......"
Everyone on the boat was red and drunk.
Only Wang Feng remained a little sober, he looked at the scene on the screen, and suddenly sighed faintly, knowing that this time, the trouble was really big, and it was impossible to cover it......