Chapter 453 [Aquamarine]
After seeing the pure gold cannons of different calibers being dug up, everyone, including Yang Yong, appeared in a state of madness. www.biquge.info human desire for gold has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, and gold has been a precious metal that has accompanied the development of mankind for more than 20,000 years. A few decades ago, the main currency of the United States was still the gold coin, and the mark during World War I was called the gold mark, which was pegged to gold.
Even during the reign of the Empire, the currency used was still gold coins, but later gold coins were not included in bank receipts. It is the white pound that is slowly becoming popular, and with the receipt of the white pound gold coin, you can exchange it for gold coins at any bank. Therefore, gold is the main support for human economic activities, and it is also a reserve fund, and the central bank of every country balances the activities on the financial market with the weight of the gold in reserve.
Therefore, people's desire for gold, the desire for gold, has never been broken. Where did San Francisco get its name? Isn't it because the Gold Rush turned a barren land into the American metropolis it is today? Although the pure gold artillery cast hundreds of years ago had only more than 80% of the current pure gold content, 20% of which was other impurities.
But the weight of these guns is an indisputable fact, and the weight of medium guns is more than a ton. This is the weight of a ton of gold, who is not crazy? Including Yang Yong. Even if he saw these gold casts, he began to droop, his eyes were straight, his breath was short, not to mention the other staff, he was even more unbearable.
These twelve golden cannons and the accompanying ammunition occupy a lot of space. After excavating these cannons and shells, Yang Yong thought that the entire Spencer pirate treasure was a perfect end, and all the gold treasures were these, but he didn't expect to excavate a small chest made of sterling silver, which was very precious at that time, under a large stone.
The box is not big but the weight is very heavy, and it is very strong, and hundreds of kilograms of boulders have not crushed the box. When this small box made of sterling silver appeared in front of Yang Yong's eyes, Yang Yong's heart seemed to be pumped, and he was very excited. Seeing that the excavation site was about to come to an end, it was difficult to have a big surprise, so Yang Yong walked out of the natural cave and then held a small box made of sterling silver.
I climbed up to the ground through a soft ladder and rinsed all the dirt off the box with pure water. The box is made of sterling silver, which looks very quaint and atmospheric, there are not so many exquisite patterns carved on the box, and the box is not locked. It's just that there are two deadbolt-like things, fixed to the opening of the box, and pull out the latch-like thing. Everyone present when the box was opened couldn't help but exclaim, forming a loud noise environment, similar to the jet fighter taking off.
What caused the fuss of these knowledgeable staff was that the box was filled with one of the world's finest gemstones. It is also a kind of gem that seafarers all over the world regard as life, it is known as the crystallization of seawater, produced in the depths of the sea, and is a favorite gem of the sea god. It can bless seafarers from any danger when sailing on the sea.
In medieval Europe, there were people who used this gemstone as a god stone that could cure some diseases, and wore this gemstone on the throat to help treat respiratory diseases. There is even an even more exaggerated theory that this gem is held in his mouth at midnight, and he meets the demons living in hell to communicate, asking all kinds of questions, and the devil will answer all kinds of questions.
Because this gem is a precious gem that the devil fears the most, it has the function of warding off evil spirits, and of course these are legends. But it is undeniable that centuries of seafaring history have been so fond of this gemstone that the crew wears it as if it were an amulet. Bless the crew to survive rough seas, this gemstone is called aquamarine, a natural beryl.
The color is a pale blue-green, the best kind of aquamarine, and of course the blue of the deep sea is the most precious. Gemstones, like emeralds, are the finest varieties of beryl, and the price is no worse than diamonds, and as the best quality aquamarines have been developed over the centuries, fewer and fewer of them, so have they.
I can sell an aquamarine the size of a finger cap for tens of thousands of dollars, which is several times more expensive than gold. This is not the main reason for the shock of the crew, what makes everyone overwhelmed is the aquamarine in the box. Breaking world records for both quality and weight, this small sterling silver box is not large, but inside it is four pieces of the finest aquamarine in a dark blue color.
And none of these aquamarines are as big as a coconut, you can imagine a top Hainan gem as big as a coconut. Pure aquamarine, natural aquamarine without any cutting treatment, who can accept it. Although the aquamarines were tightly wrapped in white sheepskin, only the tip of the iceberg was exposed, which made all the team members present collectively stupid.
Fortunately, every member of these team members who followed Yang Yong had a good temperament and had been tested, so that they would not have undeserved thoughts about Yang Yong when they saw these golden treasures go crazy. led to the disaster of killing, and after being amazed by everyone, he began to praise and sigh his boss, who is worthy of being the son of Goddess Luck. A treasure map found inside a Buddha statue that did not distinguish between the real and the fake, dared to come to the Bahamas to hunt for treasure.
And what makes people feel incredible is that this pirate treasure really exists, and Yang Yong found it. The excavation of so many cannons made of gold, and these shells are already worth a lot of money, but I didn't expect to dig up a box of gems in the end. The most exaggerated thing is that these sapphires, which are regarded as talismans by seafarers, are actually the size of coconut, which is also a bit exaggerated. I didn't expect to have such a great future as a pirate in ancient times. It's incredible that people can snatch such treasures.
For the sake of safety, and also to not irritate his team members, Yang Yong saw clearly what was hidden inside the small box made of sterling silver. After four sapphires the size of coconuts, he quickly closed the box and handed it to Mr. Peterson, the captain of the Anna, and instructed.
"Mr. Peterson, you are a seafarer who has been at sea all your life, and of course you know the price of these aquamarines. So you have to keep these gems in the safe in my room, and when this pirate treasure is finished, I'll give the crew and staff an explanation, and a big surprise for everyone. ”
Captain Peterson has been at sea all his life and is extremely experienced, but a ship at sea is a closed environment. A short time to go to sea is two or three months, and the long is half a year, and how can there be two brushes to report dozens of crew members and live safely on the sea for more than half a year.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is half a psychologist for psychological control, and Peterson saw Yang Yong so solemnly hand over the gem box to his hands. I also understood what Yang Yong meant, so he just nodded solemnly, and then took the speedboat back to the Anna with a small box made of sterling silver.