Chapter 698: Salvaging Treasure
Early the next morning, less than two hours after the sun rose above sea level, two large-tonnage salvage boats had already driven to the corresponding coordinates, fixed the advanced robotic arm from Hydra with the end of a huge crane, and slowly lowered it into the bottomless black water.
According to the results of the discussion between the two experienced salvage captains, they were ready to locate the wreck with the help of the detection camera on the boom, and then pull the broken hull up so that all the cargo inside could be clearly displayed.
After all this is done, after putting down the sturdy salvage net, using the boom to drag and sweep the surrounding seabed area, it will be possible to get seventy or eighty percent of the things up in a few times or so.
As for those that are heavier, or buried deep under the silt, they will be operated separately.
I have to say that the professionalism of these guys is indeed worthy of the high price they offered, and they don't have to worry about the employer at all, and they have arranged everything in an orderly manner.
In a short time, the first net of precious metal coins glittering with dazzling gold and silver was dragged up, densely packed with hundreds of kilograms.
In particular, the 16th-century gold coins, which were not very regular-shaped, suddenly made everyone's breath become short.
Because these are some ways proving how rudimentary the coinage technology was at that time, and it was precisely the goods that could only be found on the treasure ships that transported gold and silver from the Americas back to the mainland during the heyday of the Spanish Empire.
Because people at that time were not clearly aware of the relationship between money and the economy, as well as the hyperinflation caused by the influx of a large number of precious metals, the more prices continued to rise, the Spaniards desperately transported gold and silver to their homes, and the more gold and silver were transported, the more prices rose, and the prices of various necessities of life increased several times in just a few decades.
What's even more terrible is that there is too much real money on hand, which has led to a wrong thinking in the whole of Spain, that is, Lao Tzu has money, and everything is bought and bought, and the handicraft and manufacturing industry of the country is not developed at all.
As a result, after losing its sea power, it quickly became a second-rate country and never rose to become a European power.
It can be said that every treasure ship is equivalent to the blood containing chronic poison, injected into the body of the first empire on which the sun never sets in the Age of Discovery, making it weaker and weaker, until it finally collapses.
But for modern people, every treasure ship sleeping in the depths of the ocean is like a treasure waiting to be unearthed by adventurers, and they can make a fortune in an instant.
Money!
Fame!
Attention from all over the world!
Almost what normal people crave, these treasure ships can all satisfy.
There were even a few crew members who couldn't help but raise their cameras and keep pressing the shutter, trying to take pictures of all the treasures in the net.
As for those careful thoughts that should not be there, they have long been forced down by the armed men who are heavily armed and guarding the side.
You know, it's the high seas, it's the vast Atlantic Ocean.
It's not too easy to kill people and sink corpses here, and you only need to put the blame on the weird storm of last night afterwards, so no one dares to act rashly, and can only hope that the employer will find out in conscience and give everyone extra benefits such as bonuses and dividends.
This is also why, Zhang Cheng wanted to bring these combatants who looked very bluffing, in fact, in order to prevent the sailors of the salvage ship from taking risks when they saw the money, forcing himself to kill them all, or forcibly using psychic abilities to control them.
Don't underestimate the dark side of humanity that erupts in the face of huge wealth.
Coupled with the adventurous and selfish nature of modern Western society, it would be a hell of a matter not to cause some problems.
But with sufficient armed personnel to supervise, all this was directly strangled in the cradle.
But anyone who is not a fool would not think that dozens of bare-handed sailors would be the opponents of more than a dozen professional combat elites.
What's more, there is a helicopter fixed on each of the two platforms of the super-large yacht, and even if it succeeds for a while, it will not be able to escape the pursuit of the helicopter in the vast sea.
Standing on the deck of one of the salvage ships, Yelena stared coldly at everyone who leaned forward, and when one of them tried to stuff a gold coin into his trouser leg sock, she reminded: "Mr. Captain, you'd better control your men, I don't want to break the atmosphere that is still harmonious." ”
"Damn!Enis!Clean up your hands and feet!Don't force me to get you off the ship!" The old captain, who was in his fifties and full of vicissitudes, threatened viciously.
"Shet! It's just a gold coin! There are at least a hundred thousand of them here! Do you need to cut the door like that? I just want to take one as a souvenir. The young man, known as Ennis, cursed and reluctantly took out the gold coins and threw them on the deck.
"Shut up! Remember! We signed a contract! Whatever you salvage, it has to do with every penny you have, you see?" cried the old captain angrily.
Ennis obviously didn't take this to heart, his eyes rolled, and he came to Yelena's side again, and said in a low voice: "Beautiful young lady, such a large fortune, are you willing to let that damn Asian guy swallow it all? Don't worry, our boat is big and has enough hidden places to hide things. ”
"Oh, are you serious?" Yelena curled the corners of her mouth slightly, a playful smile appearing.
"Of course! Think of it, so much treasure that it is impossible for us to discover it if we hide a tenth of it. And the value of these things is enough for everyone to enjoy the second half of their lives happily. Ennis thought that the other party was moved, and hurriedly added oil and vinegar to the temptation.
The old captain undoubtedly had a similar thought, and instead of reprimanding his subordinates, he squinted his eyes at the petite girl next to him, as if to observe her reaction.
Not only the captain, but all the busy sailors of the entire salvage ship stopped what they were doing, expecting a positive answer from Yelena.
But unfortunately, instead of giving an affirmative answer, Elena also took out a delicate pistol, put it on Enis's head, and sneered and sarcastically said: "Idiot! Who do you think we are? mercenaries who can be bought with money? Believe it or not, if you dare to spit half a word out of your mouth, I will make a hole in your head." ”
"Hey, there's something to say, there's no need to use a gun!" another sailor who had a good relationship with Ennis stepped forward to help his friend.
Other sailors were also starting to get a little nervous, trying to use the numerical advantage to put pressure on them.
But before they could get closer, a combatant not far away armed with a semi-automatic rifle pulled the trigger mercilessly.
Bang!
Clang!
The warhead instantly pierced the deck, leaving an inconspicuous single hole, less than twenty centimeters from the right foot of the sailor at the front.
"Stand back! or the next shot won't hit the deck!" warned the man who fired the shot in a loud warning in English.
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