Time flies, and four days later, we are in the Panama Canal.

The ship was carrying too much cargo and had to be unloaded before crossing the canal, so we stopped at the port for half a day.

I stood on the deck and looked at the majestic and spectacular canal that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean and crosses the Isthmus of Panama.

I don't know why, but I feel that this artificially dug Grand Canal seems to be across the sky, which is amazing.

"Amazing, huh?" York walked up behind me.

"yes, that's awesome...... It is worthy of being one of the world's seven engineering wonders! The power of humanity is truly powerful! I sighed.

"How do you feel that the canal is so much higher than the ocean?" I then asked.

"The water level of the entire canal is 26 meters higher than the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans!" York replied.

"No wonder! That's amazing! I stuck out my tongue, "How long is the canal?" ”

"The Panama Canal is 81.3 kilometers long, with water depths ranging from 13 to 15 meters and a width of 150 to 304 meters...... There are a total of 6 locks. York nodded.

"So long?! And how long will it take for our ships to pass through the entire canal? My eyes widened.

"It usually takes nine hours for ships to pass through the canal, and after the expansion, the canal can be navigated by ships up to 170,000 tons, so due to the draft limit of the canal, if it exceeds this tonnage, the rest of the cargo will be transferred." York replied.

"No wonder, we have to take half a day to unload." I lit a cigarette.

"Alas...... I wonder how Stephen is doing? If it had been the original voyage, it would have passed through the canal a long time ago......" York looked at the majestic locks in the distance.

"Big brother, after we get off the boat, find a place to settle down, and then call immediately to inquire about Shi Lifen's news! However, I don't want to let her know that I'm alive so soon, I want to ...... Give her a big surprise! York continued.

Silly boy, isn't there a phone on this ship, and you don't call, can't I see what you're thinking? Do you want to exchange the gold coins for money, go back to salvage the wreck, and wait until you become a billionaire to meet Shi Lifen...... Alas......

I sighed heavily inwardly.

"Big brother, why are you so preoccupied?" He looked at me.

"Nope." I shook my head and flicked the ash from my hand.

"Are you going to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for something big? You don't look like you're on vacation! If you really need my help to do something, just ask, and I will do my best to help you! Including these gold coins and the wreck, what to do with it, I will listen to you...... Big brother, who called you my savior! York patted his chest.

I gave him a grateful look and didn't say anything.

This stupid boy is still righteous...... However, this is my own task, so I won't involve him, forget it, let's not tell him.

The ship was unloaded and set sail immediately.

For more than nine hours, we sat on the deck and watched the beautiful scenery on both sides of the canal. The unique Mesoamerican atmosphere can be felt in those buildings.

It was getting dark, and I simply lay on the deck and looked at the starry sky.

There was a fishy smell in the air, and there should be a large seafood market nearby...... Sure enough, there was a noise on the shore, and many fishermen were pulling boxes of live seafood from the boat to the shore, and they were distributing and selling them in a nearby open-air market...... Although the night is dark, the market is brightly lit and bustling.

"These Panamanians are all eating by the sea...... Fishing boats could have docked on the edge of the Atlantic, but they prefer to sail up to the canal, and local boats don't charge for entering and leaving! York said.

"Oh, usually our cargo ships, passing through the canal, are they expensive?" I asked suddenly.

"This river crossing fee is really expensive!" York sighed.

"Oh? River crossing fees? I asked with a smile.

"Yes, it is basically calculated according to the volume of containers, like this Danish ship, it is estimated that at least more than 100,000 US dollars will be paid for river crossing!" York replied aloud.

"Ahh It's a money grab! More than $100,000 a ship, or a trip? "I stuck out my tongue.

"Yes...... Don't you have an old saying: I will open this river, I will plant this tree, and I will cross this road, and leave the money to buy the road! Isn't it? York giggled.

"Hahaha...... You stupid boy! I laughed.

The whole deck was filled with our giggling laughter.

In less than a moment, the freighter sailed out of the canal and into another ocean, the Atlantic Ocean. If nothing else, we'll be docked at the seaport of Kingston, the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the night after tomorrow.

Looking at the stars in the sky, I suddenly remembered the time I watched the stars with Han Bing on the beach......

……

In a daze, York suddenly called out to me.

"Big brother, I should be getting off the boat soon, probably the day after tomorrow. What are your plans after we get off the boat? He asked.

The wind on the deck was getting stronger and stronger, and there was a slight chill blowing on us.

I didn't answer his question right away, still looking at the stars.

"Big brother......" York urged me.

"Shall I light you another cigarette?" He laughed.

"We're just selling the gold and ...... Looking for a salvage company? He asked tentatively.

"Gold coins belong to the Spanish Dynasty period, which is a cultural relic, and it may be more difficult to sell, and people who do not understand its cultural value can only recycle it as ordinary gold coins, which is not good. I think it's better to find a local acquaintance to lead the way, so that I can sell it for a good price......" I slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

"An acquaintance leads the way?" York asked.

"Yes, Johnson said he knew a local black chief who he could introduce to me...... I thought, let's observe first, and if I can trust him, I can ask him and decide on the next move, okay? I whispered.

"It's okay, anyway, big brother, your brain is better than mine, just do what you say." York nodded.

"What about the shipwreck, then? How to salvage? York then asked.

"Don't worry about the shipwreck. All right? One step at a time, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, we don't want to do it lightly, you understand? I glanced at him.

"The perfect solution? What do you mean? York asked.

"It's the best way." I took a puff of my cigarette.

"Oh! I'm worried, though...... If we do it too late, someone else will take it away! York's tone was a little anxious.

"Don't worry, the mountain people have their own tricks." I thought of a good idea and sat up from the deck.