Chapter 425 Disappointment and Surprise
With the addition of a new boat, the manpower naturally increased a lot. But many comrades engaged in diving and salvage know that the company recruits the most security teams, which are currently growing in numbers.
Although I don’t understand why Zhuang Haiyang did this, some comrades still guessed that this should be to prepare for the fleet to travel far in the future. Staying in the sea where the country’s naval activities will naturally not be too high, but it will be different when you go abroad.
If you really encounter any emergencies in the vast ocean, I believe that what I can rely on in the end is the company hiring these professional and specially trained security team members. With these people and ships, they will be safer at sea.
As for the new team members, they saw that the security team members who were performing the alert mission were equipped with weapons. Although they were a little surprised, they also knew that this was preventing problems before they could happen. They had been in the company for so long, and they had heard of someone robbing the ship.
If they encounter such a situation again, even if they have joined the army, how can they deal with armed robbers with live ammunition when they are bare-handed? Equipping security team members with weapons is more of a self-defense measure.
Moreover, the team members on the No. 1 ship saw that the weapons seemed to be brought back by Zhuang Haiyang from the sea. As for where they were hiding, they didn't know. At least they had never seen weapons on the ship they usually live in.
This also means that even if someone boards a ship for inspection, I believe there will be no problem!
Seeing the first basket of shipwrecked items hanging onto the ship, the comrades looked at them curiously. With Wang Yanming's gesture and advice, many comrades also looked away and stared at the sea where the slings were placed.
At this time, Qian Yunpeng and others began to clean up the cabin where the corpses were found under the command of Zhuang Haiyang. After confirming that nothing was missing, the group continued to swim towards the cabin next to them.
Seeing this cabin, Qian Yunpeng also seemed a little empty, and he was surprised and said, "Ocean, this ship is not an empty ship, right?"
"Impossible! If it is an empty ship, how could there be so many guards? This kind of ship is not a warship. With so many cargo ships that guards desperately protect, I believe there should be something on the ship. Be more patient and look for it slowly."
"I understand! Brothers, be careful and don't let anything valuable."
Listening to what Qian Yunpeng said, Zhuang Haiyang smiled and said nothing. He knew very well that many comrades now know that compared to the fishing income, the income from salvaging shipwrecks is higher, and they can also get dividends for a long time.
Even if the first dividend is not much, the accumulated figures of the dividends that are distributed continuously in the future are really no less than fishing. Although salvage of shipwrecks is harder, it actually doesn't take them much time.
I searched two cabins in a row and found only a few baskets of unworthy things. Wang Yanming, who was staying on the boat, also muttered: "The things salvaged this time seem to be a bit messy! Even the amount of porcelain does not seem to be large."
"This is just the beginning, don't worry. Who dares to say that you will catch the treasure ship every time?"
Although Hong Wei, who was standing beside Wang Yanming, was a little confused, he still comforted him. In his opinion, salvage of shipwrecks is sometimes like gambling. Before he opened his trump card, who dares to say that he won firmly and not lose?
Just as Zhuang Haiyang led everyone into the cabin of the overturned cargo ship, looking at the many black block objects piled on the side of the cabin, Zhuang Haiyang swam directly over, picked up a piece and wiped it hard, and soon found that the black block was shining with silver light.
Looking at the pile of hard objects that were as messy as rocks, Zhuang Haiyang also smiled and said, "Pengzi, get a few more baskets, there are good things here. If I read correctly, this should be a bunch of silver. Although the purity is not too high, it is also valuable!"
"Received, arrange it immediately!"
When Qian Yunpeng heard that he found a bunch of silver, he was happy after following the boat to pick up the comrades in charge. Everyone knew that compared to those rusty swords, it was probably more valuable. Besides, this was still a bunch of silver!
Considering that the amount of silver was heavy, Qian Yunpeng worked separately with his comrades, first picking up the large silver ingots, and then sending them to the ship and handing them over to the waiting comrades to fill the basket. After it was full, he notified the onlookers to lift them.
Seeing the basket of black blocks being hung onto the boat, Wang Yanming, who had had several salvage experiences, suddenly said happily: "Good thing! Hurry up, carry it to the debris cabin and put a few more empty baskets."
"receive!"
Even if the basket is a bit heavy, the comrades in charge of carrying it are still very happy. Although these blocks look inconspicuous, their experience also knows that this should be the most valuable precious metal.
Only when the metal sinks into the sea can it be stored for so long. Judging from the amount of this basket, I believe it can be sold for a lot of money if it is transported back to China. The more precious metals they salvaged, the more bonus they can get!
While Qian Yunpeng and others were picking up silver ingots, Zhuang Haiyang turned his attention to the iron-wood box next to a skeleton. He picked up the iron-wood box and opened it, and soon saw the things stored inside. Many of them even remained shiny.
Picking out one of them, Zhuang Haiyang said happily: "Not bad! This thing should be Nanzhu? Such a moist and large pearl is rare nowadays. I guess these pearls should be sold for a lot of money."
A few pearls with full color and large colors were picked out from it and threw them directly into the Dinghaizhu space. The remaining treasures contained in the box were handed to the comrades in charge of passing them by Zhuang Haiyang. These comrades did not know that something had disappeared.
For Zhuang Haiyang, doing this seems to be a bit of a public or private feeling. But in fact, if he is unwilling to bring these comrades to salvage, with his ability, he will have no problem with salvage the shipwreck alone.
The comrades who did not check what was inside did not check what was inside, and directly handed the iron box to the comrades outside. These comrades did not open it to see what was inside. It was not that they did not want to violate the discipline and make others feel that they would be corrupt.
After walking twice along the small cabin, Zhuang Haiyang pulled out two square black objects from the decaying cabinet. Wipe the stains clean and soon saw a yellow luster.
Just when other comrades thought that this should be gold, Zhuang Haiyang smiled and said, "These two pieces are really good things! If they were sent to auction, they would probably be sold at a sky-high price."
"Ocean, what is this?"
"Tian Huangshi, have you heard of it? If I guess correctly, these two pieces should be Tian Huangshi, and they are seals!"
In fact, in the process of plucking the pile of rotten ashes, the largest piece has been taken into the space by him. For contemporary literati and poets, they all hope to have a seal carved by Tianhuangshi.
Zhuang Haiyang, who also loves collecting, can’t he collect one of these good things when he sees this kind of good thing? The remaining two will probably not be given to the auction at all, and will be collected privately by the company’s shareholders.
Qian Yunpeng and others were even more happy when they learned that this was a good thing. But before they could finish packing, they looked at Zhuang Haiyang of time and said directly: "Pengzi, after packing these, you can float up and change to three groups."
"good!"
Although they were a little reluctant, Qian Yunpeng still knew that staying in such a deep sea for a long time would also cause a great burden on the divers' bodies. Anyway, they have also made a lot of good things, so they should leave some for other comrades to enjoy!
While the second group was preparing to float, Lin Zitao, the leader of the third group who had been waiting for a long time, also received an order from Zhuang Haiyang and immediately said: "The three groups of players are all there, and you will start to prepare for diving!"
"receive!"
When the second group of diving team members floated out of the water and began to return to the boat to rest, the third group of diving team members quickly reached the bottom of the sea along the sling. Zhuang Haiyang was still staying outside the boat, waiting for their arrival.
"The three of them stayed outside the ship and were responsible for picking up the things they received. The others followed me into the ship and brought the basket with me!"
"clear!"
Three dive team members were arranged to receive items outside the ship, and the others also followed the broken hole into the shipwreck. Many of their comrades seemed extremely excited to see the silver that had not been salvaged yet.
After picking it up, Zhuang Haiyang continued, "Taozi, come with me to the cargo hold to take a look! I think there should be some good things in the bottom hold. Be careful when diving, this ship is seriously damaged."
"clear!"
In a capsized shipwreck, even if the hull looks strong, no one can guarantee whether the hull collapses when they really hit the hull. Once they are pressed into the shipwreck, it is also a very troublesome thing.
The most important thing is that once you are injured under such a deep sea, the consequences will be absolutely fatal!
It is precisely because of this danger that every time you wander in the boat, Zhuang Haiyang will remind the team members to be careful. Many times, Zhuang Haiyang will enter first, confirm that there is no danger, and then let other comrades enter the closed and dark cabin one after another.
When the group came to the bottom cabin where the cargo was stacked, they soon found that there were a lot of stones piled up in the bottom cabin. Lin Zitao and others, who had experience in salvage, also knew that this should be a ballast stone, so naturally there was no salvage value.
But before giving up, they would also ask Zhuang Haiyang if these stones are worth salvage. In identifying shipwreck items, Zhuang Haiyang is undoubtedly an expert-level existence. The jadeite raw stones salvaged in the previous period were also discovered by Zhuang Haiyang.
Otherwise, that batch of jadeite rough stones would probably be given up directly as ballast stones!
Faced with the inquiry from Lin Zitao and others, Zhuang Haiyang also carefully checked a few stones and quickly said: "This is a ballast stone, it has no value. Go and see those boxes, there should be good things in it."
"good!"
When the group arrived at several large copper boxes. Looking at the locked ancient lock, Lin Zitao also said with a headache: "Haiyang, what should I do? These boxes look so sank and can't be opened!"
"You get out of the way, I'll try it! These boxes have not decayed for so many years and seem to be quite valuable."
As he was talking, Zhuang Haiyang directly pinched the copper lock with his hand and then pulled it hard. Seeing the copper lock falling off the lock body, Lin Zitao and others said excitedly: "Open it quickly and see what is inside?"
When the box was pulled open, everyone suddenly became stunned and said, "This, this, this is not all gold, right?"
Looking at the utensils that were not rusted and shining with bright yellow light in the box, these comrades’ first reaction was to release them. I am afraid that the value of such a large box of utensils made of gold is really incalculable, right?
The only way to take out an artifact and check Zhuang Haiyang carefully, he shook his head and said, "It's not made of gold, it's all made of copper antiques. Although it's not as valuable as gold, these things are old and should be worth a lot of money."
"Ah! It's not made of gold?"
Hearing the lost voice of his comrades, Zhuang Haiyang also smiled and said, "There were not many golds in ancient times, so what about these utensils? These should be ancient brass objects, which were also very valuable in ancient times.
These things are kept so well now. I believe that if you give them a photo, each item will be priced not low. Especially this kind of Buddha statue made of brass should also be of high value. Okay, clean out the box first and then hang the box up."
"clear!"
"When carrying it, remember to be careful. It is best for two people to carry the box. This box is not light in size!"
When I opened the box, Zhuang Haiyang had already seen that the box was covered with copper skin on the outside. In fact, it was also wood inside. After so many years of being buried at the bottom of the sea, the wood in the box was not rotten. I think these wood should not be simple.
Zhuang Haiyang, which was made of wood, was not too late to analyze the box, so he naturally would not give up salvaging the box together. When Zhuang Haiyang cleared it, the two wooden boxes that looked obviously smaller, were still stunned for a moment.
Grabbing a yellow-gray stone from the box and checking it carefully, Zhuang Haiyang couldn't help but mutter: "Isn't this thing the so-called dog-headed gold? Then the box is probably full of gold ingots."
Listening to Zhuang Haiyang's muttering, Lin Zitao next to him said joyfully in an instant: "Are these gold?"
"It should be! For details, let's wait until the things are fished up. Looking at this pedestal, there shouldn't be many valuable things on the boat. I'll ask a group to come and help. I'll finish salvaging the things early, and we'll also rest early."
"Okay! We have so many good things, and we are a little too busy to be busy with our team."
After receiving the order from Zhuang Haiyang, Zhu Junhong, who had been resting for a while, immediately said: "All groups are available, prepare to go into the water!"
Although I didn't see the divers from the third group coming up, the first group still dived directly. When Zhu Junhong entered the cabin and saw the boxes that were opened one after another, he also knew that the things in these boxes were indeed valuable.
The most important thing is that many things cannot be carried out of the ship in a whole box, and can only be transferred out of the wreck one by one. In this way, more people are needed. And these boxes and baskets cannot be loaded, so they need to be tied up and pulled onto the ship.
When the first basket of brass objects came out of water, looking at the objects reflected by the light, the players who stayed on the boat were excited. In the eyes of these players, such yellow things should be gold.
Chapter completed!