Around noon, Feng Ye lit the coal stove and made a pot of steaming hot seafood noodles.
Being in the middle of the ocean, seafood should naturally be caught fresh to truly appreciate its rich and fresh flavor.
However, he didn't catch the seafood today; he neither went into the sea nor used fishing gear or hand-thrown nets.
These seafood items were brought up by Fang Yi and the others while they were diving to salvage cultural relics.
The Japanese warships have been submerged at the bottom of the sea for decades, and have long since become a haven for various marine creatures.
Therefore, the seafood resources here are quite good; you can easily pick up enough ingredients for a meal of noodles.
The pot they bought was a bit too small, and there were nine people on the boat, so this pot of seafood noodles couldn't satisfy everyone.
We can only cook one pot first, and continue cooking after one group has finished eating.
As the owner of the ship, Feng Ye was naturally embarrassed to eat first, so after he finished making the noodles, he thought of calling someone over to eat first.
As soon as he reached the foredeck, he was surprised to find that, apart from the older Mr. Yuan, several other people were standing on the ship's side, pulling the rope upwards with all their might.
Judging from their strained expressions, the thing underneath must be quite heavy.
"What is that? It's so heavy!"
Feng Ye asked curiously, and quickly stepped forward to help.
"It was a big box. I found it in the mud and sand next to the warship. The whole box was covered in mud and sand... I don't know what was inside, but it was so heavy."
As Fang Yi pulled upwards with all his might, he recounted the process of his discovery in a rapid-fire manner.
"A big box?"
Feng Ye was somewhat puzzled, but based on this information alone, he couldn't guess what was inside.
However, one thing is certain: the things inside are unlikely to be simple.
He quickly joined the rope-pulling team.
As soon as he got his hands on it, he felt a heavy weight coming from the rope.
The box was much heavier than he had imagined.
After some effort, the box finally emerged from the water, and the eight people worked together to drag it onto the deck.
The box was covered in mud and seaweed, and was dark and looked somewhat old-fashioned. It also had a rusty lock hanging on it.
It was probably treated with anti-corrosion agents, so the box wasn't too badly corroded.
The shape of this box is quite similar to the boxes used to hold gold and silver ingots in the period dramas that Feng Ye had seen.
"Could it really be gold and silver inside?"
Feng Ye looked at the box and muttered to himself.
The box in front of us is not only quite large, but also incredibly heavy.
In addition, it was firmly locked with a lock.
It seems that only gold and silver deserve such attention.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
Why didn't he and Ah-Can discover this box back then?
However, his frustration was only momentary.
As the saying goes, "If I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate."
Moreover, he and Ah-Can had already successfully transferred some of their valuables and made enough money.
Therefore, he quickly adjusted his mindset.
Just as he was about to ask to verify whether his guess was correct.
Secretary Xiao asked curiously, "This box is so heavy, is it filled with gold?"
"We'll have to open it to be sure, but it's highly likely. After all, the Japanese devils burned, killed, and looted many places along the coast back then, and maybe this box was stolen from some landlord's house."
As soon as Jiang Dequan finished speaking, Elder Yuan continued, "This box looks quite old and has some research value. To avoid damaging it, we can only take it back and figure out a solution later."
Hearing this, Feng Ye couldn't help but say regretfully, "That's a real shame, we can't see it with our own eyes."
"Hehe, there's nothing we can do about it."
Jiang Dequan thought for a moment, then continued, "But don't worry, there may be related reports in the newspapers or on television. If you are really interested, I will have someone call you then."
"That's great, I'll have to trouble Director Jiang then."
Upon hearing this, Feng Ye's face lit up with joy, and he quickly expressed his gratitude.
He was genuinely curious about what was inside the box.
"What trouble or not, it's just a phone call. You've taken up your time to cooperate with our work, so I can handle this little thing."
Jiang Dequan smiled and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite.
"It's already midday, let's rest for a while and eat something to regain our strength. Ah Ye has already prepared the meal."
Secretary Xiao looked at everyone and interjected.
Feng Ye immediately chimed in, "Yes, everyone is starving. Let's go eat first. I cooked a pot of seafood noodles, but unfortunately the pot is a bit small, so we'll have to eat it in batches."
He smiled helplessly as he spoke.
"It's alright. We know that conditions are limited on the ship. It's already very good to have a hot meal."
Jiang Dequan nodded understandingly, then turned to Fang Yi and said, "Comrade Fang Yi, you've worked hard. You and the other two go and eat first."
In fact, everyone was already starving.
The hunger was even more intense when the aroma of seafood noodles filled the entire deck.
"Alright then, we won't stand on ceremony."
Fang Yi replied with a smile. Then, he led Zhou Zhengjun and Zheng Shaoqiu to the stern of the boat to sit down and enjoy the delicious seafood noodles.
"We're really tired and hungry, so we won't stand on ceremony."
Perhaps he was really hungry, Fang Yi didn't say much and went to eat with two members of the joint defense team.
Feng Ye turned his head and looked at a corner of the deck, where several baskets were lined up, filled with the salvaged items.
There are all sorts of things, such as vases, bowls and plates, wine glasses, wine pots, various ornaments, and ceremonial objects...
There were even some strange and incomprehensible tools that I couldn't figure out what they were used for.
In addition, there was a separate basket containing many fragments of porcelain and pottery.
These fragments were salvaged by Fang Yi and his team at the request of Jiang Dequan and Yuan Lao.
According to Mr. Yuan, although the fragments are not of high value, they are not worthless either. It is possible to piece them together to form a complete item and then repair it.
Even if they cannot be pieced together, these fragments alone have research value and can be used to understand the culture of that time.
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