Chapter 1863 How did you locate it accurately?
Victoria Kosogliatenko looked at Xiao Peng with stars in her eyes. "Mr. Xiao, if you plan to launch the ROV right now, does that mean you've already pinpointed the salvage beneath the mud?"
Xiao Peng didn't deny it. "Of course. I don't want to waste the precious time of the viewers in front of the TV, so I won't beat around the bush. I can tell you what's down there: Under the sand is an Opel 'Lightning' light truck. Although it's a German truck, whether it was German or Russian needs to be verified. Over 100,000 of these trucks were produced between 1937 and 1944, including half-track and four-wheel drive models. These vehicles appeared on various battlefields. When Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Non-Aggression Pact, a batch of these trucks also entered Russia. Now under the mud and sand is one of these vehicles."
Victoria asked curiously, "You know there's an Opel truck underneath?"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Well, I also know that this is not just an Opel truck. I even know that it is loaded with sculptures and other works of art. I suspect they are sculptures from Peter the Great's Summer Palace. This is also one of the reasons why I can't be sure whether this truck is German or Russian."
The current Summer Palace of Peter the Great was rebuilt. When the Germans tore up the non-aggression pact and attacked the Soviet Union, the Soviet side was caught off guard. St. Petersburg was in danger at that time, and even the Soviets did not think they could defend St. Petersburg.
Russians are not only ruthless towards their enemies, but even more so towards themselves. Peter the Great's Summer Palace, Peter the Great's palace, predates even St. Petersburg. Its extravagance is beyond imagination, and it can be said to be the epitome of Russia's highest artistic achievement. At the time, it was a gathering place for Russian aristocrats to hold court celebrations and large-scale ceremonies.
During World War II, the Führer with a mustache said that he would take St. Petersburg in one fell swoop, and his first goal was to occupy the Summer Palace in order to hold a "New Year's Victory Celebration" in this Summer Palace!
This really pissed off the Russians. "You want to celebrate in our palace?" they sent their army to blow up Peterhof Palace. The current Peterhof Palace was rebuilt during the Soviet era.
The Russians are so prone to extremes. They did it for the Germans, even though the Germans didn't blow up the precious palace...
Peter the Great's Summer Palace contained countless treasures, which had three possible outcomes: one group was taken away by Russian officials before the war, another group was taken back to Germany by Goering's Gestapo, and yet another group was destroyed in the bombardment. Victoria smiled after hearing Xiao Peng's words and said, "Mr. Xiao, if that's the case, I'd like to argue with you. This truck definitely belongs to us Russians. If the Germans had taken the treasure, it should have been transported to Kaliningrad by sea or land, not across Lake Ladoga. Wasn't the 'Amber Palace' taken along this route?"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Victoria, it seems you've done a lot of preparation. Yes, the main transportation route in Germany back then was to Kaliningrad as you mentioned. For those watching on TV, let me explain: Kaliningrad was originally called Königsberg. Since the Teutonic Knights founded that city in 1255, it has been the capital of the Teutonic Order, the Duchy of Prussia, and East Prussia. It was also one of the original cultural centers of Germany. To the Germans, it means what St. Petersburg means to you Russians. During World War II, the city was bombed into ruins by the Allies and later occupied by the Soviet Union, becoming part of Russian territory. It was then renamed 'Kaliningrad Oblast'. Including the treasures of your Winter Palace... The last news of the treasure, the "Amber Palace," appeared in Kaliningrad. But Victoria, things aren't as simple as you say: Don't forget, the southern part of Lake Ladoga was close to East Prussia. It was one of the birthplaces of German civilization, arguably the birthplace of Germany. So it's not surprising that the treasure was transported there. Lake Ladoga is also a good winter transportation route, though some dangers prevent the approximately 70-80 kilometer journey. So it's not surprising to see a German truck here. The specific country and owner of this truck is something that needs to be verified by your Russian scholars. However, there's actually a simple way to determine it.
"Hmm? I wonder what the solution is?" Victoria asked curiously.
Xiao Peng explained: "The method is very simple. Check if there are any bodies in the car. If there are, check if there are any identification documents on the bodies. If there are, they should be German. If not, they are Russian."
Victoria was a little confused: "What kind of judgment method is this?"
Xiao Peng said, "Most of the Germans who carried out this mission were military police or soldiers. During World War II, German soldiers wore metal dog tags to prove their identity. Military police even had a huge metal tag under their necks, while Soviet soldiers used a small paper booklet to prove their identity. I think after being underwater for seventy or eighty years, the paper booklet should have long been gone, right? Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that German soldiers didn't carry dog tags, so this method is not sustainable. We should still follow what the scientists say."
Victoria suddenly understood what was going on and asked, "Mr. Xiao, I'd like to ask a question that everyone in the audience is curious about: How did you know there was a salvage target beneath the seabed?"
Everyone watching this right now gives Victoria a thumbs up: Nice question!
This was the question that everyone was concerned about: How was it possible that Xiao Peng could accurately locate the salvaged items hidden beneath the seabed mud and sand and even accurately identify what was inside?
Victoria said, "Mr. Xiao, there are always people who doubt you in this world. I think you should explain how you did it, otherwise people will suspect that you buried the things under the mud and sand in advance to fake it."
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "How could this stuff be faked? They're all from 70 or 80 years ago. Just checking the age will tell you whether they're real or not. But I understand what you're saying. These days, there are so many people who pretend to know everything. Even if you let them see it with their own eyes, they'll say it's fake. As for why it's fake, they won't be able to give a clear answer. Even if I give them the answer now, they'll still question it and say nonsense like 'It's impossible'. But I'll still give you the answer: most of humanity's current technology actually comes from bionics. And the reason I found the muddy shipwreck is related to this. I had a famous biologist named Hu Guohui on my ship, and I have Hu Guohui to thank for my discovery of the muddy salvage."
Hu Guohui, who was watching the program on TV, was confused: "What does this have to do with me? How come I didn't know I had such a discovery?"
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