Chapter 297 Hetman's Treasure
Xiao Peng frowned and said, "Ivan, what annoys me most is that you guys keep everything secretive. These are people I can trust. If you have something to say, just tell me directly!"
Ivan blinked after hearing this: "Xiao, do you know Hetman?"
"Gatman?" Xiao Peng was stunned. "Are you talking about the 'Queen' in chess?"
The term "Hetman" originally referred to the highest commander of the Polish army, second only to the emperor. Later, the Cossack leader of the Russian army was also called a "Hetman." Today, the term in Poland refers to the "Queen" in chess.
Ivan said, "I'm talking about Doroshenko. Do you know this name?"
Xiao Peng blinked. "Fabian, which room here is quiet? Ivan and I want to talk alone!"
Everyone: “…”
Where's the trust we promised? Give us back the feeling we just had!
Well, you are the boss and you have the final say!
I don’t know what Xiao Peng and Ivan talked about in the room, but when Ivan left, he had a huge smile on his face.
What Xiao Peng did after Ivan left was even more surprising to these people: Xiao Peng didn't care that it was still raining outside and directly asked Walter to drive him to Marseille. Fabian and others were confused and followed Xiao Peng in their car to see what he was doing.
As a result, when they left: Elizabeth was completely dumbfounded.
Although Elizabeth did stupid things one after another today, it does not mean that she is not smart. As a woman, she certainly knows the best weapon a woman has against a man: that is naturally her own body.
She could obviously find a place to shelter from the rain, but she deliberately let the rain hit her body to make her look pitiful. Didn't Ivan just talk to her because he saw her pitiful look?
Although I don’t know when the people inside will come out, I still have to have some patience for the sake of my future life.
She was lucky; she soon saw the gate open and Ivan's Peugeot 308 sped away. Elizabeth hurriedly stopped the car, apologizing and acting pitiful, but Ivan was in no mood to pay attention. He had to catch a flight back home to prepare for the next step, and besides, he knew how Elizabeth had offended Xiao Peng.
Although Elizabeth is really good-looking and a little older, she is more feminine, otherwise Ivan would not have stopped the car to chat with her. But for him, he lacks everything except women, and it is impossible for him to affect his relationship with Xiao Peng for a materialistic woman.
Elizabeth suffered a setback with Ivan and was just about to go back to wait for Xiao Peng, but the courtyard gate opened again and a Rolls-Royce and an Aston Martin ran out again. Elizabeth became excited: Xiao Peng and the others came out!
But what surprised Elizabeth was that Xiao Peng and his car went in the other direction: to the airport and to Marseille. Elizabeth saw Ivan's car blocking his car and asked him to help move out of the way of Fabian's house, which allowed Xiao Peng and his car to go to Marseille without any hindrance.
Fabian and the others thought Xiao Peng and his group were going to the New Port of Marseille, but Xiao Peng did not go there but to the Old Port of Marseille and the Yacht Club of the Old Port of Marseille.
It was here that Xiao Peng met Chen Zetao and bought his X-YACHS sailboat.
"Brother Xiao, what are you so anxious to do?" Chen Zetao asked, unable to suppress his curiosity.
Fabian scratched his head anxiously: "What did you say to Ivan just now? Oh, I don't want to ask you, I don't want to ask you!"
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "It's nothing serious. I was just trying to make you anxious. Actually, it's nothing serious. Ivan wants to work with me to salvage a sunken ship in the Black Sea."
"Then why is it so mysterious?" Chen Zetao asked puzzledly.
Xiao Peng explained, "Turkey is also searching for that ship. The shipwreck likely contained the treasure of Doroshenko, the Ukrainian Hetman of the right bank of the Dnieper during the First Russo-Turkish War. After Doroshenko captured Chigirin, he was defeated by Samoilovich, the Hetman of the left bank. Doroshenko was captured, but his wealth and family are nowhere to be found. Because Doroshenko relied on the Ottoman Empire at the time, many suspect he transferred the wealth to Turkey ahead of time. Doroshenko served as Hetman for so many years that it's no exaggeration to describe him as 'rich enough to rival a nation.' For years, people in the Black Sea have searched for the shipwreck to no avail. Now that we have a clue, it's best to keep it secret."
Chen Zetao asked curiously, "Then why did Ivan come to see you?"
Xiao Peng replied, "The Russians have found a clue to a shipwreck, allegedly the 'Doroshenko Treasure Ship.' The Turks also know this information. You know the historical relationship between Turkey and Russia. Whoever finds this shipwreck will win face. The Turkish side has hired more than ten marine exploration companies to search for it. The Russians are searching on their own, but... they are now lagging behind the Turkish side, so Ivan asked me for help."
After hearing this, Chen Zetao frowned and said, "Xiao Peng, I think it's better if you don't join in the fun!"
Fabian also nodded: "Xiao, I think Chen is right. It's not like we don't have salvage targets, so why bother joining in the fun?"
The two men's concerns were not without reason. In Europe, getting involved in the affairs of Russia and Turkey often ended badly.
Both sides are ruthless!
Russia, needless to say, is a recognized "warlike nation," but what about Turkey? Although there is a saying that "Huskies among dogs, Turkey among countries," most people underestimate Turkey.
Which country is the strongest on the eastern Mediterranean coast? It's undoubtedly Turkey. The only countries in Europe with stronger military power than Turkey are Russia, the United Kingdom, and France. And the UK and France rank ahead of Turkey because of their nuclear weapons! Turkey's constant stirrings in the Middle East are based on its formidable military strength.
The relationship between Russia and Turkey can best be described as a love-hate relationship. Turkey is a favorite holiday destination for Russians, and speaking Russian is even more effective there than speaking English. However, the two countries remain in a state of unwavering hostility. From 1676 onward, over the next 241 years, they fought sixteen wars, making it the longest and most frequent series of wars in the world.
Xiao Peng smiled at the two and said, "Don't be nervous! We're just going to salvage the boat. Whoever pays the most will get the stuff!"
After hearing this, Fabian said, "Then I still don't recommend you go there. After all, it's the Black Sea!"
Xiao Peng pointed at the yacht and replied, "I know! That's why I came to buy a boat."
Fabian suddenly understood, but Chen Zetao was confused: "Black Sea? What happened to the Black Sea?"
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