Chapter 372 Are you planning to kill them?
Xiao Peng didn't know that Minister Borrell had issued such a 'cruel' order. If he knew, he would definitely... Thank Minister Borrell very much!
At least give him some red flowers or a certificate or something!
Others didn't know what was going on where they ran aground, but Xiao Peng knew! The few things he found in the Marmara Sea last time were found in this area, but there was too much mud and sand on the seabed to find anything else.
And carrying out large-scale offshore engineering work here? Under Turkey's nose? Impossible! They'd simply reject it with a simple "maybe it could block the shipping lane" and then proceed to fish it out themselves.
Now, Xiao Peng has been given a legitimate opportunity to salvage the sea. He is now wearing an 'Exosuit' and holding a water pipe on the seabed, desperately washing away the mud and sand on the seabed.
Help the Calypso? He was desperate to stay here a little longer! He had no idea when rescue would arrive, so every second was precious. He calculated the time it took for his Exosuit's oxygen to run out. If it ran out, he'd surface, change the tank, and continue down to the sea.
Everyone on the boat thought Xiao Peng was crazy and was playing with his life!
But when Xiao Peng brought back a big box, everyone chose to shut up.
No wonder Xiao Peng said he wanted to make a big deal, this one was too big.
How much is this box of gold ingots worth?
Xiao Peng's discovery was not limited to a box of gold ingots. He later salvaged various gold and silver candlesticks, vases, crystals, gemstones, jewelry, stone carvings, and more.
All of them are antiques!
This time, Xiao Peng could confidently say he had found the shipwreck containing the relic of Thor's Hammer. He had found Bayezid I's golden crown and scepter! Add to that the seal bag of the Night Rose he'd found last time, and Xiao Peng was excited to think about how anxious Turkey would be with all these things in his hands.
And these things are really valuable!
The Ottoman Empire disliked nothing but gold. In addition to the Topkapi Palace built by Mukhamed II in Istanbul, there is also the Dolmabahçe Palace next to the Bosphorus, also known as the "New Palace".
Construction of the Dolmabahçe Palace began in 1843 and took 13 years to complete. By then, the Ottoman Empire had already declined, becoming known as the "Sick Man of West Asia." Despite their poverty, they spent five million gold coins on this "new palace." Feeling unsatisfied, they added 14 tons of gold and 40 tons of silver to the interior, adding to its grandeur.
Their love for gold and silver comes from the soul.
Now Xiao Peng also deeply loves their habit of loving gold and silver - isn't it the only way for Xiao Peng to get rich?
Without exaggeration or criticism, the things salvaged here are indeed much better than those shipwrecks in the shipwreck cemetery. The value of a single item here may exceed the total value of the shipwreck cemetery!
Five days later, the Turkish rescue tugboat finally reached the Calypso, but they were a bit confused. The Calypso didn't need any help; it had already been rescued! So why were they still there? Sunbathing and having barbecues? You guys really know how to enjoy life!
After the tugboat arrived, the "Calysop" could no longer stay here, so Xiao Peng and others set off. After they left the Turkish Strait, Xiao Peng and his team increased the speed of the ship and went all the way south to Greece and entered the port of Piraeus.
"Oh my God!" Chen Zetao, who was standing on the dock, looked at Xiao Peng and asked, "What's wrong with your boat?"
Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "We almost got stuck in the Turkish Straits! The ship was towed and ran aground. After leaving the Turkish Straits, Fabian directly filed a lawsuit against the Turkish Straits Administration, but his lawyer told him that the chances of winning were infinitesimally close to zero. I came to Piraeus Port this time just to dock the ship for some rest."
"Then you'll probably have to wait for a while," Chen Zetao said. "I came to Greece to give 'Mediterranean Support No. 1' a rest. It's currently docked at Piraeus Port. But you guessed right. Someone from Turkey actually contacted our offshore engineering company, wanting to hire 'Mediterranean Support No. 1' for a mission to the Black Sea. I came here to ask you what's going on. Now that you've left Turkish waters, you can tell me, right? I'm really curious."
Xiao Peng explained: "Ivan found someone familiar with the local sea conditions. The water temperature is relatively stable in the summer, and the chance of a large whirlpool appearing is much less. That's the best time to salvage. Russia has already occupied the area and is waiting for the whirlpool to disappear before salvaging. But it's the high seas after all, so whoever salvages it owns it. The shipwreck graveyard over there is too tempting, so it's very likely that Turkey will rush in to salvage it and leave. Although the Turkish side doesn't have the exact coordinates, they can determine the location of the shipwreck based on the location of the large whirlpool. The Russian ship has already gone there, and if the Turkish side wants to go there, it will have to be very fast. I'm not exaggerating, there are only two ships and people in the Mediterranean, including the Black Sea, that can perform such a fast salvage operation. One is your ship, and the other is mine. I definitely won't look for my ship, so I can only look for you."
Chen Zetao asked in confusion, "Why are you doing this? Oh my God, are you trying to cause a conflict between the two countries?"
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "There's bound to be a conflict. After all, it's high seas. Whoever salvages the treasure owns it. But considering the whirlpool, the time to salvage it safely is less than a month. Both sides are crowded there, and as a result, no one can get anything. That's when Ivan will suggest that since it was their company's discovery, they should be the ones to salvage it."
"Then what?" Chen Zetao asked curiously.
Xiao Peng lit a cigarette and said, "Then? After Ivan's men finish the salvage, Turkey will seize the treasure. The reason is: this was salvaged from an Ottoman warship. According to international conventions, the treasure should belong to the country where the warship is located. But here's the problem: the ship belongs to the Ottoman Empire, not Turkey. If Turkey claims ownership, then all countries in the former Ottoman region have ownership of the treasure - this includes Russia. Now Russia also has territories that once belonged to the Ottoman Empire, right? The most important thing is: Turkey will find that the treasure is worthless, but no one else will know and will just think that Turkey switched it. You can imagine what will happen next."
After hearing this, Chen Zetao sighed and said, "Are you planning to kill them?"
Xiao Peng shook his head: "No, no, no, this is just the beginning. Come, let me show you what I found."
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