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Chapter 506 The Treasure of the Caribbean Sea (Part [-], please subscribe)
Do Spaniards have a choice?
they do not.

It didn't even take twenty-four hours. In just two hours, the Cuban Governor's Palace reached a consensus-agreeing to release Chinese workers and abolish unequal employment contracts.At the same time, a joint special court was established.

The reason they agreed so quickly was not only because they were afraid of Deming's fleet, but more importantly, they had no choice.

The shelling of Havana will fuel the arrogance of the rebels. If the rebels get Ming's support, they will lose the whole of Cuba.In other words, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese laborers is the solution with the least loss.

"This is gunboat diplomacy!"

Standing on the bridge, Zhu Xianhai said to Zhao Yaozu.

"The biggest role of the navy in peacetime is to protect the interests of the diaspora. We must learn from the Europeans on this point. When the interests of our diaspora are harmed, we must speak decisively with cannons!"

Although no artillery was fired this time, would the Spaniards have been so quick if there were no direct threat of two powerful "Friendship-class" battleships bombarding Havana at any time?

"Your Majesty, I understand that when I set sail in the future, I will always be the backing for the overseas Chinese!"

When Zhao Yaozu nodded yes, he looked at the distant coast and asked.

"Your Majesty, how long are we going to stay here? Going forward, it is the territorial waters of the United States!"

After leaving Havana, the fleet did not return directly to the country, but went north to the coastline of southern Florida.

"That's how long it takes them to find it!"

Zhu Xianhai picked up a cup of tea from the tray brought by the orderly, and said while staring at the sea area in front of him.

"In August 1622, the fleet of 8 ships where the Atoka Lady was located returned to Spain from South America with treasures. The most valuable and most treasures were loaded on the "Atoka Lady" and sailed in the fleet When they arrived in the waters between Florida and Cuba, the hurricane swept away the last five ships in the fleet. To avoid the hurricane, they sailed to Florida, and the Lady Atoka was damaged by the hurricane due to its heavy load. Nearly sinking to the bottom of the sea, the sailors of the other ships jumped into the water, hoping to salvage some treasure, but just as they found the wreck and were about to salvage the gold bars, another more powerful hurricane hit, and everyone under the water was in danger. killed in a hurricane..."

While telling this story, Zhu Xianhai took a sip of tea and pointed to the sea ahead.

"Wow, there, the sea area they are searching now is the location where the "Madame Atoka" sank."

While speaking, Zhu Xianhai looked at the small airship flying slowly in the sky, and they were looking for the location of the sunken ship.

Soon, a signal was sent from the airship in the sky-the sunken ship was found!
"Your Majesty, how do you know the location of this ship?"

Zhao Yaozu looked at His Majesty in astonishment.

"I have a treasure map!"

Zhu Xianhai laughed.

What kind of treasure map is there? It’s just a documentary that several generations of the Fisher family spent [-] years looking for the sunken ship. Thanks to that documentary, Zhu Xianhai recorded its location. Of course, I also remembered what Fisher said.

"In order to find it, we used metal detectors to detect anything on the bottom of the sea that was not a rock... But after we found it, we found out that if we had an airplane, we could even see it from the air."

For more than 17 years, he sank quietly on the seabed at a depth of [-] meters, and its traces can be clearly seen from the air——the "Lady Atoka", which sank in a storm, sank almost intact. into the sea.

"Okay, ready to salvage!"

This is really a treasure hunt without any suspense!
Zhu Xianhai heaved a long, bored sigh.

When he first arrived in Nanhua, facing financial difficulties, Zhu Xianhai also planned to come here to find the sunken ship. After all, there were more than 8 tons of gold on this ship!Coupled with more than ten tons of silver and a large number of precious stones, as long as it is found, it will definitely solve the financial problems at that time fundamentally.

However, before Zhu Xianhai started to implement it, the American Civil War broke out, and the delay lasted for nearly ten years!
"Well, let the divers go down to search for the treasure we need, pay attention to speed up, we can't stay here for too long."

After all, the ship is in the territorial waters of the United States, um, the territorial waters of the Confederate States of America.

"Understood, Your Majesty."

A few hours later, the diver’s report was almost exactly the same as the description in the documentary—the entire ship was kept intact, but it was just dumped on the seabed. Even after being soaked in the seabed for more than 200 years, the hull was still not damaged much. Chests, gold, jewels, silver, and more were found around the scattered chests.

Soon, the first batch of salvaged treasures were sent to the "Friendship". Both sailors and officers looked at the treasures excitedly. Although they knew that these treasures belonged to the country, everyone There was still a smile on his face.

"According to this, we shall stay here for at least one day, Your Majesty."

"one day……"

Zhu Xianhai picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea. Looking at the excited sailors on the deck, he said with a smile:

"Tell all the soldiers that although this treasure will be exhibited in the museum, each of them will receive a silver commemorative medal as a commemoration of the action."

It’s a lot to say, but it’s actually just a few thousand silver dollars. Compared to the harvest of this voyage, this expenditure is simply a drop in the bucket...

"In addition, we have to speed up a little bit. After all, we don't have much time to waste here, and try to set sail and leave here before the sun goes down tomorrow."

Holding a teacup, Zhu Xianhai leaned on the railing of the bridge and watched a flock of seagulls flying not far away. For some reason, Zhu Xianhai felt a little sad in his heart.

"This may be the last windfall, and there may be no more in the future..."

It's not just windfalls that are gone anymore, in fact, what are these windfalls, but just a few tons of gold.

Compared with gold, what he regrets more is his foresight about the future.But now history has undergone earth-shaking changes because of his intervention. In this case, it is no longer possible for him to grasp the future in real time as in the past.

Even a simulator can't help him like this. After all, there is only one chance left for a long-term simulation.A short-term simulation, but only a few months, does not allow him to peek into the future like he did in the past.Therefore, according to the future situation, you can adjust your decision with ease.

Now all that is gone.

What will the future look like waiting for you?Zhu Xianhai couldn't help feeling a little dazed, he didn't have any answers, but one thing is certain is that the future world will definitely be more dangerous.

Not only because of his participation, the powder keg in Europe has become bigger, but more importantly, he will also walk into that powder keg in the future.

What will that world look like?
Zhu Xianhai thought for a while, then heaved a long sigh, and then said to himself.

"Go home first!"

(End of this chapter)