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After pulling Derek and Tommy up from the bottom of the pit, Ye Tian turned around and walked to the five boxes, preparing to uncover the treasure with his own hands and see what treasures were hidden in those boxes.
He was not in a hurry to clean the soil on these boxes, nor did he use a water gun to rinse the soil, although he knew very well that that method was the fastest and most trouble-free.
At least on the surface, he was the same as everyone else. He didn’t know whether the boxes were damaged, how waterproof they were, what was inside, whether there were paper documents or works of art that were afraid of water, etc.
For safety reasons, high-pressure water guns cannot be used to wash away the soil on the surface of the box.
After squatting down and pretending to observe carefully, Ye Tian took a towel and gently wiped the dirt off the lock of the first box.
After hundreds of years, the padlock that revealed its true appearance is already rusty and the keyhole is rusted to death. It cannot be opened using normal methods, even with a key.
There is only one way to open the lock, and that is to cut it to open the locked box.
Next, Ye Tian picked up the padlock and looked at it carefully, and then gave an identification conclusion.
“This kind of padlock appeared in the mid-to-late seventeenth century. It can be seen that the earliest time these boxes were buried here was in the mid-to-late seventeenth century. The boxes contained may not be the treasures of the Knights Templar!
From the analysis of the rust marks on the padlocks and the water and soil conditions here, these boxes should have been buried deep underground for less than three hundred years, which does not match the time when the Knights Templar treasure disappeared. .
Of course, it is also possible that the Templar treasures had been hidden in other places before, and were moved here in the mid-to-late seventeenth century or later, with new boxes and locks! ”
“Ah! It’s not the Templar treasure? What’s in these boxes?”
“Could it be another treasure? If true, it would be an unexpected harvest!”
There was a sound of exclamation and discussion at the scene. Everyone had different emotions, including regret, curiosity, surprise, etc.
Ye Tian glanced at everyone present, then said with a smile:
“What exactly are in these boxes? As long as you open them, the answer will be in front of everyone. I hope to witness the miracle and get a huge surprise”
As he spoke, he reached for a hydraulic pliers from the tool box next to him and stretched it towards the rusty padlock.
Following his movements, everyone at the scene held their breath, and stared at the rusty box with their eyes wide open, full of anticipation and curiosity.
“Pa”
With a crisp sound, the padlock from two to three hundred years ago had been scrapped and was cut into two pieces by hydraulic pliers.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Tian took hold of the broken lock and twisted it a few times before successfully taking it off.
However, he did not open the box immediately, but waved his hand to ask the others to step back for safety.
When everyone retreated two meters away, he grasped the ring on the lid of the box, slowly pulled up the lid, opened the box that had been sleeping deep underground for hundreds of years, and put the box inside. Those things can be seen again!
“Squeak——!”
With the harsh sound of metal friction, the rusty box covered with dirt was opened by Ye Tian.
The next moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly flashed in front of everyone’s eyes. It was so dazzling that it made everyone’s eyes dizzy, and even made the entire stable shine with splendor!
The scene suddenly became quiet, leaving only the sound of heavy and rapid breathing, and no other sounds.
Everyone was dumbfounded, looking at the opened box with eyes full of disbelief and madness, and even lost the ability to speak.
“Bang”
Ye Tian let go of the box lid in his hand and let it fall, hitting the back of the box with a muffled sound.
With this muffled sound, the scene immediately exploded.
“Oh my God! A box full of gold is so dazzling and crazy!”
“Wow! What a huge fortune this is, I can’t even imagine it!”
While exclaiming crazily, those guys who had just retreated immediately surged forward like a tide.
That’s right! The box Ye Tian just opened was indeed filled with gold.
To be precise, these boxes are filled with all kinds of gold objects, each one extremely dazzling and exquisite.
These gold vessels include wine cups, tableware, candlesticks, decorations, and various gold products used for religious sacrifices, such as crosses, gold sacrificial drapes, etc.
Without exception, these gold vessels are all very exquisite in shape, with beautiful patterns engraved on them. Some gold vessels are even engraved with text and different badges, etc.
In the blink of an eye, David, Bishop Kent, and the French guys rushed to Ye Tian’s side and looked at the gold objects in the box. Everyone was extremely excited and their eyes were extremely enthusiastic.
While admiring the gold items in the box, Bishop Kent also couldn’t wait to ask:
“Steven, what do you think of these dazzling gold objects? Are they the treasures of the Knights Templar?”
Ye Tian turned to look at this person, then shook his head slightly and said:
“I’m afraid you will be disappointed, Bishop Kent. Although these gold objects are extremely dazzling and even enough to make people crazy, they are not the treasures of the Knights Templar!”
“Ah! It’s not a Templar treasure, that’s such a pity!”
Bishop Kent sighed, and a look of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
As soon as he finished speaking, David immediately asked:
“Since these gold artifacts are not the famous Templar treasures, where did they come from? Steven, please explain to everyone”
With his words, everyone at the scene looked over, looking forward to Ye Tian’s explanation to resolve everyone’s doubts.
Ye Tian did not start explaining immediately, but picked up a unique gold wine glass from the top of the box, looked at it quickly, and then said with a smile:
“Please take a look at the gold wine cup in my hand. It is a Baroque-style antique artifact with exquisite shape and extreme luxury. According to my judgment, this gold wine cup should be from the late seventeenth century.
As we all know, Baroque art flourished from the early seventeenth century to the mid-eighteenth century. Since this is a Baroque-style antique relic, it cannot be related to the treasure of the Knights Templar.
More importantly, the inside of this gold goblet is engraved with the coat of arms of the Savoy family, and there is a line of Latin cursive text at the bottom. Obviously, this antique comes from the Savoy family that once ruled here.
According to my speculation, these gold objects are not the treasures of the Knights Templar, but were buried here by a count of the Beauje family. The specific time when this treasure was buried should be in the early eighteenth century.
As for the purpose of Count Beaujet burying this treasure, it is not difficult to guess. In the early eighteenth century, Lyon and the surrounding areas were subject to frequent wars and precarious conditions. This was obviously to preserve private property! ”
As he spoke, Ye Tian looked at Earl Beaure who was standing next to him, and so did everyone else at the scene. Everyone’s eyes were full of envy, even jealousy!
Looking at Count Beauje again, his face was flushed with excitement and his hands seemed to be trembling slightly.
Looking at his appearance, everyone couldn’t help but worry a little, whether the earl would be overly excited, suddenly have a heart attack, and just stick it over, causing extreme joy and sorrow!
Fortunately, this veteran nobleman is in pretty good health, and there were no accidents. He is still standing strong, although he is still shaking slightly.
Immediately afterwards, Earl Boger suppressed his excitement, turned to look at Ye Tian and said:
“Steven, since this is not the treasure of the Knights Templar, but the gold and silver treasure hidden by my ancestors, then the ownership of this treasure should belong to our Beauje family. Is this right?”
Ye Tian looked at this old French nobleman, then smiled and said loudly:
“Mr. Count, to be precise, this huge amount of gold and silver treasure belongs to both of us. According to the supplementary agreement we signed before, this treasure will be divided equally between the Beauje family and our company.
Even if there is no supplementary agreement, according to French treasure hunting laws, you as the owner of the castle and we, the Intrepid Exploration Company, as the discoverer of the treasure, each have a 50% interest.
To be honest, at this moment I hope this is the treasure of the Knights Templar. In that case, all this worldly wealth will belong to our brave and fearless exploration company, but now we have to give half to you! ”
Hearing this, Count Beauje immediately rolled his eyes angrily, gritted his back teeth and said:
“Steven, you are exactly like the legend. You are so greedy that you actually want to swallow all of this treasure. That is just wishful thinking and there is no chance of it!
Since I signed the relevant supplementary agreement with you, I must abide by the agreement. I have to be robbed by you and take away half of this treasure. There is no point in feeling distressed.
In fact, without you professionals and professional equipment, I would not have been able to discover this treasure hidden by my ancestors. For this, I want to thank you! ”
Having said that, Count Beauje was feeling very distressed at the moment. He felt that his heart was twitching constantly and was about to convulse!
What a huge fortune this is! Moreover, the ancestors tried their best to hide it, but now half of it is being swept away by this guy Steven. Who can help but feel heartbroken?
“Okay, Steven and Jacques, don’t be in a hurry to divide the gold and silver treasures. There are still four boxes that have not been opened. What is in those other boxes is still unknown. Maybe they are the Templars. Group treasure!
If those four boxes are really the treasures of the Knights Templar, the treasure division plan you have discussed now will have to be overturned and discussed again. Let’s continue to open the boxes. There may be surprises! ”
Bishop Kent interjected, with a deep sense of reluctance in his tone.
As for Martinez and the other French guys, there is only envy and jealousy.
No matter what Ye Tian and the others discovered, these gold and silver treasures had nothing to do with other French people. They could only watch and covet them.