After receiving the instruction, several employees immediately began to prepare and went to get the excavation tools.
Xiao Ran looked at Professor Baker, the Deputy Mayor of Boston and others, and said with a smile:
"Gentlemen, we are about to start an excavation operation. There is an urgent problem that needs to be solved."
"Should we dig this tomb? Or dig downward from right above the secret passage and then break through the top of the secret passage?"
"The structure and internal conditions of this secret passage are currently unclear. If you break through from the top, it may be dangerous."
"Including landslides, this secret passage is also a historical site. It would be great if it could be preserved intact."
"Another way to protect this secret passage is to dig up the grave of the American militia and open the entrance to the secret passage from the grave."
After the words fell, the scene suddenly became quiet.
Professor Baker and the others were silent, lost in thought.
As Xiao Ran said, this secret passage and the secret room deep underground are both historical sites, and there may be some very important secrets hidden in them.
There are not many sites like this with a history of two to three hundred years in the United States.
Now that I finally found one, of course I can’t destroy it at will!
However, if there is really an American militia buried in this tomb, he is a pioneer of the American revolution!
In a way, this tomb is one of America’s ancestral graves.
Such a special tomb must be well protected and not destroyed at will.
Thinking of this, all the Americans at the scene couldn't help but feel a little confused and didn't know what choice to make.
After thinking for a long time, Jack nodded and said:
"Sean, in this case, let's dig up this militia grave and open this secret passage from inside the grave."
"This secret passage and the underground chamber connected to it are historical sites and should be kept as intact as possible."
"When you dig up the grave of this militiaman, you must be more careful and try to protect everything in the grave."
Seeing him make a decision, Xiao Ran nodded immediately.
"You don't have to worry, Jack, we will protect everything in this tomb, including the coffin board and the body."
"For the sake of safety, when we are digging this tomb and secret passage, it is best for everyone to step back and take protective measures."
"This tomb and underground secret passages have been sealed for more than two hundred years. The air inside must be dirty and even poisonous. You must be careful."
Hearing this, everyone at the scene nodded and had no different opinions.
At this moment, Jack suddenly asked curiously:
"One thing I don't quite understand is that since this basement was built by British colonists, why did they bury an American militiaman in this tomb?"
"More British soldiers died in the Battle of Bunker Hill. It seems more reasonable that they buried a dead British soldier here."
Following his words, Samuel and the others nodded, obviously having the same idea.
Xiao Ran paused and then explained:
"It's actually not difficult to understand. The reason why the British colonists did this and buried a dead American militiaman in this grave was probably to hide their eyes from others."
"Their real purpose is to protect the secrets or treasures hidden in the secret room deep underground to avoid being discovered by the enemy."
"If the Continental Army occupied Boston and came to the Central Cemetery, they would definitely not touch the graves of their dead comrades. The same cannot be said for the graves of British soldiers."
"That's it, it's true."
Jack said suddenly, finally understanding the matter.
The rest of the people also nodded.
"No wonder the British colonists took the initiative to bury dead American militiamen and build tombs for them"
"It turns out there was no good intention, but it was just to cover up the secret hidden in the central cemetery."
Professor Langdon continued.
After hearing his words, everyone's eyes suddenly became brighter and they became more excited.
Inadvertently, everyone thought of it at the same time.
The secrets or treasures hidden deep underground are probably very important, otherwise the British would not have taken such pains!
We do not even rule out the possibility that the secrets hidden here are no less valuable than the unknown colonial treasures.
Thinking of this, Professor Baker and the others' eyes shone with excitement.
As for Samuel and the others, they kept stamping their feet in regret.
After a while, several exploration team members responsible for excavation returned here with various tools.
Xiao Ran looked at them, and then pointed to the tomb in front of him.
"Guys, dig down from the pit directly above this tomb, and let's open the secret underground passage from the tomb chamber."
"Be sure to pay attention to safety during excavation and do not step on the center of the tomb, as this may collapse the coffin in the tomb."
"You must wear a mask during the excavation process. When you are about to dig out the coffin, you must be careful and protect the coffin below."
After the words fell, several company employees immediately responded in unison:
"Understood, Sean, we will be careful, leave it to us"
Xiao Ran nodded, then took a few steps back and stood with Yi Lian and Fang Yufei.
Professor Baker and the others also stepped back to make room.
After everyone moved away, two company employees immediately picked up shovels and started digging directly.
Because this is a cemetery located in the middle of Boston Common and is a historical and cultural site.
For conservation reasons, excavators were not allowed at all and the tomb could only be excavated manually.
Although this is harder, it is safer.
At this time in Boston, it had not yet snowed and the ground was not frozen, so it was not difficult to dig.
And no one has ever lived here. Most of the place is grassland, which is easier to dig.
In the blink of an eye, two company employees dug out a pile of soil, and the progress was quite fast.
Xiao Ran and the others stood aside, analyzing the situation of the tomb and the underground chamber, and waiting.
Around the cemetery, the onlookers and media reporters standing outside the cordon were all watching closely.
Especially those media reporters, many use telephoto lenses to start live broadcasts!
They used their cameras to firmly focus on the excavation site and quickly broadcast the situation here live.
Many people who received the news went online or turned on the TV to watch this unique live broadcast.
While watching the live broadcast, people were also talking with envy.
"There is no doubt that Sean, a lucky guy, must have discovered some secret or treasure in the central cemetery, so he started digging!"
"The Central Cemetery has a very long history. It was built by the British. The treasures buried here can also be regarded as colonial treasures."
"I just don't know what is hidden in this colonial treasure? It's so exciting!"
Twenty minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
A guy who was digging a grave suddenly said excitedly:
"Sean, we dug up a coffin. This coffin is well preserved and looks quite strong."
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces immediately flashed with joy.
Xiao Ran quickly stepped forward, went straight to the edge of the dug grave, and looked at the bottom of the grave.
At the same time, he did not forget to remind others.
"Everyone please take precautions and come over to check the situation to avoid accidents."
Upon hearing this, Professor Baker and Jack adjusted their masks in unison.
After confirming that there was no problem with the protection, they came over.
As they came closer, everyone looked at the bottom of the tomb.
This tomb is very special and different from ordinary tombs.
The upper part close to the ground is no different from other graves. It looks like an ordinary grave dug in the grass.
However, near the lower part of the coffin, the four walls of the tomb were built with two or three layers of red bricks, surrounding the coffin in the middle.
And the surrounding walls look very strong, firmly blocking the soil outside.
This is not what an ordinary soldier's grave in the seventeenth century should look like at all, and there is obviously an ulterior motive.
At the bottom of the tomb, the outline of a coffin about two meters long has appeared.
For safety reasons, there is about ten centimeters of floating soil on the coffin, which can prevent the dirty air inside the coffin from escaping.
As the excavation team said, the coffin was well preserved and no signs of collapse or damage could be seen.
Everyone was very excited when they saw the situation inside the tomb.
Everyone is also looking forward to the secrets hidden here.
"Obviously, this tomb was carefully built by the British colonists, but it was disguised as an ordinary tomb on the surface, which is extremely deceptive."
"The British colonists worked so hard to build this tomb. They certainly didn't do it for nothing. There may be a huge surprise hidden in it."
Professor Baker said excitedly.
The rest of the people were the same, with their eyes shining brightly.
Xiao Ran did not speak, but carefully checked the situation in the tomb.
Then, he pondered for a moment, then turned back and said:
"Bring a metal detector over and check the situation inside this tomb."
As soon as he finished speaking, his staff immediately sent over a metal detector.
Xiao Ran immediately put the metal detector into the tomb and handed it to the exploration team members inside the tomb.
"Scan the inside of the tomb carefully and see where the metal objects in the tomb are distributed."
"Through the distribution of these metal objects, we can infer whether there are any traps in the tomb."
After hearing this, everyone suddenly understood what he meant.
The exploration team member in the tomb immediately took action and began to scan the ancient tomb with a probe.
In just a moment, the locations of all the metal objects in the tomb were determined.
These metal objects were either in the coffin or were nailed to the edge of the coffin, apparently as nails.
Xiao Ran quickly analyzed the exploration results, then nodded and said:
"It seems that there are no traps in this tomb, so you can proceed with the next step with confidence."
"Next, you clean up the floating soil on the coffin, and then lift the coffin out."
"We open the coffin on the ground to check the situation inside the coffin, and then open the secret passage behind the tomb."
"Okay, Sean."
Several subordinates responded in unison and immediately got busy.
In the blink of an eye, another ten minutes passed.
The coffin originally placed at the bottom of the tomb was carefully hoisted up and placed on the grass next to it, waiting for the coffin to be opened for autopsy!
This is an oak coffin, very strong, with some exquisite patterns and patterns carved on it.
The moment they saw the coffin clearly, Xiao Ran and Professor Baker chuckled.
Everyone understands that a high-end coffin like this can never be used to bury an American militiaman.
Without even thinking about it, there must be a series of secrets hidden behind it.
At the same time, the appearance of this coffin also caused a sensation at the scene and the outside world.
"Wow! A coffin from more than two hundred years ago is actually so well-preserved. Is there a big shot inside this high-end coffin?"
"I'll go! It's really eye-opening today. Guys like Sean actually dug up a grave that was more than 200 years ago in public."
“And it’s very interesting that this could be the grave of a pioneer of the American Revolution!”
While everyone was talking about it, Xiao Ran and Professor Baker came to the oak coffin and were about to open it.
