In the blink of an eye, nearly twenty minutes have passed.
This Georgian palace, located deep underground, is now brightly lit.
Several professors from Yale University, the deputy mayor of Boston, and many joint exploration team members have descended into this underground palace to start exploration operations.
As for the history professors at Harvard University, they could only stay on the ground and watch the live broadcast on the big-screen TV.
Many experts, scholars and political figures who came to the Central Cemetery one after another could only stay on the ground to watch the live broadcast.
Among these people are the mayor of Boston and several congressmen, as well as well-known figures such as the presidents of Harvard University and MIT.
Twenty minutes ago, Xiao Ran successfully closed all the traps in this underground building, including the self-destruction device of this underground palace.
Then he went down to the palace ground and checked it carefully.
After making sure that the underground palace was safe and there were no undiscovered traps, he then went down to the palace ground with Marvin and Cooper to arrange wires and lighting fixtures.
With the placement of a large number of bright lights, the place suddenly became like daylight.
Then he returned to the corridor behind and checked the deadly traps.
Needless to say, the outcome was that all the traps were ineffective and there was no longer any threat.
Then, he notified Professor Baker that they were coming down to start the next step of joint exploration.
In order to avoid suspicion, he did not touch any of the boxes here until Professor Baker and others came down.
This allowed those guys who were staring closely at him to never find any flaws.
Even though those guys were full of envy, jealousy and hatred, there was nothing they could do!
Professor Baker, the Deputy Mayor of Boston, and others who went down to this underground palace were stunned by the situation here, and they all froze in place.
The joint exploration team members from Feilong Zaitian Exploration Company and Yale University were all dancing with excitement, as if they were crazy.
After a long time, everyone's emotions calmed down a little.
Immediately afterwards, Professor Baker said excitedly:
"Sean, this discovery is so amazing. This underground palace is so spectacular and incredible!"
“Among the existing historical buildings from before the Revolutionary War in the United States, this underground palace definitely ranks among the best.”
"Because it is located deep underground, it can even be said to be a unique existence."
Before he finished speaking, Boston Vice Mayor Jack continued:
"Yes, there is another historical and cultural site in Boston, and this discovery has caused a huge sensation."
"Once the treasure hidden here is revealed, it will definitely cause an even greater sensation."
Following his words, everyone looked at the piles of boxes placed next to them, and everyone's eyes were extremely hot.
At this moment, Jack's deputy suddenly asked curiously:
"Sean, Professor Baker, could this amazing treasure be the colonial treasure that the joint exploration team is looking for?"
"If this is not the unknown colonial treasure, how can you prove it?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran and Professor Baker immediately looked at each other and laughed in unison.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ran gave an explanation.
"Gentlemen, I am not sure now whether this is the colonial treasure that the joint exploration team is looking for."
"But once this treasure is cleared, I will be able to give a clear answer."
"The reason is simple. There is a very special thing in that unknown colonial treasure, which is introduced on the treasure map."
Professor Baker nodded and confirmed this statement.
The others suddenly understood and nodded.
Professor Samuel and others on the ground were even more envious, their eyes were red and almost bleeding.
While they were envious, they were also unwilling to accept it.
Samuel looked at the mayor of Boston standing next to him, then walked over and asked in a low voice:
"Mr. Mayor, I would like to ask, if this is not the colonial treasure that the joint exploration team is looking for, how will this treasure be distributed?"
"As far as I know, the agreement signed between the Boston city government and the joint exploration team made some arrangements on the distribution ratio of colonial treasures."
"The Boston government occupies 30%, and that guy Sean only gets 70% of the treasure. Is that right?"
"If it were replaced by this treasure, how would it be distributed specifically? Is it also based on this distribution agreement?"
Hearing this, the mayor of Boston couldn't help showing a hint of embarrassment on his face.
But the fact cannot be denied, so he nodded helplessly.
"Yes, the treasure discovered today, whether it is the colonial treasure that the joint exploration team is looking for or not, must comply with the previously signed distribution agreement."
"Not only that, as long as the treasures found on government-owned land in Boston during this joint exploration operation will follow this agreement."
"Now that I think about it, Sean must have anticipated the possibility of discovering other treasures, so he made this clear in the agreement."
All the experts and scholars present, including Samuel, were stunned for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, these guys all complained angrily to themselves.
"Sean, this bastard is so cunning. These idiots in the Boston city government have obviously been plotted against!"
Just as they were complaining secretly, the situation had changed.
In the underground palace.
Seeing that everyone's emotions had gradually calmed down, Xiao Ran immediately said:
"Gentlemen, we can now start the cleaning operation and see what treasures are in these boxes."
"According to my observation just now, there are no traps in these boxes, so don't worry."
"For safety reasons, everyone should be more careful to avoid accidents."
"When these boxes are opened and cleaned, everyone must wear a pinhole camera to record the entire cleaning process."
Everyone nodded in unison, eager to try and couldn't wait.
Next, Xiao Ran said some precautions and warned everyone.
Subsequently, many joint exploration team members at the scene immediately took action according to the previously determined groups.
They are divided into several groups, each group has two members from both sides, work together to clean up, and supervise each other!
Also at the scene were some staff from the Boston City Hall, responsible for on-site supervision.
Xiao Ran and Professor Baker were not idle, but went straight to the crates placed next to them, ready to see what was in these crates.
Coming closer, everyone first checked the condition of these crates.
Although these crates have been well preserved for more than two hundred years, there is almost no damage.
On the surface of these crates, there are still some vague words and a pattern of the St. George flag.
However, due to the age, humidity here, and the recent oxidation, these words and patterns have become quite blurry, and only part of them can be distinguished.
Among them are the words "Brown Bess Flintlock" and "Produced in 1765". The outline of the St. George flag is very clear, but it has turned into black.
After seeing the words on the crate, Professor Baker immediately said excitedly:
"Obviously, what is contained in these boxes is the standard rifle of the British army before the Revolutionary War, the Brown Bess flintlock rifle."
"The Brown Bess flintlock rifle was improved from the doglock musket. Small-scale production and equipment began in 1720. It was the first mass-produced military standard musket in Britain."
"The discovery of these brown bass rifles is enough to show that the things in this underground palace should have been hidden here after 1765."
"The British hid so many standard rifles here, probably to deal with the Continental Army, or even to prepare for a counterattack."
"From this point of view, it can be inferred that the era when these things were hidden should be around the beginning of the Revolutionary War."
After hearing this, everyone nodded and had no different opinions.
Immediately afterwards, Professor Adrian continued:
"More than two hundred years later, these brown bass rifles are now antique firearms and have certain collection value."
"Sean, you can make a fortune just from these brown bass rifles."
Before he finished speaking, everyone looked at Xiao Ran with envy in their eyes.
Xiao Ran smiled softly and then said:
“It’s certainly a good thing to discover so many antique firearms at once”
"The actual value of these brown bass rifles depends on their condition."
As he spoke, he ordered the two exploration team members who were following him to carry a crate down and then open it on the spot.
In the blink of an eye, a crate was opened.
What then appeared in front of everyone's eyes was a brand new Brown Bess flintlock rifle, quietly placed in the crate.
These Brown Bess flintlock rifles are in very good condition. Each gun has a layer of dried grease covering the entire gun.
Precisely because of the protection of this layer of grease, these brown Bess rifles have not even the slightest trace of rust even though they have gone through more than 200 years of history.
Even the handguard on the musket is intact.
The reason why these brown bass rifles are so well preserved also depends on the isolated and sealed environment here.
In this environment, even rats can't get in, let alone survive.
Seeing these intact brown bass muskets, everyone's eyes lit up and they were very excited.
"Wow! This is a new batch of guns. It seems they have never been used."
"The British probably transported them to the United States and hid them here."
Professor Baker said excitedly.
"It seems true. Since they are new guns that have never been used, the value of these brown bass rifles will be much higher."
“In the antique firearms collection market, apart from the guns worn by celebrities, antique firearms of this quality are the most popular.”
Xiao Ran nodded and said.
With that said, he was about to pick up a brown bass rifle and feel this ancient musket.
At this moment, an excited exclamation suddenly came from the side.
"Sean, Professor Baker, come over and take a look. We found a whole box of British gold and silver coins."
It was that guy Cooper who said this.
Before he finished speaking, another exploration team member exclaimed:
"Sean, there are several treasure chests engraved with the Plantagenet emblem."
"And there is a gold-plated lock hanging on the outside of each treasure chest, also engraved with the Plantagenet emblem."
"You'd better come and take a look, we don't dare to cut these antique locks."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran and Professor Baker were stunned for a moment.
"Treasure chests engraved with the Plantagenet coat of arms? How is that possible? How could they be here?"
While confused, Xiao Ran and the others immediately turned around and walked towards Cooper and the others.
There is a box of antique British gold and silver coins and a treasure chest engraved with the Plantagenet Dynasty. Who wants to see a brown Bess rifle!
