In a short time, many members of the joint exploration team had entered Faneuil Hall.
All the exploration equipment brought by everyone were also moved in and placed in the front hall of the market on the first floor.
Xiao Ran then called everyone together and began to assign tasks.
"Guys, take out the corresponding exploration equipment and explore according to the previous groups."
"The target of everyone's exploration is the ground of the market on the first floor. If you find anything, remember to notify me as soon as possible."
"During the exploration process, everyone must turn on the pinhole camera they carry with them to record the entire exploration process."
"There are many merchants in the market on the first floor. Never touch the items in those merchants' stores to avoid unnecessary trouble..."
Next, he gave some other precautions, just in case.
"Got it, Sean, we know what to do."
Everyone responded in unison, everyone looking forward to it.
At this moment, Cooper suddenly asked:
"Sean, as far as I know, Faneuil Hall was expanded between 1805 and 1806, nearly tripling the floor area."
"The expansion occurred after the founding of the United States. Do those areas of expansion need to be explored?"
Xiao Ran looked at this guy and then nodded in response.
"I also know something about the expansion of Faneuil Hall in the early 19th century."
"As far as I know, the expansion is based on the original building, not demolition and reconstruction."
"Combined with the size of this historical building, which is only three floors, this means that the foundation excavated during the expansion cannot be too deep."
"The colonial treasure we are looking for can only be found deep underground. Even if the treasure is here, it may not be found during expansion."
"Those expanded areas were originally lawns and were integrated with Faneuil Hall."
"In view of this, we must carefully explore all parts of this historical building."
Cooper nodded immediately, leaving no doubt.
Everyone else did the same and took action immediately.
Xiao Ran and the others walked forward along the central passage and began to look around Faneuil Hall.
On both sides of the central passage on the first floor, there are businesses. They are all closed at this time, let alone any customers.
Fortunately, the market administrator is still here and can open the doors of each merchant to let the joint exploration team go in and start exploring.
While talking, Xiao Ran and the others had entered a boutique.
This boutique store is filled with a variety of goods, mostly travel souvenirs, and some accessories.
After entering the store, Xiao Ran took a quick glance at the situation inside the store, then turned on the perspective and looked at the ground.
In an instant, his sight penetrated the ground and looked deep underground.
What then appeared in his eyes were several layers of red bricks, followed by a foundation paved with granite.
Such a foundation is three to four meters thick, dense and hard, firmly supporting the buildings above.
Under the granite foundation, there is a large amount of compacted gravel and nothing else.
As for the situation deeper underground, it has exceeded the limit of Xiao Ran's perspective. The specific situation is unknown.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Ran quickly looked through the floor of this boutique, but unfortunately found nothing.
He immediately withdrew his gaze and ended the perspective.
Soon, more than half an hour passed.
Although various exploration groups exploring on the first floor scanned some metal objects buried underground, after Xiao Ran's analysis, they all ruled out the possibility of being treasures.
Deep ground-penetrating radar, used to detect deeper underground, also found little.
This result makes everyone somewhat disappointed.
At the same time, the news that the joint exploration team came to Faneuil Hall to explore the treasure has spread quickly and reached the ears of many people.
In addition to being concerned about the election process, many people have also set their sights here and are always paying attention to the movements of the joint exploration team.
Some guys living in Boston, even though it’s snowing outside and it’s Election Day, still can’t suppress their curiosity.
These guys drove out and came from all over to Faneuil Hall to watch the excitement.
Some merchants doing business in the market on the first floor of Faneuil Hall also rushed over after hearing the news.
As time goes by, more and more people arrive here, and it becomes more and more lively inside and outside Faneuil Hall!
At this time, Xiao Ran had arrived at the second floor of Faneuil Hall to visit.
Climbing up the stairs, they entered a huge conference hall.
It was in this ancient meeting hall that Samuel Adams inspired people from all walks of life in Boston with his eloquent tongue and incited people to rise up and overthrow the rule of the British colonists with arms.
With his best efforts to instigate, the flames of the American independence movement were finally ignited here, and eventually burned through the thirteen colonies in North America, overthrowing the British colonial rule.
Three famous historical events that led to the independence of the United States.
Resistance to the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
All were organized and planned by Samuel Adams, and he advocated, launched, and directed the unfolding here, thus setting off the raging fire of American independence.
Because of these historical achievements, Samuel Adams is honored as the "Father of the American Revolution" by Americans, and Faneuil Hall is called the "Cradle of Freedom."
Only later did the Adams family become the top wealthy family in the United States and the head of all Boston Brahmin families!
Most of the other families who followed Samuel Adams in the revolution developed into wealthy families and became members of the Boston Brahmins.
When they entered the conference hall on the second floor, Professor David and Professor Baker looked solemn.
Especially Jack, who was born a Boston Brahmin, looked like a pilgrim, with eyes full of reverence.
In comparison, Xiao Ran, Yi Lian and the others are more like a few tourists here.
Everyone saw it the first time they walked into the conference hall.
On the rostrum facing the entrance of the conference hall, there is a huge oil painting hanging, which occupies most of the wall behind the rostrum. It is extremely eye-catching!
The scene depicted in this oil painting is the famous scene where Samuel Adams made an impassioned speech and encouraged people to rise up and overthrow the British colonial rule.
On both sides of this oil painting, there are also portraits of several famous historical figures.
Without exception, these famous historical figures are the founding fathers of the United States.
These include Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and George Washington, among others.
The Founding Fathers of the United States mentioned here refer to the 56 people who signed the Declaration of Independence, all of whom are called the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Among these people, there are only three people who are qualified to be called the fathers of the American Revolution, and one of them is Samuel Adams.
In addition to these oil paintings and portraits, there are also some marble heads lined up in the conference hall on the rostrum.
The figures carved on those marble heads are also Samuel Adams and Washington.
In addition, there is a row of simple chairs on the rostrum and a mahogany podium.
Under the stage, there were quite a lot of wooden chairs.
Xiao Ran quickly glanced at the situation in the conference hall, and then said with emotion:
"Before today, I have been imagining what this 'Holy Land of Revolution' in the United States really looks like."
"Now that I have come here, I realize that although this place is not grand, it is very solemn."
Of course this was against his will, but in this environment, he could only say this, otherwise he would be asking for trouble!
After the words fell, everyone at the scene turned their heads and looked over.
Immediately afterwards, Jack continued:
"Yes, Sean, this is a solemn place."
"The American independence movement began in this conference hall."
"The great events that happened here have long been written into American history."
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded, but didn't say much.
Afterwards, everyone walked into this famous conference hall and started to visit and explore along the way.
In a moment, Xiao Ran and the others came to the rostrum and looked at the huge oil painting hanging on the rostrum.
For Americans, this is undoubtedly a national treasure-level art treasure with special significance and immeasurable value!
Several other oil paintings and marble sculptures placed on the rostrum are also top-notch works of art.
But in Xiao Ran's eyes, it was far from the case.
While admiring these works of art, he secretly turned on the perspective and looked through the top-notch works of art in front of him, the rostrum, and the wall behind it again.
The reason why I say it is again is because when he was exploring the first floor just now, he took the time to look at the ceiling and quickly looked through the conference hall.
The result of this fluoroscopy was the same as last time, and there was no new discovery.
Xiao Ran had already expected this result.
Since the independence of the United States, as one of the most important historical buildings in the United States, Faneuil Hall has been repaired so many times and studied and explored so many times by countless experts and scholars.
Even if there are unknown secret rooms or secret compartments here, they have been discovered during repairs many times, and it is impossible to preserve them until now.
After confirming that nothing was found, Xiao Ran withdrew his gaze and ended the clairvoyance.
Next, they concentrated on admiring the paintings and statues in front of them for a while, and discussed in low voices.
Soon, ten minutes passed.
Xiao Ran and the others came to the podium and stood in front of the wall hanging with oil paintings to check the condition of the wall.
A white supervisor in charge of managing the conference hall was introducing the situation.
“After Faneuil Hall was first rebuilt, this wall has never been touched and has always remained the same.”
"The expansion in 1806 only moved the periphery of Faneuil Hall and added a third floor, but left this wall untouched."
"The oil paintings on the walls and the sculptures in front of the walls were later displayed here one after another..."
Just as he was introducing the situation, Xiao Ran looked down at the corner seemingly casually.
The next moment, he suddenly said in surprise:
"Hey! Why is there a set of numbers engraved here? It should be the founding day of the United States, July 4, 1776."
"If this wall hasn't been touched since it was first rebuilt, then it shouldn't be here on Founding Day. What's going on?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the set of numbers carved into the corner of the wall.
This set of numbers is engraved on a piece of granite, right in the middle of this wall, right below the huge oil painting, quite eye-catching!
However, there seem to be some polishing marks on the granite on which this set of numbers is engraved.
It's just that these traces are quite old and very blurry.
Following the direction of Xiao Ran's finger, everyone saw the set of numbers at a glance.
At this time, this number that seemed normal at first was suddenly full of doubts!
Everyone, including Professor Baker, was stunned!
yes! Why does Founding Day appear here?
You know, when Faneuil Hall was first rebuilt, the United States was nowhere to be seen!
