The Fisherman Who Never Catches Fish-Chapter 67 - 66: Tension, Underwater Detection
Upon reaching the riverbank,
Fang Hao led them to the previous fishing spot.
The conversation with Fang Hao along the way had caused Han Weixiang to view him with new respect.
Even He Zhenmin, who sat in the passenger seat, turned towards Fang Hao with a look of surprise.
He truly hadn't expected Fang Hao to have such extensive knowledge.
Sometimes Fang Hao could even mention some obscure historical facts that he himself didn't know.
This young man was remarkable.
Han Weixiang held Fang Hao in higher esteem.
When they arrived at their destination, everyone focused their attention on the river surface.
The tranquil expanse of the river lay before them, unobstructed.
There were also a few others nearby fishing along the riverbank.
There were considerably more people fishing during the day than at night.
On their way there, they had seen about a dozen fishermen.
Everyone gazed out over the river, analyzing the situation in their minds.
"Brother Fang, where do you think the wreckage would be if there were indeed a sunken ship in the river?"
Han Weixiang suddenly turned to ask Fang Hao.
"Over here,"
"The terrain here seems very wide, but there are undercurrents beneath the surface. If ships sailed this way, sudden circumstances could easily trap them here."
Fang Hao pointed to a spot and shared his judgment.
This assessment also won Han Weixiang's approval.
"Um, I think it's worth taking a look."
"Zhenmin, call the Binjiang Cultural Relics Bureau and the relevant leaders to inform them of the situation here."
"Yes, Professor."
He Zhenmin then made calls to the local cultural relics bureau and other relevant officials.
Since they had hypothesized the possibility of a sunken ship here, the next step was to confirm this conjecture.
They would need to deploy detection equipment and have divers investigate underwater.
After making the calls, everyone waited on-site.
In less than half an hour, a group of people rushed over hurriedly.
"Han Lao."
"Han Lao."
"..."
Upon arriving, one after another, they greeted Han Weixiang with respect.
"Han Lao, why didn't you notify us earlier of your visit?"
"Han Lao, we in Binjiang have been remiss in welcoming you."
"Alright, let's skip the formalities," Han Weixiang didn't want to hear these platitudes.
He was more concerned about the shipwreck underwater.
The Tongyang River was vast, and if a millennial shipwreck were to be found here... it would absolutely be sensational.
Han Weixiang briefly explained the situation about the underwater shipwreck and asked them to arrange for the underwater detection equipment and personnel to come.
"Old Han, is what you're saying true?"
At this time, another elder arrived at the scene.
This elder was named Zhang Tianhe, and he enjoyed high prestige in Binjiang's cultural relics circle, much like Han Weixiang.
"Do you think I would come all this way if it were false?"
"Old Zhang, our conclusion was also made based on some objects that were fished out."
He Zhenmin, knowing his teacher's temperament, quickly smiled and explained to the elder who had just arrived.
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"Oh?"
Hearing that objects had been fished out piqued Zhang Tianhe's interest.
"Fished out?"
"What objects?"
"Jianyan Tongbao coins, some porcelain fragments, and also a piece of gold jewelry exhibiting Exotic Realm style," He Zhenmin informed him of the findings.
"No wonder, Old Han, you came running over—you've caught wind of something."
Zhang Tianhe began to grumble and complain, criticizing Han Weixiang for not being considerate enough to tell him.
If the folks from the cultural relics bureau hadn't informed him, he would have remained unaware of the matter.
At this point, Zhang Tianhe also noticed a young man beside Han Weixiang.
"Who might this be?"
He asked He Zhenmin,
"Zhang Lao, this is the friend I mentioned who found something while fishing."
"Oh? So it was you who fished them up? That's some real good luck, fishing up so many treasures instead of just a fish," Zhang Tianhe was somewhat surprised.
"Zhang Lao,"
Fang Hao greeted politely as the other was also a big shot in the world of cultural relics.
But they didn't understand Fang Hao's struggle; he had wanted to fish up a fish.
To him, fishing up a fish was more important than those other things.
"My friend didn't just bring up those things, he also suggested that the shipwreck might be over there."
"Over there?"
Zhang Tianhe looked in the direction He Zhenmin was pointing, his eyes showing a trace of surprise.
His gaze towards Fang Hao changed from before.
"You can even determine it's over there?"
Zhang Tianhe's attitude towards Fang Hao began to shift.
To be able to discern the shipwreck's location definitely took some skill.
He became quite interested in this young man at this moment.
"It's just a guess."
Fang Hao replied modestly.
This modest attitude left a deeper impression of Fang Hao on Zhang Tianhe.
"Stop dilly-dallying, Zhang Lao, and hurry up and get the detection equipment down there to check," Han Weixiang urged impatiently; his heart was already racing.
"What's the rush, the equipment and detection team are already on their way,"
As the words fell, more cars arrived.
At the same time, boats were also reaching the spot on the river.
This was their arranged equipment and personnel all arriving.
The sudden influx of people by the river naturally drew the attention of some passersby and fishermen.
"What's going on here?"
"Could there be some big discovery?"
The onlookers were curious.
They all wanted to see what was happening.
...
After the detection equipment and personnel arrived, everyone by the riverside was excited and nervous, yet a bit worried too.
They feared that this dive might yield nothing.
That would mean all their efforts had been in vain.
Soon, after the detection equipment was prepared, the operators on the boats began to place the equipment underwater.
Meanwhile, the shore team could also view the underwater scene via a computer connection.
In addition, divers were on standby, ready to dive in at any moment.
As the detection equipment submerged, everyone could clearly see the conditions under the water.
The devices descended slowly.
One meter.
Two meters.
...
It only reached the bottom at a depth of seven or eight meters.
One could imagine how deep the riverbed was.
This was why the Tongyang River was an important trade route in ancient times.
This was also why they had speculated there might be a shipwreck at the bottom.
After the detection equipment went underwater, everyone could see the riverbed.
Initially, they saw mud, branches, and some sedimentary trash, but there was no sight of the shipwreck just yet.
Everyone's hearts were racing.
Even Fang Hao, watching the computer screen, was nervous.
He also wanted to see if there really was a shipwreck at the bottom of the river.
"Look quickly... does that look like the hull of a ship?"
Someone vaguely spotted something in the footage that resembled the hull of a ship.
"Eh? It really does look like one."
"Quick, steer the equipment over."
Everyone watched as the detection device approached slowly... and little by little, a colossal figure submerged at the bottom of the water gradually unveiled its veil.
