The Fisherman Who Never Catches Fish-Chapter 68 - 67: Sensation! Discovery of a Thousand-Year-Old Sunken Ship!

A massive shipwreck settled in the deep waters below.

Through the detection equipment, everyone was able to see the situation underwater from their computers.

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The underwater scene was crystal clear.

Upon seeing the real face of the shipwreck, everyone was shocked beyond belief.

Anyone who saw it couldn't help but gape, staring at the computer screen in astonishment.

This ship was just too large.

Even though it lay at the bottom of the sea, partially covered by silt and only a portion of it exposed,

even this exposed part allowed everyone to feel the enormity of the ship.

Keep in mind, this was from a thousand years ago, during the Southern Song period.

Not today.

If it were built with today's shipbuilding standards, this ship wouldn't be considered much.

But in the context of ancient times a millennium ago, it was a different story.

It must have been built with the most sophisticated and advanced shipbuilding techniques of the time to be such a vast cargo ship.

The ship could easily accommodate hundreds of people, without question.

Looking at the shipwreck, everyone could sense the leading shipbuilding craftsmanship of that era.

"According to 'Dream Record,' the size of merchant ships varied. The large ones were five thousand 'liao,' capable of carrying five to six hundred people; the smaller ones ranged from two thousand 'liao' to one thousand 'liao,' also able to carry two to three hundred people."

An idea suddenly came into Fang Hao's mind.

He involuntarily recalled some ancient records about merchant ships during the Song Dynasty.

The 'liao' mentioned referred to a measurement unit for ship's carrying capacity during the Song Dynasty, where one 'liao' equaled one 'Song stone,' approximately 120 jin (roughly 60 kilograms) today.

In other words, the largest ships mentioned could displace three to four hundred tons of water.

Back then, a thousand years ago, that was considered to be a very large ship.

And surely, this wasn't even the largest ship built at that time.

In some historical records, the largest shipbuilding record could reach a water displacement of up to a thousand tons.

The discovery of a shipwreck allowed everyone to feel the extremely high level of shipbuilding skills of that age.

It was definitely the world's leading technology of that time.

After a thousand years, the shipwreck hadn't rotted and was still preserving its elegance in the depths of the sea.

Discovering this thousand-year-old shipwreck was undoubtedly the most valuable thing.

Who knew how many items could be inside.

Zhang Tianhe and Han Weixiang, their eyes reddening with excitement, never expected to see a thousand-year-old shipwreck in their lifetimes.

This shipwreck from a millennium ago contained too much from that era.

Inside were traces of historical legacy.

Each item had its own history.

How could they not be thrilled?

This would be of great help to their subsequent research on the history of the Song Dynasty.

It could even resurrect scenes from a thousand years past.

This was not just a matter for Binjiang.

It was a matter for the whole of Huaxia.

It was the history of the entire Huaxia.

How could they not be thrilled?

Once the shipwreck's location was confirmed, the divers who had been waiting plunged into the water to explore.

The main goal was to ascertain the condition inside the shipwreck.

This would allow for better preservation during subsequent excavation and salvaging efforts.

Also, once the shipwreck's location was confirmed, the area was definitely going to be sealed off.

The police station sent personnel to start blocking off the area.

Until the shipwreck was completely salvaged, unrelated individuals would be unable to get close.

With such a significant activity happening here, it was naturally impossible for there to be no news.

Journalists, sniffing out the story, also rushed over from other places.

Sun Zhaopeng was one of them.

Discovering a thousand-year-old shipwreck, this was huge news.

Since he got the scoop on the fisherman who caught a corpse last time, he was finally spared the editor-in-chief's scolding and gradually began to find his place in the agency.

He felt that he really owed that fisherman.

He could say he was his savior.

But he had been too busy lately and hadn't yet had the chance to watch the other's livestream.

Whenever he found some free time, the other wasn't streaming.

And when the other was streaming, he wasn't free.

So it had been a while since he had watched the other's livestream.

Forget it, more important matters were at hand right now.

Sun Zhaopeng had also received a tip-off, saying that something had been discovered at the bottom of the Tongyang River. Now, the police had already cordoned off the scene.

After hearing the news, he immediately sensed that this could be a major scoop.

He had rushed over here without stopping.

Not taking a moment's break.

He didn't even care that he was so busy he hadn't had time to eat today.

When he arrived at the Tongyang River, he found a large crowd had already gathered—onlookers, police, and various experts from the field of cultural relics. Almost half of the Binjiang Cultural Relics Bureau's staff were present.

"Did they find some incredible treasure?" Sun Zhaopeng had only heard that something valuable had been found at the bottom of the river.

But he wasn't clear on the specifics.

The police had set up a cordon to keep unrelated personnel out.

At that moment, Sun Zhaopeng saw a very familiar figure... Fang Hao!

Yes, he saw Fang Hao.

When he caught sight of Fang Hao, a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

What was going on here?

Wait a minute!

A thought flashed through Sun Zhaopeng's mind—could the discovery at the bottom of the river be related to him?

He knew that when Fang Hao went fishing, besides not catching any fish, he would always end up with odd and curious finds.

So, it was very possible this was the case now too.

Damn!

What exactly had he missed out on?

Sun Zhaopeng felt a tinge of regret in his heart for not watching Fang Hao's livestreams recently. He felt as if he had missed out on a fortune.

If he had been following Fang Hao's livestreams continuously, he wouldn't be completely in the dark, knowing nothing.

He was overcome with regret.

He decided he would still go over and try to get an interview.

As Sun Zhaopeng approached, a police officer immediately blocked his path.

"I am a reporter from Binjiang News."

Sun Zhaopeng showed his press badge.

"I am sorry, you can't get close right now."

But the police still blocked his way.

Uh.

Not allowed in?

What was this situation?

Even as a reporter, he wasn't granted access, so what was so precious about the discovery inside?

Sun Zhaopeng dared not imagine.

He craned his neck, straining to see, wanting to know exactly what was going on.

"Professor Zhang, Professor Han... The contents inside this sunken ship... They are just too numerous."

After the diver went down and conducted some exploration, he reported the information he had gleaned to several people on the shore.

It was astonishing!

Almost a full cargo load.

And although all the goods had sunk to the bottom of the river along with the ship, a large part of them were still well preserved.

What did that imply?

This was even more terrifying than unearthing a large tomb.

The number of cultural relics inside was countless, there were too many treasures.

Zhang Tianhe and Han Weixiang exchanged looks, each reading the other's thoughts in their eyes.

The salvage of this sunken ship must be approached with even more caution and care.