dognovel Chapter 1268 Money Makes the World Go Round
Chapter 1268 Money Makes the World Go Round
Looking further back, Da Bao saw a whole box of emeralds. It seemed these were the essence of the pirate's collection. Without hesitation, Da Bao collected everything from the hidden door.
Then they swam back to where the ship was anchored, where everyone was anxiously waiting. They now understood what Da Bao meant; they were sure to have a share of the pirates' treasure. Although Philda and the others were incredibly wealthy, who would complain about having too much money?
Da Bao climbed onto the boat, took off his oxygen mask, and looked at the eager faces in front of him. He couldn't help but smile and nod vigorously.
These wealthy young men, along with their female companions including Susanna, cheered wildly.
Da Bao took a breath and said.
"We've found the treasure's location. There's a large door I haven't opened. I reckon there's a lot of treasure inside, far beyond what I can possibly retrieve on my own. We need to find some diving equipment, or perhaps send a telegram outside to have someone come and get us."
Otherwise, with so much treasure, if the sailors on board get greedy again, we'll suffer a greater loss than we gain.
As soon as Da Bao spoke, Arthur and the others nodded and fell into deep thought. This was the Mediterranean Sea, not too far from Europe. Arthur's family army was a knightly order, not a navy.
Sir Philda began to speak.
"Charlotte, my best friend, I wonder if you can trust me?"
Da Bao nodded without hesitation.
Philda was very touched and went up to hug Da Bao.
“My father is the commander of the Danish Navy, and I also hold a position in the Navy. I can send a telegram to my father and ask him to send a fleet to salvage these treasures. Charlotte can then distribute them however she wants.”
Da Bao didn't care. He had already collected the most valuable parts of the treasure in the pirate den. The remaining gold and silver jewelry, porcelain, and so on were not of much value to him. Moreover, he would take the lion's share when it was divided up in the end, so why not?
With Da Bao's permission, Philda quickly went to the cabin to send a telegram.
They waited there for the Danish naval fleet to arrive, and it took them five days before the Danish Second Fleet finally arrived. This fleet consisted of two 10,000-ton cruisers, three frigates, and a submarine.
To everyone's surprise, Prince Frederick personally led his fleet. He was not tall, but he was very energetic and had a gray goatee.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Felda. Of his seventeen sons, Felda was the one he liked best. He had also informed Edward VIII that after his death, Felda should inherit his princely status, and this was already written into the Danish official document.
During this period, Prince Frederick lived in constant fear, especially after hearing that his son's ship had been attacked and sunk by pirates. He was so enraged that he immediately wanted to lead his fleet to annihilate all the Barbary pirates.
Just then, he received a telegram from his son, who had told him that his son's friend had found the pirates' treasure vault. Excited, he led his second fleet to the location.
The salvage operation took five full days. When it was all completed, the deck was piled high with crates, leaving everyone stunned. This fortune was simply astronomical.
Those boxes of gold coins, jewelry, jade, and porcelain were dazzling to their eyes.
Prince Frederick smiled gently.
"Charlotte, my child, you've truly struck gold this time. The gold coins, jewelry, and jade here, judging by the markings, should be from the Spanish ship San José. The San José is known as the Holy Grail of shipwrecks; it was looted in 1708, and all six hundred sailors on board perished."
The ship's wealth reached 20 billion US dollars, which would be worth more than 100 billion today. However, this wealth was only a part of the San Jose's; the rest disappeared for unknown reasons.
Even so, the value of these gold and silver jewels exceeds five billion.
Da Bao thought to himself that the most valuable things were all in his space, so he didn't care about what was in front of him, but he couldn't possibly say he didn't want them.
Da Bao scratched his head and said with a smile.
"Your Highness, how about this? Let's value these at five billion. I'll take one billion, and the remaining one billion is yours to decide."
The remaining three billion will be divided among Arthur, Desley, Susanna, Philda, Mettler, and Henry, five hundred million each. Of the remaining five hundred million, three hundred million will be used to reward the officers and soldiers for their hard work these past few days.
As for the remaining two hundred million, it will be divided equally among the companions of Firda and her two companions. Your Highness, what do you think of this arrangement?
Everyone was stunned. They thought that all the wealth on the deck belonged to Da Bao, and it would be good enough if they were given some. But they never expected that Da Bao would only take one-fifth. Their magnanimity made them admire him immensely.
Prince Frederick admired Da Bao even more, praising him with admiration.
“My child, your generosity leaves me speechless. Since you have made your decision, we will respect your request. I will apply to my brother to grant you the title of Duke of Denmark. From now on, the Kingdom of Denmark will be your home. If you need, I will appoint you as Grand Master of the Royal Knights.”
This is the benefit of money. Prince Frederick said these items were valued at five billion, but if they were kept safe and brought out in ten or twenty years, their value would at least double. This has undoubtedly added a considerable amount of wealth to the Danish royal family.
Prince Frederick would naturally do everything in his power to win over a wealthy man like Da Bao. Although the rank of Duke was high, it was not as substantial as that of the Grand Master of the Knights. The price Prince Frederick paid was indeed considerable.
Although the Kingdom of Denmark is rather small, its king is real, and the title of nobility is a legitimate one. From then on, Da Bao entered the upper echelons of European society.
These people were the happiest among them. In his heart, even if Da Bao married the Queen of England, it would still be a waste, because the old lady was too old.
Daisy and Susanna were also very happy. Their trip had been very fruitful. Not only did they gain a friend like Da Bao, but more importantly, they received a windfall of 500 million. No wonder they were overjoyed.
Metzel never expected Da Bao to be so generous. They were both well-educated gentlemen who had known since childhood that it was wrong to get something for nothing, but he couldn't refuse the 500 million fortune.
Metersley walked up to Da Bao, placed his right hand on his chest, and knelt down on one knee.
"Charlotte, my friend, you will always be the most honored guest in Luxembourg."
Da Bao quickly helped him up, and the two exchanged a cheek kiss.