Chapter 248: Terrifying Siberia
As Yang Jing said this final word, the fat man and the other six screamed in excitement, and Clark even whistled. For a moment, Yang Jing's house was filled with all kinds of ghost crying and howling.
Whether it is Chinese or European or American, almost every normal person has a dream of treasure map in his heart. This has nothing to do with wealth or anything else, it is purely caused by the stories about various treasures I have heard since childhood.
From Alibaba and the Forty Thieves to Grimm's Fairy Tales to the mysterious Caribbean Pirates' treasures, almost everyone has heard these or similar stories when they were young. Therefore, people's desire for treasure has actually been generated from a very young age.
But whether it is Alibaba's treasure or the treasure of the Caribbean pirates, it is not so easy to obtain, so this desire of most people can only be a dream and can never be realized.
And now, right in front of them, the treasure map of the legendary last tsar suddenly appeared like this. How can they not be excited?
In the morning at the flea market, they all witnessed another "treasure map", and it is very likely that it was the legendary Caribbean Pirates treasure map. Although they were both very excited at the time, they actually understood in their hearts that there were several possibilities that this illusory treasure map was not real. Perhaps the two torn sheepskin nautical charts were just a nautical chart from the 16th and 7th centuries.
But the treasure map in front of me is a serious treasure map. It not only contains specific treasure locations, but also the source of these treasures - these treasures are from the treasure house of Nicholas II, the last Russian Tsar!
Although it is only a part of it, although there are only two cars, it is definitely something that can make people crazy.
"Old Yang, let's go to Kolchak Island to find the treasure! My Grandma Taishan, I'm almost out of control now!"
Although Lin Dan and Chris didn't speak, the desire on their faces was obvious.
Yang Jing shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I really want to go, but it's January. Are you sure we are going to Siberia in this season? And will we go deep into Rastorguyev Island, a thousand kilometers north of the Arctic Circle?"
Yang Jing's words were like a basin of cold water pouring on his head, and the few people immediately stopped talking.
Just kidding, in the coldest January in the northern hemisphere, the area north of the Arctic Circle, and in the worst conditions, it is no different from seeking death! In that vast and desolate land, in this season, minus fifty or sixty degrees is common. It is not strange to catch up with extreme weather and give you a low temperature of minus seventy degrees.
In such extremely low temperature environments, even ordinary steel can freeze and crack you, let alone humans.
If you dare to go out when the Siberian cold wave is raging, death is probably your only end!
Many people say that the northern Siberia region in January is no different from the Antarctic in July!
Even the most awesome expedition team members would not choose to go to northern Siberia at this time.
Chris is worthy of being the captain of the bodyguard team. He recovered first, snapped his fingers and said, "BOSS is right. If we rashly enter the northern part of Siberia at this time, it would be a pretty stupid decision! So, in this season, we must never go to that area. Damn northern part of Siberia is even colder than northern part of Alaska."
George Bruce couldn't help but shivered, as if he was remembering something. "Chris is right. I remember four years ago, I went to Barrow, a small town in the northernmost part of Alaska with one of my employers. But because something was delayed, there was no way when we wanted to come back."
After a pause, George Bruce said with a horror expression as he recalled: "We arrived in Barrow that time, but in that season, the temperature in Barrow had reached more than minus twenty degrees Celsius. My employer originally planned to complete his work within a month and rushed back to China in November. As a result, things did not go very smoothly, and it was delayed until late December."
“My employer wanted to rush home for Christmas, but on the second day we were about to return, a snowstorm came!”
"Damn it, that blizzard caused the temperature in Alaska to plummet twenty degrees in just twelve hours, and in northern Alaska, especially Barrow, the temperature dropped directly to minus sixty degrees!"
"Barrow's ports are all closed, the sea is covered with ice dozens of centimeters thick, and Wylie Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport is also closed, and one meter thick snow covers the entire Barrow. What's ridiculous is that my employer actually wants to go out to enjoy the snow in this climate. As a result, the fool stayed outside for more than two hours, and the end of the incident was that his three toes on his left foot and two toes on his right foot were all intercepted due to deep frostbite."
"George, didn't you go out with me?" Lin Dan asked.
George smiled bitterly and said, "How could I not go out with me? For us bodyguards, the employer's order is the highest instruction. If my employer insists on going out, I will naturally protect his safety from the side, and the result is..."
George took off his shoes and removed the socks, and everyone gasped.
George Bruce lost two toes on his left foot and one toe on his right foot.
"See? I also got three toes frozen." George sighed and said, "In that extremely cold weather, you can't even notice that you are frostbite. When you find something is wrong, it's too late. We were just staying outside for more than two hours at the low temperature of minus 60 degrees Celsius, and the price we paid was that we had lost eight toes in total!"
"So guys, the boss is right. If you want to go to northern Siberia in this season, it is not to hunt for treasures, it is to seek death! The climate in northern Siberia is far worse than Alaska! It seems that there are cities such as Waynelet and Alpine near Barrow, but in northern Siberia, there is simply no man's land, and no one can live there for a long time. Even the best scientific expedition personnel will not enter that area in winter. In this season, that area belongs to Satan! The horror there is nothing you can imagine!"
After George Bruce said these words, he stopped talking again, and the room suddenly fell into silence, which was a little strange.
Yang Jing clapped his hands and broke the strange silence, "Guys, I will not give up on this treasure map, and I want to invite you to go together. It's just that obviously we can't act in this season, otherwise our fate may be even more miserable than George..."
Several people laughed a little, and Yang Jing continued, "Let's do this, I'll rent an Arctic scientific research boat until June, and we'll set off after we're fully prepared. I think that in that season, there will probably be no disaster that George once encountered. In that season, we can go to treasure hunt without considering the harsh climate. What do you think?"
Chris smiled and said, "I don't care. I just want to protect his safety when the boss is hunting for treasure."
The fat man nodded and said, "I don't think my fat body can withstand the severe cold of the Arctic. It seems that in that climate, even polar bears have to lie in their nests and hibernate. I don't think I'm more resistant to freezing than polar bears."
Several people laughed again.
Yang Jing said: "It seems that we have reached a consensus, so okay, let's wait for another half a year! Now, you are not allowed to think about this matter, it's best not to tell it out. I believe you all understand the principle of confidentiality, so I won't say more. Once I decide to set off, I will tell you in advance! OK?"
"OK!" everyone answered in unison.
While packing up the eight gems and the treasure map, Yang Jing said to Chris: "Chris, John, Clark, George, we have been in contact for a long time. As an employer, I am very satisfied with your work. But I will probably stay in China for a while in the next time. I wonder if you would like to follow me back to China?"
When Chris and the others heard this, they looked at each other and asked, "BOSS, do you mean you are going to hire four of us for a long time?"
Yang Jing put the small box containing eight gems and the treasure map into the suitcase, then looked up at Chris and the others, and then said seriously: "Yes, I just plan to hire you four for a long time! You all know that I am a little rich man now, and I must pay attention to my own safety now. Your work during this period is obviously quite good and professional. I am very satisfied with your work, so I plan to hire you as my bodyguards for a long time."
After a pause, Yang Jing continued, "Of course, apart from treasure hunting, I usually don't do things that may endanger my life safety easily. Even if it's treasure hunting, I will make the most complete preparations before taking action. After all, no matter how much money is, if I don't have the life to spend, the money will be a pile of waste paper. What do you think?"
Looking at Chris and the other four, Yang Jing thought for a moment and said, "If you agree to my invitation, then for your salary, I plan to temporarily set it at 500,000 US dollars in the first year. Of course, I mean a person. If you are willing to follow me in the future, your salary will increase by 15% per year. I think this salary should be worthy of your job."
As soon as he said this, Yang Jing could clearly see the eyes of Chris and the others lit up. However, Chris still said, "BOSS, please give us some time to discuss it, okay?"
Yang Jing smiled and nodded and said, "I think this is OK!"
Chapter completed!