Chapter 742 The Catholic Church
The straight line distance from Pollero to San Fernando is about 300 kilometers, which is more than enough for the AW139 helicopter. And if you take a helicopter, you can fly to San Fernando in one and a half hours. But if you take this fishing boat, it will take about 30 hours to get close to 500 nautical miles.
Yang Jing was really not in the mood to wait for so long, because the next three locations were all in the northern part of Luzon Island, two of which were located in the city, and the other one was located in the mountains.
If he hadn't encountered this series of natural disasters, Yang Jing might still be in the mood to drive a yacht on the sea, but now, after seeing so many deaths and destruction, he is really in no mood.
In addition to the two pilot positions, this AW139 helicopter also has fifteen seats in the cabin, which means that it can take seventeen people. Yang Jing and his group had exactly sixteen people. Including the original pilot of the helicopter, there were exactly seventeen people, and they could all be taken to San Fernando at one time.
Speaking of the Philippines, it is really weird. This country is clearly Asian, but whether it is a person or a place name, it has a strong Spanish style. It seems that this country has been ruled by Spain for hundreds of years but has not been ruled in vain.
But similarly, the place name is really a bit barren when named after the Spanish, so in the Philippines, there are many places that are duplicated. Sometimes a place name can be used in many places, making it a city name, a bay name, or a valley name...
Just like the San Fernando that Yang Jing and the others went to, there are two most famous places in the Philippines alone, and both places are the capital cities of the Philippines province.
There is a province of Launion in northwest of Luzon, and the capital of this province is called San Fernando. In the central part of Luzon, northwest of Manila, there is also a province called Pampanga. The capital of this province is also called San Fernando...
Therefore, when many Filipinos want to go to one of San Fernando, they must explain that they are going to San Fernando in that province, otherwise it will be easy to pull you in the wrong place, whether it is a car or a train.
The San Fernando that Yang Jing and the others are going to are San Fernando, the harbor city further north. This city has a long history, leaning against the Cordillera Mountains in the east, the South China Sea of China to the west, and the Lingyan Bay to the south.
Of the remaining three hidden places, this location in San Fernando is the most southerly, and the other two hidden places should be further north.
The specific coordinates of this hidden place in San Fernando are 16.6 degrees north latitude and 120.3 degrees east longitude. If you look at it from the satellite map, this location happens to be an ancient Catholic church, located in the old city not far from the port.
The history of San Fernando can be traced back to the time when the Spanish colonized the Philippines. At that time, this city surrounded by mountains and seas had already taken shape. Later, the Americans drove away the Spaniards and became the Supreme Emperor of the Philippines. They even built a port in this city, making the city a port city.
Later, the Japanese drove the Americans out of the Philippines and occupied this country. This port city naturally became an important port for the Japanese to transport resources looted from Southeast Asian countries to their native Japan.
This city can be said to be the most important and largest port in northern Luzon Island, and a large amount of materials are transferred through this port every year.
However, although this city covers a considerable area now, it was not large during the Spanish rule. At that time, the city was only a small area close to the port. This area was the old city of the local population, or the Katabangen area.
The Catholic Church, where the sixth hidden place is located, is located to the west of Katabangan.
Under the joint control of Chris and the pilot, the helicopter flew to San Fernando in just one and a half hours. Because it was far from Catandoness and a huge Luzon Island was separated in the middle, it was not affected by the tsunami, and it only suffered some losses when the fourth super typhoon, Hagby, passed through.
When Yang Jing and the others arrived here, they could still see traces left after the storm passed on the street. Some green trees were uprooted and still fell on the street, and they had not had time to be cleaned up.
The hotel Yang Jing and his friends booked was not in Kata Bangen, but in the new city area to the north. Although Kata Bangen has a long history, it is mostly very old houses and there are few modern buildings. Only in the new city a few kilometers away, there are some luxury hotels. Fortunately, the transportation in the city is very convenient, and it is also very convenient to rent a car after checking in. You can go to the old church at any time.
After staying there, Yang Jing gave the helicopter a sum of money and let him wander around and play. His helicopter was directly taken over by Chris and Bruno. The driver understood that he knew that the driving level of these two drivers was higher than that of him and could get an extra reward. Of course, he was happy to do this, so he accepted the money very happily, rented a car and started wandering around here.
Morris rented four Mitsubishi Pajeros, so that they could travel in any way, no matter whether they were flying in the sky or on the ground.
After dinner in the evening, everyone rested well all night. The next morning, Yang Jing drove to Katabangen to the south of the hotel, preparing to take a close look at the ancient Catholic church.
When the car drove into Katabangen, the architectural style changed a lot. If you could still experience the charm of a modern city when you were in the new city just now, then when you entered Katabangen, a strong historical charm came to you.
The Kata plate root is not big, the longest distance between north and south is less than two kilometers, and the fastest distance between east and west is less than one kilometer. This area is the earliest military camp established by the Spaniards. Later, with this area as the center, it gradually developed into what it is now.
So in Katabangen, you can see old buildings with a history of hundreds of years everywhere, and some brick and stone buildings even have a history of two or three hundred years. Just like the destination of this time, the Catholic Church, built in the mid-18th century, is a typical brick and stone structure, which has a history of nearly three hundred years.
The church is located on the edge of a vacant land. Apart from the east, there is a large vacant land, the other three directions are ancient two-story or three-story buildings. These houses have a history of hundreds of years, and some of them were simply built by the Spanish.
When the Spaniards ruled the Philippines, this was the main residence of the Spaniards in San Fernando. The Spaniards in San Fernando's Palace was located not far east of the church.
"Boss, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a treasure-hiding place." Clark, dressed as a tourist, looked at the ancient church and asked Yang Jing in a low voice.
Yang Jing smiled slightly and whispered: "The more impossible the place to hide treasure, the more likely it is to hide treasure. Do you not understand such a simple truth? How can you save the treasure if you see those places that look like treasures?"
Clark grabbed the back of his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Okay, boss, who made you the leader? You should solve such a brain-burning matter. I'm only responsible for charging for you."
Chris, who was standing beside him, also asked in a low voice: "Boss, is there really a treasure hidden here?"
Yang Jing nodded slightly, and said with an uncontrollable smile on his face: "That's right, if I read it correctly, there should be treasures buried here, and there are quite a few."
"Really? Is there really a treasure here?" The princess who had been holding Yang Jing's arm also asked in surprise.
"Well, it's true that there are treasures here, but the key is how we should take them out. Because these treasures are buried deep under this church."
Chris looked at the situation around the church and then said, "Why don't we go in and see what's going on inside before deciding."
Everyone nodded, Yang Jing nodded at Morris. Morris immediately went to negotiate with the priest of the church. After a while, Morris returned and said, "That priest is very happy to let us visit this ancient church."
Then visit it!
Only when you get closer can you feel the heavy historical sense of this church more clearly. The walls of the church are all built with large pieces of rock and look extremely strong. The top should have been replaced for a short time, and you can see the difference at a glance. The walls are covered with ivy, almost wrapping up the entire church walls.
The church faces north and south, with the gate opening directly south. Above the gate is a towering and sharp Gothic tower with a huge cross at the top of the tower. The architectural style of this Gothic church is exactly in line with the architectural style of the church that was back then.
After entering the church, everyone realized that it was very spacious. Like most Catholic churches, the walls, glass windows and domes inside were painted, and it seemed that the history of these paintings was also very long. Below, there were two rows of wooden seats, a spacious aisle in the middle, and at one corner of the church was a small confessional pavilion.
At the front of the church, in addition to erecting the cross of Jesus Christ, there are Virgin Mary, the Great Saint Joseph on both sides, and the fourteen paths of suffering that Jesus Christ walked through on all sides. Chris and others believed in Protestantism, not Catholicism, so after coming in, they just bowed slightly to the statue of Catholicism and began to carefully look at the church.
Chapter completed!