I traveled through time without patched pants, I was the richest man in the Republic of China

Without waiting for Wei Miao to ask any questions, Lu Pingsheng told him in a few words what happened after Wei Miao left.

Wells was different from the others. His purpose in coming was very clear, which was to find George, the powerful explorer.

"George, I wonder if you are interested in the legendary Shen family treasure."

After he finished speaking, George didn't react. Instead, Yukiko Matsui came over.

"Sir, are you talking about the Shen family, the richest family in the Ming Dynasty?"

After Wells heard Lu Pingsheng introduce Yukiko Matsui and learned that she was a Japanese aristocrat, although there was still arrogance in his eyes, his expression became much more humble.

"Yes, Ms. Yukiko."

George glanced at Wells suspiciously and asked, "I have been researching the Shen family treasure cave since I came to Shen City, but I have received very little information. I wonder how Mr. Wilson found out."

Wilson carefully took out several glass picture frames from his bag.

When the glass photo frames were placed in front of them, everyone came in to take a look. Each glass frame was inlaid with rusty iron sheets.

"This is a bronze scroll." Uncle Zeng Bao took just one look and said affirmatively.

Wilson nodded, glanced at Lu Pingsheng, and then said:

"I got this by chance. It was originally a whole roll, but the rest was badly corroded. I asked Mr. Lu Wenyuan to personally repair it, and only then did I get these five intact pieces."

Everyone else understood that Lu Wenyuan was Lu Pingsheng's uncle and the most famous antiquities dealer in the country today.

Lu Pingsheng touched his nose and asked, "What did my uncle say?"

Wells said: "Your uncle said that there are too many incomplete items, and he can't be sure whether it is the Shen family's treasure map in Lucheng."

Uncle Zeng Bao picked up the photo frame, studied each one carefully, and said slowly:

"Gold: 200,000 taels, Silver: 1,000,000 taels, Jade:..."

"Really?"

"Sure?"

Many people spoke at the same time, and it could be said that everyone on the second floor was attracted.

Even Lu Pingsheng was slightly shocked for a moment.

The only one who didn't react much was Zeng Baoyi.

This guy was playing with a small jade cup in his hand and looking at the group of people in front of him with a sarcastic smile on his face.

No wonder his ninth brother is in poor health, it’s all because of his mind.

If this sudden appearance of Wells was not arranged by his good ninth brother, all the losses he suffered in his childhood would have been in vain.

Lu Shaojie was the most excited. With a hint of redness in his eyes, he asked Uncle Zeng Bao: "Are you sure there are 200,000 gold?"

Uncle Zeng Bao raised the photo frame in his hand and smiled faintly:

"It is indeed written like this. There should be countless gems, jewels, antiques, calligraphy and paintings behind it. It's just a pity..."

Yukiko was also holding a photo frame in her hand, staring at the things on it, her cheeks flushed.

"No, it's not a pity. These gold and silver alone are enough to amaze people..."

Lu Pingsheng looked at the various expressions and demeanor of the group of people, withdrew his gaze from Zeng Baoyi, and secretly cursed Zeng Jiu for being treacherous.

Two hundred thousand taels of gold is equivalent to one hundred tons. One ton of gold has a volume of 0.0519 cubic meters, which can fill a 22-inch suitcase.

If all of them were gold ingots in the secret room of his study, how big would the treasure cave be to hold these one hundred tons of gold, not to mention the one million taels of silver and other things.

"Was the gold production in the Ming Dynasty so abundant?" Lu Pingsheng asked.

Some foreigners don't understand. In their eyes, the East is a huge piece of fat meat. Although it is backward, it is rich in resources.

Coming from an advanced civilization, they enjoy privileges, backing, a sense of superiority, and endless wealth here. It is simply an ideal paradise.

Wu Ziyang, Lu Shaojie and others calmed down.

Lu Pingsheng continued: "According to my superficial understanding, the Shen family made their fortune in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. It was a chaotic time. In order to protect himself in the later period, he gave most of his property to Zhu Yuanzhang..."

Lu Shaojie interrupted Lu Pingsheng with a smile:

"A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Besides, merchants are cunning, so how can they not hold back?"

After he said that, he even glanced at Uncle Zeng Bao on purpose.

Lu Pingsheng secretly sighed in his heart, it turned out that the barrel of the gun was the hard truth. He was a guest in someone's home and he started scolding the host before he even sat down at the table.

So arrogant, he likes it so much.

Wang Sanqiang has the lowest status here, but George is willing to take him with him, and everyone gives him some face.

"So this is fake?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of George, Durand, Matsui Yukiko, and Lu Shaojie all turned ugly.

It was as if the things on the copper scroll were already their property.

Uncle Zeng Bao tapped the table lightly, and when he saw everyone looking at him, he said:

"From what I understand, it should be true."

Hope appeared on the faces of the group of people again, and they looked at Uncle Zeng Bao, who had a pale face and seemed to be untouched by the world, with anxious breathing.

Everyone wants to hear the answer they want from him.

Uncle Zeng Bao sat there, his eyebrows and eyes calm, and he said slowly and steadily:

"It is said that the Shen family is rich enough to rival a country. After donating to build the Jinling Palace, their wealth is still comparable to the national treasury..."

Lu Pingsheng retorted: "But isn't it rumored that the Shen family divided their wealth into eight locations and hid them in eight places in Daming?"

Uncle Zeng Bao walked to a wall. Everyone looked at the inconspicuous map on the wall and waited for his next words.

He stretched out his bony fingers and pointed at the location of Shen City on the map, and said:

"The southeast direction of Shen City is the Xun position, the five elements belong to wood, Shen is gold, and the wealth of the Tianhe River gathers here."

Lu Pingsheng did not understand the theories of the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams and Feng Shui, but he understood the general idea.

"That is to say, the richest man in the Shen family hid his family's money in eight places. Shen City has the most hidden money because it is close to his hometown and has a good location?"

After listening to Uncle Zeng Bao's words, Lu Shaojie summarized them.

Uncle Zeng Bao nodded slightly and said, "Young Marshal Lu is smart."

Although Lu Pingsheng didn't say anything, he agreed with what Uncle Zeng Bao said in his heart.

Whether he did it on purpose or not, half-truths are always the most convincing.

After all, Lucheng was unknown at that time and was indeed not as noticeable as Jinling.

The happiest people here are Wells and George.

The two of them immediately gathered together and started whispering.

Wells said: "George, I know you are a great explorer. If we work together, we will definitely be able to find the treasure."

After saying this, he whispered a few words into George's ear.

George's eyes lit up, and then the two of them shook hands and cooperated, as if they had reached some kind of agreement.

The others glanced at them more or less, with different expressions.

Hearing such news at today's gathering was definitely worth it for them.

Wang Sanqiang sat nearby, squinting his small eyes, always feeling that something was wrong.

But he couldn't tell what the problem was.