Chapter 3048: Sailing in the dark
Lake Tana is the birthplace of the Blue Nile River and the largest lake in Ethiopia. It is located on a plateau about 1,840 meters above sea level in the northwest of Ethiopia, surrounded by undulating mountains and beautiful scenery!
The length of this Hubo is about 75 kilometers and the width is about 70 kilometers. The area is quite amazing.
Depending on the season and rainfall, its area is generally 3000 to 3,500 square kilometers.
The average water depth of Lake Tana is about 15 meters, and the deepest point is more than 70 meters. The surrounding water is abundant and it is one of the most important water sources of the Nile!
It is such a huge Hubo with beautiful scenery, but there is a hidden treasure.
Those guys who stared at the joint exploration team and secretly coveted this treasure left over from World War II, I am afraid that the treasure is hidden in Lake Tana!
Just as the bus taken by the joint exploration team headed towards the lake, four medium-sized cruise ships suddenly arrived on the lake.
They came from different directions, and there was not even a tourist on them, and they were empty.
Seeing this scene, everyone in the joint exploration team immediately understood.
These four cruise ships are definitely here to meet everyone, and the person in charge of sailing must be Steven's security personnel.
Next, the joint exploration team will board the four medium-sized cruise ships and sail into the vast but misty depths of Lake Tana.
Until then, unless you take an airplane to look down from the sky, it is possible to spot these four cruise ships.
Even so, it is estimated that not many people would think that the joint exploration team is in these four seemingly ordinary medium-sized cruise ships!
Wanting to understand this, some Ethiopians in the joint exploratory team were suddenly anxious.
They knew that if they boarded these four medium-sized cruise ships, took the boat into the depths of Lake Tana, and then wanted to send news to the outside world, there was almost no possibility.
On these medium-sized cruise ships, it will be easier to shield communication signals without any difficulty.
Thinking of this, these ghostly Ethiopians began to look around.
They tried to find opportunities to send messages to the outside world, tell the forces behind them, and jointly explore where the team is at this time, and that this amazing treasure is hidden in Lake Tana.
However, all the communication equipment in the joint exploration team was put away, and the radio was always silent!
Even if they get a mobile phone or satellite phone, those gadgets are nothing but bricks and cannot communicate with the outside world at all.
What is even more frustrating is that this lakeside road on the edge of Lake Tana does not even have a car or a pedestrian. There are only four buses on the entire road.
Even the lip-pan tribe people I met from time to time disappeared here completely, and I couldn't even see a shadow.
Without even thinking about it, this is obviously the trick of the guy Steven.
I don't know what method he used, he has completely emptied this area!
In this way, the appearance and departure of the joint exploration team will be carried out silently, and no one will be able to find out.
"Damn it! Steven this **** is so cunning that everyone has been calculated!"
"It's over! As long as we enter Lake Tana by boat, no one will ever want to find this joint exploration team again!"
Among those Ethiopians in the joint exploratory team, such discussions continued to sound.
However, these Ethiopians are helpless and can do nothing.
In one of the buses, Mustafa gritted his molars and asked:
"Can you tell us now, Steven, where is this amazing treasure left over from World War II hidden in Lake Tana? Is it hidden underwater or on the deserted islands in the lake?"
Ye Tian looked at this old friend, then smiled and said:
"Don’t worry, Mustafa, haven’t we arrived at Lake Tana? Didn’t I just say that this amazing treasure is hidden in Lake Tana. Let’s be patient and look for it slowly, and we can always find it. Treasure!"
Hearing this, Mustafa rolled his eyes helplessly.
"Please! Just after the rainy season, Lake Tana covers an area of 3,500 to 4,000 square kilometers, and the deepest point is 60 to 70 meters. There are dozens of uninhabited islands in the lake. When should I find it?"
While talking, the four buses had already come to the lake and stopped on the lakeside highway.
At the same time, the four medium-sized cruise ships coming from different directions have also driven to the lake near this section of highway.
Since the rainy season has just passed, the water in Lake Tana is extremely abundant and the water level is high.
This allows the four medium-sized cruise ships to just reach the shore without worrying about stranding.
In any other season, these cruise ships will not be able to dock.
Because of this, there is no dock in this area.
And this is exactly why Ye Tian chose this location and let the joint exploration team board the ship here.
Just as the four buses stopped, Ye Tian also got up from his seat and said to Mustafa:
"Mustafa, get out of the car with me. I need you to stabilize the Ethiopian exploratory team and the heavily armed Ethiopian military and police.
I can tell you bluntly that among these guys, there are many eye-liners from all parties, and I can't give them any opportunity to send messages to the outside."
Mustafa froze for a moment, his expression rather embarrassed.
After a short pause, he nodded and said:
"Well, Steven, we are partners and we have the same purpose. I don't want other people or forces to sabotage this joint exploration operation. I will stabilize all Ethiopians and avoid divulging the news!"
Ye Tian nodded, then picked up his assault rifle and backpack, and then got out of the car with Mustafa and David.
Everyone in the joint exploration team, as well as many Ethiopian military police, were asked to stay in the car and not get out of the car for the time being.
Only a large number of armed security team members led by Matisse can get out of the car.
They quickly dispersed and blocked the area between the four buses and the four medium-sized cruise ships to prevent anyone from absconding or leaving any marks secretly.
As soon as Ye Tian got out of the car, Matisse greeted him and whispered to him:
"Steven, these four medium-sized cruise ships are under our control, there is no problem, and the materials are fully prepared, even if we stay on Lake Tana for a week, there is no problem.
In addition to these four medium-sized cruise ships, several other ships have set off from different locations to the deserted islands in the center of Lake Tana, and each ship carries a large amount of materials and equipment, as well as several motor boats.
There are also two small seaplanes in Bahir Dar on the southern shore of Lake Tana. If we encounter any trouble in the process of exploring the treasure, you can leave here by seaplane as soon as possible..."
After listening to the announcement, Ye Tian nodded immediately and said:
"Now that everything is ready, let's organize everyone to board the ship. The speed must be fast, but there should be no problems, especially no one can escape from here, so as not to leak the news!"
"Understood, Steven, leave these things to us!"
Matisse nodded in response, and acted immediately.
First, they asked the Brave Fearless Exploration Company employees to get off the bus, unload all the luggage and equipment they brought with them, and start the transfer to one of the largest cruise ships.
Ye Tian came to Mustafa and several senior Ethiopian officials and said to them:
"Gentlemen, it's up to you next. I hope that no accidents will happen, and no one will leak the news, so that we can find this amazing treasure left over from World War II!"
Hearing this, these high-ranking Ethiopian officials rolled their eyes irritably, but they were also very helpless.
No way, the treasure map is in the hands of others!
Next, they boarded different buses to brief the Ethiopian exploratory team members and military police in the car, and asked everyone to obey orders.
Seeing this situation, the guys who had thoughts of ghosts also completely stopped the idea of reporting the news to the outside world.
The next transfer operation went very smoothly.
In just 20 minutes or so, everyone has been transferred to four medium-sized cruise ships.
The last to board the ship were Ye Tian, Mustafa, and Matisse.
When they boarded the boat, the four medium-sized cruise ships immediately sailed away from the shore and headed for the depths of Lake Tana.
The security personnel who remained on the shore quickly cleaned up the ground and erased almost all traces.
Afterwards, they drove four buses to leave here and drove north along the lakeside highway.
In a blink of an eye, this area has returned to tranquility, as if nothing had happened.
After another twenty minutes, there were vehicles coming in from north to south and passing by from here.
People passing by here didn't notice anything unusual here!
...
When the four medium-sized cruise ships left the shore, it was almost dusk.
The sun went down not long after the fleet sailed out.
The sparkling lake surface quickly changed from gold to blue, fog began to form on the lake, and the sky became darker and darker.
In a short while, these four medium-sized cruise ships were hidden in a mist and disappeared completely.
At this time, even if someone pilots a plane or uses a drone to search the surface of Lake Tana, it is impossible to find these four medium-sized cruise ships, and it is impossible to find a joint exploration team.
The largest one swims on the lake.
Mustafa, who was standing on the deck and looking out, couldn't help but feel a little worried as he watched the mist that filled the surrounding area.
"Steven, is it really safe to sail under such weather conditions? Moreover, it is in a state of radio silence, communication is not smooth, and you can't even grasp the basic position!
The visibility on the lake is so poor that it’s just blindfolded and sailing. What if there is a collision? You know, there are not only many boats in Lake Tana, but also many small islands! "
Ye Tian shook his head and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, Mustafa, we will never collide with the ship. All of my security personnel carry portable marine radars, and there is no problem with ship positioning and communication.
In places you can't see, there are still several ships guarding our fleet, eliminating all kinds of hidden dangers encountered along the way. As for the other ships on Lake Tana, they have already returned to port.
We also hired some of the most experienced fishermen around Lake Tana to act as guides. It can be said that unless the hull suddenly leaks, there is no danger! "
Hearing this, Mustafa was stunned.
After a long time, he woke up, and then said helplessly:
"It turns out that the so-called radio silence is only aimed at us, but you yourself are carrying the most advanced portable radar and other communication equipment, and the communication has not been disturbed in any way."
Ye Tian was honest once, and smiled and nodded.
"Yes, Mustafa, but I have to do it. In your Ethiopian exploratory team, there are too many eyeliners from all sides.
If I do not implement radio silence, every move of our joint exploratory team will be leaked out by them. There is no secret at all! "
Mustafa was silent, unable to say a word of rebuttal.
He naturally knew the situation in the Ethiopian exploratory team, knowing that what Ye Tian said was right.
After a moment of silence, he said:
"I have another question. Where will the joint exploration team spend the night tonight? Is it on these cruise ships or somewhere else?
If you spend the night on a cruise ship, is it a bit too dangerous? What if there is an accident in the middle of the night? Some people don’t know how to swim! "
Ye Tian smiled, and then explained:
"Don't worry about this. We have arranged the camp for the joint exploration team tonight, on two deserted islands in the center of Lake Tana.
Just this afternoon, several of my security personnel have boarded the two small islands and opened up a safe enough camp for everyone to use.
And we have prepared enough outdoor camping equipment, as well as various materials such as food and fresh water to ensure that everyone can spend the night safely and steadily."
"Ah! This is too exaggerated. Is there anything you haven't thought of? I have nothing to say!"
Mustafa said with emotion, a little frightened.
After a short pause, Ye Tian continued:
"For the sake of safety, and to take care of each other's religious beliefs and living habits, we both choose a small island as a campsite, without interfering with each other.
When the joint exploration team boarded the two islands, these cruise ships will leave the island and stop at the third nearby island, and come back to pick you up tomorrow morning.
In other words, as long as you board the island, don't even think about leaving and contact the outside world. There is no possibility of stealing a boat to leave here.
Unless he can take advantage of the night to swim over ten to twenty kilometers of the lake, swim to the shore to inform the outside world, if that is the case, I can do nothing.
I know that many people can't swim. As long as you wear life jackets at all times, there will be no danger. Even if you fall into the water, we will rescue you as soon as possible! "
"Wow! This is amazing. I never thought that a joint operation to explore the treasure could be achieved by you guys. It's incredible!"
"This is one of the reasons for our continuous success. Otherwise, how could we find so many amazing treasures, how could we become stronger and stronger?"
Ye Tian smiled and nodded and said.
While they were standing on the deck enjoying the scenery and chatting, these four medium-sized cruise ships had sailed into the depths of Lake Tana and completely disappeared from almost everyone's sight.
At this time, not far from the periphery of this fleet, there are still seven or eight ships of different sizes sailing in the same direction, heading towards the depths of Lake Tana!
The towns, villages, and people living in those places around Lake Tana.
No matter if you look towards Lake Tana from any place, you can't see this fleet.
Even the small inhabited islands in Lake Tana cannot see this fleet of ships sailing in the dark!
Soon, the time has come to more than nine o'clock in the evening.
The members of the joint exploratory team staying on the four cruise ships, many security team members, and the Ethiopian military police suddenly saw that a light finally appeared not far ahead.
It seemed to be a small island, indistinctly, standing in the dark Lake Tana, very abrupt.
On the shore of that small island, someone was holding a gas lamp and swaying constantly. It looked like a ghost fire swaying in the dark night, very weird!
"Wow! What's ahead? It looks like a small island, which is about 30 kilometers away from the shore of Lake Tana. Is it possible that someone lives on this small island?"
"That's probably not a monk or a resident on the small island where I live~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It is very likely that Steven's security staff came here to fight!
I am completely convinced now, there is nothing that Steven and the guys could not think of or can't do, these guys are so magical! "
Amidst the constant discussion, the fleet is getting closer and closer to the small island in the lake.
As the distance narrowed, everyone gradually saw some conditions on the island.
Standing on the shore of the island brandishing a gas light is a heavily armed guy.
Not far behind him, there are several other people, armed with assault rifles on alert.
On the water near the shore, a speedboat is moored, tied to a big tree with a cable, and it undulates with waves on the water.
A little further behind, is a lush forest, gently swaying in the evening breeze!
Watching this scene, a few of the cruise ships could not help but once again sounded an exclamation!
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