Chapter 322: One Shot Million
Xiang Weirong and Guan Xingquan didn't care much about this gun, and it was nothing unusual whether the caliber was large or not: I saw a lot of all kinds of strange pistols in the shooting range in the United States, and I also played several kinds of large-caliber pistols that were completely unsuitable for combat. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
In particular, several powerful revolvers, which the Americans made, felt that they could kill an elephant with a single shot -- the largest caliber was 12.7 millimeters, and Xiang Weirong simply did not try that kind of monster, so as not to hurt his wrist.
Alyosha, who is tall and tall, used it, and then said: "Whoever uses this gun as a weapon of self-defense must have been kicked in the brain by a donkey!"
Although the caliber of this Luge in Zhang Nan's hand is not as exaggerated as 12.7 mm, it is obviously larger than those "artillery types".
I am not too familiar with the gun, but the caliber size can still be seen.
Zach smiled on the side and said, "Boss, this is the model that uses the dot 45ACP shell." The Germans manufactured at least 2 million Luger P08s, and there were at least 35 small models of various types, but two of them of this caliber were manufactured. β
No wonder, the caliber is 11.43 mm, of course, looking at the muzzle of the gun is so larger than the 9 mm one, it feels like even the barrel seems to be a little thicker.
Zhang Nan knew that the Luger pistol was designed by the German-American George Ruger in 1898, but how could this German pistol use the 0.45-inch Colt pistol cartridge that Americans liked?
This is what Zhang Nan questioned: even spies would not take a specially made German gun to the United States for the sake of easy to find guns.
That kind of hilarious situation can only be found in comedies.
"Export model?"
A few thoughts were actually a matter of a moment, and Zhang Nan reacted in less than a second: "This is a kind of gun?"
Zach nodded, "Yes, boss, this is the gun." From 1906 to 1907, in order to participate in the selection of the new generation of pistols in the US military, Ruger launched a version of the 45ACP cartridge with the firing point Luger, which was this, but in the end it was defeated by the pistol designed by John Browning, so this Luger was not put into production.
I've seen the introduction, and at that time, George Ruger tried to make two of these prototypes, and the other one seems to have been kept by a gun collector whose name is unknown, and even a photo has not been released, and I don't know if it's real or fake.
And the other one I didn't know where it was before, I really didn't expect it to be here. β
After hearing this, Zhang Nan unloaded the magazine: it was really wide, and it should be 45 bullets to use.
Several other people also took it and looked at it: the gun looked very new, and it is estimated that it was kept as a collection before World War II, and there were almost no traces of use.
Xiang Weirong looked at it and said with certainty: "The rifling fired a maximum of two or three hundred rounds of ammunition, a sample gun, then it may not have been used after participating in the test, and it is estimated that it is stored in the cabinet of the person who designed it." β
When Zhang Nan heard this, he said, "Alyosha, bring in a box outside." β
"Oh. β
Thirty or forty pistols, all weighing fifty or sixty pounds, but they were not big enough.
As soon as the box was brought in and opened, the other pistols were both new and old, and there were dozens of magazines randomly placed on the side, and even two drums for 32 rounds.
Although I don't know how valuable the gun is in my brother-in-law's hand, Guan Xingquan on the side has a spectrum in his heart: "Such a pile of old and new should not be a collection." It's weird to put a sample gun with these. β
"Who knows, anything is possible. When the Soviet Red Army approached GΓΆring's luxurious safari palace 'Karin Building' on the outskirts of Berlin, many of the works of art that could not be moved were burned on the spot, and the rest were transported to Berchtesgaden by four trains.
It is said that when the American forces approached Berchtesgaden, Goering selected five more truckloads of treasures from them and sent them to nearby Winterstein, leaving the rest in the carriages of the railway station before they could be transferred. The Americans were cheaper, the large items were confiscated by the Allied command, and many of the small items were taken by the American GIs..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Nan suddenly stopped, and the others immediately stopped talking-"I guess Anan (boss) thinks of something again." β
"Goering was arrested in Berchtesgaden on 25 April 45, but nothing says where his last five carts of treasure went. β
Speaking of this, Xiang Weirong interjected: "Anyway, it won't be here, there is no need for him to hoard so much gold as an imperial marshal, collecting art is a hobby, but it's absolutely no problem, it's a little meaning."
I think it's most likely that these were shipped from Wolfsburg, along with other places. β
Gotcha, forget about the notebook stubble: some of it might have been originally in Wolfsburg, and that's what the notebook says.
When he used a flashlight to check the famous paintings and the statues behind him just now, Zhang Nan seemed to see the mining face of the mine at the end, which means that it was already the end.
Although according to records, the treasure here is definitely only a very small part of Hitler's treasure, and it can only be compared with the several large-scale treasure caches discovered by the American army at that time, it is definitely not something that the German army could transport by five 3-ton or 4.5-ton trucks that were popular at that time.
Zhang Nan stood up and said, "Zach, bring that ladder up." β
Put the pistol aside and see if you can grab some more things in your head.
A folding aluminium ladder, the most common one bought in Munich, has been filed with the trademark removed.
Asked Xia Mili to take his glasses, and several people took the ladder to the place where the calligraphy and paintings were stored.
The bodyguards were immune to the treasure, and they didn't even glance at the brown paper-wrapped frames, and quickly set up the ladder.
Poets are not exempt from vulgarity: it may be paintings, no matter how much gold attracts attention, and when they are numb, they will not think about how much those paintings will be worth.
Climb up to the top of the ladder in a few steps, look at glasses in one hand and a strong light in the other.
"It's about 100 meters away, and the boxes are about 50 meters away. β
After getting down the ladder, Zhang Nanmao, who was so bad at math, estimated that there would be no less than 3,000 framed calligraphy and paintings alone!
If one is not good, the wealth here will exceed its own value!
"This is supposed to be the official Nazi wealth hiding place, and many of those high-ranking Nazi officials have hidden their things near Berchtesgaden at the end of the day, but no high-ranking official has a hobby of collecting dead gold teeth, and they will not put their own things with the country. β
He smiled and said, "Guys, maybe one day we will be able to find the treasure hidden by the fat man Goering." β
Man's greed is endless, and this can be regarded as a long-term prospect. As he spoke, Zhang Nan walked out, and saw that everyone was empty-handed except for Zack, who was carrying a ladder, and pointed to Repin's "Cossack" on the cave wall: "Move this out first." β
The bodyguards all have to have the consciousness of working boys, just Xia Mili and Karimi, and they can carry it and leave.
Passing by the big silver ingots, Zhang Nan kicked and said: "200 kilograms each, you can estimate the strength yourself, don't be reluctant, think of a way how to move it then, I will give 100,000 US dollars for shipping." β
This is good, a few bodyguards looked at the four gray big guys and secretly lucked: the treasure belongs to the boss, this is the highest principle!
But the prize money can really be put in your pocket.
Even if four people lift one, each person will have 25,000, which is not easier than moving those wooden boxes 25 times.
More than 20 kilograms apiece, it is not easy to carry!
And it's not that simple: a couple of guys were still there last night joking with each other and having fun - cheated by the boss!
Why?
Those weapon boxes and gold boxes were $1,000 a box, and each was about 20 kilograms, but there were a small number of gold coins in sacks weighing forty or fifty kilograms!
Some of the bags were not weighed by the Nazis at all - and they were 1,000 dollars a bag!
However, the later jewelry belts were much lighter, but the boss half-jokingly said: "If you don't give money, you will go bankrupt if you give money!"
Black, hell--black!
The bonus is real, but to the point where it's a joke: because before dawn, none of the bodyguards are really stupid enough to figure out how many boxes they've moved.
It's numb, and when the time comes, it's just a matter of calculation, anyway, "Lady Jenny" has a notebook that notes the approximate overall amount. Whatever you do, every bodyguard can make a lot of money after returning to the United States.
No one cares about a few thousand dollars of money, and they all know that Zhang Nan is a generous boss, so he will use himself as a mule this time.
Don't take your brains except for sentry, just rely on muscles!
Jin Wenbo was still joking with Alyosha there: "I said, can the two of us get one? The annual income of the hometown is less than 300 US dollars, and this one is enough for us to become a 200,000 yuan household!"
"I'm afraid I'll lose my waist, but if you break your foot, I'll carry you out..."
Ignoring these two fools, Zhang Nan and Xiang Weirong walked out by themselves: the few left behind were really trying the weight of the big silver ingots, and by the way, they studied whether to wrap them in canvas or tie them directly with rope.
Even the two porters were studying there, and the paintings were put up and put aside.
The Tajik brothers think that they have strength, and it is no problem for two people to carry one.
Xiang Weirong was about to come to the corner, he couldn't help it, and yelled at the back: "Don't look at the excitement! When the time comes, four people will carry it! Also, since you are all so idle, move out the pockets and boxes on the side, I think you have slept enough."
Shamili, draw!
If something goes wrong with that painting, I'll screw your heads off!"
Xiang Weirong was shouting there in Chinese, Zach couldn't understand it, but he also knew that the situation was not good: the faces of the Chinese bodyguards were wrong, and even the always cool Guan Xingquan was silent!
Whispered to Jin Wenbo, who had a good relationship: "What is Mr. Xiang talking about?"
"Don't ask, help the box. β
The big guy has fast hands and feet, and one hand is two pockets, and he can leave when he picks it up.
Yes, Zach knew everyone should be scolded.
Everyone was a little carried away just now, and the effect of this old squad leader's roar is good!
"Sometimes you don't be too polite with these guys, they all belong to donkeys. β
Even Zack has a habit of forbearance when the troops come out: China and the United States are the same -- the squad leader roars, whether it makes sense or not, you just listen and implement it.
This is the authority of the squad leader.
......
When I arrived at the place where I was eating, I saw that the 45-caliber Ruger was still on the box.
Xiang Weirong picked it up, this would not have the bullet it could use, otherwise it would be able to close the chamber: Davis and Zach used to sometimes use the M1911, but this time they all changed to Glock 18, for safety.
"This gun is going to be worth a lot of money?"
Hearing his brother-in-law's words, Zhang Nan shook his head and said, "I don't know, I'm not familiar with this." β
At this time, Zach came out with two boxes, and Zhang Nan asked him, "How much is this thing worth?"
An embarrassed smile appeared on Zack's face: Looking at the honest appearance of the other bodyguards, Zach naturally didn't get up.
"I don't know, there is no record of the sale, if it is auctioned, it is estimated that it may be worth millions of dollars. β
As he spoke, he walked out.
Zhang Nan and Xiang Weirong glanced at each other, and they could understand what they were thinking: Zach is reliable!
The pistol in that box is just a choice, and others don't understand the twists and turns in it.
When the guys who were carrying things returned, and saw that even the small cart was used, Xiang Weirong said: "Forget it, let's rest, beware of appendicitis." β
And every man borrowed a donkey and went downhill, and immediately scattered in all directions to rest.
"Xingquan, calculate how long it will take to finish moving things here. β
Hearing the squad leader's words, Guan Xingquan didn't have to think about it, and said directly: "If it is those pockets inside and the guns that are to be taken away outside, it may not be used for two nights at most, and this includes the 5 big silver ingots."
But if you add the last ones, it's hard to say about 3,000 paintings alone. And I think there are more boxes with paperwork and stuff than the previous three places combined. β
Can't count.
This is also Zhang Nan's headache: there are at least more than 1,500 boxes, although I don't know what is inside, but I have to take them away!
The chests were much larger than the boxes in which the gold was stored, and could be carried by helicopter at most forty or fifty chests per trip. Even if the load capacity can be afforded, everyone will rotate continuously, and those alone will take three or four nights.
Even more time-consuming are the paintings and the large sculptures behind them: the oil painting boss doesn't want to destroy the frame and only takes the canvas, and the helicopter may only be able to transport a few dozen paintings at a time.
Even if there is a "size match", it is estimated that it will take many trips to transport away more than ten or twenty pieces.
The large-scale ones are hard to do.
As for the impossibility of giving up, except for Zhang Nan, Xiang Weirong and Guan Xingquan, others will also know that those paintings may be money that they will not be able to earn in their lifetime.
The more things the boss takes, the more generous the bonus everyone can get.
There was no way, Zhang Nan had to say: "At most, it is too late, this trip will first put the matter of another treasure cave in the second half of the year." β
Xiang Weirong glanced at his brother-in-law and said in dialect: "Anan, you are too greedy, I thought like this yesterday." β
Zhang Nan smiled embarrassedly: It will take at least half a month to transport those things away, and this is still the smoothest situation.
It's only mid-April: Theoretically, Berchtesgaden doesn't start the tourist season until mid-May, but no one can be sure that something will happen.
"What about the entrance to the cave?"
"Put some effort into filling it in, just a thin layer, and if the weather is right for a thunder and lightning, just blow it up again. β
As he was talking, he saw Lin Ming running in quickly, without a sound on the soles of his feet, "Squad leader, there's a situation outside!"