He He finished her question, and before Teacher Luo could answer, Wei Kang scolded, "Xiao He, you're a biology student, and a graduate student at that. Don't talk about these ridiculous things! There was a cat in an ancient tomb 4,000 years ago? And it attacked people? What a joke! It's obviously nonsense! If others heard it, what would they think of us as? "
Wei Kang could take care of his only female disciple in private, but in front of two outsiders, Zhang Zian and Teacher Luo, his face was burning.
On the other hand, the two boys, Gao Ke and Xiao Tianyu, listened to this kind of unofficial history with great interest. They felt that it was very exciting. They even wished that they had been there at that time to take a look at the cat that had stayed in the ancient tomb for 4000 years.
Du Xuetao adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "That's impossible. A cat lived in an ancient tomb for 4,000 years. What did it eat? Did it have enough oxygen? Did it live that long? "
He He immediately responded, "This is a cat from 4,000 years ago! Maybe it was a very rare species that hibernated for 4,000 years before it was awakened by humans who opened the tomb! "
Her eyes were shining, and she said longingly, "4,000 years! A cat accompanied its owner, enduring 4,000 years of loneliness in the tomb, just for the moment when its owner reincarnated! "
Gao Ke and Xiao Tianyu, the two boys with no principles, immediately echoed, praising the loyal cat for protecting its owner.
However, He He did not appreciate it. She glanced at them disdainfully and said, "That's right, it was a female cat. Even a cat can do this. If it was a man dominated by his lower body, he probably wouldn't be able to endure it for four years … no, even four months. He would have opened the tomb and run out to find a new lover! So, it's true that men are all big pig trotters! "
Gao Ke and Xiao Tianyu's flattery had failed, and they could not help but laugh awkwardly.
Zhang Zian secretly shook his head and whispered, "Ockham's Razor."
"What? What did you say? "He He did not hear clearly, but from Zhang Zian's expression, he did not seem to agree with her.
"I mean, Occam's Razor." Zhang Zian raised his voice. He didn't have to be as careful as the other three boys. He simply said, "The truth is simple. The simpler, the better. Instead of assuming the existence of a hibernating cat that only existed 4,000 years ago and is now extinct, it's better to explain it with a simpler answer. This is just another rumor about ancient Egypt."
Wei Kang slapped the table and praised, "That's right! This is the spirit of science! "
Whenever ancient tombs were mentioned, it would always give rise to a lot of wild imagination. Regardless of whether it was the once popular tomb-raiding novels or the everlasting action games, just the word "tomb" in the name alone could increase the sales by at least 20%.
Because humans had not yet fully grasped the internal structure of the Great Pyramid, there were probably as many rumors about the Egyptian pyramids as there were about the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin in China. There was even news similar to "A man raped a 3,000-year-old mummy and caused her to be pregnant for eight months." The mummy in the news was an Egyptian mummy, but the mummy used in the picture was a mummy from Central America. At first glance, it was obvious that it was fabricated by a third-rate magazine that had been exported to the domestic market.
"Besides, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt did not have the tradition of burying living animals with them. Otherwise, why would they invent mummies? In my opinion, if the cat got in through the cracks of the tomb, it is possible, but to say that it is a cat that has lived for 4,000 years … I guess it should be called a tortoise cat, "Zhang Zian added.
Teacher Luo nodded and smiled. "This student is right. At present, there are no records of ancient Egypt burying living animals with them. Forgive me for my ignorance, but I have never heard of a Cheruboze IV 4,000 years ago. If Dr. Masu is a fellow historical researcher, I have never heard of him either."
Zhang Zian did not spend so much time with Fina. Sometimes, when he coaxed it to be happy, or when it saw how developed the world was today from the news broadcast, it would talk about how great ancient Egypt was and how long its history was. From its few words, one could learn something about ancient Egypt. Even if it was not as good as historians who did not specialize in ancient Egyptian history, it was at least better than ordinary people.
He said, "In addition, 4,000 years ago, that is, 2000 BC, the capital of ancient Egypt was being transferred from Memphis to Thebes. If there was such a pharaoh, then his tomb must be in one of these two places. How could he run to the King's Valley hundreds of kilometers away? At that time, the King's Valley was still a wilderness. Which Chinese emperor was not buried near the capital? It was convenient to guard the mausoleum, and it was also convenient for future generations to worship and have a picnic. "
Teacher Luo was slightly surprised. "Do you have any knowledge of ancient Egyptian history?"
"I am not a classmate, nor am I a student here." Zhang Zian shook his head.
Wei Kang quickly introduced Zhang Zian to Teacher Luo and explained that he would be a special consultant in this scientific examination.
Teacher Luo pointed at Wei Kang speechlessly. "Professor Wei, this is not right. Your team clearly has people who understand ancient Egyptian history. Why did you drag me here?"
Wei Kang did not expect Zhang Zian to be able to talk about the unpopular ancient Egyptian history so clearly. It was a pleasant surprise.
"Teacher Luo, you flatter me. How can I say that I understand it? I just know a little bit and know some general knowledge." Zhang Zian shrugged.
He He's face was burning. Wasn't this saying that she did not even have general knowledge?
"It is enough to know some general knowledge. You are not going to do archaeology. And don't be too humble. How many ordinary people can casually say the time and location of the ancient Egyptian capital? "
Teacher Luo also let out a sigh of relief. He was worried about how to condense 7,000 years of Egyptian history into a few hours. Since Wei Kang's team had people who knew some general historical knowledge, it saved him a lot of trouble.
"Hmph, who knows if I only have this little bit of knowledge in my stomach. I just poured it all out."
She had lost face in front of three boys and was scolded by the tutor. He He was not convinced and muttered softly.
She remembered that Zhang Zian owned a pet shop, and he was raising what seemed to be an ancient Egyptian cat. Maybe he had heard of the legend of the cat shadow from the ancient tomb, and had specifically checked its authenticity. That was why he was able to explain it so clearly, and as a result, everyone else was stunned.
Wei Kang did not have much confidence. He did not know how much Zhang Zian knew about ancient Egypt, so he did not dare to let Teacher Luo go back.
Teacher Luo saw what they were thinking. He smiled and opened the book he brought with him. "Okay, let me test you."
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