Professor Wei Kang had been most worried about not being familiar with Egypt. Although they would definitely hire a guide after arriving there, the guide was only a geographical guide. It would be too much to hope that they would have an understanding of the culture and language of ancient Egypt. They probably could not afford to hire a guide with such skills.
When it came to China's history, it was said to be 5,000 years old, and when it came to Egypt's history, it was said to be 7,000 years old. But in fact, the history of ancient Egypt was only 5,000 years old. When the era of Cleopatra came to an end, it had been completely interrupted. The next 2,000 years were no longer the era of the pharaohs. The heirs threw the culture and heritage of ancient Egypt into the garbage heap of history. The Arabs replaced the real Egyptians and became the masters of that land.
Therefore, the current China people were still the China people of 2,000 years ago, but the current Egyptians were no longer the Egyptians of 2,000 years ago. The official language was Arabic.
The reason was probably because China was born in a better geographical location. The east, south, and southwest had plateaus and seas as natural barriers, and the other directions could ensure appropriate exchanges with foreign countries, so it was not isolated overseas.
Egypt was located in a strategic location between three continents and two seas. It had been a battleground since ancient times, especially in ancient times. Everyone coveted this rich granary of the world, so the unlucky ancient Egyptians were rotated every few decades. Not only was their cultural heritage interrupted, but even their ancient buildings were frequently damaged by war. It was said that the nose of the Sphinx was destroyed by Napoleon's artillery.
One of the main goals of this expedition was to find the original Egyptian cats from thousands of years ago and find decisive evidence for the domestication process of domestic cats. It was bound to intersect with archaeology and history. Wei Kang had no clue about this. At the last minute, he invited Teacher Luo to tutor the expedition team, but he also knew that it was of little significance. Since he knew that Zhang Zian understood the language and history of ancient Egypt, it was as if he had been injected with a cardiac stimulant, and he had settled one of his worries.
"Come, come over and familiarize yourself with the equipment we have for this trip, and try on the clothes to see if they fit," he said, pointing to the equipment and clothes piled up in the corner.
Wei Kang had ordered a set of clothes for each member of the expedition team. There were short-sleeved shirts, shorts, and long-sleeved pants. There were also matching baseball caps. The clothes and caps were all printed with the logo of Binhai University. If they wore these clothes to Egypt, they would look very formal. Secondly, if they encountered a chaotic situation, they could easily find their companions in the crowd and avoid getting separated. After all, the situation in Egypt was not stable.
Zhang Zian tried it on, and it was a good fit.
He looked around and saw something special in a box. He walked over and asked, "Professor Wei, what is this?"
Wei Kang was also trying on clothes. He took a look and replied, "Oh, that's the latest model of professional drone."
"Drone?" Zhang Zian had heard of this thing, but it was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes.
Wei Kang nodded. "During this expedition in the wild, there will be drones following the entire journey. One reason is to record the details of the entire trip, which will be valuable information in the future. The second reason is for safety. If there is any movement around, the drones hovering in the air can detect it in advance. The third reason is to search for wild animals more effectively. After all, flying high allows you to see far."
In a portable suitcase, a very high-tech drone lay quietly inside. The silver-white body of the magnesium aluminum alloy and the arms made of carbon fiber were light and strong. The four propellers were thin and sharp, twisting in a beautiful arc.
A pan tilt camera that looked like a high-end camera lens was placed in another small box. Its big, smart eyes were plated with a layer of green film, reflecting Zhang Zian's figure.
In addition, there were remote controls, backup batteries, and many other accessories.
This thing looked very expensive at first glance. Zhang Zian thought that Professor Wei was really well-prepared for this trip to Egypt.
"Xiao Zhang, I wanted to talk to you about this. When we go to the wild, a few of us have other things to do, such as collecting samples of wild animals and taking photos. So, I want to arrange for you to be responsible for operating this drone. What do you think?" Wei Kang discussed.
"Me? But I've never played with this thing before. " Zhang Zian really wanted to play with it. If it was an entry-level drone that cost a few thousand dollars, it would be fine. This was a professional drone with all kinds of accessories that added up to at least tens of thousands of dollars. If it broke … he really couldn't afford to pay for it!
"It's okay. It's very simple. Just follow the operation instructions. Nowadays, the supporting software for drones is very smart. There are collision detectors up and down, and it can automatically avoid obstacles. You just have to ensure that the drone is always hovering above our heads, and then use the eyes of the drone to find the wild animals we're looking for," Wei Kang encouraged him.
Zhang Zian understood. Because in the team, he was the only one who had more free time, so he was suitable for this job.
"Okay, I understand." He no longer refused and simply accepted the task.
"Well, when you go back later, take the drone back and familiarize yourself with the operation," Wei Kang said. At the same time, he did not forget to remind him, "Right, when you fly it, find an open space. It's best if it's somewhere in the suburbs. Don't fly in a no-fly zone!"
"I got it."
Zhang Zian was also very happy. He was like a child who had gotten a new toy. If he brought this drone back to the pet shop, the staff and elfins would also be surprised.
As for the test flight location, there was a ready-made open space behind the pet shop. Although it was not in the suburbs, usually no one went there, so it probably wasn't a no-fly zone.
Then, Zhang Zian noticed a box of strange equipment. It was not as delicate as the drone, but there were a lot of them. Cuboid boxes painted with camouflage were neatly arranged in the suitcase, and there was a built-in lens and sensor in front of each box.
"What is this?"
He was like Granny Liu who had entered the Grand View Garden. Everything looked very fresh.
"You haven't seen it before, right? This is an infrared trigger camera. " The fat Xiao Tianyu struggled to take off his sunscreen suit. Although it was already the largest size, it was still very tight for him.
"These are all?" Zhang Zian asked again.
"Yes, it's useless to bring only one of these things. Place many of them in areas where wild animals may appear. When warm-blooded animals or moving objects pass in front of the camera, it will automatically take pictures," Xiao Tianyu explained. "Because many wild animals are afraid of people, and our time is limited, we can't always wait in one place. After placing the infrared camera, we can go to other places to do other things, and when we're done, we can come back to check."
Zhang Zian was secretly speechless. Wei Kang had really put in a lot of effort this time. It seemed that the success rate of this mission was very high. As long as there were still primitive Egyptian cats in Egypt, there was an 80% chance that they could be found.
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