Chapter 25, Doraemon? God Amun? (Part 1)
Upper Egypt, the city of Thebes, the Royal Palace of Egypt
Lush palm trees, a variety of flowers and plants, and a gurgling man-made stream make the huge courtyard full of vitality.
In the center of the courtyard, four pillars made of cedar wood hold up a huge linen umbrella. Although the shape is simple, it is extremely elegant.
Under the umbrella cover, sleeping on a small couch, was a petite and beautiful girl. She had lovely dazzling golden curly hair, skin as fair and smooth as milk curd, and a temperament as elegant and refined as that of a lotus flower. , people only take one look at it and will never forget it again. A gentle breeze carrying Nile water vapor blew over her small cheeks, and her slightly trembling eyelashes added a touch of pinkness to her fair skin, just like the delicate flower buds that had just bloomed, with a certain hazy and mysterious feeling. The artistic conception makes people have to hold their breath to avoid disturbing this dreamlike beauty.
Unfortunately, there are always some rude people in this world who are ignorant of elegance and burn harps and cook cranes, who will break in and disturb the sleeping beauty.
"...Yo! Princess Carol! Good afternoon! How have you been lately?"
Under the glare of a group of palace maids, five time travelers, Wang Qiu, Doraemon, Ma Tong, Nan Lixiang and Marikawa Shizuka, wearing buzzing [Bamboo Dragonfly], landed one after another In the imperial garden, the dream of the daughter of the Nile was suddenly awakened.
"...Princess Carol, by the way, I haven't congratulated you on your successful pregnancy yet! I wish you and the King of Egypt have a baby soon!"
——The next sentence of Doraemon's loud voice made the slightly confused blond girl suddenly blush with embarrassment.
"...Eh, eh? How did you know? You're only two months pregnant... Ah! Oops! I said it! I'm so embarrassed..."
In response to this careless ridicule, the tender-skinned Carol was embarrassed and annoyed for a moment, and immediately threw the pillow away. The Egyptian maids around them could not understand the English conversation between the two, and had no idea what they were talking about. They could only rely on instinct to continue to glare at these uninvited guests.
Fortunately, the Egyptian King Memphis and the Egyptian Prime Minister Imhodeb arrived quickly one after another, and the little turmoil in the royal garden was ended.
Then, all the time-travelers got disappointing bad news.
"...Dear Sirs, in the past four months, we have searched every city in Egypt, but it is very regrettable that not to mention the capital Thebes, but also the whole of Egypt, in the past few years, No one has ever seen foreigners with looks like yours..."
The stooped, white-haired Prime Minister Imhodebu spread his hands helplessly and said with a wry smile. "…Forgive us for our inability to do anything…"
And Carol also added, "...Yes, Egypt has been very careful to help you find people. Not only has it issued a formal order to find 'white-skinned Orientals with black hair and black eyes', but also attached I used the photos of modern Chinese people I asked you for as examples, but in the end I only used them. I found a few black-haired Elamites (ancient name for Persia), Babylonians, and an Indian... but there was really no trace of modern Chinese. I had never even heard of similar people among the people. Legend——Isn’t that person dead?”
"...Sigh, Zhang Daniu should still be alive, otherwise, we wouldn't be standing here..."
Wang Qiu frowned and flipped through the "Book of Time Travel", sighed and replied, feeling deeply troubled by Mr. Zhang Daniu's inability to see the beginning and end of the dragon, "...Oh, this is the only choice for now, we are here anyway. You can’t stay too long. If you really can’t find him, forget it.”
Prime Minister Imhodeb breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that this matter was easily revealed. He was really having a headache these days because of this inexplicable and clueless task of finding someone. Now that he had been promised that he no longer had to worry about this matter, he immediately felt much relieved.
Next, Carol, who had regained his composure, excitedly rushed to Doraemon to report the good news:
"... Mr. Robot, Mr. Robot! Most of the modern world crops you planted in Thebes are very popular with the Egyptian people. They are all very grateful to you for bringing these unheard-of delicious fruits and vegetables to this country. Delicious vegetables..."
"...It's nothing, it's just a little effort. Don't pay too much attention to such small things!" Doraemon waved his hand disapprovingly.
"...So, in order to thank you for your great kindness, everyone decided to canonize you as a god and enjoy incense and worship in the temple forever..."
"...Eh? Eh? Eh? What? Become a god?! Me?!" Doraemon was shocked.
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Along the slowly flowing Nile River, ancient temples and stone statues stand everywhere, like a museum of ancient civilization.
At this time, on the outskirts of Thebes, another giant stone statue was being built. Hundreds of stonemasons set up scaffolding around the stone, climbing up and down like ants, knocking, carving and polishing it with stone and bronze tools. ...The Egyptians have long been accustomed to such things.
Without these hard-working stonemasons working from morning to night, how could there be so many obelisks and temples in Egypt?
However, standing at the foot of this stone statue that was about to be completed, Wang Qiu, Ma Tong, Doraemon and others were stunned.
Specifically, this is a stone statue of Doraemon that is about two stories high - of course, in the ancient Egyptian style...
Next, when they found out that Doraemon's true form was here in person, hundreds of Egyptians immediately came and worshiped him with pious expressions and praised him endlessly. That kind of simple and warm scene, even with Doraemon's well-informed mind, was deeply moved.
"...Well, during the Warring States Period in Japan, I served as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva for a few days, and someone even built me a small temple out of wood, but it was only as big as a sentry box. I didn't expect that in Here in ancient Egypt, they love me so much, everyone is so enthusiastic..."
Doraemon choked up a little as he spoke, "...Obviously he just did some trivial things that are not worth mentioning..."
But strictly speaking, Doraemon is really underestimating himself! These unprecedented new crops can bring benefits to every Egyptian, but they can be truly seen from the dining table and vegetable garden. They are all real blessings for all generations!
——High-yielding crops such as corn and potatoes from the Americas have greatly increased Egypt's food production, allowing it to feed a larger population.
——A variety of exotic fruits and vegetables, from tomatoes, strawberries, peanuts, green peppers to pumpkins, have greatly enriched the dishes on the Egyptian table.
——The sugar cane fields standing on the banks of the Nile allowed the Egyptian people to taste the sweetness of cane sugar thousands of years in advance.
——Egyptian long-staple cotton, which has become world-renowned in later generations, was originally not promoted on a large scale until the 19th century, but now it appeared on the banks of the Nile more than 3,000 years in advance. This not only allows Egyptians to replace coarser linen with more comfortable cotton clothes, but also allows Egypt to have another "export foreign exchange-earning flagship product" in addition to food.
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In fact, the above-mentioned explosive increase in agricultural productivity has far-reaching significance for human society and civilized countries. It has far surpassed all dynasty changes and the rise and fall of religions. It has almost reached the level of civilization upgrading, second only to the birth of agriculture. Just like the industrial revolution!
Although the ancient Egyptians could not have thought so thoroughly, at least among the upper-level ruling groups, there was already a vague premonition.
That's why they gave Doraemon the honor of becoming a god - fortunately there are more than two thousand gods in Egypt, and ordinary gods are not very valuable.
Regarding this stone statue of Doraemon standing on the bank of the Nile River, Wang Qiu and others initially felt embarrassed, aching, or in pain. However, after thinking about it, a super powerful person like Doraemon, Regardless of his legendary deeds or his popularity, he must be more than ten steps ahead of those country gods. And what a profound impact those new crops had on the Egyptians and the entire Middle East... So I calmed down.
At this time, a young priest came over with papyrus and pen and ink, and asked Doraemon about his "god name" so that it could be engraved on the stone statue... But the problem is, "Doraemon" How exactly the words should be translated into Egyptian has left everyone scratching their heads.
——Please don’t underestimate this problem. A good translation can make you look better. A bad translation can cause endless disaster. For example, when Coca-Cola, a drink that is popular all over the world, first entered the Chinese market during the Republic of China, it was translated into "tadpole chewing wax" by some weird-thinking guy. As a result, consumers misunderstood it. The Western witch's magic potion can't even sell a bottle...
However, in the eyes of Senior Ma Tong, who has always had weird ideas, such small things are not a problem at all.
"...Doraemon, what's so embarrassing about such a small thing? Don't you already have a name that fits the Egyptian style?"
Well, indeed, due to various historical reasons and translation errors, Doraemon does have many other names and nicknames throughout East Asia, such as Doraemon, Tinker Bell, and Dorayaki Zuoe Door...remember there is another name...Amon? !
In an instant, Wang Qiu couldn't help but feel a sudden excitement in his head, but Senior Ma Tong over there was still talking to himself: "...It's 'Amon'! Doraemon, remember in Taiwan or Hong Kong? , you were once translated into this name..."
"...Amon? It feels like a nickname or an abbreviation. But it seems acceptable...it's just a translated name anyway."
Doraemon curled his lips, turned around and said to the priest who was doing paperwork, "...my Egyptian name is Amon!"
"...Wha, what? God Amon?!"
On the other hand, after hearing this thunderous name, the young priest holding the papyrus immediately went blank in his thinking and could no longer remain calm. He staggered and almost fell down, and the paper and pen in his hand became even more " "Crash" scattered all over the floor...
This is not because his psychological quality is too poor, but because the name Doraemon said is so exciting!
Let me ask: What does the name of the god "Amun" mean in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom?
——It means the Egyptian sun god and the main god of the country Egypt!
Just like Zeus in Greek mythology, Jupiter in Roman mythology, and Odin in Nordic mythology!
Well, if we have to make an analogy in China, it is probably equivalent to Tathagata Buddha or the Jade Emperor...
Although it has not reached the level of self-centeredness like God in Christianity, from a political and religious perspective, I am afraid it is not much different.
Of course, in the early days of ancient Egyptian civilization, Amun was only a local god in Thebes. At that time, Thebes was just an inconspicuous town on the east bank of the Nile. But the problem is, Thebes later became the capital of Egypt, and Amun also took advantage of the situation and quickly became the sun god and the main god of Egypt, and even the greater god of the universe and the king of the gods! Even the Pharaoh who ruled Egypt was theoretically the son of the god Amun!
——In a practical sense, it is probably similar to the so-called "Emperor" in China.
Although Doraemon can easily create and destroy the world, he definitely deserves the title of the ancient Egyptian god Amun. But the question is, is the rebellious Egyptian King Memphis really willing to find a chubby, blue-skinned new father for himself?
However, just as the Egyptian natives were shocked by this too "high-end and classy" name, modern visitors such as Doraemon were baffled and confused about it. For a while, each other was stunned and at a loss. time. The supreme leader of Egypt's religious community, the plump high priest of Kabuda, suddenly fell to the ground like a tiger, kowtowed in front of Doraemon, then crawled on his knees and howled:
"...Oh! Great God Amun! Have you finally responded to the prayer of your humble servant and sent your incarnation to the world? Oh! What generosity this is! What kindness! Oh, great Amun God! Please forgive your stupid servant! When we first saw your round head, we should think of the bright sun in the blue sky..."
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PS: In addition to the word count: "The Ukrainian government's "radiation tank"! 》
Another recent news has further refreshed the Ukrainian government’s ridiculousness index - due to the failure of the previous encirclement and suppression campaign, a large number of tanks and armored vehicles were damaged, and European and American assistance was insufficient, the Kiev authorities began to use the "radiation stored in the Chernobyl incident" "Chariots" were used in the East-Ukraine War - originally it seemed that they were planning to use the sealed equipment. Unexpectedly, after checking the warehouse, they found that the tanks in stock had long been sold out. Now they can only repair these "radiation products" that no one wants.
Some government troops have now stated that they are suffering from radiation sickness and often have nosebleeds for no apparent reason. The Donetsk militia used Geiger counters to detect that the radiation levels in captured enemy armored vehicles seriously exceeded standards. It is estimated that soon, they will no longer need flares, flashlights or night vision devices at night, and they will be able to directly see the gleaming armored troops of fascist gangsters! Is this the radiation tank from Red Alert? ! I'll do it! These days there is nothing you can't think of, but nothing you can't do! The funny Kiev authorities can even create a suicide mobile dirty bomb truck! It’s simply amazing to see the kamikaze! Why didn't they think of this move during the Pacific War?