Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

Ying unbuttoned his coat and everyone saw the whole picture. At this time, Xiaoying Liu asked a little later: "How is the actual situation of Ying? How different is it from what you expected?"

Yue Feng grinned: "I basically guessed it right!"

"Oh? Tell me, how did you analyze it?" Xiaoying Liu guided Yue Feng to continue.

Yue Feng did not hide it. It was not easy to find such an opportunity to show off in front of others. This was a ready-made good opportunity to act smart.

Yue Feng paused for two seconds to organize his words, then said: "Let me first tell you how I analyzed and guessed this eagle!
I have observed all the young eagles you have on the pole from beginning to end, and you say that they range from rotten feathers to clean feathers of 468, but after observing them all, except for this one with a wagging breast, the others all have at least six feathers!
This shows that you still have requirements for the quality of the eaglets in your stall, and you don’t just catch them in the net and then hang them on the pole to sell!
Then a new problem arises. The other eagles are of medium to high quality, and there can be no bad eagles. Why would this one have a rotten feather on its chest?

The breast-flashing thing, even if it's pure hair, is not worth much, not many people play it! Not to mention the rotten hair.

Many stalls selling eagles simply don't sell them. If they catch one, they will probably be thrown to death or released on the spot!
If it's worth keeping, either it has a special place or you have some mischievous idea in mind.

At your age, the possibility of it being a prank is very small. I personally tend to think that there is something special about it!
Okay, after analyzing the situation at the beginning, let’s talk specifically about this eagle.

After asking the question just now, I weighed the eagle in my hand. It is obviously a little heavier than a normal flower-breasted eagle. It is not big, but it feels heavy.

This type of eagle has a relatively strong bone structure, and it is easy to produce a good eagle!
After talking about its weight, let’s take a look at the specific appearance of this eagle.

High top, high brow bones, smart brain, excellent hunting instinct, bright and sharp eyes, and bright pupil color.

This shows that it left the nest not too late last year, and it should not have suffered any losses while in the nest, so there is no problem with its foundation!

Looking at the nose again, the color is transitioning from green to apple green, the nostrils are thick, and the beak is keratinous. If you look at it against the sunlight, you can see that the color changes from dark to light, and there is also a not very obvious transition!

The eagle's keratin beak, like nails, keeps growing over time. If it lacks nutrition during the process, it will be visible in the keratin.

The eagle had the foundation of a good eagle, but it transitioned to the state of a bad eagle, which means that the eagle must have suffered additional risks in the wild!
With the evidence from the incomplete replacement of hair on the head, the basic situation becomes clear!
Now that the eagle coat is open, we can see more information!

The first and most obvious thing is the eagle's injured leg. The scar has completely healed, but judging from the severity of the injury, the leg was most likely fractured and it could not participate in hunting!

Breast-shaking birds usually catch birds to eat. Except for owls and other diurnal medium-sized birds of prey, there is basically nothing that can threaten their safety and cause this level of damage.

I guess this wound was caused by a bite from a small animal like a weasel!

The nail on the side of the claw was bitten off, which is consistent with my judgment!

Because if an eagle grabs its enemy's mouth, the outermost part of its claws is most likely to be bitten by its teeth!
In addition, there is another detail that can support this. The wings on both sides of the eagle have different degrees of wear and tear. They should have been worn out while hunting and assisting in balance during the period when the leg was injured!
The broken feathers on the breast flower should also be the new feathers that grew out when the baby hair fell off while fighting with prey during the injury period! "

Yue Feng told the story in detail, from the initial speculation to the judgment, interpretation and analysis of the actual condition of the eagle after untying its coat. His logic was rigorous and he explained the situation of this rotten eagle clearly.

Xiaoying Liu gave Yue Feng a thumbs up and clapped his hands in praise: "Great! Great!

"Friend Yue Feng, I, Xiaoying Liu, have been in this bird market for more than 20 years, and you are the first real master I have met!"

Yue Feng scratched his head: "Hey, sir, you are too kind! I forgot to mention one thing just now!
The eagle's bright pole is called a cow's tendon leg in the old saying. This kind of eagle has strong tendons and bones and can subdue big animals! "

"That's right! If an eagle like this is not injured, it will be no problem to change its coat of feathers to a clean coat!
It can hunt for food with just one leg and survive. If it wasn't injured, I guess even a black magpie would be able to beat it in human hands!
A good eagle is matched with an expert who knows how to use it, just like a sword is matched with a gentleman! I give you this eagle for free!"

Xiaoying Liu directly took out the 25 yuan he had just collected and returned it to Jinlong.

Jin Long listened with great interest to Yue Feng explaining the ins and outs to the old man. He was slightly stunned when he received the money, but it was too late to refuse.

Yue Feng said at this time: "Meeting is fate. If you rely on this to make a living, it would definitely not be appropriate not to pay you!
How about this, why don't we use the money to buy some cooked food, wine and meat, and have a meal together and make friends?
I wonder if you are willing to entertain me, sir!"

Little Eagle Liu didn't even bother to say anything, and responded cheerfully, "Okay! You may not be very old, but you have the same temper as me!
Stop setting up a stall to sell eagles and come home with me to have a drink!

Come along, everyone. Let's charge twenty-five dollars for lunch!"

Coming to the bird market to pick out hawks, one can actually make friends. This feeling is truly magical for Jinlong, Ye Xiaojun and the other yamen officials.

Little Eagle Liu didn't waste any time and immediately began to dismantle the rack and the eagle tied to it.

He put all the eagles into his bag, then hefted the rack onto his shoulder and said, "My home is not far from here, we can get there in a short walk! Let's go home and have a drink!"

Yue Feng gave Jin Long a look and said, "Are you all okay? Let's go to my house and play together!"

Jinlong is also a lively person: "Let's go, there is wine in the car, uncle, let's just prepare some food!"

"Okay, let's go home first and take care of other things. I have a collection of precious tea at home, let me give you some to try!"

Soon, Xiaoying Liu took Yue Feng and the others out of the bird market.

As they walked, Yue Feng and his companions realized how high the old man's status was in this market.

Wherever he went, people greeted him, addressing him with respectful titles like "Master Liu", and many of them were as old as him.

Judging from this point of view alone, Xiaoying Liu should belong to a small group of people who are particularly corrupt and have a good time in the bird market.

The five young men walked out, each holding the eagle they had bought. When they passed the first buyer who sold the pure pine nuts, the pure pine nuts had already been bought by someone else, and the place where the eagle was originally tied was empty.

"Xiao Feng, that Jingmao has been bought by someone!" Jin Long whispered in Yue Feng's ear.

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head after hearing this: "Whoever buys it will be unlucky!"

"What's going on? It's obviously a clean slate, why am I so unlucky!"

Yue Feng explained in a low voice: "Didn't you notice that there is a pattern on the crotch that goes all the way down to the anus? That's called a chin-swan crotch!"

"Chin and crotch? What does that mean?"

When Jinlong heard this somewhat unfamiliar word, he had no idea what it meant.

"The cuckoo knows, right?" Yue Feng continued to explain.

"Of course I know this!"

Yue Feng continued to explain: "The chin and crotch refer to the position of the eagle, with the crotch showing the same pattern as the cuckoo!

Such an eagle has a capricious temperament. Even if you think you have fully trained the eagle, it will suddenly fail and fly away when you think you have it 90 percent sure!
If you want to tie a young eagle like Fangzi, you must be very careful to pluck the string! If there is any small accident, the eagle will be lost forever!"

"Fuck! No wonder you said you wanted to take another look! I finally got it right, but if you let go, what's the point of playing with it!" Jin Long couldn't help but curse after hearing the explanation. If you play with it at home, it's fine if you lose it. But if you give it to someone after it's cooked, and they lose it before they can even warm it up, it will be embarrassing.

While several people were discussing the chin and crotch, the Eagle Liu who was leading the way slowed down and said, "You guys, are you talking about the hair-cleaning machine in Wang Laosan's hand just now?"

"Uncle, we don't know that seller! The one who offered a hundred yuan without bargaining!" Yue Feng added.

“That eagle is indeed useless.

In 71, I also caught a young eagle of very good appearance in the orchard. As a result, I caught less than five sparrows in my hands. Just when I took off the string to release the second bird, it let go without any warning and flew up the tree!
"Xiao Yue, have you ever encountered this kind of eagle before?"

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "I have never played with it myself, but I heard about it from my grandfather when I was a child! My ancestors have a tradition of falcon training, and I heard a lot of information about it from my family when I was a child!"

"No wonder! Judging from your accent, you are not from our capital, right? Are you here to visit relatives or friends?"

"Uncle, I'm from the Northeast, so I came here to visit friends! These are the friends I met while hawking!"

"That's right! When I was your age, I didn't have as much experience as you! Home is just around the corner, don't get lost, the alleys here are hard to navigate!"

"It's okay. My friends all grew up in the alleys. They can remember the way!"

"That's better!"

Liu Yingzi led a few people through many twists and turns and soon arrived at a courtyard house in a narrow alley.

There are people living in this courtyard, and Xiaoying Liu lives in the two rooms in the east wing.

Although this old man is dressed rather unkemptly, his residence is quite tidy.

The old man led a few people into the house.

He took off his hat and jacket, revealing a tight-fitting coarse cloth shirt.

"Have some tea to cool off first!" The old man turned over a few covered tea bowls, filled the big teapot with tea, and then poured tea for several people.

Yue Feng reached out his hand to give it a light push and reminded him, “Master, your eagle is still in the hunting bag. Why don’t you take it out first? Don’t let it suffocate to death!”

"It's hanging on the window. It won't be a problem for a while! My shoulder bag is made of hemp rope and is breathable!

"Xiao Yue Bashi, what kind of eagles have you ever raised?"

When it comes to this topic, Jinlong can't sit still.

He knew quite a few falconers, including some who were known as the "big guys", but none of them could compare to Yue Feng in terms of the level of falconry.

"The eagles my buddy raises are so rare! He has raised everything from small pine-breasted falcons to large golden eagles. Now the falcons at home are two Gakers, one black and one white! I saw them with my own eyes when I went to the Northeast!" Jinlong couldn't help but interrupt.

"Saker Falcon?" Upon hearing this, Xiaoying Liu's eyes immediately lit up.

As the ultimate dream of eagle lovers, there is no one who does not covet this legendary thing, and Xiaoying Liu is no exception.

Yue Feng nodded modestly and explained, “I was lucky and got it!
The black spear spent the winter in Changbai Mountain. We found it when we went into the mountains to hunt. This guy heard the gunshots and came down to eat the offal hung on the tree as a tribute to the mountain god. Then I thought of a way to catch it with a lasso!

As for the other white falcon, it was encountered accidentally when the black hawk was out hunting.

The first time, he was beaten by Black Hawk and ran away. Later, he found his home and was kicked by Black Hawk. After he recovered, he became a pair! "

"As for this Saker Falcon, according to their books and legends from the older generations, it can be used to hunt deer if it is trained. Is that true?" Little Eagle Liu continued to ask.

Yue Feng nodded: "Not only does it hunt deer, it even dares to kick tigers!

I have had this eagle for two years. It can fly around and follow people. It can stay in the mountains for a whole day without landing. It is good at pecking the eyes of its prey! It has caught roe deer, wild boars, and deer with eyes pecked out!
As they are trained, they become smarter and can cooperate with hunting dogs to report messages to people and the dog pack!
This eagle is very useful when taking people hunting in the mountains!"

Little Eagle Liu was fascinated by what he heard. After a long while, he smacked his lips and said, "Tsk tsk tsk tsk, when I get the chance, I will go to the Northeast and see the eagle you mentioned with my own eyes!"

Yue Feng invited without hesitation: "Haha, you are always welcome when you are free!

It would be best if you come in the fall when hunting starts. I can even take you to the mountains for actual hunting! At this time of year, the eagles are at home hatching eggs and raising cubs, so they can’t go up the mountain!”

"Your Saker Falcon also gave birth to a cub?"

Hearing this, Xiaoying Liu was even more surprised.

The more you know about eagles, the more you know how difficult it is to breed raptors in your hands. The requirements for breeding raptors caught in the wild are much more difficult than those for young birds that have been imprinted since childhood.

However, Yue Feng heard another meaning in the words.

Also gave birth to a child. The word "also" means that there are other people who have done similar things.

"The eagles I have are indeed pairing up and breeding. Four were bred last year and are now being raised as breeders in the mountains! Do you have any friends who have also succeeded in breeding?" Yue Feng continued to ask.

When Xiaoying Liu heard this, he grinned and said, "Just wait, I'll go to the north room to get it!"

While he was talking, Xiaoying Liu stood up, opened the door curtain, turned around and went to the north room of the main house in the courtyard.

In less than a minute, Liu the Eagle came out with a pair of pure white little eagles in his hands.

Yue Feng took a closer look and was completely stunned.

Duozi, a Duozi of pure white mutant individuals!
Duozi is the common name for the gray-backed falcon. Uncle Chen from my hometown has an orchid Duozi that Yue Feng helped him catch. He has been raising it for more than a year and almost two years.

Judging from their size, the two eagles in Uncle Liu's hand should be a male and a female, both white mutant individuals.

Yue Feng's breathing was a little rapid, and he carefully observed the pair of eagles' eyes.

Fortunately, the pupils and eye sand are normal colors and there are no common eye problems of albinism.

"Master, have you, this mutant, found a partner to have children?" (End of this chapter)