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

Leaving aside the details of the hot pot dinner, drinks, and casual conversation, the meal lasted from dusk until after 8:30 pm.

Li Fulin is not only skilled at playing the rabbit-falcon game, but also a seasoned drinker.

Ye Jianjun and Jinlong both had liquor in the trunk of their car, including Moutai with metal caps. Old Li drank at least a pound and a half by himself, without changing his expression or skipping a beat.

He provided the intelligence about the Altai falcon and led everyone hundreds of miles to the Dahu family's home. Yue Feng and Ye Jianjun were both very grateful to him.

If you offer payment and thanks to these old-fashioned people in person, they might turn on you on the spot. Ye Shao and Yue Feng, who are experienced in dealing with people, would not make such a low-level mistake.

However, owing someone a favor is always a problem. After discovering that Uncle Li was a heavy drinker, Ye Jianjun found a way to break through.

When they were ready to leave after a satisfying meal, Ye Jianjun unloaded another unopened case of Moutai liquor from the trunk.

"Grandpa! Uncle Li! I won't thank you for buying the eagle! You'll definitely scold me for taking the money!"
I have to go out of town tomorrow and won't be able to come and meet you all. The wine in this car is a gift from your nephew!

"If there's anything, just talk to Jinlong and Xiaofeng. We'll have plenty of time in the future! I'll come find you guys to hang out when I'm done with my work!" Ye Jianjun said with a clear look in his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ying Liu's eyes, which had been slightly dazed due to the alcohol, narrowed instantly.

"Damn it! Are you trying to shut me and your Uncle Li up with this good wine?" Little Eagle Liu muttered under his breath, somewhat unconvinced.

Yue Feng could tell at a glance that the old man was a little unhappy.

He wasn't very familiar with Ye Jianjun; today, they went to buy an eagle together, which was their first time working together.

Ye Jianjun's eagerness to settle any favors immediately, despite being quite tactful, still made the old man somewhat uncomfortable.

Yue Feng quickly tried to smooth things over: "Grandpa, what are you thinking! It's not what you think!"

"Ok?"

Little Eagle Liu was quite close to Yue Feng, and turned to look at him.

Yue Feng took the wine and said, "This stuff might be considered good wine by us, but even if you have the money, you still have to control the quota and the receipts are hard to come by!"

At my brother Jun's place, they're all just ordinary stuff!
You must have misunderstood. This wine is for our regular drinking, not for returning favors! When my brother Jun returns a favor, it has to be at least Moutai served at state banquets!

Ye Jianjun, being a seasoned veteran, immediately smiled and nodded: "Xiaofeng is right!"

Grandpa and Uncle Li, don't get any ideas. We don't lack anything, and if we have any on hand, we'll keep it for ourselves!
When I'm done with this, I'll get some good stuff and we'll try it together!

Little Eagle Liu nodded: "Since you say so, then I'll leave the wine here!"
Your Uncle Li is a connoisseur of wine; the cheap liquor I have here can't compare to Moutai!

"Hehe, make do with this for now! Xiaofeng, help me carry this inside, I'm off!"

"Row!"

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Watching Ye Jianjun's car drive away, Li Fulin, who had been silent, asked with clear eyes, "Little Yue, what's the background of your friend?"

If I'm not mistaken, this whole case of liquor is the external supply version of Feitian Moutai! This stuff is really rare!

Yue Feng and Jin Long exchanged a glance and said with a smile, "Brother Jianjun's surname is Ye, and his family has some influence in Yanjing!"

He has a relative who works in the department that handles state banquets, so he has some inside connections!
Our relationship, including my connection with Jin Shao, stems from our shared love of eagles, hunting, and the outdoors. It's a purely platonic connection; there's no other ulterior motive involved!

Li Fulin nodded: "No wonder... Come inside! You two aren't in a hurry to go back, are you? You won't be able to sleep at this hour anyway. Come inside and have some tea!"

"Row!"

Soon, the group turned around and went back into the house.

After being blown by the cold wind in the alley, the four people who returned to the house were much more awake.

Little Eagle Liu heated the stove until it was red-hot, boiled the water, and then brewed another pot of strong tea. The group, each holding a hawk, continued drinking tea and chatting.

Li Fulin, holding his two old rabbit-tiger teacups, took a sip of tea and casually asked, "What are your plans for this Altai Falcon?"

Yue Feng grinned and casually stroked the gray falcon's tail. The falcon merely shifted its legs slightly to regain its balance, and the tip of its tail twitched slightly.

This Altai falcon is incredibly bold. Yue Feng had already tested it during the meal, offering the falcon sliced ​​fresh mutton with chopsticks. Without hesitation, the falcon snatched the meat, tore it apart in a few bites, and swallowed it whole. Its eating habits were almost on par with those of a free-range eagle.

“Brother Jianjun bought this eagle, so it belongs to him! I’m just temporarily managing it for him!” Yue Feng replied.

"What does he want from this eagle...? If it's inconvenient to say, then never mind!" Li Fulin continued to ask.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of about this! When you reach Brother Jianjun's position, there are many times when it comes to social interactions or welcoming and sending off guests, money alone is no longer enough; you need something special!"

For example, the winter before last, I caught a top-quality sable pelt, which he bought at a high price and then used to make clothing.

It changed hands several times afterward, and it is said that it was given as a gift to the wife of a certain head of state!

This rare falcon will most likely be in a similar situation! Falconry isn't just a tradition in China; some white-robed figures in the Middle East also greatly admire it!

"hiss……"

Upon hearing Yue Feng's unhurried reply, both Xiao Ying Liu and Li Fulin gasped in surprise.

Yue Feng could even clearly see a fleeting hint of regret in Xiao Ying Liu's expression.

The items she handled could be given as gifts to the wives of high-ranking officials in other countries. How much influence must they have?
When asked outside, Yue Feng gave a simple answer: Xiao Ying Liu and Li Fulin had no idea yet.

Now that the specifics of the matter have been quantified, the two seasoned veterans finally realized that the seemingly amiable young man actually had a powerful background.

"Haha, don't be nervous! Brother Jianjun is a very easy-going person, not the kind of petty, spoiled brat!"
"My family is from a rural area in Northeast China, we come from a farming background, and we're on good terms with Brother Jianjun, aren't we? Brother Jianjun, we really respect craftsmen like you!" Yue Feng said with a laugh, seeing that the atmosphere was a little stiff.

"I've lived most of my life and have had my fair share of friends, but I never imagined I'd be able to have hot pot and drinks with such outstanding people!" Little Eagle Liu exclaimed.

Yue Feng grinned but didn't say anything. Ye Jianjun was indeed powerful, but the Jin family behind the seemingly harmless Jinlong, who was squatting and drinking tea next to him, was no ordinary family either.

But aren't we all eating and drinking tea from the same pot right now?

At this moment, Jinlong deliberately interrupted to steer the conversation: "Hey, Uncle Li, I see you came with Rabbit Tiger and Greyhound. Is Eagle here to do some work?"
"Since we're already here, how about we ask around and find a suitable place to go falconry together for a few days?"

"Great! I've trained these two old rabbit tigers for several hunting seasons, and they've caught at least several hundred rabbits!"

When his special skills were mentioned, Li Fulin's confidence instantly returned.

"So, when should we meet? I've heard about the rabbit-falcon's tricks, but I've never actually witnessed it in person!" Jinlong continued to ask.

Li Fulin turned to look at Xiao Ying Liu, then glanced at Yue Feng: "Old Liu, Little Yue, do you have a suitable venue?"

Yue Feng remained silent; as an outsider, he had no idea about the falconry grounds around Yanjing.

Little Eagle Liu replied, "I do know a few places we can try!"

Now that winter has arrived, the remaining cats are all seasoned veterans. The eagles have been working since autumn, turning things over and over again, and have thoroughly trained these veterans!

Now is the perfect time for the Rabbit and Tiger to shine!

Jinlong scratched his head, puzzled, when he heard the term "Eagle Leak": "Eagle Leak? What does that mean?"
What magical effect would a rabbit or tiger have on catching a cat that an eagle can't catch?

Yue Feng explained, "It really does have a miraculous effect!"

If the Great Eagle is the most efficient way to unload goods in actual combat, then the Rabbit Falcon Swarm is purely a fun and entertaining game!
Rabbits can have many burrows throughout the year. After autumn arrives and the crops are harvested, the rabbits have fewer places to hide!

At this time, the yellow eagles arrive in autumn. The eagle hunters go up the mountain to catch the big eagles and then begin to plunder the wild rabbit resources accumulated over the past year!

An ordinary, silly rabbit doesn't actually have a high escape rate when it's attacked by a falcon. A decent-sized falcon can catch a cat with a 70-80% chance of success!

If it's a top-quality eagle, the success rate of unloading is even higher!

However, there are exceptions!
There's a saying in our area: "An old man is shrewd and a clever ghost is cunning; an old rabbit is not afraid of an eagle!"

Rabbits with superior aptitude will accumulate survival experience after escaping a falcon's attack, greatly increasing their survival rate in similar situations in the future!

This is the eagle leak that Grandpa Liu mentioned!

Some cunning old rabbits are like that!

They survived more than one falcon attack, but they survived by virtue of their experience!
Even if they encounter a top-tier eagle later on, they can still evade the eagle handler's hunting and pursuit time and time again by relying on their sufficient understanding of the terrain and the hunting habits of natural enemies!

These eagles usually occupy a specific territory! Even large eagles can't catch them and have to leave empty-handed!

These loopholes that the big eagles can't solve are a different story for the rabbit and the tiger!

The hunting methods of the hare and tiger are a three-dimensional operation involving both air and ground forces! The greyhound, in conjunction with the hare and tiger's low-altitude dives, can put immense pressure on the survival of the eagle!
The clever greyhound knows how to hunt with its old partner!
When an eagle flies overhead, dogs will shoo it away from below, maneuvering around it.

The rabbit could dodge the eagle's swooping attack, but its running speed would inevitably decrease significantly! At that moment, a greyhound, skilled at scavenging nests, snatched the rabbit up in one swift motion and captured the troublesome eagle!

"Um, now that you explain it like that, the way the rabbit-falcon works is pretty much the same as your Azure Dragon teaming up with the Great Black Eagle to hunt deer or something!!"

After hearing Yue Feng's explanation, Jin Long's eyes lit up instantly.

He had witnessed Yue Feng's gyrfalcon and wolfhound in actual combat, but he had never seen the rabbit-falcon encirclement in person.

Deer, roe deer, or wild boars are hard to find; if you're unlucky, you might wander the mountains for days without seeing a single one.

But wild rabbits were everywhere at that time. You could find them in fields and along roadsides.

If you just want to enjoy falconry for fun, the hunting requirements for this falconry enclosure are much lower than those for hunting deer in the mountains.

Yue Feng smiled and nodded: "That's right! Strictly speaking, the Azure Dragon and the Black Eagle in my family also belong to the same combat mode as the Rabbit-Falcon Encirclement!"

The open fields outside, as long as there aren't many tall trees to block the view, are perfect for dogs to run, eagles to fly, and with rabbits around, it's a great playground!

"I'll go back and ask Mingkai and Xiaodong to find out more! Uncle Li, your skills with Old Rabbit Tiger and Little Dog are definitely no worse than those mediocre hawks, right?"

Jinlong suddenly realized something and asked Li Fulin a question in a serious tone.

Even in his own little territory in Tianjin, Li Fulin was extremely arrogant and had immense confidence in his "business" abilities.

When questioned, Li Fulin's lips curled up slightly. He gently stroked the back of the rabbit-tiger with his right hand, then pinched its muzzle before slowly saying, "Within a radius of a hundred miles around my home, if my eagle and dog dare to claim second place, no one dares to claim first!"

Unless you're comparing yourself to someone like Xiao Yue, who has inherited the skills and is also exceptionally talented, I wouldn't dare guarantee anything. As for ordinary eagle hawk fighters, I don't even consider anyone a threat!

Having received an affirmative answer, Jinlong nodded: "Okay, I'll go back and ask around. Let's find a venue tomorrow to test the waters. If a suitable opportunity arises, we might be able to make a big profit!"

Upon hearing the words "make a fortune," Yue Feng subconsciously turned his head to glance at Jinlong.

The two brothers' eyes met, and Yue Feng instantly recalled the time he came to the capital last spring and encountered other 'young masters' while flying eagles with Jinlong.

Jinlong may not be very talkative in front of Lao Liu and Lao Li, but he's definitely the kind of guy who's sly and wicked.

Now that he has strong teammates by his side, he might be planning something bad.

"Make a big profit? Do you know where there are lots of hawks with lots of loopholes?"
This stuff doesn't normally have much density!
Wild rabbits, once they reach a certain size, will mark their territory and fight; they won't stay in one place for long!

Li Fulin thought Jinlong was talking about a rabbit, and answered with great seriousness.

Jinlong shook his head with a smile, and Yuefeng explained with a smile, "Uncle, Jinlong is talking about making a big profit, not rabbits!"
If I'm not mistaken, they're looking for someone else to calculate the prize money, right?

Jinlong nodded: "That's right! I know quite a few mediocre players in Yanjing! They don't have much skill, but they rely on their family's power or something, and they spend a lot of money to buy good hawks to ride around and bully others!"
As long as our eagles and dogs are tough, we can set a trap and make these idiots willingly walk into it, and then they'll all bleed!

"I can't speak for other things, but supplies like the Moutai liquor that Brother Jianjun left behind, if we win, we'll definitely bring some back!" (End of Chapter)