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

"The little eagle has landed!" Ye Xiaojun whispered to Yue Feng.

Yue Feng nodded: "The eagle's stamina can't keep up! Its claws are weak, and once it's exhausted, it can no longer effectively restrain its prey!"

Tell Xiao Dong that if it's not going to work, he should just tell his uncle to give up! These small eagles are prone to injury if they lose their temper; it's not worth it for a healthy eagle to force itself into a fight and get hurt!

Ye Xiaojun shook his head after hearing this: "You can't say that. Xiao Dong's uncle is also from an official family! He can get injured or eliminated, but he definitely won't give up voluntarily!"

Xiao Jun knew Uncle Xiao Dong quite well, and what happened next was exactly as he had predicted.

The little eagle landed, panting heavily. Uncle Xiaodong quickly walked over, took out a water bottle filled with warm water from his pocket, fed the eagle some, and let it rest for a few minutes before putting the eagle back up.

The eagle was exhausted and panting heavily. It couldn't recover its full strength in such a short time. Uncle Xiaodong supported the eagle and strode after the wild rabbit that was still frolicking in the enclosure.

Eagles have poor physical strength, so they make up for it with human leg strength. A man in his forties rode an eagle across a winter wheat field at a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary person.

After chasing for about a hundred meters, the eagle closed the distance between itself and the rabbit to about thirty or forty meters.

The eagle seemed to sense its master's unwillingness to admit defeat. Both the young eagle's wings were slightly taut, but as its master approached the prey, it still managed to use the momentum to stand up and chase after the fleeing rabbit.

With a light flap of its wings, it arrived behind the rabbit and slammed down with incredible speed.

The first, somewhat risky, paw grabbed the rabbit's neck, and as the rabbit twisted its head and struggled, the other paw followed suit.

The tiger gripped the rabbit's head tightly from the side with its two claws, performing a "two-clawed tiger head grab" move that was only 70% complete.

With its head constricted, the rabbit immediately began to struggle frantically in place.

In just a few seconds, the little eagle spread its wings and tail feathers to try to maintain its balance, tumbling several times, but still refusing to let go of its claws.

Seeing the eagle and the rabbit tumbling around in the wheat field, Yue Feng felt a little sorry for them.

This eagle is definitely the fierce type. You know, birds of prey usually cherish their feathers very much.

This method of grabbing a rabbit by slamming its claws down towards its neck and head has many drawbacks. If you're lucky, you might subdue your prey and everything will be fine, but if you miss and the rabbit starts to struggle, it can be dangerous.

If an eagle rolls on the ground with a rabbit on its back, and is unlucky, its plumage and tail feathers may be damaged.

A few seconds later, the eagle finally managed to pin the rabbit to the spot with all its might, its pitiful cries making onlookers' hearts clench.

Xiao Dong's uncle quickly caught up, immediately reached out and controlled the rabbit. After killing the prey, he turned around, stood up, and looked down to examine something.

Yue Feng, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that one of the large feathers on the side of the small eagle was clearly damaged and at an abnormal angle.

"Damn it, the eagle's left large feather is broken!" Yue Feng muttered to himself.

"The big feather is broken? I'll go take a look!" Upon hearing this, Jinlong immediately took a step and darted down.

Jinlong overheard Yuefeng and Xiaojun's conversation.

In fact, he was closer to Xiao Dong, so not expressing his opinion was tantamount to siding with Xiao Dong and not inclined to persuade the other party to give up voluntarily.

But now that the eagle has truly lost its main feather, it can no longer continue to struggle.

Eagles rely on their plumage for hunting and gathering food. They can adjust their size through diet if they become too big or too small. If a plumage is damaged, it can only be replaced after the eagle leaves its cage next year.

Jinlong understood the reasoning behind this, so he jogged quickly and, after greeting his teammate who was controlling the field, hurried off the field to Uncle Xiaodong's side.

Upon closer inspection, Yue Feng was indeed right.

The three large wingtip feathers on one side of the eagle's wing were broken off about halfway down from the base. Although they were not broken, they had lost at least 70% of their wind-catching function.

"Uncle, is the eagle's feather broken?" Jinlong asked in a low voice.

The other party nodded: "That rabbit was a bit of a struggle! It's alright if it's broken. The eagle did its best, it's just a pity. The next two rabbits can't continue competing!"

It would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken to see his beloved eagle lose three of its large feathers at once, but he still showed considerable restraint when facing Jinlong, a junior.

"It's my fault. Xiaofeng told us to come down and find you, saying that Ying's stamina couldn't keep up. I didn't think you could agree to that, so I didn't come down to tell you!"

Jinlong took the initiative to take responsibility upon himself, hoping that the other party would feel better after hearing this.

"Did Xiao Yue really tell you that?"

"Yes! He said your eagle is fast and catches birds skillfully, but it's small and has less stamina. The reason it fell to the ground last time after losing its claws was because it couldn't keep up with the stamina!"

"Don't worry about the eagle's broken feathers. My brother will fix them. He'll have him reattach them so it won't be delayed in getting back to work!" Jinlong continued to comfort him.

"Can this large feather be reattached after it's broken?"

"I can accept it, I'm sure!"

"Alright, I'll forfeit the rest of the matches!"

……

After a brief exchange, Xiao Dong's uncle stood up again on his eagle, waved to the referee on the side, and forfeited!
As an elder with some standing, Xiao Dong's uncle was still applauded when he withdrew from the competition, though his expression suggested he was somewhat unwilling.

After the hunters on this side finished their matches, Ye Jianjun continued, "The hunter number three has chosen to end the match due to issues with his falcon. Now, the staff will begin the draw. Please prepare for the fourth hunter!"

There are still seven people who haven't taken the stage yet. Excluding Li Fulin, who will be the last to perform, there are still six people left, so there are still plenty of highlights.

Uncle Xiao Dong, Yang Xianmin, rode the eagle and Jinlong together, and soon arrived at the observation area above, heading straight for Yuefeng.

"Young Master Yue, Jinlong just told me that this eagle has broken its large feather. Can you fix it? Could you spare some time to fix it for me?" Yang Xianmin asked politely.

Yue Feng grinned: "Uncle Yang, why are you being so polite? I'm also Xiao Dong's buddy! Don't worry, let me check the damage to the eagle's large feathers first!"

"Okay, take a look!"

Yue Feng walked up to the eagle, gently spread one of its wings, and began to observe it carefully.

After examining one side of the wing, we went around to the other side to look at the other side, and finally examined the eagle's claws and tail feathers.

After a thorough inspection, Yue Feng had a clear understanding of the situation.

The situation was more serious than Yue Feng had anticipated; the broken three wingtip feathers on the left side were only one of the problems.

Another problem I hadn't noticed in my haste to leave was that I left earlier.

There is a small bleeding point at the base of the eagle's right claw.

"The big feather is easy to catch, but the claw wounds are a bit harder to treat!" Yue Feng couldn't help but mutter.

"Huh? The claws are injured? Where?" Yang Xianmin, who was holding the eagle, immediately looked down to check with concern when he heard that the eagle's claws were injured.

"When the eagle grabbed the rabbit's head, its talons landed incorrectly, and the rabbit turned around and bit it! Fortunately, no bones or tendons were damaged, just a minor superficial wound! The wound is under the talons! There's some connective tissue here!" Yue Feng said, gently lifting the eagle's talons to reveal the slightly whitish wound underneath.

There are relatively few blood vessels in this area, so if you get injured, only a tiny bit of blood will seep out, and you might not even notice it if you're not paying attention.

"Will this wound heal?" Yang Xianmin asked anxiously.

"It'll heal! It's not a big problem! Here's a toolbox for treating external injuries, let me give it some basic first aid!"

After Yue Feng finished speaking, he turned around and went to another tent where medical kits were stored. After he brought them back, he immediately got to work.

After rinsing the wound with saline solution to clean away any debris, I applied iodine solution with a cotton swab. Finally, I sprinkled some Yunnan Baiyao powder on the slightly bleeding wound.

The eagle claw was a rather unusual location, making effective bandaging impossible. The wound wasn't deep, so bandaging wouldn't be very helpful. After applying the medication, Yue Feng ended the external injury treatment.

Yue Feng looked up and said, "To attach feathers to an eagle, you'll need a three-edged needle and egg white, but we don't have any prepared here at the tent! When you get back, bring the eagle to my house, and I'll help you with the rest!"

Be careful with the paws; for the next while, avoid getting them wet, and also avoid any blood from food. Disinfect and reapply medication daily! It should be fully healed in about ten days!

"Are you sure this injury can heal? It looks a little scary to me!" Jinlong asked with a slight frown and some concern.

"As long as you don't get infected, you'll be fine! Don't work in the fields during this time. If you come into contact with blood and get infected, it will be troublesome!"
After returning home, the pole used for falconry must be wrapped with a clean cotton cloth! The first three or four days are the most crucial; you absolutely must not get infected!

If this area becomes severely infected, it can easily lead to foot ulcers!

Yang Xianmin nodded: "Okay, I understand! Just follow your procedure for disinfection and spraying the medicine!"

"Yes! The eagle did its best, Uncle Yang, don't get upset!"

"I know that! Don't worry, Lao Yang isn't the type to hold grudges! The competition is still going on outside, you guys go back and watch the competition first, we can talk about other things later when we're done with this!"

"okay!"

……

After treating the injury at the base of the eagle claw, Yue Feng, Jin Long, and Ye Xiaojun returned to the spectator area.

On the field was an unremarkable young man, who looked to be in his early twenties.

Whether it's the posture of holding the eagle or the way he releases it, he's clearly an amateur. The eagle in his hands is barely passable and usable.

"Young Master Jin, who's this guy down there? He looks pretty amateurish!" Yue Feng asked in a low voice.

"Wu Xuetao, the fourth son of the Wu family! This guy is just a bystander. He only learned to play with loose eggs this spring, and he got this eagle from another friend half a month ago!"

Jinlong introduced himself and then briefly mentioned the general situation to Yue Feng.

"Your family has some influence, right?" Yue Feng knew exactly what was going on, so he asked with certainty.

Ye Xiaojun, standing next to him, nodded: "That's right! The old man in the family is the second-in-command in the municipal government!"

His family is very close to ours. All three brothers came today; they're just there as an amateur, purely to show their support and join in the fun!

"Okay, I understand!" Yue Feng nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

Their subsequent performance in actual combat also reflected their actual strength.

The ordinary-looking yellow eagle, just as the second rabbit had gotten up, Wu Xuetao released the eagle with its head drooping. The eagle clearly spread its wings and took off with the help of the second rabbit, but Wu Xuetao was so nervous that he didn't let go of the two eagles in his hands.

The momentum for takeoff was suddenly disrupted by the pull from the two legs, causing it to lose momentum instantly and almost tumble headfirst to the ground.

When the eagle finally managed to break free and chase after the rabbit, the rabbit easily shook off the falcon with a few turns and changes of direction.

Losing its confidence in the pursuit, the falcon spread its wings and flew to a small tree above the earthen wall on the west side.

The eagle climbed the tree, and the audience immediately burst into good-natured laughter.

Wu Xuetao was quite straightforward; seeing that the eagle was not in good condition and had climbed up the tree to "go on strike," he decisively waved his hand toward the referee.

"Brother Jianjun, I abstain!"

After exchanging greetings, he circled around and climbed up the side of the earthen wall, and with some effort, managed to call the unripe eagle down from the sapling.

The amateur group's failed eagle release somewhat alleviated the tense atmosphere of the previous group, which was caused by Yang Xianmin's eagle breaking a large feather and getting injured.

Next, Wu Xuetao's second and third brothers discussed it briefly with Ye Jianjun, and then took turns riding the large eagles they had obtained from various channels, taking them for a spin around.

They were just there to make up the numbers and didn't strictly adhere to the competition standards.

The three brothers took a turn around the field, and Wu Xuefeng, the second young master of the Wu family who performed the best, only managed to catch two rabbits.

The Wu brothers are well-liked, and the spectators joked and laughed with them, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

The appearance of the three Wu brothers significantly eased the competitive atmosphere of the match, and the discussions in the stands became much more lively.

Soon, the staff continued with the lottery as usual.

The next name drawn was Feng Huanping, whom Yue Feng was very interested in.

When Feng Huanping heard the staff call his name, he immediately took off his thick coat, wearing only a neat, close-fitting short jacket and a fur vest, and then rode the eagle off the field.

"Go for it, Brother Feng!"

"Brother Feng, catch a few more, let's try to take them all!"

Feng Huanping is quite popular, and there were immediately cheers from the spectator area.

He held the eagle with one hand, waved to the spectator area with the other, and swaggered into the preparation area.

The rabbits had already been assigned by lottery, and after the staff began to greet him, Feng Huanping strode forward.

Despite his short stature and round, chubby appearance, his steps were remarkably steady after he took off his eagle.

The man was full of energy, and the great blue eagle on the sparrow's back was also spirited. After leaving the arena, its sharp eyes began to search around, its spirit extremely upright.

Feng Huanping walked to the first mechanism and stepped on it, but it didn't trigger. He then swaggered forward to the second one.

This time, with one kick, the mechanism ten meters away was triggered, and a nearly five-pound old rabbit darted out.

Upon seeing its prey appear, the sparrow on its arm, carrying a large blue eagle, immediately used its legs to propel itself away, and with a whoosh, it flew off.

Everyone felt that the outline of the eagle in their field of vision suddenly blurred, as if their eyes were playing tricks on them.

The eagle was incredibly fast, leaving a trail of afterimages as it chased after the fleeing rabbit. (End of Chapter)