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Chapter 590

Chapter 590

Costin is the most precious of all falcons - Gyrfalcon.

Saker falcons, peregrine falcons and the like are all types of Costin.

Many people don't know how to distinguish between eagles and falcons.

It's actually quite simple to say.

The first point is that the tail feathers of the eagle will open when you press it with your hand, but the tail feathers of the falcon will not open.

The other biggest feature is the eyes.

The eagle's eyes are yellow, but the falcon's eyes are black no matter how you look at it.

Another point is that the falcon has teeth on its beak, but the eagle does not.

Manchu people usually call the two teeth on Haidongqing's beak teeth.

Don't underestimate this thing, it is so powerful that it can even bite off a human finger once bitten.

These things were all learned by Zhao Tuanqing from the Manchu people in the village of "Dayulou" by the Songhua River at the foot of Changbai Mountain when he wandered around in the wilderness.

It used to be a fishing and hunting place in the Qing Dynasty, and it was called Dayulou Village because of the fishing buildings where fishing nets were stored in winter.

In terms of fishing and hunting, especially the customs of catching, taming and releasing falcons are more prominent, so it was named "Eagle Tun" in later generations and became the inheritance place of Haidongqing's domestication and intangible culture. The old-fashioned way Eagle is known for.

Where did he learn the techniques of boiling and domesticating eagles? Lu Lu believed that they would be very authentic.

This can be regarded as his luck. If a few years pass, he may not have the opportunity to come into contact with these things at all. Among other things, Haidongqing is a second-class protected animal, and he is still playing.

After the meal was ready, the three elders specially vacated a large space on the kang for Haidongqing, who started to thump with a little strength, and lifted the kang table to one end, chatting about Haidongqing with relish while eating and various eagles.

"Every year in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, many people in Yingtun go to the banks of the Songhua River to catch eagles with nets and set up shacks to guard them. Whereas in the past, Haidongqing often appeared and went to the river to catch fish, and often landed on the riverside. On the tree, on the branch... Look, it can show its skills in the sky, in the ground, and in the water.

Even those veteran eagle catchers who often wait in the shack for ten days and a half months may not be able to catch one, and many people even spend more than a month. What they catch is not necessarily Costin, but Other goshawks, peregrine falcons, falcons and so on.

You kid was able to see Hai Dongqing and recognize him, and it took half a day to catch him, what a shit luck..."

In this regard, Zhao Tuanqing still sighed again and again.

"Father, let's eat, don't let shit happen!" Lu Lu said cheerfully, "Let's talk about how to boil the eagle."

"That's right...don't say that!"

Zhao Tuanqing was stunned for a moment, and said with a dry smile: "Speaking of boiling the eagle... This training of Haidongqing is divided into three steps, one is to boil, the second is to tame, and then it is released..."

Lu Lu also listened carefully, and gradually understood some tricks.

Boiling the eagle not only dampens Costin's vigor and wildness, but also lays the foundation for future training.

Hai Dongqing, who was exhausted and hungry after being tossed about, would naturally bow his head for a bite to eat.

Domestication of costin is to start working hard on "eating".

When domesticating, food is used as bait, and only a little bit is given each time. First, it is afraid that Haidongqing will overeat, and second, it is afraid that it will restore its previous "vitality" after eating too much, making the previous boiled eagle useless.

Only by keeping it in need can we gradually develop Costin's trust and dependence on people.

When throwing food, instead of holding it directly to Haidongqing's mouth, the food is thrown into the air, and Haidongqing jumps up to reach it, so that every time you throw food, the distance of throwing the food is not far away. Similarly, over time, Costin can skillfully pick up food in the air.

After eating, I have to drink soup.

However, it is a consistent tradition that Haidongqing is fed the brains of swans in the old way of taming eagles in Dayulou Village.

The smell of swan brains was quite bad, so Haidongqing refused to eat it, so he forced it to eat it until Haidongqing got used to it.

In fact, this is the same as training a hunting dog. I hope that the hunting dog can play the role of clamping ears. It is a reason to feed more wild boar ears before the first battle.

Costin is a bird after all, but a medium-sized raptor. Even though its claws are sharp and its beak is sharp and its attack power is extraordinary, it is still difficult to kill many wild animals with one move. The head is the key to many animals. I want to get it used to attacking the head of its prey through this kind of training.

In the past, swans were hunted for pearls, but now there is no need to use the brains of other birds or animals.

Then it takes a lot of time to get familiar with various instructions and develop habits. Once you get used to the instructions of the warrant, Costin can fly wherever you want, and attack whatever you want to attack.

Lu Lu studied hard.

After the harvest of the farm's grain, the preparations for the farm are almost in progress. After the snow falls, it will enter the best hunting time of the year. Although it is also time for autumn hunting, there is no shortage of hunting in Lu Lu's place. Meat, there is a lot of meat that can't be eaten in winter, and most of them have to be given away.

Therefore, Lu Lu is not in a hurry now, and before waiting for the heavy snow to come, it is a rare leisure time, which can be used to boil and tame the eagle.

Tonight, Lu Lu can guard by himself, and Zhao Tuanqing is also going to go back, asking Wu Nakan to make a falcon glove for Lu Lu from roe deer skin, to prevent Hai Dongqing from scratching Jia Ying's arm when he takes off and lands.

Before leaving, Zhao Tuanqing left two thumb-sized brass bells for Lu Lu.

This is used to tie it to Haidongqing's feet, so that when it flies out to hunt, it will make a sound when fighting with the prey to locate it, so that it is convenient to find it by following the sound.

The two brass bells are very delicate and small, with simple patterns on them, very beautiful, and the bells are extremely crisp and melodious.

Lu Lu also specially asked Zhao Yongke to help catch some sand chickens, gray dogs or jumping cats in two or three days, so as to domesticate and feed this sea dongqing.

After Zhao Tuanqing and Zhao Yongke left, Chen Xiuyu, who had been listening silently while eating, finally had a chance to ask.

She heard from the three people's words that Hai Dongqing was very extraordinary, but she felt that apart from the special coat color and good looks, she really couldn't tell anything else, after all, she was just a bird.

Looking at Hai Dongqing who was tied to a wooden stake and kept thumping on the kang, Chen Xiuyu first gave Lu Lu a look, and then said: "Isn't it just a bird? You made such a big effort and hurt your hand!" Like that?"

"Bird? You think things are too simple. This is very valuable."

Lu Lu said with a smile: "If you meet a buyer you really like, you can change flats in the capital casually. Do you know how much a house in the capital costs? Ten thousand at least!"

"Ten thousand?"

Chen Xiuyu was stunned for a moment: "So many?"

And Lu Lu also froze suddenly when these words came out inadvertently.

That's right... a courtyard house in the capital is only about [-] yuan for a set now!

In another 30 to [-] years, a set of courtyard houses within the third ring road of the capital will already be sold for tens of millions.

If you buy a few sets in your hands now, it will always appreciate in value.

The money on hand is also kept, and the furs stored in the warehouse are also just kept. It is meaningless to leave it like this!

Lu Lu suddenly felt that it was necessary to make a trip to the capital, which was more cost-effective than saving money.

For the people of later generations, 1 yuan may not be a big deal, but it is an astronomical figure for the thought that the [-]-yuan households in this city account for less than one percent.

The domestic reform and opening up is only in its infancy. The average wage in the whole country is quite low, and most industries are still operated by various enterprises established by the state.

In these years, earning 100 yuan a month is already considered a high salary. The monthly salary of people in the city is only 40 to [-] yuan. For farmers, on average, it is less than [-] yuan. It looks like ten dollars.

Now in [-], wages have risen slightly, but not by much.

But three 40 yuan, saving a little is enough to feed a family.

Go to the farmer's market in the district, fried dough sticks are only six cents, a bowl of soy milk is five cents, and a bowl of Yangchun noodles is only one or two cents.

If you want to save more than 40 yuan, with a monthly income of 30 yuan, you will have to save for [-] to [-] years without eating or drinking.

What's more, those who have a job in the city and are able to save enough for the 1 yuan don't seem to need to buy a courtyard house, and the unit they work in will cover the housing allocation.

Real estate has not yet risen!

Is there anything more lucrative than this?

Yes... I have to take a trip to the capital when I find time!Use the money you have saved and exchange it for greater value.Moreover, no matter how you buy it, you won't lose money...it's time to save money to make money.

Rooted in the wilderness, but it does not hinder the purchase of a house.

Lu Lu secretly made this decision, planning to make a special trip next year... In [-], let's go when the National Day is approaching, and take his wife and children to watch the most powerful and domineering military parade.

Everything, for the leisurely life in the future!

Hearing that a Costinus can be sold for such a high price, Chen Xiuyu couldn't close her mouth.

She couldn't understand why a bird was worth so much money, but looking at Lu Lu's appearance, it didn't look like a joke at all.

This alone is enough to attract her attention in the future.

"Haitongqing is fierce. You can't get close now. Be careful of being scratched, especially if you are leading the child. Don't get too close before you tame it!" Lu Lv warned.

"Yeah!" Chen Xiuyu nodded excitedly.

Lu Lu went out of the house, found a wooden stick and came back, planning to toss Hai Dongqing to make him surrender earlier this evening.

For one night, Lu Lu was wrapped in a quilt and wearing a raccoon fur hat, and stood cross-legged on the kang, staring at Haidongqing from time to time, and poking it with a small stick when he saw that it was about to doze off. It hits a few times.

Boiled eagles are also boiled people, after a long dark night, Chen Xiuyu, who got up early, made him breakfast, and also took over the job of boiled eagles, so that Lu Lu could rest.

After tossing and tossing all night, the exhausted Haidongqing finally didn't have much energy to thrash around.

Zhao Tuanqing came here quite early, and he also brought falconry gloves, grabbed Hai Dongqing, put him on a branch on the wooden pier and squatted, and continued to greet him.

At night, Lu Lu, who had slept all day, came to greet him in turn.

Knowing that Lu Lu had caught a sea dongqing here, Zhang Shaofeng, Liang Kangbo, Chen Xiuqing, and Lei Meng all went to Lu Lu's house to learn more about it. Looking at this beautiful sea dongqing, they all felt the same. Can't help but be amazed.

After four days of rotation like this, the sharp aura that this sea dongqing had before it gradually disappeared. When poking it with a small stick before, it would flap its wings, hold it with its claws, and use its beak to lick it. Peck, now, the little stick poked at it, completely turning a blind eye.

It was only when the body was pushed crookedly that it weakly vibrated its wings twice to maintain its balance.

When people reach out to peck, they no longer scratch and peck.

On the morning of the fifth day, after Zhao Tuanqing came over to look at it, he nodded with satisfaction: "It's almost there, we can start domesticating it!"

That morning, Zhao Tuanqing put on falcon taming gloves, put Hai Dongqing on his arm, and took him to the meadow. Zhao Yongke sent two sandy chickens and jumping cats, and Zhao Tuanqing asked Chen Xiuyu to bring them back to the meadow. In the kitchen, cut into small pieces of meat, and started tossing and feeding.

(End of this chapter)