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

Jinlong immediately said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go! Let's go take a look! If we can catch a big black magpie on the spot, our mission for today will be complete!"

Yue Feng grinned: "Let's go take a look! The magpies have gathered in flocks, they're very bold, it definitely won't be over anytime soon."

"Once we're close, you'd better stay put and don't disrupt my plans!"

"What deployment?" Jinlong continued to ask.

"It's nothing much, just choosing the right time to release the eagles!"

"If the eagle succeeds on its first attempt, its morale will be at its peak! Don't just blindly call out to any black magpie you see; let me choose the right opportunity myself!"

"Don't worry, I won't say a word. Whatever you say, we'll do! As long as Zhou Hongming doesn't mess with me, I won't tease him for now!"

Yue Feng nodded: "Let's go!"

Soon, the two walked towards the place where the magpies were having a chattering meeting in the distance.

Sure enough, a beat later, Zhou Hongming, Xuanxuan, and Xiaohui were under a Chinese scholar tree, looking up at the clean pine cones above the canopy.

The trunk of this Chinese scholar tree is about the thickness of an arm's length, so it must be quite old. The crown is split in two from the middle. The side closer to the east has lush and vigorous branches and leaves, while the old branch on the west side was broken off by lightning, revealing a dark and withered trunk.

At that moment, the clean-feathered pine cone was perched on the tree trunk about five meters from the bottom, fully alert to the black magpie that was constantly chirping near the treetop.

"Whoosh!" Zhou Hongming held up the dead sparrow in his hand and kept whistling and calling for the hawk.

But the half-brick thrown at it earlier had completely terrified the eagle, so it wouldn't dare to follow orders.

In addition, two black magpies were constantly chattering noisily near the treetop, putting the eaglet in a state of stress and making it very nervous.

Jinlong stood a few meters away, arms crossed, looking up at the spectacle.

Yue Feng, standing next to him, behaved similarly. He stood there with a flat eagle, his attention mostly drawn to the black magpies in the treetops, who were busy arguing and chasing away the birds of prey.

There are not enough black magpies at the moment, only two are on site, but we can hear their calls from afar, so we estimate that the main herd will arrive in a few minutes at most.

"Fuck you! Get down here right now!"

Zhou Hongming shouted for a long time, but Ying remained unmoved. Ying got a little angry and looked around aimlessly, trying to find a stone or something.

Unfortunately, the ground around was very clean, and there wasn't even a small pebble to be found.

"Xiao Hui, aren't you good at climbing trees? Help me out, climb up and get the eagle down!"

Despite trying everything he could, Zhou Hongming couldn't get the eagle to come down, so he turned his attention to Xiao Hui, who was traveling with him.

Xiao Hui's father was just a mid-level manager, a director-level cadre. In terms of status, he was far inferior to Zhou Hongming's family.

"This tree is so thick, I can't even wrap my arms around it!" Xiao Hui looked at the tree trunk, his face showing difficulty.

As they were talking, four or five more black magpies flew over from a distance.

With reinforcements arriving, the trees became even more lively.

Six or seven black magpies were chirping on the treetops. The boldest one even jumped onto the trunk and tried to peck away the pine nuts with its beak.

Yue Feng kept a close eye on the situation in front of him. There were more black magpies, but they did not land as Yue Feng had expected.

It would be too difficult to catch magpies on the treetops with a hawk like that. Moreover, the hawk's bowstring would be hidden by branches. If the black magpie is even slightly clever enough to know how to hide and escape, the hawk's bowstring would definitely get stuck in the tree.

That would be tricky; we'd have to climb a tree to get the eagle down.

Therefore, Yue Feng remained calm. Time and initiative were on his and Jin Long's side. At worst, there would be no chance to turn back and talk about it later.

Soon, three more magpies came over.

As their companions grew larger, these magpies became bolder and bolder.

One of the large male magpies noticed the remains of a white wagtail clutched in the claws of the clean-feathered pine needle and immediately moved over from the tree trunk with a cheeky grin.

As the black magpie approached, the pine needle with clean feathers opened its beak and spread its wings, looking as if it were facing a formidable enemy.

Unexpectedly, this posture did not frighten the clever black magpie. The creature seized the opportunity and pecked fiercely at the meat in the eagle's claws.

The clean-haired pine needle immediately used the momentum to jump to another branch, leaving behind the piece of white wagtail remains that it had been holding in its claws. After being blocked by several branches, it floated down to a place a few meters away from the tree.

Seeing this, Yue Feng's eyes lit up.

Waiting for an opportunity, waiting for an opportunity, and now the opportunity has arrived!

Black magpies are omnivorous birds that eat small animals such as chicks, ducklings, and fledglings.

Now that the cheeky male magpie saw the meat on the clean-feathered claws, it will definitely land and eat it.

Thinking of this, Yue Feng tugged at Jinlong and habitually took a few steps back.

The male magpie, having successfully struck, glanced at the ground and hesitated after spotting the remains of the white wagtail.

The closest person was Zhou Hongming, who was less than four meters away from the piece of meat. He could jump down quickly, grab the meat, and run away without much danger.

Thinking of this, the black magpie folded its wings and, like a diver, plunged headfirst down from the tree.

Yue Feng was already in a ready state. Seizing this rare opportunity, he shouted and swiftly released the rotten-haired beast.

The rotten magpie, which had been holding its breath all morning, finally got its chance to act and instantly rushed towards the black magpie that had landed.

Yue Feng's shout just now startled the black magpie that was trying to land.

Don't underestimate those fractions of a second; they're enough to do a lot of things.

Just as the black magpie landed and was about to pick up the remains of the white wagtail from the ground, the ragged-feathered magpie rushed over at incredible speed.

After recovering its health, the rotten feathers swayed on its chest, and its claws became quite ferocious. With a sudden swift movement, its right claw gripped the black magpie's head.

With a single blow, the left claw followed suit, grabbing the black magpie's head as well.

It's clearly a young eagle catching a bird, but it's been made to look like a large eagle with its claws on its head catching a rabbit.

With both claws locked in place, the entire weight of the rotting feathers on its chest fell onto the black magpie's head.

The next second, the black magpie began to jump and struggle frantically on the ground.

The magpie that landed weighed at least half a pound and was a size larger than the one with the ragged chest, but its vital spot was being pinched, and it couldn't break free for the time being.

Seeing that the eagle had succeeded, Yue Feng immediately jogged over.

He bent down, reached out and grabbed the black magpie's wing, then took over the battle.

Now, the black magpie was completely out of luck. Yue Feng held the magpie, its rotten feathers swaying, still standing on it, tightly gripping its head and refusing to let go.

"Awesome, Xiaofeng! He caught Da Xi'er by striking a pose with his chest, and he succeeded!!"

Upon seeing this, Jinlong couldn't help but become excited.

Only those who have worked with eagles know what it means to use a chest swing to take down a black magpie. The difficulty is equivalent to an average boxer challenging Mike Tyson at his peak!

It only has a theoretical chance of success; 99% of seasoned hawk masters can't pull off this trick.

Yue Feng grinned slightly and grabbed the black magpie's head without hesitation.

The male magpie was trying to peck at people, but Yue Feng wasn't going to tolerate it. He snapped the magpie's neck with a snap and killed it instantly.

Yue Feng casually used his fingernail to peel off the magpie's head, then let the rotten feathers sway as he vigorously pecked at the brain inside.

Black magpies eat almost anything, and their parasites and germs can be quite varied. Yue Feng doesn't like feeding eagles magpie meat, but the brains are passable.

In less than twenty seconds, Yue Feng caught a black magpie alive with a rusty chest flap right before everyone's eyes. Zhou Hongming, Xiao Hui, and Xuanxuan were all shocked.

"Is that a hawk or a chest swing?"

Xiao Hui's eyes widened in disbelief.

After all, even larger hawks aren't all capable of fighting black magpies. Trying to catch a magpie by swinging your chest is just a joke.

“Swing your chest! Look at the Adam's apple!” Yue Feng grinned and pointed to the Adam's apple on the chest.

The most distinctive feature that distinguishes a sparrowhawk from a common sparrowhawk is the vertical stripe on its throat line.

"Wow! That rotten feather can catch a magpie!" Xiao Hui gave Yue Feng a thumbs up in admiration.

Hearing Xiaohui say that, Xuanxuan, who was next to him, also came over.

"Brother Hui, is catching magpies by swinging your chest really that impressive?"

"Of course, catching a magpie by swinging your chest is as difficult as catching a pheasant with a hawk! It's practically impossible!" Xiao Hui couldn't help but explain to the girl.

"Wow? That's amazing! Brother, what's your name? Do you live around here too?" Xuanxuan became a little interested in Yue Feng.

Yue Feng grinned: "Little sister, I'm married now. You guys do your thing, don't worry about my name or where I live!"

"Hehe, just asking!" Xuanxuan wasn't embarrassed by Yue Feng's answer; she just grinned.

Now, Zhou Hongming, the pretentious brat who had lost the eagle and couldn't think of a solution, completely lost it!

"Damn it, you guys can play with it, I don't want this stupid eagle anymore!"

After saying this, Zhou Hongming turned around and left without looking back, heading towards the main road.

Seeing this, Jinlong knew that this grandson had completely broken down.

"Why don't you play a little longer? What's the point of going back so early! Or how about we find a ladder and try climbing up?" Jinlong said with a grin.

"Fuck your ass!" Zhou Hongming cursed in a vicious, impotent rage without turning his head, and walked further and further away.

Jinlong grinned at Yue Feng, then at Xuanxuan and Xiaohui: "Your captain has left, aren't you two going with him?"

Xiao Hui glanced at Xuanxuan: "Xuanxuan, I brought my hawk too, shall we fly it a little longer? This guy with Jin Shao must be a hawk-flying expert, let's learn from him!"

Xuanxuan nodded: "Okay, okay!"

Yue Feng shook his head: "You guys have fun, we have to go back. Young Master Jin, shall we head back?"

Jinlong was completely satisfied at this moment. When it comes to showing off, Brother Feng is still the best. He showed off a big wave from all angles.

"Let's go! Back home! This morning was totally worth it! It felt so damn good!!"

Yue Feng greeted Jin Long and turned to leave, leaving only Xiao Hui and Xuan Xuan behind.

Xuanxuan stared blankly at Yue Feng as he walked away, and for a moment she felt a strange emotion welling up inside her.

That handsome guy who hadn't said much along the way, the way he released the hawk to catch the magpie just now was so cool!
Looking at the flock of black magpies in the tree, they became even noisier after one of their companions was hunted down right before their eyes.

They chirped a few times and then swarmed around the lone, clean-haired pine nut.

The unfortunate young eagle, unable to withstand the onslaught and having its meat stolen, flapped its wings and flew away into the distance, leading the remaining black magpies further and further away until they disappeared from sight.

On the way back, Yue Feng and Jin Long were both in a very good mood.

Jinlong was mainly happy because Zhou Hongming, that pretentious show-off, had completely disgraced himself.

Yue Feng, on the other hand, was excited because he had successfully challenged the challenge of hunting black magpies by swinging his chest.

When he got to the trash can, Yue Feng casually pulled off the longest tail section from the adult black magpie's tail and threw the whole black magpie carcass into the trash can.

"Why did you throw it away? It was a perfectly good bird. Why would you take it back to feed the eagles?" Jinlong asked curiously.

Yue Feng shook his head: "You must remember, black magpie meat cannot be fed to eagles! Strictly speaking, it's best to feed eagles only with seed-eating birds; omnivorous or carnivorous birds should be used sparingly!"

"What are you afraid of? Is it poisonous?"

"It's not necessarily poisonous, but it can easily cause problems! Whether it's for caged eagles or for feeding eagles, just don't use it!"

"Okay, whatever you say! Are you hungry? Let's find a place to go back and get something to eat?"

"Let's go! We've walked this far, we're really hungry!"

……

The two brothers whispered a few words to each other, then walked to a breakfast stall that was open. They ate their breakfast with one hand while holding the eagle, and only after they were full did they return to their lodgings for a short rest.

Having successfully challenged the black magpie with his tattered feathers, Yue Feng's pent-up anger instantly dissipated.

Back at his lodgings, Yue Feng tied the eagle to a chair inside the house. He then sat alone in the shade of a tree in the courtyard, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about? You put the hawk inside? Didn't you say it was a newly tethered hawk that you never let go of except when you were sleeping?" Jinlong asked, holding his precious clean-feathered hawk.

Yue Feng grinned: "This little eagle has completed its mission. I just fed it a big crop with the sparrows you caught, and then put it inside!"

"That rotten feather swinging its chest is so awesome! Even among those old men who play with eagles in the bird market, it's considered one of the top ones! Why don't you try to achieve even more victories?"

Yue Feng pinched the black magpie's tail feathers and twirled them in his hand, then shook his head: "After being out for so long, I'm planning to go home!"

"Damn! We haven't even spent enough time together yet, and you're already leaving? What about Eagle?"

Jinlong was slightly dazed upon hearing this.

We've been spending so much time together these past few days, enjoying falconry and tea; time really flies.

"You don't need the eagle. Feed it well for a couple of days, and once it reverts to its old ways, release it."

It's truly remarkable that it survived such severe injuries, covered in tattered fur!

When Yue Feng said this, having lived two lives, he was deeply moved.

If eagles are like this, aren't many people the same?
It's amazing that it survived covered in tattered fur! (End of Chapter)