Chapter 142 Ask the Eagle to Come Down the MountainEagle thieves exist all over the world. In the Arab world, falcons are a symbol of power, wealth and status. There, falconry became a sport for the nobility and even for all the people. A healthy adult eagle can be sold for tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Middle East. Faced with the huge temptation of profits, cases of raptor smuggling occur frequently. Guo Yang didn't expect to run into him. I was very angry, but also inexplicably excited. It was exciting to catch poachers. He contacted Zhang Wei and followed with his men and car. Qiao Feng originally wanted to refuse, as the journey was too long and the noise would be too loud, which would easily alert poachers. But think about the vast desert and the sparsely populated area.
I agreed. The off-road vehicle sped along, heading towards the grassland that had just been taken. The grassland was very empty, with no human habitation in sight, only endless rat holes. …… There is a Gobi desert in the heart of the desert. There were many mice, rabbits and eagles there. Scarface got up early, fed the rabbit eagle and prepared to release it. He started training his first eagle at the age of 22. Now he is over 60 and this is the 23rd eagle he has trained. All along, he would rather let the eagle starve than let it go. He has tamed these eagles for three years, and now it's time to let them go free. I walked from morning to noon before I could see the Gobi Desert. From afar, a human figure was seen swaying, with a scarred face and sharp eyes. There were several nets on the Gobi Desert, one of which was filled with pigeons, and two of which were filled with rabbits. Another one even tied an eagle with a rope tied to its legs. The eagle suddenly flew up and suddenly fell down, screaming continuously. In luring eagles! Scarface quickly hid himself. The eagle thief? Scarface was terrified and stroked the hawk resting on his falconer's glove. "It was a close call. If I had walked a few more steps, I would have let you go earlier and you would have been captured." After catching his breath for a while, Scarface walked back a little, found a pile of rocks, and thought about what to do. I can only go back and call for help. One person is no match. But it's best to observe the situation again.
Then he let the falcon wander around, and he approached stealthily, with sharp eyes like an eagle. I saw it more clearly and became familiar with the terrain. Then approached carefully. I can see it more clearly. Two of them had high noses and were covered in hair, and they were obviously foreigners. The rest looked like Chinese. It's these foreigners again! In recent years, more and more foreigners have been poaching, and the rabbits and eagles are almost all caught. And there are dog traitors! I counted them and there were eleven people in total. Two of them were doing something unknown, and one was fiddling with a black box. He changed his position again, moved forward a little, and saw it clearly, but he was shocked. There were dozens of cages packed together, all with eagles in them! The two foreigners were holding needle and thread and were about to meet the eagle's eyelids! This group of people want to escape! An eagle has sharp eyes. As long as it opens its eyes, it can recognize a bird no matter how far it has traveled. Once it is released, it will surely fly back to its home place. And that black box. This group of people are veterans. Scarface shuddered. Watching the eagle struggling in the hands of foreigners, he felt heartbroken with every cry. Hold back your heartbeat. He calmed down and stepped back. To save the eagle, we can't let these people get away. Scarface galloped all the way out of the desert and into the grassland. He mounted his horse. The dense rat holes affected the horse's running. He persisted, for the national highway was ahead. That group of people are trying to escape! Scarface had a ferocious face, but he had only one belief in his heart, which was to stop them. He hunted all his life and killed countless gazelles, foxes and wolves. Only when he got old did he feel guilty and joined the anti-poaching patrol. Eagles are his favorite. The rabbit eagle seemed to be in tune with his thoughts and flew away from the hunter's gloves, its cries echoing through the sky. …… Xu Xiaoxue was on her way. She was tired of the scenery on the grassland and felt bored. The cry of an eagle in the distance attracted her attention. I took out my camera and looked for a good angle to shoot. A man and a horse came galloping over. It got closer, stopped in front of the car, and I could see it clearly. The man had a tuft of white beard on his chin and a long scar on his face. It was impossible to tell what caused it and it was quite scary.
The scarred face was not ink-stained. "Did you bring your phone?" Xu Xiaoxue was surprised. The eagle hovering in the air also came down and landed on the visitor's right forearm. A man and an eagle stared at her. I felt panicked. Scarface was getting impatient. If he waited any longer, it would be too late. "Hurry up, I want to call the police." Xu Xiaoxue took out her cell phone and handed it over. “Can I take a picture?” Xu Xiaoxue spoke softly, carefully pointing at the eagle and motioning to the camera in her hand. She recognized it; it was a hunting falcon! Scarface took the phone with a stern face, tried it, and asked fiercely, "How do you use it?" Xu Xiaoxue bit her red lips lightly. Why is this guy so fierce? Scarface called the police. But thinking that the police might not be able to find the place, he called the only number he remembered. Xu Xiaoxue listened, poaching? …… Nearing evening, Qiao Feng, Guo Yang and his party met up with the police on the grassland. There were eight policemen in two cars, all fully armed, which made Guo Yang's adrenaline rush full. The leader was a middle-aged policeman, whom Qiao Feng called Lao Duan. Old Duan took over the command. In order to prevent poachers from escaping at night after hearing the news, they were divided into several groups and acted in a unified manner. When they were about to leave the grassland, in order to prevent the roar of the car from scaring the other party away, they left a few people nearby to block the road. The rest abandoned their vehicles and traveled at night. The night gradually darkened, and the night wind blew, making me feel chilly. There are many rocks and pebbles on the Gobi Desert, and people can easily fall. So Qiao Feng walked to the front to lead the team. He was familiar with the Gobi Desert terrain and his movements were very delicate. I don’t know how long I’ve been gone. In the dark night, an eagle's cry was heard, which scared Guo Yang. Two dark figures walked out from under the pile of rocks. Qiao Feng asked: "Why are there still women?"
It was dark at night, but one could tell that the woman was very young and had a good figure. It wasn't that Qiao Feng looked down on Scarface, so the two of them definitely had no relationship. Scarface whispered, "I borrowed her phone to make the call, and she followed me, saying she was a reporter." "Hello, I'm a reporter from China Seed Industry Weekly..." Old Duan interrupted in a low voice, "We don't have time to chat now. Where are the poachers?" "We still have a long way to go." "Then let's go." Guo Yang paid attention. Seed Industry Weekly? The one that reported on Tianyu No. 1? The central media reporter? As they gradually approached the poachers' habitat, everyone fell silent and the road became smoother. Scarface pointed out several specific spots. Old Duan divided the group into two teams, with two police officers each leading a few people. Guo Yang, Qiao Feng and the reporter stayed behind to follow Old Duan. They split up and went there quietly. Guo Yang quietly grasped two stones, while Xu Xiaoxue opened the camera in her hand. The group in front of me included policemen, hunters, people in work clothes, and this skinny young leader? She thought it was a very interesting experience and if she had this experience while traveling, she would have something to brag about when she returned. When I got to the small house, I held my breath. When the shouting came from the farthest group, Lao Duan was the first to rush into the hut. Guo Yang followed him into the room and shone the flashlight. He saw that the quilt on the floor had been turned over, the gas was still on, the smell of meat came from the pot, but the person was nowhere to be found. "Escape?" I heard a cooing sound coming from the hut. I shone the flashlight around and saw that the cage was still there, with the falcon flapping its wings. Fortunately, his eagle is still there. Yes, Guo Yang has already regarded these eagles as part of his land. To attract eagles to kill rats, you need eagles. "Where are you escaping to?" It was Scarface's voice, and Guo Yang quickly turned around. One person escapes, the other chases. Old Duan fired a shot into the air and shouted, "Did you catch him?" "Five people." "Four." "Put on the handcuffs and bring them here." Old Duan fired three more shots into the air, signaling the driver to drive the car over.
Scarface's tense face relaxed. He put the rabbit eagle on the shelf, walked over and took the pot down. "Oh, it's mutton again, come and have a bite." "You guys eat, we'll search again." "What can you search for? It's pitch black here. People just go into the sea of sand. What can you search for?" Several police officers still rushed into the night. "Come and eat, come and eat, and stop taking pictures of that girl." Scarface found a pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece of mutton, and ate it with great enjoyment. "It smells really good, but there's no wine." Guo Yang also felt hungry and his stomach growled. So he sat down with Qiao Feng. The female reporter also sat down. She was indeed good-looking. She was not delicate and frail, but rather had a heroic air. Maybe he was hungry, so he ate the meat in big mouthfuls without any regard for the food. After eating a few bites of meat, heat rose up and dispelled the chill brought by the cold wind. Guo Yang looked at the eagles in the cages and said, "Now we have a way to recruit eagles to kill rats." Scarface asked, "Do you want to plant an eagle stump? Rabbit eagles also like to eat mice." "Eagle Dun?" Qiao Feng smiled and said, "Eagle Mound is a place for eagles to rest. It is a tradition passed down by our ancestors to attract eagles to kill rats. But now it is called "falconry", and only hunters like Scarface still call it "falconry", "falconry rabbit hawk". Scarface chuckled and said, "My rabbit hawk is very powerful. It can catch two to three hundred rabbits a year. If I sell it in the city for 10 yuan each, I can get two to three thousand." “You haven’t sold it either.” "It's all in the stomach. At that time, the whole family relied on the prey caught by the falcon to survive the winter." Guo Yang asked: "Does the province have scaffolding to control rodents?" "Why not? It's just that attracting hawks to kill rats is slow to take effect and is not suitable for short-term control of rodents. Also, one scaffold can only control 400-500 mu of grassland. The grassland is too large, and the provincial finances are tight. It has always relied on state subsidies, so there is no money for it. " Xu Xiaoxue's eyes also flickered. It was the first time she heard of recruiting eagles. It was an eye-opener for her. "It would be more ecological to recruit hawks to kill rats. The pollution is already serious enough now." Qiao Feng nodded: "Indeed, although artificial hawk killing is slower than chemical control, it does not pollute the environment and can be used for a long time with a one-time investment. Using less pesticides can also maintain grassland ecological diversity and the virtuous cycle of the ecosystem." Scarface ate the meat, got up, and found some meat in the house to feed the falcon. Then he stayed with the falcon and stroked its feathers.
Guo Yang looked envious. "I think we can install scaffolding on my grassland. 50 acres means 1250 scaffoldings. A few million dollars should be enough." Xu Xiaoxue was surprised and looked up at Guo Yang, with grease still on the corners of her mouth. Scarface also stopped stroking his eagle. Damn, this is a local tycoon! Qiao Feng sighed, "This eagle is treated too well." Scarface said, "Divide the house?" Guo Yang chuckled. "This is called talent introduction. Of course you have to get a house and move in right away." Xu Xiaoxue wiped off the grease and said with a smile: "Please ask the eagle to come down from the mountain and build a nest for the birds of prey." Thank you for your subscription, voting, and reward support, thank you!!!
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