Chapter 868
Patrol
Feng Huanping took a deep breath and said slowly, "I've also inquired about the plan you mentioned. It's theoretically feasible, but its implementation is uncertain! Right now, relations between mainland China and countries like those in North America and Europe are a bit tense, you know!"
Yue Feng nodded: "That's true! But there's no rush! Our club has already got its own falcon chicks!"
This thing can also be used to adjust the genetic makeup of hybrid falcons! One of my purposes in coming to Beijing was to bring back a few falcon chicks!
The more difficult it is to legally obtain raptors from abroad, the more valuable Yue Feng's core base becomes.
Ye Jianjun had already discussed this with Yue Feng, and he remained completely unmoved when Yue Feng took the baby falcon as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Without hesitation, he said, "This spring, I asked the old man's comrade-in-arms to bring back three broods of falcon chicks from Inner Mongolia. You've probably seen all of these chicks, right? Are there any with good potential? Take them with you when you leave; take whichever one you like!"
Yue Feng replied, "It's alright. I've spent most of the past two days at the club, and I've noticed that the basic skeletal structure and temperament of two of the male falcons are quite good!"
"By the way, I heard Xiao Dong tell Ming Kai that these three litters of chicks are squealing a lot when they're eating. Can you help them correct this habit?" Ye Jianjun nodded and continued to ask.
"Haha, I've been busy with these things these past few days! It's my fault too, I didn't remind Xiao Dong about some details of the eagle chick feeding stage a few days ago."
It's not a serious problem, though. I've adjusted it a bit over the past few days, and it's much better now!
"That's good! No other plans for lunch, right? How about we get some local dishes at the club and have a drink together? It's been a while since I've seen you, let's have a drink and chat a bit more!"
"No problem!" Yue Feng readily agreed.
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For the rest of the day, Yue Feng, Ye Jianjun, and Feng Huanping chatted over tea in the lounge. They talked about all sorts of things, from the Eagle to dealing with the Qiao family at the end of last year. Time flew by.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content and playing until evening, Feng Huanping said goodbye to Ye Jianjun and left early.
Before leaving, Feng Huanping gave Yue Feng a special reminder.
"Xiaofeng, you don't have any other plans tomorrow, I'll come over to your place! We brothers should get closer!"
Yue Feng grinned and readily agreed: "No problem! I'll have Auntie prepare more dishes, we'll eat at home!"
"Ok!"
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After saying hello, Feng Huanping got into Ye Jianjun's car and left first, leaving Jinlong and Yue Feng behind.
When Ye Jianjun and Feng Huanping were present, Jinlong had a very low profile. He mostly just listened quietly and rarely took the initiative to participate in the conversation.
Now that everyone was gone, Jinlong couldn't help but ask, "Xiaofeng, is that thing you mentioned during the day about importing breeding birds from abroad really that important for the development of the farm?"
Yue Feng nodded: "Extremely important! The impact may not be apparent in the short term, but the longer the timeline is extended, the greater the impact will be!"
Inbreeding can expose various genetic problems, and once the critical point is exceeded, the quality of offspring chicks will drop precipitously!
Once the best breeding birds grow old and can no longer produce offspring, the entire bloodline will gradually die out.
"Young Master Jin, why are you asking this? Neither Brother Feng nor Brother Jun have any reliable connections, do you have any channels?"
Jinlong grinned: "Chickens don't pee, everyone has their own way! I'll ask my dad later, and I'll let you know when I have some news!"
"Row!"
"Should we retreat now? Or wait a bit longer?"
"Let's go back now, have some food, and get some rest!"
"That's it!"
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After a brief conversation, Jinlong drove Yuefeng, Li Fulin, and Grandpa Liu home. They had dinner at Yuefeng's house that evening, and then went home to their respective families.
Before you know it, another night has passed. Yesterday, Yue Feng had arranged to meet Feng Huanping at his house. After taking care of the daily tasks of making the cage for the big blue dragon in the morning, Yue Feng stayed at home with the little one, waiting for Feng Huanping to arrive.
Just after nine o'clock in the morning, Feng Huanping drove himself to Yue Feng's house.
Hearing the noise, Yue Feng went to open the gate, and Feng Huanping unloaded two rather large boxes from the car.
"Brother Feng, what did you bring?" Yue Feng asked curiously.
Feng Huanping waved his hand: "It's nothing special, just cigarettes and alcohol. You have a lot of friends here, and they can use them on a regular basis!"
With cigarettes and alcohol paving the way, it was indeed a sure way to succeed. Yue Feng only made a token refusal before helping to unload the bag.
These are all relatively young bottles of Moutai liquor, plus some cigarettes intended for internal use. Whether for personal consumption or to entertain friends, they are presentable items.
"Your little courtyard is quite tidy! What's in the south wing? Why is it covered with barbed wire, and there are cages under the eaves too!"
Feng Huanping entered the courtyard but did not rush into the house. Instead, he looked up and down at the eagle cage used by Yue Feng.
"This is the eagle enclosure that Uncle Li set up. The wooden cage contains live sparrows that Songzi caught, and the iron cage underneath contains big-eyed thieves! They're all for feeding the eagles!"
"Oh, I knew it! This is quite a high standard! There's a big eagle inside?"
"Yeah, a two-year-old eagle that I caught at the reservoir last winter, it's been kept in a cage for three years now!"
Yue Feng didn't go into details about the Great Azure Dragon, after all, Yue Feng and Ye Jianjun were keeping this top-quality eagle as a cornerstone for the club.
Upon hearing that the cage contained not a yellow eagle but a broken flower, Feng Huanping immediately became interested.
It's important to know that traditional eagle breeders generally value the younger the eagle, the more precious it is. Two-year-old wild eagles are rarely worth the effort of making a cage for.
Especially for experts like Yue Feng, the requirements are even higher.
Therefore, Feng Huanping knew that this eagle was definitely not an ordinary one.
After opening the two-layered cage and entering the room to see the main eagle, Feng Huanping, who had seen many exquisite eagles, still couldn't help but marvel.
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a magnificent eagle! Those massive claws! That head and face! That stance..."
Feng Huanping carefully examined the details of the large blue dragon, his eyes almost glued to it.
The caged eagle in his hand was already top-of-the-line, but compared to the broken, large eagle in front of him, it was inferior in every aspect.
Yue Feng grinned: "Hehe, this thing is indeed a fine eagle! Jun Ge and I had a meeting about it, and we decided to keep it as the club's trump card!"
Feng Huanping nodded, still praising, "Tsk tsk, not bad, very good!"
If this eagle is a chick, it's a top-quality specimen. Being a year older requires significantly more care and attention. Look at its adorable appearance, it's perfect in every way!
Because Li Fulin would hold the pole up for him every day, Da Qinglong didn't rebel at this moment. He just squatted on the pole, staring at the two people in front of him, occasionally loosening his hair, and appeared quite calm.
“They’ve really put in a lot of effort to take care of it! Uncle Li still has to lift it up every day! Although it’s in a cage, it’s not free-range. Except for the bell on its tail, everything else is up to the same standards as during the hunting season!” Yue Feng echoed. “The eagle’s breast feathers are starting to grow, a little faster than my eagle at home! It’s still hot now, so it won’t be until next month that the large feathers start to grow!”
"OK!"
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The two stayed in the eagle house for more than half an hour before Feng Huanping reluctantly came out and followed Yue Feng into the house.
During the conversation, Feng Huanping hesitated several times, wanting to ask if he could part with the eagle, but Yue Feng calmly stopped him each time.
Since it concerned the club's operations, Feng Huanping knew the stakes and importance of the matter, and ultimately did not express his desire for the giant eagle.
At noon, following Yue Feng's advice, the aunt prepared a lot of dishes, and the two of them had a family feast at Yue Feng's house, along with a few drinks.
After lunch, it was almost one o'clock. Feng Huanping had drunk two glasses of baijiu and his eyes were clear, but the speed of his speech had changed slightly.
"Do you have any other plans this afternoon? I can drive you to Zhang Chaochao and Li Wenhu's club base for a visit?" Feng Huanping suggested.
"Hmm? Go to the Zhang Family Club?" Yue Feng was slightly taken aback when he heard this suggestion.
According to Jinlong and his group, Yue Feng learned from Zhang Chaochao and Li Wenhu when he arrived a couple of days ago that they had set up a ready-made military property site, turning a fish fry farm into a club.
However, Yue Feng was not with Zhang Chaochao and his group. They were separated by the Ye family and Jinlong and his friends. Yue Feng was clearly a little surprised that Feng Huanping would make this suggestion.
Feng Huanping smiled slightly: "What? Is it inconvenient? Jianjun and I went there a couple of days ago, just to take a look around and exchange ideas. You don't need to be shy!"
We're all acquaintances and friends. While there's competition in business, our relationship isn't as tense as you might think!
Yue Feng said, "I heard from Jinlong and the others that Young Master Zhang set up an abandoned fish fry farm as the club's headquarters?"
"Yes! The paving and everything over there are already in place, and the site is spacious! It's almost done now!"
In the spring, Xiao Jun raised a lot of falcon chicks at the club, and Zhang Chaochao also got some eaglets to try raising! Before the new eagles arrive in the fall, there is very little that can be done!
Taking you there is also a way to make connections. The interactions between young masters in the capital are not as clear-cut as you imagine. They may have their own ulterior motives, but on the surface, everyone is still very harmonious!
"Since I've got nothing better to do, I might as well go take a look!"
Hearing Feng Huanping say this, Yue Feng's tense nerves gradually relaxed.
"Alright, let's go take a look! Who's in charge of the opposing club right now?"
"Li Wenhu and Uncle Qian will be in charge! Uncle Qian is quite skilled at falconry; Zhang Chaochao found him!"
Yue Feng had met Li Wenhu a few times and was quite familiar with him.
Since they are all acquaintances, and Feng Huanping is present, there's no big deal about going for a stroll.
"Okay, let's do as Brother Feng says and go for a walk! Are you sure we won't cause any trouble? My younger brother isn't very strong and can't handle any roughhousing!"
While agreeing, Yue Feng also tried to prepare himself.
Feng Huanping's lips curled up slightly: "What are you saying? You're also a member of the Wang family. Wherever you go, you have to give them some face!"
Don't worry, everything will be fine. We're just going for a purely business exchange!
"Okay, then I'll do as you say!"
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After a brief hesitation, Yue Feng and Feng Huanping went out and got into the car. Feng Huanping drove Yue Feng straight to the fish fry farm outside the city.
Compared to the kiln pit in the south of the city, the fish fry farm is located further away, but the road surface is more paved. It's just that we took a short shortcut on a dirt road, and when the car arrived at the gate, it was all paved cement.
The car stopped outside the gate, and Yue Feng could see the sign hanging on one side of the gate through the window.
Famous Eagle Hunting Club
Beijing-style Falconry Culture Heritage and Promotion Center
Yue Feng narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw the words on the two signs.
The name of the club isn't that important; what's really impressive is the name "Beijing-style Falconry Culture Heritage and Promotion Center."
Even Yue Feng, a master falconer who has lived two lives, doesn't dare to claim that he fully represents the falconry culture of Northeast China. Yet, on the other side, he put up the sign first, setting a high bar.
"What are you looking at?" At this moment, Feng Huanping gently nudged Yue Feng's shoulder and asked.
Yue Feng nodded: "Nothing much, just look at the sign! Beijing School of Falconry, those words are interesting!"
Feng Huanping explained, "Old Qian is indeed a successor of the Beijing school of falconry! As you know, these miscellaneous skills, though not a major category, have always been passed down in the capital!"
"Okay, I understand!"
As he spoke, Feng Huanping honked the car horn, and soon the iron gate opened.
"Brother Feng is here! Please come in!"
A young man who looked to be in his early twenties glanced at Feng Huanping's license plate and the round face in the driver's seat, and immediately greeted him with a smile.
Feng Huanping said to the young man, "Xiao Peng, are Wenhu and Chaochao here? If they're not at the base, hurry up and call them over. I've invited a rare guest for them!"
The young man named Xiao Peng looked Yue Feng up and down, but found that he didn't recognize him. However, out of his approval of Feng Huanping, he nodded repeatedly: "Brother Wenhu is here. I'll go make a call right now!"
May I ask your name, esteemed guest?
Yue Feng grinned: "My name is Yue Feng! I'm from Northeast China!"
"Okay, please come in! Just drive your car in!"
Xiao Peng opened the large iron gate completely and stretched out his arms to signal the car to continue driving inside.
Feng Huanping didn't stand on ceremony and drove the car into the yard with a throttle.
The car entered the yard, and Yue Feng looked around, immediately gaining a clear impression of the military production site.
The courtyard is very large, almost entirely paved with cement. On one side closer to the inside are a large number of brand-new cages, while on the north side are several rows of newly painted buildings, bright and clean, and quite beautiful.
"Brother Feng, this place is huge! It's just as impressive as the kiln pit!" Yue Feng couldn't help but exclaim.
Feng Huanping explained with a smile, "This used to be an aquatic fish fry research institute under the military, which used to be of a high level!"
Two years ago, due to policy adjustments, this place was temporarily sealed off. When we chose the kiln pit area, we were so focused on the spacious area below the kiln pit that we forgot about this great place!
Look at this hardened ground! This was military-grade cement back then, with a much higher grade than civilian cement!
Yue Feng nodded repeatedly: "The place is indeed very nice!"
The two were admiring the bright and spacious infrastructure when a door opened in the house on the north side, revealing a smiling face. (End of Chapter)