Chapter 964
Xiao Tao's Wedding
The male white gyrfalcon has an extremely fast swooping speed. With just one well-timed high-speed dive, it accurately kicked the bald bustard in the neck with the pads of its hind feet.
At its incredible speed, the power was astonishing; the swastika bustard's neck was broken instantly, leaving it unable to resist.
Soon, the male falcon also turned around in the air and landed on the ground, squatting down next to the prey together with the female white gyrfalcon that was driving the prey on the ground.
The bald bustard had not yet died; its wings fluttered weakly a few times, and its entire body was completely out of control due to the severe damage to its central nervous system.
Before Salman and Nasser could get close, the massive Poltergeist died.
Gaa gaa gaa!
When the falcon saw its new owner arrive, it perched to one side with its feathers fluffed up, making very cheerful cawing noises, as if to say, "Look, master, we shot down and killed this big bird, please praise us!"
During the fledgling training phase, Yue Feng praised the fledglings quite a bit, which is enough to help them develop certain habits.
Salman walked up to them with a smile, stroked the soft feathers on the breasts of the two falcons one by one, and then glanced at Nasser beside him.
"Haha, Nasser, you lost again. What did you think of the coordination between those two eagles during the ground battle just now?"
Nasser was still in a state of surprise. He had seen eagles and dogs work together to hunt and drive prey, but this was the first time he had ever seen two falcons work together in such a detailed way to hunt and capture a fallen burrowing bustard.
Nasser commented very objectively: "Exquisite coordination! Although the male falcon is slightly smaller, the speed boost from its high-altitude dive makes its sneak attack far more threatening than a normal low-altitude dive!"
"For these falcons, speed equals success rate and high aggression!"
This principle applies not only to medium and large-sized land prey, but also to the swarthy bustard, which is usually difficult to catch!
I hope that all the falcons currently stationed at our base will undergo specialized training to fly at higher altitudes!
I've also consulted my new Chinese friend about the specific methods, and I'll discuss them with you in detail later!
"Okay! I'll come up with a training plan as soon as possible!"
After exchanging a few words, Salman once again took out his hunting knife, which was inlaid with gems and gold, and quickly cut open the carotid artery of the burrowing bustard to bleed it. Then he took the purest bird meat from the breast and fed it to the two meritorious falcons.
This time, there was no restriction on the amount of food. The two eagles took turns feeding each other, and Salman would give them as much food as they ate.
In just over ten minutes, the crops of both eagles were bulging high, indicating that they were at least 90% full.
After eating its fill, the falcon carefully cleaned the bloodstains from its talons, then fluffed its feathers, appearing quite harmless.
Salman took the towel handed to him by his underling, washed his hands, and then put the two eagles back on the perch.
Looking at the falcon, now fully satisfied and relaxed, perched on his arm, Salman felt an indescribable sense of joy.
For these top nobles, falconry was a form of entertainment and a way to socialize.
Today, the two falcons underwent their first real-world test, and Salman was extremely satisfied with their scores.
The price of 500,000 RMB plus two hybrid falcons is absolutely worth it!
Soon, Salman, Nasser, and the other staff returned to the off-road vehicle.
The vehicle turned around and moved towards the camp.
On his way home, Nasser drove while repeatedly thinking about the performance of the new eagles that he had witnessed that day.
Nasser wasn't usually the quiet type. When the caravan returned after a successful hunt, he was the most cheerful and excited of them all.
Salman knew that his old friend's understanding of falconry had changed significantly today, and it would take some time to digest these new ideas.
"Nasser, based on the performance of these two eagles in today's competition, what do you think the result would be if they competed against Hamid's or Rahman's falcons?" Salman asked unhurriedly.
When asked this question by his boss, Nasser replied, "If we consider hunting efficiency and the upper limit of prey size, their falcons have no chance of winning!"
If it's just a speed race, we have a slight advantage, but they might still have a chance! Boss, you're not planning to…
In the world of the White Robes, falconry is not just a pastime, but also a highly social activity, with well-established competitions in the Middle East.
The two men I just mentioned, Hamid and Rahman, are white-robed bigwigs with similar status to Salman. Every year, these people spend huge budgets to search for the best falcons and other birds of prey from all over the world.
In previous competitions, Salman's falconry results were only mediocre among many top competitors. It was only after he spent a huge amount of money to acquire the first batch of hybrid falcons that his results were able to maintain a stable position in the top tier.
Now that he has two top-tier falcons, Salman is eagerly anticipating giving his two old friends a 'shock'.
After hearing Nasser's professional assessment, Salman nodded: "I also think our new Falcon has a better chance of winning!"
“Boss, you wouldn’t be thinking of…” Nasser looked into Salman’s eyes and asked in a tactful tone.
"Haha, I do have some ideas! But the plan isn't finalized yet!" Salman nodded with a smile.
"I advise you to keep a low profile!"
"how?"
"Actually, you understand the reasoning even if I don't explain it! There are still more than two months until this year's Falconry Conference! Now is not the time to reveal our trump cards!"
If the information had been leaked earlier, given your relationship with those two princes, and they had asked out of curiosity, you certainly couldn't have lied to them! At that point, China's top falconry network would have been in serious trouble…”
Nasser was very rational. Although he had never met Yue Feng, he was completely impressed by the level of Chinese falconry culture based on the performance of the two new eagles and his boss's description.
The current considerations and reminders are based entirely on reasonable speculation and extrapolation from existing information.
Salman nodded after his subordinate's reminder: "That makes sense! Let's keep this a secret for a while longer!"
Everyone who went out today will receive a bonus upon returning, but you are absolutely forbidden from spreading any information about today's events! This matter is your responsibility!
"Ok!"
……
While Salman was enjoying the top-notch sensory experience brought by the new Falcon back home, things returned to a relatively peaceful state at Yue Feng's home.
Since returning from Beijing, Yue Feng has kept a very low profile, afraid of causing any more trouble.
Time flies, and National Day has arrived.
The wedding of Xiao Tao and Yu Panpan has entered the execution phase. On the afternoon of the day before the wedding, Yue Feng's new house was filled with distinguished guests.
"Xiao Tao, is everything ready for the office tomorrow?" Yue Feng asked Xiao Tao, sitting in his chair.
"Don't worry, Brother Feng, everything has been brought back and organized in advance! The north room is completely filled!" Xiao Tao said with a grin.
"What about the people who should be notified? Have they all been informed in advance? Our hunting team has made quite a few friends over the years, and a wedding is a big event, so we can't forget anyone!" Yue Feng continued to ask.
"Hehe, I've notified everyone I could! I even told Grandpa Wu and the others!"
"Is Grandpa Wu coming tomorrow?"
Xiao Tao said with a smile, "Of course we had to come! The old man said he missed us. This time, we'll stay at the ginseng farm on the mountain for a while longer! After the ginseng leaves ripen on the mountain, there will be less work for the ginseng gang!"
Besides Grandpa Wu, I also called Brother Hui to let him know. Brother Hui even said he had a big gift for me!
After listening, Yue Feng nodded: "Let me see the guest list for tomorrow! Besides making sure nothing is missed, you also need to pay attention to the personnel arrangements!"
Guests of different backgrounds should not be randomly placed on the table, especially those wearing official robes!
"Yes, my dad and I have been working on this for several days. This is the preliminary guest arrangement. Please take a look!" Xiao Tao replied, taking out a folded red paper list and placing it in front of Yue Feng.
Yue Feng opened the red paper and examined it carefully.
Relatives, friends, fellow villagers, business partners, visiting friends, and a few important leaders—all the guests Yue Feng could think of were arranged in advance on the red paper.
Xiao Tao said he and his father had discussed it for several days and there was nothing lying about it. They even made arrangements for who would accompany guests of different levels. Overall, there were basically no major problems.
"Okay, let's arrange it this way tomorrow. There shouldn't be any major problems! As for the person from Zhang Wenhui's side, keep a low profile. After all, his identity is a bit sensitive. Safety comes first on our big wedding day!"
When Xiao Tao heard his older brother say that, he grinned and said, "Hehe, brother, you're a little too nervous!"
"In this small patch of land right in front of our house, tomorrow just the bigwigs from the system will fill two tables. Who would dare to provoke us for no reason?"
Xiao Tao is right. Whether it's the forest farm, the forestry bureau, the mining bureau, or the forest police and police stations, you already know people everywhere in these government offices back home.
Most of the businesses Yue Feng and his friends did were legal and risk-free, the only one that was borderline was dealing with waterways on the other side of the border.
Even if there are risks on the waterline side, it would be difficult to catch them in the act. As long as the people in charge don't collude and betray Yue Feng, everything will be under control.
……
That evening, everyone who had specific plans to get married the next day gathered at Yue Feng's house for a meeting. The living room was packed with people, and three tables had to be set up and a bunch of stools had to be borrowed before everyone could sit down.
The meeting lasted until after 9 p.m., and after everything was arranged, everyone dispersed to go home and rest.
The next morning, before dawn, Yue Feng and his wife Wang Xiaona got up early.
Firecrackers were set off, dumplings were eaten, and everyone gathered. The four brothers of the hunting team all had new houses next to each other, and those who heard the commotion got up early to get busy.
Back then, there were no wedding planning services outsourced; everything had to be done personally. Weddings were held at home, and it was estimated that half the village would come to celebrate and watch the excitement.
Once everyone had assembled, those preparing to entertain guests got to work, and those preparing to welcome the bride got to work; everyone sprang into action.
To make a grand entrance for his younger brother's wedding, Yue Feng really went all out and asked for money. The lead car for the wedding procession was the No. 3 car from the Municipal Party Committee, and the other cars were also official vehicles belonging to government officials.
Three-wheeled motorcycles led the way, followed by cars, forming a very impressive convoy.
Accompanying the bride were the Zhang brothers, who were very well-prepared, as well as the elders from Xiao Tao's side.
At 10:00 a.m., the convoy drove into Dashilazi Village, Huangnitang Township.
When they came to exchange betrothal gifts before, Yue Feng's convoy had already come once. Today, on their joyous wedding day, they came to pick up the bride, making an even bigger show of it than last time.
Leaving aside the usual games and procedures, Xiao Tao tidied himself up very neatly and properly, completed the formalities at his father-in-law's house, and successfully dragged his wife back home.
When the convoy returned to Xing'an Village, the back street was already bustling with activity from the entrance of the village.
The bright red firecrackers stretched from the village entrance all the way to the door of Xiao Tao's new house. As soon as the car arrived, the firecrackers were lit.
In the courtyard of the new house, near the side room, an open-air stove was set up. Master Niu, along with his apprentices and the helpers he had called, were already in place, and a large amount of wedding banquet ingredients were being processed in an orderly manner.
In the courtyard, more than ten outdoor tables and stools were set up, so that guests who arrived early could have tea here since there wasn't enough room inside.
As the cannons roared, the guests who had arrived earlier came out of the courtyard to greet them.
The lead car stopped at the gate of the courtyard, and Xiao Tao and his wife got out of the car.
The bride had her makeup and hair styled specially, and she looked radiant with bright eyes and white teeth.
Xiao Tao was also full of energy; the two were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
The groom returned from picking up the bride, and the courtyard quickly became lively. Some people were teasing him, some were asking for wedding candy, and others were eager to play games with the "groom" later. Everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles.
As Xiao Tao's older brother, Yue Feng personally led Xiao Wen, Xiao Wu, and the elders of the Zhang family to pick up the bride. After returning, the important matters were basically completed, and all that was left was to toast the guests who came to show their support.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the bride and groom quickly set up a chat in the courtyard, playing various traditional wedding games, which drew waves of cheers from the audience.
When other people's children get married, they hold onto the wedding candy and cigarettes tightly, as if they're afraid there won't be enough to go around.
When Xiao Tao got married, General Manager Meng from the department store arranged for five large boxes of top-brand candies to be delivered.
When it came time for games, wedding candies and cigarettes were scattered everywhere as if they were free, and every child who came to watch the ceremony had their pockets bulging.
After playing a series of games, the auspicious time for the wedding ceremony was quickly arrived.
Yue Feng is Xiao Tao's older brother, the leader of the hunting team, and the village secretary. He is the perfect officiant for today's wedding.
Soon, it was time for the officiant to go on stage and say a few words.
Yue Feng cleared his throat and then strode forward to face everyone.
"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me!" (End of Chapter)