Tiannan City has a relatively high altitude, so the weather quickly cools down after entering the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
In the early autumn breeze, with the aroma of fruit, a strong yellow-clawed hawk led a group of plump gray pigeons to fly and circle over the orchard.
Until the sound of horse hooves and motorcycle engines came from the dirt road next to the orchard, the falcon screamed joyfully in the air, leading the flock of pigeons to swoop towards the young man on horseback below.
“Hey, bald guy, why is this guy here again?!”
Chen Ling looked up and was very surprised.
The bobcat 'Didi' honked the horn twice, raised his head and laughed: "This is a trip to get to know the road. Didn't they show up two days ago?"
"No."
Chen Ling looked back and muttered: "I don't know where it flew here from. I asked Er Baldy to help train carrier pigeons. Looking at it like this, I don't know if it can be trained. I just know Flying around with the pigeons every day."
Shanmao smiled: "That said, at least the pigeons' endurance has been trained for you, right?"
"That's right. Yes, it’s pretty good to be able to fly so far. It’s like an eagle leading a dove, neither fish nor fowl.”
Chen Ling curled his lips and gradually increased his horse speed.
The lynx couldn't hear what he said, "Are you satisfied? The captured wild pigeons have been trained like this. What else do you want to do, suddenly become a homing pigeon?
Can it be carried by an eagle? Flying, that would be great.
If you want to make good pigeons, you have to breed and raise several litters.”
There is also a lot of gambling involved in using pigeons to compete. , but this is one of the mildest games among many gambling games.
Dog racing is also dangerous to the dogs themselves. Running too fast for a short distance can easily cause casualties. However, racing pigeons themselves are rarely in danger. The dangers they do come from outside.
For example, being hunted by a falcon, being shot down by someone, or getting thirsty and hungry and being caught on the way.
That’s all.
That is to say, Shanmao understands Chen Ling, or the two of them are similar in many ways and enjoy raising each other.
At this time, Yu Qian might have shouted to Chen Ling to buy some homing pigeons and come back for training.
"We'll talk about the future later. We have to take our time in breeding pigeons. There's no rush.
Now we have to speed up. If we do it too slowly, Erbaldy and this group of pigeons won't be able to do their best."
Chen Ling said and pinched the horse's belly, and the little green horse immediately spread its hooves and ran wildly.
"Okay, I want to see how the pigeon follows."
Bobcat twisted the accelerator, and the motorcycle sped out with a roar.
This motorcycle of his is no longer a mountain motorcycle.
Much more powerful than a mountain bike. When you let go of the accelerator, you can actually catch up with the little green horse on the trail.
A tall green horse and a black motorcycle were speeding on the dirt road between the wild fields in the countryside.
Following this, there was a cheerful hawk cry, and a majestic yellow-clawed hawk hung above Chen Ling's head, fluttering its wings and flying quickly.
And the group of pigeons circled the little green horse and the motorcycle, flying at low altitude.
Chen Ling often rides horses to fly hawks and doves. Although he feels great once he starts running, he has become accustomed to it.
Bobcat has never seen it before. He only thinks that the pigeons flying up and down around the motorcycle while the motorcycle is driving at high speed can fly at such a close distance from the motorcycle at low altitude.
There are them on both sides of him, as if you can reach out and touch them with your fingers.
Raising pigeons is more fun than walking the dog.
The motorcycle was especially fast, and the surrounding scenery was reversing rapidly. He could also see a flock of pigeons flying after the motorcycle in his two rearview mirrors.
Some pigeons don’t even seem to flap their wings, as if they are gliding behind a motorcycle.
The fun and exciting scene made the bobcat scream in excitement, and he turned the accelerator again...
As the motorcycle accelerated, the pigeons were pulled away.
But soon they flapped their wings and caught up again. The pigeons flew around the motorcycle, going back and forth with the motorcycle, sometimes forward and backward, chasing each other.
That scene made the well-informed Bobcat unable to help but become more and more addicted the more he played.
After walking on the dirt road, a horse and a motorcycle came to a road outside the county town, and they were even more excited.
It also caused many passers-by to exclaim and follow them from a distance. Many of them had no idea what the two young men were doing.
With a group of birds or pigeons, I couldn’t understand what they were doing.
Everyone stood on tiptoe, looking around, and then started talking.
Although motorcycles are not as scarce as they were two years ago, there are really not many motorcycles in the small county below.
There were even fewer Shanmao riding big motorcycles, and Chen Ling was galloping beside him. Many people saw him and said he was a gangster from a rich family.
But some people said it was not like it. They clearly saw something flying above and around them, but they didn't see clearly what it was, and they couldn't guess what these two people were doing.
The two of them didn't care about other people's eyes. The road was spacious and there were a lot of farmland on both sides. It was enough that they couldn't bump into anyone when they looked at it.
Go all the way and play while catching up.
The dog fighting competition Shanmao mentioned was also in the suburbs. It was an old livestock market. The distance was not too far, at most ten kilometers.
It takes more than half an hour to get there by motorcycle. At the speed of Chen Ling and the others, it will naturally be faster.
As we get closer to the dog farm, we encounter more and more people going to fight dogs on the road.
There are people riding motorcycles, some riding bicycles, and some driving cars and trucks, each holding their dog in an iron cage.
Some cages even have more than one dog, all of which are large dogs, and each dog has a halter on its mouth to prevent these dogs from fighting with each other in the cage.
These people were rushing to the dog fighting place.
But when Chen Ling and Shan Mao had eagles hanging above their heads and pigeons flying beside them, they whizzed past them.
Everyone was attracted, without exception.
The drivers couldn’t help but stretch their heads and look out the window.
No way, the two people’s gameplay is too unique.
“What is this for, juggling?”
"What a sideshow, isn't that Zhong Laosan? The one riding the horse is the little brother named Chen, whom I just met that night."
"Oh, yes, yes, he is the only one riding the horse. "
"They are also watching dog fights. Let's go for a walk and catch up to see what kind of birds they have brought with them. They look like pigeons to me.
But can pigeons fly like that?”
Most people have seen pigeons flying in the sky, and many people have fed pigeons in squares or parks.
Not unrecognizable.
But if it were played like Chen Ling's, they wouldn't be sure whether it was a pigeon or not.
I have never seen anything like this.
The closer we get to the dog fighting ring, the more people there are. Many residents from nearby counties and villages also come to watch the dog fighting and join in the fun. Chen Ling and the two gradually slow down. .
After they slowed down, the driver behind them followed them.
Many of these people who came to fight dogs knew Chen Ling.
Most of Liuhuhu had met that night.
After catching up, I looked at the pigeons flying beside them and the hawks flying above them with curious eyes.
After seeing it clearly, their eyes immediately widened, and they exclaimed 'fuck' and 'fuck' again and again, because now they finally saw clearly that what was flying next to them was really a pigeon, and it was also There are eagles.
“Good guy, Brother Chen, your way of playing makes us no longer interested in dog fighting.”
"Yeah, you see, so many people are looking at you, and the limelight today is all on your side."
"...Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are so capable, forget it about tigers, pigeons Even if we can be trained like this, what other skills do we not know?”
Not only are there many people fighting dogs today, there seems to be a fair in front of them, and there are also many people coming to the fair. Chen Ling didn't bother to talk to them, and gestured to the group, then blew a whistle, and the pigeons gathered in an instant.
The falcon also circled down.
Chen Ling raised his hand to catch it, and the bald man held it back perfectly and landed on his arm. The pigeons fell on the horse one after another.
When many people going to the market saw this scene, they thought there would be sideshows besides dog fighting today, so they crowded into this old livestock market.
The hustle and bustle makes it difficult for many people who come to fight dogs to get in.
I had to park the car outside and lead the dog inside.
When they finally squeezed in, they saw that Chen Ling was already chatting with Sun Yanhong and Yu Bangjin.
Except for the little green horse tied to a tree beside him, the hawks and the group of pigeons were nowhere to be seen.
While everyone was looking curiously, the lynx pointed to the sky above his head and saw the falcon flying away with the pigeons in the blue sky.
Seeing their confusion, Shanmao smiled and said, "I was tired from flying just now, so I went to find a place to drink water."
Then without saying much, he walked straight to Chen Ling and the others. beside.
I heard Yu Bangjin introducing the situation, "Did you see that the people playing inside are still relatively young, and they are all young people from nearby villages who are playing blindly, and the bets cannot be much.
Have you seen those cyclists and dogs on the road? That's it. ”
Chen Ling listened to the barking of dogs in all directions, and knew that there was a dog fight.
But the crowd was gathered in piles, and he couldn’t see clearly what was going on inside. .
Sun Yanhong then explained: "You don't have to look at this now. Even in small fights, local dogs are brought over to fight. When the real fight begins later, there will be a dog fighting ring in the middle. That one is the most exciting.
Just like the Colosseum.
In a round venue, two dogfighters led their own dogs and stood on each side at the north and south exits.
At this time, other dogs will not be allowed to approach, and the two competing dogs will be allowed to bark at each other for a while.
When the red eye is called, the whistle starts blowing, and they let the dogs out to start the game.
The two dogs are fighting together. ”
When two dogs meet while walking on the street, they will bark at each other and bite and intimidate each other.
Such fierce dog fighting dogs are inherently bad-tempered.
After the two dogs met and aroused each other's tempers, it was easy for them to fight together.
"... During this period, the dogs are barking and confronting each other, and when they show their power, it is also the time when these dog fighting bets are made, which is a test of people's eyesight."
Sun Yanhong added.
In other words, through the confrontation of the dog before entering the field, observe all aspects of the dog's condition.
Such as body shape, teeth, courage and so on.
If the other person gets scared after barking twice, peeing with his tail between his legs, then no one will bet on this kind of dog.
"So that's it, it's quite formal... Oh, the bobcat is here, let's go for a walk. Anyway, no matter who is playing, the dogs are fighting. I think they are fighting little by little now. The way of making trouble is also quite interesting.”
Chen Ling felt that the way of playing that Sun Yanhong mentioned was much more formal than many in later generations.
In later generations, due to the prohibition of open dog fighting, the elite and upper class mostly played horse racing and gambling, so dog fighting completely became a folk game.
Although there are many people, the gameplay is simple and the place is simple. Just find an open space in the wild.
Betting is also simple and crude, much simpler than this occasion.
"Let's go and have a look. To be honest, I've never been to such an occasion. I just hear what people say."
The lynx rubbed his hands and a group of people wandered around. stand up.
I have seen that nowadays, dogfighters gather in groups of three or five.
Most of them are young people from villages and towns in the county. Of course, there are also some older people.
The dogs they brought were very ordinary and they gambled very little.
After a dog fight, the bet can be up to five hundred yuan.
More than one or two hundred, or three hundred.
However, the bets are small, and there are many people participating.
The first thing Chen Ling and the others saw was two middle-aged men fighting with dogs.
One is a yellow native dog, the other is a green dog, both are common dogs in the countryside.
The two sides met each other, barking and biting each other, wrestling and rolling on the ground.
It may seem like a fierce fight, but in fact, compared with the aggressive dogs, the injuries caused to each other are not serious, and it ends quickly.
It is the green dog that wins due to its size advantage.
Some people cheered, some were frustrated, and then the money started to be distributed.
"This guy, this way of playing is too bad... If there is police to take care of, once someone calls the police, they will definitely be killed."
Chen Ling muttered in his heart.
But don’t tell me, this thing is quite interesting.
Especially the gangs of dog fighters in villages and towns generally do not bring aggressive dogs. If one party cannot beat them, they will soon give up.
The dog on the other side will not chase and bite you, and bite you to death.
It’s almost like a dog fight in the village.
And the dogs they brought were all ordinary, and it was difficult to tell who had the advantage from their appearance.
Even Chen Ling often makes mistakes.
But the more misguided you are, the easier it is to become addicted.
Chen Ling was deeply touched by this, and even he was aroused.
But after turning around, even if he makes a mistake, he is confident that he will not lose, and if he loses, he will lose a small amount.
Otherwise, those dogs at home will be in vain.
"How about it, Fugui, do you want to place a bet and have fun?"
Sun Yanhong is the best at observing people's emotions. Knowing that Chen Ling's hands were a little itchy after spinning around, she asked with a smile. .
When she asked, Yu Bangjin immediately looked over with bright eyes: "Brother, bet on me. I have won six consecutive dog racing games and eight consecutive dog fighting games at the beginning of the year. I will show you to play, and you will definitely win."
This short, fat man with curly hair refused to start a pickle factory with Chen Ling last time. Later, when he saw that Chen Ling was on the news and CCTV, he regretted it.
Now I am thinking about getting closer to Chen Ling.
What is the fastest way to build relationships? In his opinion, of course he won money with his brother.
“No need for now, no need for now, we have never seen this situation before, let’s just have fun by ourselves.”
Chen Ling smiled. He and Shanmao were going to bet and play by themselves first. They came here, and it was a little fun, just to have fun.
Hearing this, Yu Bangjin wanted to persuade. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and turned his head hurriedly: "Huh? Someone brought out a tiger with a yellow head. The official dog fight is about to begin."
Tiger with a yellow head. Although he is a native dog, he is a real fierce dog, the kind that will kill him in a fight. He will not stop until the owner shouts to stop. If the eyes are red, it is often useless for the owner to shout to stop.
Therefore, many dog fighting leaders like to use tiger head yellow.
This dog is cheap and easy to use, just like the Mongolian horse among horses. It is not expensive today.
If you go to Fenglei Town for a trip to the mountains, you can bring out a few.
It is completely incomparable to the precious foreign fierce dogs.
So placing Tiger Head Yellow at the beginning serves as a test. (End of this chapter)