Chapter Fifty-Eight: Cockfighting
There is no need to go back to look, Zhang Fan knows who is coming, coming at the two antlerworms.
"Buyer?" asked Uncle Zhang Liye.
Seeing Zhang Fan nodding, the uncle continued: "Then you go back first, and I'll inform Tiansheng." ”
After all, one of the insects was born by Ye, and no matter how close to the person is, there are some things that still need to be distinguished. In this case, it's best to have everyone present, so that others don't suspect you of secretly "drafting".
"If you have something to do, you go back first, and I'll take care of the work here. The third uncle was very considerate and said to Zhang Fan and them.
"Then trouble the third uncle, you must come to my house for dinner at noon. Zhang Fan said gratefully.
When he returned home, Zhang Fan found out that the person who came turned out to be an old man. However, think about it, it is not uncommon for the elderly to be more leisurely, playing with flowers and birds, etc.
"Little brother, you're a bit off, but fortunately, the road is easy to walk. ”
"The old man's surname is gone, and there is tea inside. Zhang Fan drove away the big rooster blocking the road, opened the door and invited the other party in. He knows the other party's screen name. However, Zhang Fan told the other party his name very early, otherwise people would not be able to find here.
The old man smiled slightly: "Your surname is Du, your rooster is well raised, and it is very powerful." ”
When he first arrived, he asked the villagers to help guide him. When they came to the door of Zhang Fan's house, a big rooster stared at them like a thief, Du Lao not only did not fear, but admired it, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.
"I'm used to being wild, I'm about to become a village tyrant, and I don't know how many times I've been complained. Zhang Fan responded while inviting people in.
After sitting down, Du Lao continued to talk about the rooster: "It's better to transfer your big rooster to me." The price is negotiable, and I think it is a combative master, and it is very interesting to use for cockfighting. ”
Du Lao handed over the family industry to the younger generations to take care of early, and he did something he liked all day to pass the time. Other old men like to raise flowers, walk birds, play antiques, etc., but he likes to raise insects, such as staghorn insects, crickets, cockfights, etc.
Last year, because of cockfighting, I spent a lot of money on buying chickens, and I have a deeper understanding of the combat effectiveness of chickens, and I still have eyesight. The one in Zhang Fan's house is definitely a bully-level rooster.
"Cockfighting? are there very few now?" Zhang Fan was stunned.
It's not that I haven't seen it, the roosters in the village meet, and a wonderful "battle" is indispensable. When two males meet or fight for food, or fight each other for the sake of mate, they can put life and death aside and fight until the last breath. However, he had never seen a formal cockfight, or even a gambling cockfight.
This kind of folk activity cannot be said to be unique to China, and can also be seen in other countries in the world, but it originated in China at the earliest, can be traced back to the Warring States Period, and has a long history.
Regular cockfighting, in fact, the scene is very cruel.
Put two fierce roosters together, and they will peck at each other fiercely, and they will also slash their opponents with distance. If two chickens are tired after fighting each other for a long time, they should be sprayed with water to wake them up and reinvigorate them and return to the fight until one of the roosters is defeated. The scene of the cockfight is quite intense, the two chickens fight inseparably, the momentum is incompatible, after the fight the cockscomb bleeds, crying weakly.
Du Lao shook his head and said, "You may not see it often, but some places are still very popular. Thousands of years of cockfighting culture, how can it be said that there is no such thing?"
He explained that the most glorious time of cockfighting was the Tang Dynasty.
If it is said that the activities of juju and tug-of-war not only exercised people's bodies, but also stimulated the prosperity of mass sports, then there was another sport in the Tang Dynasty that also had the above functions, but it exercised chickens, that is, cockfighting.
In the Tang Dynasty, cockfighting was a very popular sport, not only among the people, but also among the royal family and nobles. Princes and nobles not only have to compete for money and power, but sometimes they have to rely on chickens to fight for their voices, and even royal conflicts are often caused by cockfighting.
It's ridiculous to say that when Tang Gaozong was in power, there were even people who were dismissed because of chickens, and there must have been people who were promoted because of chickens.
"The one in your house is the master of cockfighting. Du Lao affirmed.
A good fighting requires a heroic appearance, a strong physique, and strict standards for its pedigree and combat performance. From what he had just observed, he concluded that it was a very good "fighting chicken".
In his experience, a chicken's bones, body shape, and personality are all important.
When we humans learn martial arts, we usually have to pay attention to qualifications and talents, and we often have the saying of touching our muscles and bones. The same is true for cockfighting, the muscles and bones are very critical, the bones must be solid, the length of the bones of each part, the proportion of thickness is evenly proportioned, too slender or short and thick are not conducive to fighting.
In terms of size, it must be a little bigger and threatening.
Character is also very important, a rooster, to be brave, not cowardly. In any case, take the initiative to find the other party to attack, especially in the back plate to fight, to fight the lying chicken, the remnant to lie down and not go, rather die than give in, and there is a breath to fight to the end, and no retreat is allowed in the attack.
He saw that Zhang Fan's big rooster was big and strong, with a thick and powerful neck, thick and tall legs, developed chest muscles, a bright red and flat tumor in the comb, big eyes, close feathers, and a majestic posture, and was born to fight.
Therefore, I can't help but love it, and I want to take it and cultivate it well.
"We'll talk about the rooster later, let's talk about the staghorn worm first, you wait, I'll bring it up for you to see. ”
"Okay. Du Lao rubbed his hands a little excitedly.
The five-centimeter-long staghorn insect is really rare, and he has a lot of face when he gets it. Even if he doesn't play in the future, the price of changing hands will be more than 150,000, so no matter what, he earned it.
Zhang Fan took out the two antlers and put them on the table for Du Lao to enjoy at will.
The more Du Lao looked at it, the more he liked it, the two antler insects were powerful, the color was unique, it was the best among the insects, and 150,000 was definitely not a loss.
"Good worm, really good worm!" Du Lao, an old man in his sixties and seventies, still showed the excitement of a child, which showed that he really liked to play with beetles.
"I've seen a lot of staghorn insects over the years, and it's the first time I've seen such a big superlative, and this is really a good place for you. Du Lao praised.
"If you like it, how about the price as mentioned above?"
"No problem!" Du Lao Er didn't say a word, he nodded in agreement, he was more afraid of variables than Zhang Fan.
Two people walked in outside, in addition to the uncle, there was also Ye Bo.
"I'm busy by nature, I'll call you Ye Bo over. Uncle said.
Zhang Fan introduced: "Old Du, this is my uncle Zhang Liye......"
"Luck, luck!"
Ye Bo was still a little confused, he didn't know about the antler insects, and the second kid didn't tell his family. On the way, Zhang Liye explained simply.
Along the way, the brain has not yet been online, a bug has more than 100,000, what is the concept?