Chapter 256 Pigeon Strange

There are many kinds of pigeons, including "Kunxing" in Shanxi, "Hexiu" in Shandong, "Axillary Butterfly" in Guizhou, "Jumping" in Henan, and "Zhujian" in Wuyue. These are all famous species. There are also all kinds of pigeons such as boot heads, ideas, big white, black stone, couple sparrows, flower dog eyes, etc. There are many names, which are in countless. Only the best can distinguish them one by one.

Zhang Youzhong in Zouping County loves to raise pigeons. There are many pigeons at home, and there are all kinds of famous species. Zhang Youquan feeds pigeons as carefully as taking care of children. When the weather is cold, he gives the pigeons licorice powder. When the weather is hot, he gives the pigeons salt. Pigeons like to sleep. If they sleep too much, they are prone to paralysis. The mild ones are disabled, and the heavy ones are killed. In order to prevent this disease, Zhang Youliang specially went to Guangling and spent ten taels of silver to buy a "night pigeon". This kind of pigeon is slender and active. It is put on the ground and swims back and forth. Every night, Zhang Youquan will put the "night pigeons" into the pigeon herd. The pigeons are frightened, sleep and wake up, and the effect is remarkable.

The amount of pigeons raised in Qilu is the first, and the amount of pigeons is also self-contained. That night, Zhang Youliang sat in the study. Suddenly, a young man in white knocked on the door and entered and didn't know each other. Zhang Youliang asked the teenager's name, and the teenager said, "The name of the drifter is not worth mentioning. Mr. Jiuwen is good at raising pigeons, and he is also a fellow. I don't know if it can open my eyes?

Zhang Youliang smiled and said, "It's easy for you to see pigeons." While talking, he led the teenager to visit the pigeon house, and he saw all kinds of pigeons, with five colors, as bright as clouds. The teenager laughed and said, "The rumor is really true. My husband is indeed a pigeon-raising player. I admire and admire him. There are also three or two pigeons in my family. I wonder if you are interested in watching them?

Zhang Youliang was overjoyed. He nodded repeatedly and followed the teenager on the road. He saw the moonlight outside the house and the wilderness was depressed. Zhang Youliang was secretly suspicious. The teenager pointed to the front and said, "The cold house is nearby. It will come soon." The two walked hundreds of meters and saw a courtyard. There were two tile houses in the courtyard. They had nothing else. The room was dark and there was no light.

The teenager grabbed Zhang You's palm. The two came to the courtyard. The teenager picked up his lips and whistled and imitated pigeons. Suddenly, two pigeons flew out. The hair was pure white. They rolled in the eaves, singing and fighting. Every time the teenager whistled, the two pigeons rolled in the void. They were skilled and beautiful. Then the teenager waved his arms, and the two pigeons spread their wings and left.

The teenager changed a whistle, and two pigeons flew out, the big one was like a duck, and the small one was like a fist; the two pigeons landed on the stone steps and danced like a crane. The big one stretches his neck and spreads his wings, like a peacock opening the screen, singing and jumping; the little one flips up and down, jumping on the big one's head from time to time, with his wings closed and releasing, and the sound is fine, like a small drum beating. The big one was teased by the little one and did not dare to move, and the cry became more and more rapid, like a rock hitting each other.

The two pigeons are singing, and their voices are in harmony. It's wonderful. Zhang Youliang watched it and praised it. He thought to himself, "These two pigeons are so psychic that they can compare me." Thinking of this, it was hard to scratch. He immediately prayed to the teenager for the pigeons. The teenager did not allow it. Zhang Youyang begged again and again. The teenager smiled, dismissed the two pigeons, large and small, and whistled again. The previous two white pigeons returned and stopped in the palm of his hand.

The teenager said, "If you don't give up, these two pigeons will be given to you." Zhang Youliang couldn't help but look at the pigeons. Their eyes were transparent, their eyes were dark and round, their wings were white, their muscles were crystal clear, and they could faintly see their internal organs.

Zhang Youliang was secretly surprised, and his intention was not enough. He prayed to the teenager for a gift again. The teenager said, "I also had two kinds of pigeons, both of which are rare species. Please appreciate them. But you are so greedy that you really dare not take it out again. When the two were talking, the family came to look for the owner with a torch in their hands. Zhang Youliang looked back and saw that the teenager soared into the sky and turned into a white dove, as big as a rooster. He rushed through the sky and soon disappeared. Looking at the courtyard again, I don't know where it is. There is only one grave and two pines and cypresses left.

Zhang Youliang was surprised and exclaimed. Now he was so interested that he returned home. After returning home, Zhang Youliang took out two white pigeons to tease, which was very tame. Although it is not a top species, it is also a rare species. Two years later, the white pigeon gave birth to six small pigeons, three males and three females. Zhang Youliang cherished the eight pigeons, and even his close relatives and friends refused to give them away.

One day, my father brought a noble official friend and asked, "How many pigeons have been raised in the family?" Zhang Youliang only answered, said a few words, and then left. He thought to himself, "This court official is extraordinary. He must also be a pigeon lover. He is also a good friend of his father. Do you want to send him two pigeons? Well, if you want to send it, you can send the best." So I personally selected two white pigeons, put them in a cage, and gave them to your official.

A few days later, Zhang Youliang met your official unexpectedly and asked, "Is it okay that I sent the two pigeons to you the day before yesterday?" The official smiled and said, "It's good. It's fat and greasy, and it tastes very fresh." Zhang Youliang was shocked and said, "Dadult ate the pigeon?" The official said, "That's good." Zhang Youliang was shocked and said, "These two pigeons are called 'Tatar', which is a rare species. Adults actually use them to cook, which is really a violent thing."

Your official laughed and said, "Is that right? In my opinion, these two pigeons are nothing special. They taste similar to ordinary pigeons. Zhang Youliang sighed and left.

That night, Zhang Youquan saw the teenager coming in his dream and said, "I will give my children and grandchildren to feed you because my husband is a pigeon lover. Who would have thought that it was so hateful for the gentleman to throw the pearl into the dark and give rare seeds to others. I'm so disappointed in you that I'm going to take away all my children and grandchildren. After saying that, he turned into a pigeon and raised dozens of white pigeons, all of which were abducted away.

After this incident, Zhang You was disheartened and no longer interested in raising pigeons. He dismissed all the pigeons at home and gave them to his confidants and friends respectively. They were sent for several days in a row before they were finished.