After the verbal praise, the forestry bureau staff prepared to treat the golden eagle's wounds. They opened the first-aid kit, took out medicine, and slowly approached the eagle, repeatedly saying things like, "I'll treat your wounds."
But the golden eagle spread its wings, looking as if it would peck you if you dared to come near, and seemed ready to fly away at any moment.
The veterinarian reluctantly stepped back and then said:
"Prepare the tranquilizer gun."
Another forestry bureau worker immediately took out a tube, inserted an anesthetic, and prepared to administer anesthesia.
Ye Zi spoke up:
"Wait, the golden eagle is very alert right now, so the blowgun won't be very effective. Let me try."
"You?" the veterinarian asked, puzzled.
"That's right, I brought it home. It doesn't seem to mind anymore and has even eaten the food I feed it. I just don't know if I can apply any medicine to it."
The veterinarian glanced at the golden eagle, which was on guard, and realized that using a blowgun at this point wouldn't be effective.
"Then give it a try. If it really doesn't work, you hold it in place while I check the wound and apply medicine."
Ye Zi nodded, then took a small piece of fresh meat and walked towards the golden eagle.
Don't ask where the fresh meat comes from. Do you think herders lack this? Are you kidding me?
As Ye Zi approached, the golden eagle lowered its guard, opened its mouth, and swallowed the fresh meat. Ye Zi reached out and touched the golden eagle's back, gently comforting it.
Then he slowly opened the golden eagle's wound, looked at it, and said:
"There is no pus, but there is redness and swelling. How should I treat it?"
The veterinarian immediately said:
"Disinfection is needed, then medication should be applied."
Ye Zi nodded, then turned to the golden eagle and said:
"Don't be afraid, they are saving you. I'm here with you and won't let you get hurt, okay?"
The golden eagle nodded in surprise. Ye Zi raised an eyebrow. Was this establishing a connection? What was the difference between this and recognizing a master?
Then, hug the golden eagle, support its head to block the veterinarian from being attacked, and finally signal to the veterinarian that they can begin.
The veterinarian looked surprised, but didn't delay, disinfecting and applying medicine.
The middle-aged policeman frowned slightly, turned to look at the group of workers who had come to watch the commotion, greeted them with a smile, and began to chat.
Judging from the leaves' behavior, it's clear that they've been living together for a long time, as if the golden eagle has been successfully tamed by the leaves.
Besides successful domestication, another possibility is that the leaves are naturally inclined to be close to animals.
But the middle-aged policeman was no pushover. He could sense the murderous aura emanating from Ye Zi, an aura that ordinary people couldn't detect. It was an instinct born from years of dealing with all sorts of criminals.
It's a bit far-fetched that someone with a menacing aura can attract animals.
Therefore, he had reason to suspect that Ye Zi was training golden eagles, and the only people who knew best what Ye Zi had been doing during this time were these workers. The testimonies of Siqin and Ye Qingshan were not valid, because protecting one's son is a parent's instinctive reaction.
After chatting with a few workers for a while, the middle-aged man started to probe for information.
The more the worker talked, the more relaxed the middle-aged policeman's brow became. What he could confirm was that Ye Zi had rarely gone out recently, and at home she was either working or playing on her phone.
I've only been away from home for the last few days.
But according to Ye Zi, he was tracking the injured golden eagle.
Ultimately, there was no other explanation besides the fact that leaves are naturally drawn to animals.
It's almost impossible to tame a golden eagle in just a few days.
Grasslands are where eagles and birds of prey are most common, and he has handled many cases of eagle taming, but he has never heard of a golden eagle being successfully tamed in just one week.
Even counting from the day the aerial combat was discovered, it was less than half a month. It's not impossible to tame a golden eagle in such a short time, but the prerequisite is that it has an innate affinity for animals and spends every day with them.
The leaves clearly do not meet the condition of being inseparable.
Even if the last remaining reason is unreasonable, it is still the only truth.
Ye Zi was not fooled by the middle-aged policeman's actions, but he was not afraid because he had only been in contact with the golden eagle for a short time and theoretically could not tame it successfully.
However, since the leaves are attached, the system can help make it happen.
After treating the wound, the veterinarian stepped back, and Ye Zi released the golden eagle.
But the golden eagle stared at the veterinarian as if he were an enemy, looking as if he wanted to pounce on him and scratch him.
Ye Zi could only continue to gently soothe the golden eagle. After a while, the golden eagle looked away haughtily, no longer paying attention to the veterinarians.
Ye Zi returned to the group and asked:
What's the next step?
"We need to take the golden eagle back for treatment and release it back into the wild once it has fully recovered."
Ye Zi nodded and said:
"You're the professionals, I'll listen to you."
Ye Zi nodded without hesitation, once again dispelling the middle-aged policeman's suspicions, because no one would hand over their tamed golden eagle to someone else to take away.
The forestry bureau staff took a cage out of the car, opened it, and looked at Ye Zi, hoping he could put the golden eagle into the cage.
Without hesitation, Ye Zi got up and walked over, hugging the golden eagle as she headed towards the cage.
The golden eagle seemed to know what it was about to face, and began to struggle, even turning its head to peck at the leaf.
The leaves immediately loosened, the golden eagle spread its wings, and then took off with a cry.
Ye Zi looked at the forestry bureau official with a blank expression and asked:
"What do we do now?"
The veterinarian gave a wry smile and said:
"There's no other way, unless we use anesthesia."
Ye Zi looked up at the dark night sky and said:
"It's too difficult."
"Shall we talk about it after dawn?"
The middle-aged policeman said:
"My main task here is to take statements. Now that the suspicion of domestication has been ruled out, how to deal with the golden eagle afterward is not within my scope of responsibility."
My personal suggestion is to assess the situation after daybreak. If it's still not working, then we'll just have to let them be.
Although Yezi is friendly to animals, her actions just now clearly offended the golden eagle, which has now flown away and is unlikely to return.
The wounds that have already been treated should not worsen. The golden eagle has also eaten and drunk its fill at Ye Zi's house and has plenty of time to hunt and support itself.
Furthermore, the forestry bureau wouldn't allow Ye Zi to tame golden eagles, which is why they made this suggestion.
After listening to the middle-aged policeman's words, the forestry bureau staff decided to let Ye Zi stay overnight and make a final decision after daybreak.
Yezi's family has a newly built yurt. Although it's not decorated yet, it's fine for temporary accommodation.
Ye Qingshan took out several sheepskins and laid them out in the yurt, and also took out several sets of bedding.
With nothing exciting to see, the workers went back to rest, as did the police and forestry officials.
Yezi placed a plate of fresh meat outside, and the family of three went back inside to rest. It was already past midnight, and staying up late was bad for their health.
Except for the lights around the villa, the rest of the place was dark.
Inside the yurt, two policemen and forestry officials were quietly discussing the possibility of using leaves to tame golden eagles.
The final conclusion was that the chances of successfully taming them in such a short time were too small.
But it's likely true that Yezi is close to animals, since growing up on the grasslands means she's in contact with animals the most, making it easier for her to gain their favor.
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