After burning a hole through the bull's nose, Luo Chong turned and shoved the bronze hook back into the charcoal brazier to heat it again. He threaded a thin hemp rope through the bull's nose. They had not had time to make Nose Rings yet, so a rope would have to do for now.
Once the bull had completely calmed down, Luo Chong had two people use a Hand Saw to cut off its horns.
Domestic cattle usually kept their horns, but these were freshly captured wild bulls—ferocious by nature and hard to tame. To prevent accidental casualties, Luo Chong had no choice but to do this.
Besides, bull horns were useful. They were essential materials for making Recurve Composite Bows, and Luo Chong needed them. So he would saw off the horns of every wild bull in this batch.
Having endured such brutal punishment, the bull no longer dared to throw a tantrum. Led by the nose, it obediently entered the enclosure. Its wounded nose still hurt terribly, aching at the slightest touch, so it could only follow the rope and did not dare resist in the slightest.
The first time was unfamiliar, the second time came naturally. The tribe had already mastered the procedure, and the rest went much more smoothly. Heart-rending bellows echoed through the forest from time to time as one unruly wild bull after another turned into a docile quail.
The alpacas were much more cooperative. Once a rope was looped around their necks, they immediately followed along obediently to eat grass. The Great Horned Deer, though, were much more troublesome.
First, they would not cooperate. Second, they were simply too tall.
An adult male Great Horned Deer could stand over two meters at the shoulder, a little taller even than a Shire Horse, the