Friends who have seen "Crane And Hua Ting" or "Qing Yu Nian" may understand that generals are generally high-headed horses. Not only "Crane And Hua Ting", other historical dramas are treated the same. Now the problem arises, the soldier walks the general on horseback, and it is obvious that two legs are inferior to four legs. There are also film and television dramas that directly lead the general to gallop in the front, and the soldiers run wildly in the back. Are these soldiers really not tired?
In ancient times, if a group of elite soldiers would wear heavy armor, even if cotton armor was adopted after the Ming Dynasty, it would not be light. There are also some soldiers who have tasks, the flag bearer must raise the flag, the archer must hold the crossbow, and the infantry must carry the sword and other weapons. After such a set, we modern people must feel tired and tired. This is certainly not the case, and the ancients were not stupid. First, generals generally ride in horse-drawn carriages. Horseback riders are generally scouts or pioneers. If it is a pure cavalry unit, then of course we need not say. The Mongol expedition even had to be accompanied by a few horses, and even food and other supplies were on horses. However, the general Central Plains Dynasty was also equipped with a certain number of infantry. Even if the general is riding a horse, he will not go too fast on a horse.
So did you want to take a very heavy weapon in ancient times? This one really needs to be, and the ancient weapons are really heavy. Ancient weapons were made of pig iron, so they were generally quite heavy. However, the corresponding physical strength of the ancient people is also much better than that of ordinary people today. In ancient times, the conditions were relatively harsh, and if you diligently and earnestly planted the land for a year, you may not be able to eat enough, let alone if you encounter a year of famine. Therefore, the physical strength of the ancient people is better. Now you can also put yourself in the shoes of the big brother of the security guard who practices military physical boxing every day downstairs, is not much better than the programmer who sits in the office and works overtime until midnight every day? Will the ancients be tired when they walk with weapons? This one certainly can't. Ancient people did not march to fight so fast, and if it was an infantry team marching at a very slow speed. Generally speaking, a day is also marched for more than ten miles, that is, seven or eight kilometers, this distance is not so tired. Moreover, the range of ancient warfare was not so large, due to the limited range of the bow and crossbow. Generally, after arriving at the combat site, the two armies can quickly fight together. And at the beginning, it was all on foot to maintain the formation, and that kind of charge sometimes didn't happen, so it wasn't tired.
Finally, why would a general ride a horse or a carriage? It is a status symbol. Moreover, the general's horseback riding can save physical strength and put more energy into thinking. Moreover, in combat, if there is anything wrong, the general can immediately run away and not be caught. For example, in the Spring and Autumn Period, The Duke Hui of Jin was captured by the Qin army because of Ma Xiao. In addition, ancient soldiers did not enter the battle immediately after a long march, and generally fought after resting. Therefore, there is such a word as waiting for work. If the enemy attacks suddenly when the enemy is tired of running from a distance, it is possible to gain the upper hand and win.
Therefore, in ancient times, there was also a lot of attention to fighting, and today we can't put ourselves in the shoes of others.