Preface
In ancient times, as the legend goes, the moment a warrior took off his heavy armor, he was destined to die? Armor was their strongest life amulet, but it also became a murderer who took his life.
The sweat and the cold wind were fierce, and it took the lives of countless heroes. Among them, the most well-known is the Ming Dynasty god of war often encounters spring. Is it true that no one knows this secret of armor? Let's take a look at the untold stories of the millennia of armor civilization.
1. Bronze Age: Animal skins and cloths are draped in prayer for the protection of the gods
As far back as the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the ancient Chinese armor civilization had already sprouted. At that time, there were two main types of armor, one was "Lian Armor" made of animal skin, and the other was "Iron Armor" made of cloth. These rudimentary armors are often brightly colored, and they use totemic effects to curry favor with the ghosts and gods of the mountains and rivers, hoping to get their protection. After all, the people of that era still believed that the power of the gods was far superior to force.
According to archaeological finds, the earliest armor in China dates back to the Warring States period. At that time, the armor production process of various countries was uneven, and the quality was very different. Among them, the armor of the Qin State can be said to be the most durable and durable. This was mainly due to the superb technology of the Qin Guoye Iron Industry at that time, which enabled them to create excellent iron armor. This is also one of the important reasons why the Qin army is famous among the princes.
In contrast, the quality of armor in Yan, Zhao and other countries is not optimistic. Most of the leather or rattan armor they use is rudimentary, and their protection is limited. This also led to their repeated defeats in the war, and they had to admit that they lagged behind the Qin State in military equipment.
However, with the advent of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it is really identified that the protagonist of this era is the sword and sword. Countries began to pay attention to the development of armaments, especially the strong Qin state, whose armor was almost all carefully crafted steel. This also made the princes respect and fear the Qin State - their armor civilization was already too far ahead of the others.
2. The Iron Age: Heavy burden in the cold battlefield
In the Han Dynasty, iron armor began to be widely used, known as "Xuanjia". The armor was much more protective during this period, but its weight and weight were also unbearable for the soldiers.
According to field research, a complete piece of ancient armor had at least 2,000 pieces of steel, each six centimeters in size, and all of them added up to more than 50 catties! This does not include the weight of other weapons and armor on the body. One can imagine how hard and difficult the ancient soldiers were when they marched and fought.
Carrying a load alone can exhaust a person to death, let alone fight with a sword or spear. As you can imagine, the ancient soldiers had to go through brutal physical training to barely be able to handle heavy armor and weapons. This undoubtedly requires a very high physique of soldiers, and many people are simply incompetent. Only those strong and athletic young people are qualified to be armored warriors.
This heavy armor also has an Achilles' heel - it is not breathable. Iron armor tightly envelops the whole body, firmly imprisoning the person inside. This made the soldiers feel panicked and suffocated, but they could only endure it, because it was a necessity to save their lives on the battlefield. Once the battle rages, the warriors quickly sweat profusely. However, the sweat has nowhere to go, but to linger inside the armor.
3. Unloading is the end of life
In the scorching heat, after a big battle, and back to the camp soaked, anyone wants to take off their suffocating armor at once. However, due to the massive loss of sweat, the body's own defenses are drastically reduced. As soon as exposed to cold air, unsuspecting muscles and blood vessels can easily be damaged. This is the legendary "armor removal wind".
Nail removal wind, also known as stroke, can cause severe muscle tearing and necrosis. The lower back and back are the most vulnerable. In ancient times, many famous generals accidentally contracted this disease and died after a vicious battle. One of the most famous is the Ming Dynasty general Chang Yuchun.
Chang Yuchun is born with extraordinary strength, especially good at riding and shooting. He followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight in the south and the north, and made great contributions, and was known as "the strange man in the world". However, at the age of forty, Chang Yuchun accidentally died of armor removal wind. In order to commemorate the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court posthumously presented the Taishi and Wu Yi.
Spring is not an isolated case. Wei Wangbao, a famous general of the Qin and Han dynasties, also died tragically on the battlefield. It's embarrassing. According to historical records, Chang Yuchun has a straightforward and traditional personality. Born in a poor family, he was physically strong since he was a child, and devoted himself to the revolutionary cause of the Ming Dynasty with enthusiasm. But he didn't expect that he would die in such a ridiculous form in his prime.
When the daily Yuchun led the army to defeat the enemy army and returned, he was drenched, and how could a person with strong blood endure this sweltering and unbearable torture? Unbeknownst to him, this move caused disaster, and a few days later, the god of war fell seriously ill and died.
Chang Yuchun was still conscious before his death, looking at the white clouds floating in the sky. He longs to be a cloud of freedom, no longer shackled by mortal flesh. He sighed secretly in his heart, it turned out that the weight of the armor was not only pressed on his body, but also in the depths of his soul. It imprisons the freedom and dignity of human beings, and even if it is only for a short time, it must be repaid with life.
Fourth, the truth is simple, why is it so difficult to act
In fact, the cause of nail removal is not complicated. The predecessors have long concluded that you should not rashly take off your armor after sweating profusely, otherwise you will be prone to wind and cold. This is in line with the Kanazawa that traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to, and it is in the same vein.
It can be seen that the truth is really simple. After all, who doesn't know the truth of catching a cold and getting sick? But in a short thought, it has ruined the lives of countless heroes.
How can I see that the husband knows the foresight and thinks far-sighted, and it is inevitable to act impulsively. Just like those Pinocchio, they know that the beauty in the painting will eventually come to naught, but they still convict me of my guilt and deserve to die. In the end, he was covered in bruises and did not complain - because of the ephemeral splendor, which had already imprinted his soul and could not let go.
As the saying goes, all warriors are brave and fierce. But they are human beings, not gods. There are also times when I feel homesick and sobbing softly in the night. It's just that too many stories are buried in the long river of history, and no one listens to them.
epilogue
We have to admire the wisdom and decisiveness of our ancestors, but we should also pity their helplessness and suffering. Armor not only carries the heavy responsibility of life and death, but also witnesses too many unknown bitter tears. It penetrates the fragility and helplessness in the essence of human nature. Isn't this another shackle for those brave and good warriors?
After all, we are all ordinary people who are obsessed with a single thought. But fortunately, he was born to be good at tribulation nirvana. The most difficult thing in life is the line between action and knowledge. The simpler the truth, the harder it is to put it into practice. This is where the heavy price of armor lies.