The Chinese nation has experienced five thousand years of development, and people are deeply impressed by that grand war. Throughout the ancient wars, people found that the soldiers standing in the first row of the team had the highest mortality rate, knowing that they would die. Why did they rush forward?
Face death without fear.
In ancient China, if there was a war between the two sides, soldiers usually lined up in a square. As soon as the drums rang, soldiers from both sides rushed out and the battle officially began.
Because of the phalanx, there are always some soldiers standing in the front row and becoming the first to charge. Relevant statistics show that the death rate of soldiers in the first row of the warring parties is almost 100%. But the soldiers in the first row have never shown the slightest fear, and they are still the mainstay of fighting capacity in the whole phalanx.
Generally speaking, the soldiers in the first row are all recruits, and the veterans are behind the recruits.
In other words, the recruits in the first row actually act as shields for veterans. Veterans can save their strength to the greatest extent behind the recruits, because they have rich combat experience and can kill more enemies, so the success rate of the war is greatly improved.
What is the purpose of the first platoon's counterattack? What is the spiritual motivation that makes them fearless?
Usually, the soldiers in the first row are voluntary. Before the ancient March, the leader would put a lot of gold, silver and jewels on the table for the soldiers to choose from. Whoever got the most wealth would become the pioneer of the whole phalanx.
Because the soldiers in the first row are facing great danger, their armor is the hardest and all kinds of weapons and shields are the best.
Besides gold, silver and jewels, supreme honor is also the reason why soldiers voluntarily become the first platoon. Those soldiers who fought decisively on the battlefield embarked on the road of joining the army, not only because of the influence of their determination to serve the motherland, but also because of the people's desire to return home with clothes on.
If you are in the first row of the phalanx, the soldiers will face the enemy directly, which means they have more chances to kill each other. If the soldiers can survive by luck, it will be their talk in the future.
If the soldiers who enter the army want to be promoted as soon as possible, being a soldier in the first row is undoubtedly the best choice.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the first person to climb the other side's wall was directly appointed as the captain. In the Tang Dynasty, if the soldiers in the front row made meritorious military service, they would get a mansion and a large number of handmaids.
Chang Yuchun, a famous Ming Dynasty star, once attracted the attention of the first row of rulers with his exploits and became the Duke of Hubei in the Ming Dynasty.
If the soldiers in the first row are brave and good at fighting, they can quickly expand their fame in the whole army, and after making great contributions, they can be promoted to ranks and knights not far away.
In ancient China, many generals were originally the first platoon of the whole army. Because of this, the position of the first platoon has always been regarded as a ladder for many ambitious soldiers to reach the top.
If the soldiers in the first platoon are killed in the war, their families will also get due compensation. Usually, the pensions of soldiers in the first row can ensure that soldiers' families have food and clothing for the rest of their lives, and soldiers can fight and kill the enemy without fear.
There is no retreat.
Although many soldiers voluntarily become the first platoon for external factors such as money, status and honor, fear is almost everyone's real feeling.
The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and the soldiers don't know when they will be threatened with death, so there are still a large number of people who don't want to go to the front row.
In order to supervise these timid soldiers, people set up a supervision team in the army. As the name implies, supervising the army is the team that supervises the soldiers' fighting. If the soldiers in the first row retreat because of cowardice, they will be directly killed by the supervision team.
At the same time, in ancient times, the warring sides usually won by numbers, so the soldiers in the whole phalanx must act in unison. If the soldiers in the front row stop, the soldiers in the back row can't dodge, so they have to cross directly.
Whatever the reason, the retreating soldiers will die. Better to die than to be killed by a comrade-in-arms. As there is no retreat, the soldiers in the front row can only move forward.
Maybe in some people's eyes, playing dead is a very good choice for the soldiers in the first row, but is this really the case? Once the battlefield begins, the whole battlefield is very chaotic, and many things are developing in an unknown direction.
If the soldiers in the front row lie on the ground and die, they will be trampled to death by passing cars and horses. There are many arrows on the battlefield. If soldiers who play dead lie in a coincidental position, if they take the lead, they will also die by the arrow.
A soldier in a military parade is too large, so he usually goes to the battlefield under the leadership of a general, which means that the general is the most important person in the whole war. "History of Ming Dynasty" once recorded: "Those who shrink from cold feet must be beheaded first; Those who ignore the army must retreat first, and the rear team will be defeated by the front team. "
On the battlefield, if the general escapes first regardless of the victory of the war and the lives of other soldiers, then the general will die; If the soldiers in the front row run first regardless of the general's life and death, then the soldiers in the back will kill the soldiers in front.
In a war, the lives of generals and soldiers are closely related. Under the pressure of the general, the soldiers are usually afraid to retreat.
At the same time, the general can give the soldiers in the front row the greatest encouragement. If a general rushes forward regardless of life and death, the soldiers behind him will be influenced by this fearless spirit. The general's noble position has put his own life at risk. What reason does an ordinary soldier have to back down?
There is a guide in front and a cliff behind. Most people will choose the light in front. It is precisely because of this that the soldiers in the front row followed the general and laid a solid foundation for the victory of the war.
In ancient China, soldiers in the first row rushed forward despite knowing that they would die. In fact, this is the result of the superposition of many factors. Even if modern China is far from war, we still benefit a lot.
Everyone should strive for a better life. For the soldiers standing in the front row, every war is like a game. If they are lucky enough to survive, they will prosper, and if they die, they will have no worries.
Even if they lost their lives in gambling, the soldiers still didn't flinch. As the saying goes, people are willing to go all out for a better future and a better life.
Human potential is infinite, usually beyond imagination.
Charge in the first row, no one has absolute confidence in themselves, but when people put their feet on the battlefield, they suddenly feel refreshed, defeat the invincible enemy and complete the impossible task. Always believe in your own potential and always be full of confidence, so that you can live without regrets.