Why did chariots be used in ancient times, and how powerful were chariots in ancient times?

In ancient Chinese warfare, it is not very clear when horses were used to fight in wars. According to the "Willing Oath" written before the Battle of Gan by Xia Qifa Youhu clan, the name "left, right, and go" in the army is believed to refer to the samurai who drove on the left side (left of the chariot), the right side (the right side of the chariot), and the center of the chariot (Che Yu), and it is speculated that the chariot was used at that time. The "Lü's Spring and Autumn Period" at the end of the Warring States period records that when Shang Tang destroyed Xia and fought in Mingtiao, there were 70 chariots in the army.

In the Zhou Dynasty, the chariot war became more and more prosperous, and when King Wu of Zhou conquered, the main force of the army was "300 chariots, 3,000 tigers, and 45,000 soldiers." "And when the princes and soldiers met in Makino, there were as many as 4,000 chariots. The combat vehicle is fast and has a strong impact, especially when fighting in open areas, and has an advantage that the infantry cannot resist.

Therefore, since the beginning of the business, especially in the two-week period, the chariot unit and the method of chariot warfare have been greatly developed, and the charioteer has gradually become the main branch of the army, with a chariot driven by a horse and attached foot soldiers as a basic combat unit. The military strength of each vassal state was also often judged by the number of chariots. In short, the charioteers at that time were equivalent to today's mechanized troops, representing the most advanced military armament of a country.

The chariots of the Xia Dynasty and the Shang Dynasty were equipped with a few horses for a few people, and even more people than horses, so they couldn't run fast, and the chariots of the Zhou Dynasty had four horses and three people, and the horses were taller, so the speed was faster, and they were invincible in the plains, so in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, Rong Di did not fight with the Zhou Dynasty in the plains, and the chariots gradually declined.

Fighting a war must use chariots, and attacking cities and plundering land can do anything.

Because the tank tactics are like a mechanized infantry division, the tanks in front open the way, and the small soldiers are hiding behind the tanks, and there is both heavy firepower and infantry to fight together. In the pre-Qin period, a chariot was drawn by four tall horses, one drove, one holding a halberd, one holding a bow, the horses were protected by heavy armor, and the chariot was also strengthened, and even attached to the spike, which could not only rush into the enemy formation to disperse the enemy formation, but also have long-range shooting and short-range protection.

The following is an excerpt from the article "The Book of Songs" Cai Wei, driving the four peons, and the four peons. The gentleman is relied on, and the villain is retained. Four peony wings, like a fish suit. Why, now you know how powerful the chariot is.

<> "How powerful are ancient chariots?"

Chariots, that is, combat vehicles. Chariots have been around since ancient times, first used to load soldiers, and later formed into armed chariots, which can play a huge role in battle. Compared with ancient chariots and modern chariots, of course, there is a big difference.

But in ancient times when technology was relatively backward, some chariots were still quite powerful, such as the following kinds, which can be called overlord cars, crashing into death, close to death, one will turn the enemy into white bones, and one will destroy the enemy a mile away.

Ming Dynasty Wanquan car. A type of chariot used in the Ming Dynasty to break through enemy positions. This kind of car has high carriages, surrounded by three or four, and the carriages are shields, which can block the enemy's arrows, swords, and guns.

The carriage was painted in the shape of a tiger to demonstrate. There are several holes in the gang, and Liang Zhao shoots spears, rockets, crossbow arrows, etc. The carriage was equipped with firearms, rockets, spears, crossbows and other weapons, and was carried by five horses.

When attacking the enemy formation, he drove nine heavily armored iron horsemen and rushed straight into the enemy formation, and the soldiers in the car killed and wounded the enemy through the holes in the carriage. This car is so powerful that the enemy crashes into it and dies, just like the current armored car.

Iron Juice God Car. A powerful chariot in the Ming Dynasty, mainly used to defend cities. This type of car is made of solid wood and has four wheels underneath that can be pushed.

The cart was loaded with a smelting furnace and a large pot of molten iron. The bamboo is cut open and used as a trough for the diversion of molten iron, and in order to prevent the molten iron from incinerating the bamboo trough, the bamboo should be coated with cement and used after drying. If the enemy is attacking the city, push the cart to the city, pour the molten iron under the city, and the molten iron falls, bursting out of the thick ten thousand sparks, collapsing everywhere, and pouring the molten iron on the enemy, which can turn the enemy into bones.

Fire Dragon Artifact Array": "With this car, fifty cars are enough to reach 100,000 elite soldiers, and they are tireless and have made great contributions." "Fifty of these cars can withstand 100,000 elite soldiers, which is very powerful!

Chariots of fire. The powerful cluster rocket chariot of the Ming Dynasty can launch 16 rockets at a time, with a maximum range of 600 steps (about 900 meters) and an effective range of more than 500 meters (one mile). There are also two muskets and two spears on board for close-range attacks.

There is a cotton curtain on the fire chariot, which is lowered when moving and rolled up when the rocket is fired. When the fire chariot is launched, the ignition bus is ignited, and the rockets are like fire dragons, and 160 rockets are launched at the same time. For a time, the fire flickered and flew, the sound was like thunder, and it flew directly to the enemy formation a mile away, which could destroy the enemy a mile away, burn the enemy camp, and scorch the enemy, which was powerful.

<> "Nest Car. The ancient armored reconnaissance vehicle of Chaoche, used to watch the movement in the city, with a cowhide friend carriage that can be lifted and lowered, is estimated to have appeared in the Tang Dynasty.

2.Rush the car.

The car is Zhuge Liang's attack on Chencang, and it is also an important chariot used in the siege of the past dynasties.

3.Spring and Autumn Chariots.

The Spring and Autumn Chariot was an official chariot in ancient China, and its members consisted of a samurai wielding long weapons, an archer, and a goshou.

4.Cave house car.

Cave House Car: A chariot used for siege of cities, Hou Jing once used it and its improved pointed wooden donkey to conquer health, resisting arrows and stones on the top, and digging and breaking cities below.

5.Tiger car.

The Tiger Chariot is a chariot used to defend the city, covered with leather armor, suitable for Kizi street fighting, and can be used as a good front for activity fortifications.

6.Rocket car.

The rocket vehicle is a defense vehicle used by the Ming army in the field, and it is generally used in front of the army.

7.Gun carriage.

The gun carriage is the Franc machine of the Ming Dynasty, the gun carriage is one of the earliest breech **, its shells use magazines, can be quickly replaced, and the rate of fire is much faster than the Qing Dynasty cannons.

8.Partial box car.

Partial box car: Qi Jiguang's chariot against the northern nomadic army, and the armor on one side can be used as a preliminary cover.

9.Plugged cars.

Plugged door car: the defender of the city**, once the city gate is knocked open, this is the city gate of the activity.

10.Ladder trucks.

Ladder Car: The ladder is not a simple ladder like in the general movie, it comes with a variety of special climbing tools such as shields, winches, grappling hooks, etc.