Why is the spear hung with red tassel? Just for looks? Didn't expect it to be among them?

"There are sounds from all sides and even horns." Spears are common weapons in ancient times and can often be seen on the battlefield. In The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhao Zilong single-handedly charged into tens of thousands of Cao's troops, and shot the enemy soldiers off their feet with a cold shot. There are many reasons why the spear is hung with red tassel.

First, red is a provocative color. It is bright and bright and has a deterrent effect and aura. What is needed on the ancient battlefield is this kind of deterrence. The battle can be lost, but the aura cannot be defeated. Facts have shown that Hongying can indeed give the enemy a sense of oppression. In ancient wars, those who disturbed the morale of the army were killed. There was also a description of "exhausting them over and over again". Momentum was particularly important.

Secondly, the main function of the spear is to stab. When a soldier stabs the enemy with a spear, blood will stick to the barrel of the gun. During long-term battles, a red tassel is placed in front of the spear. It can play a very good blocking role in blood. When blood flows to Hongying, it will be automatically blocked and will not flow to the hands of soldiers. It gives more chances of survival in the ruthless battlefield of life and death.

Thirdly, in ancient times, some generals liked to install iron hooks under red tassels in order to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and stab them with the iron hooks. It is said that Huo Qubing, a famous general of the generation, liked to do this. Huo Qubing was armed with a spear and a hidden iron hook, and ran thousands of miles to attack the Xiongnu. Many Xiongnu generals were not familiar with Huo Qubing's tricks and fell into his trap. Huo Qubing was also killed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty because of his repeated military exploits. Be the champion. Fifth, ancient people attached great importance to the accumulation of experience and observation of life. The hoes used by farmers to work in the fields would be equipped with wooden plugs in order to fix the hoe. The same is true for installing red tassels on long guns. Installing red tassels has a good effect on the gun head. The fixation effect, especially after being stained with water, makes the gun head very strong. The battlefield is ruthless and life-saving is important.