Different military commanders have different colors, some are red, such as Lu Bu; Some are black, such as Zhang Fei; There are also green ones, such as Guan Yu; White ones, such as Zhao Yun.
Historically, military commanders did wear cloaks. On the battlefield, what can be preserved generally has its rationality, but the robe seems not.
You know, the cloak is very soft and can't defend against swords and guns; Besides, it seems inconvenient to play. For example, in Romance, Chen Wu, a general of Dongwu, was killed by Pound because his robe was entangled in a branch. The most important thing is that the color of the cloak is unique and attractive. It is easy to become an enemy's target on the battlefield. For example, when Ma Chao chased Cao Cao, he said, "Cao Cao is wearing a red robe."
Some people say it's for handsome. Just like Superman, Batman and others, wearing tights without cloaks, just like aerobics athletes, can't stand it. But it's different on the battlefield. If you make yourself stand out from the crowd for the sake of being handsome, you will only be shot to death by random arrows like Pang Tong riding a white horse. Cloak is definitely not for handsome.
So, why did the ancient generals still wear cloaks when they fought? I checked the information, and there are many sayings, not for handsome.
First of all, the cloak is to protect against heat and cold.
Although spring and autumn are the best seasons for fighting, sometimes war is not your decision, and fighting in cold weather is inevitable. Besides, fighting in cold weather will also bring surprises to people. "Su Lixue attacked Cai Zhou at night" is like this. On a snowy night, the enemy caught Wu Yuanji by surprise.
Since it is inevitable to fight in hot summer and cold winter, soldiers should protect themselves. A cloak can keep out the wind and rain at ordinary times and keep out the cold in winter. In summer, copper and iron armor can easily get hot, and the cloak can also insulate heat.
Second, the cloak can defend the enemy's arrows from behind.
An open gun is easier to hide than an open gun. Many famous soldiers in history were injured or even killed because of "flowing arrows". The so-called flow vector is an arrow flying around on the battlefield, which is difficult to detect and prevent, especially an arrow shot from behind.
If you have a cloak, you can prevent this problem to a great extent. When a military commander runs on horseback, his cloak will be held high. If an arrow in the back comes, it can also buffer most of the energy and disturb the direction of the arrow. Even if you are shot by an arrow, the cloak can play a buffering role.
Third, the cloak can also represent identity and orientation.
Commanders and generals are different from soldiers Commanders are usually in charge, and generals and soldiers are in charge. In the ancient army, soldiers' armor and clothing were not exactly the same. Each department has its own command flag and armor, and the cloak of the leader general in front of the team is different, so that the commander-in-chief can identify and dispatch.
Because of this, the cloak has also become the target of the commander-in-chief to identify the general. When fighting, the commander-in-chief can know at a glance which army is charging, which army is retreating, which army is guarding, and so on. In addition, soldiers can identify their leading generals by cloaks.
As for the cloak that can be used to dress the wound, this is unreasonable. You know, when the cloak is outside, it is easy to be covered with dust and mud, and it is very dangerous to use it directly to dress the wound. In fact, underwear is the cleanest and the least harmful to the skin. If you are injured on the battlefield, you must dress the wound with close-fitting clothes.