How many soldiers and horses were there in ancient times? Is there a hundred thousand soldiers or a hundred thousand horses?

According to the general habit of fighting in ancient China, reporting as many people as possible will cause psychological pressure to the other side. Therefore, this 65,438+10,000 troops is definitely not just 65,438+10,000 soldiers fighting in the front line. Of course, this 65438+ ten thousand horses refers to the number of people, not horses. In fact, it contains many components, except the soldiers fighting in the front line and the logistics personnel responsible for logistics support. You know, in ancient times, the population at that time was actually very small, but when we read some historical works, we will find that hundreds of thousands of soldiers were mobilizing at any time. Obviously, this possibility is not great, so there is such a large number because they even count the logistics support force. And this part of the logistics support force does not need to go to the front to fight.

We all know that marching and fighting in ancient times was a very long process, because the traffic at that time was not as developed as it is now. Therefore, people need to travel long distances to reach the battle site, so in ancient times there was a saying that food and grass came first in marching and fighting. Therefore, in ancient times, the grain and grass troops were the most important, and the grain and grass troops needed to send a lot of horses and chariots. On the one hand, it is because of the importance of grain and grass, and on the other hand, it is because a large amount of grain and grass can support the smooth progress of the war. Food and grass are essential both in the March and in the battle ahead.

At the same time, in order to increase the number of people serving in their own troops, different dynasties also have different regulations. For example, the military system implemented in the Tang Dynasty. This system means that the whole people will participate in the war in time of war. It is possible that you will be assigned to the front line, or you will be assigned to the logistics force, but as long as there is a war, you must mobilize. In peacetime, you are an ordinary farmer, farming at home.

Moreover, this is a habit. In ancient times, when fighting, rulers liked to report more people, because the more people, the higher their strength, and the greater the possibility of winning and losing without fighting.