Ancient times belonged to the era of cold weapons, so weapons were extremely important. In some TV dramas, people often see bows and arrows. Bows and arrows can be seen in the process of fighting alone or between the two armies. If one side occupies favorable terrain, then the bow and arrow can shoot one piece when shooting from top to bottom. And when you fight alone, you can kill yourself with one sword. Many people have some doubts. Are ancient bows and arrows really that powerful? Can people really be killed by this arrow?

First of all, bows and arrows are classified according to the strength of their arms.

At that time, there were many kinds of bows and arrows, which were used by different people, and the types were different according to the strength of their arms. For example, Manchu people in Qing Dynasty were good at riding and shooting, so their bows and arrows were different in weight. The bows and arrows used by the Eight Banners Army in the Qing Dynasty were all over 70 kg. If it is an elite army or a warrior with strong strength, the bow and arrow used is about 150 kg. Maybe many people don't know what kind of concept this is. To put it simply, a vat of pure water is 30 Jin. If you can pick it up with one hand, then you are a warrior, because you can shoot six taels of arrows.

In the history of Qing dynasty, it is recorded that Manchu soldiers like to charge forward with bows and arrows. When they see the enemy on the other side, they will suddenly pick up a bow, pick up an arrow and shoot an arrow in their face. This close-range archery is sure to kill one arrow, and it is recorded that a bow and arrow once passed through the helmet of company commander Ming. Therefore, from these circumstantial evidences, we can understand that as long as the shooting distance is enough and the key point is hit at the same time, then an arrow can be killed.

Second, long-distance archery is more lethal.

So if the weight of the bow and arrow is a little smaller, is it not so powerful? In some TV dramas, you can always see some archery scenes from a distance. If it is such a distance, will it be less powerful? In fact, the real situation is that long-distance archery will not make it less powerful, but will be more lethal. Because the arrow mass of bow and arrow is relatively large, its own arrow mass is relatively light. If the projectile posture is adopted, it will shoot farther, and the arrow will be sharper because of the potential energy of gravity. Even if the person who is shot by an arrow wears a suit of armor, it is unknown what the result will be.

Therefore, when thousands of arrows are dropped from the air, the soldiers are frightened, because when the arrows fall on themselves, they are likely to die. Especially in ancient times, the medical environment was very poor, and once it was rebuilt, it was almost hopeless at that time. It's different from film and television dramas. Almost all people who use bows and arrows are strong men. They can lift 30 kilograms of pure water with one hand. Not the thin man seen in the film and television drama, because he is too thin to even open a bow and arrow. Therefore, an ancient thing can shoot a dead person. As long as the distance is moderate and the weight of the bow and arrow is large enough, the possibility of saving with an arrow in a medical environment is extremely low.