In ancient times, the management of knives was relatively strict. If a large number of knives were found at home, it was likely that someone would be convicted of a thief. However, this does not mean that knives cannot be kept at home. But once it is discovered that the armor is hidden privately, it is a serious crime. The geographical environment
In ancient times, the environment was not as developed as it is in modern times. A large part of the land was still covered by trees and became virgin forests. Therefore, these areas provided excellent opportunities for rogue bandits, black thieves, and wild beasts. Shelters, ancient communication equipment was not as developed as modern times, and the government could not protect ordinary people in time. Therefore, a knife could be hidden at home. Daily necessities
As we all know, we need knives for cooking and cutting firewood. In ancient times, agriculture was used to govern the country. Agricultural harvesting requires the use of sharp instruments, sickles. If there is no sickle, only It is impossible to harvest tens of thousands of food crops relying on human power. Therefore, in ancient times, there was no ban on the use of knives at home. The decorative function of knives
In ancient times, knives were not only used for household purposes. To a large extent, they were also used as decorations for nobles to show their status and compliance. In many cases, everyone in the nobles would wear knives. And the knives are inlaid with various precious gems and gold, so others cannot be explicitly prohibited from wearing knives. Knives are not the main combat tools
In the cold weapon era, the most important combat tools were spears and bows, but broadswords were not the mainstream combat tools at that time, and broadswords were very heavy, so knives would not be banned.
Why armor has become something that is forbidden to be kept secretly depends on its purpose. Armor refers to the armor worn by Shi Bin. Its main purpose is to prevent soldiers from being exposed to weapons in war. Damage, so for ordinary people, this is basically something that is not used, let alone kept privately.
The manufacturing process of armor is much more complicated than that of knives, and requires a lot of manpower and material resources. Therefore, the manufacturing of armor is generally funded by the royal family. After it is forged, it is directly handed down to the army. The people who handle it are not a lot of.
If a person secretly collects a lot of armor, he must be rich or noble. There is only one purpose for collecting so much armor privately, which is to rebel. Therefore, how could the feudal rulers tolerate such a thing? exist.
As a necessity for the army, armor can also be regarded as a necessity for rebellion.
It is said that when a famous general in the Han Dynasty was in his later years, his son saw that he was about to die. He was grateful for his father's lifelong battle in Shacheng, so he planned to use the armor as a sacrifice to his father. Who knew that this thing had just been taken? When she came out, she was reported that she was planning to rebel. After hearing this, the emperor not only arrested the famous general, but also convicted him. The general cried out that he was wronged. It was just five hundred pieces of armor. Why should he be convicted? .
Obviously, the emperor felt that if a general held a high position and held military power, as long as he hid his armor privately, he had treasonous intentions and was tantamount to treason. Which emperor can tolerate having someone around him? Such unscrupulous people exist, so no matter how great the general's merits are, he is guilty by default in the emperor's heart.
The same example is the story of the founder of the Qing Dynasty who raised 13 pieces of armor and raised an army. Therefore, it can also be proved that the rulers at that time had already linked the private possession of armor with rebellion. Who would want to I heard the word rebellion.
Comparing the two, knives are more suitable for families. They have a wide audience and are widely used. They are a must-have item for ordinary people's homes. On the other hand, armor, its audience only stays in the army, and it is used to control the army. It is an essential element for kings of all ages. If anyone has armor hidden in his hands, he is probably not far away from rebellion.
Therefore, it is understandable that the feudal rulers would make such a decision.