Since ancient times, war has been a means of political continuity, and ancient wars have been called "fighting the autumn wind" and "autumn hunting", but have you ever noticed that many wars in ancient times took place in autumn? There will be such a situation, in fact, it is related to the civilization and society at that time, mainly related to four major reasons.
1.Agrarian civilization
Since the productivity of ancient societies was low, the season when agriculture was particularly important, and if the opportunity to cultivate was missed, there was a risk of famine, so the cultivation periods such as spring and summer were not suitable for war.
2.Soldiers and peasants are one
Under the ancient feudal system, most of the soldiers had to work outside of war, so during the spring and summer farming periods, people could not be called to wage war, and they could not raise troops to fight until autumn, and this habit has been continued.
3.Reserve food
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: "If the army has no baggage, it will die, and if it has no food, it will die." That is, before starting a war, you must first stock up on enough food, otherwise you will destroy your foundation. Therefore, after the preparation of spring and summer, there will be enough grain and grass to support the battle in autumn. In addition, the advantage of autumn war is that since the enemy has just experienced the autumn harvest, if his own logistics are insufficient, he can rob the enemy's resources and consume the enemy's combat energy at the same time.
4.Weather
Autumn is the most comfortable weather for soldiers, and compared with hot summers and cold winters, autumn has become the most favorable season for combat. In addition, the weather also affects military operations, because summer often coincides with the rainy season, which tends to cause muddy roads, which can affect marching operations, and winter is cold, which can also have a negative impact on military operations. February** Dynamic Incentive Program