In ancient times, it was common for men to go to war, separated from their wives and children for long periods of time, and some of them were never able to return home. This experience separated them from their families and left their wives with many painful days of endless waiting.
Their stories and poems make us deeply feel the tenacity of their wives and the pain of waiting, and people can't help but sigh at the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
In ancient times, how could soldiers relieve their longing for their families during the long battle? In fact, there are three solutions, but the last one is so cruel that it makes the image of the soldier brutal in the minds of the people.
First of all, letter writing was the main way for soldiers in ancient times to keep in touch with their families. There will be a ** in the barracks who is responsible for writing letters for soldiers, and every six months he will write a letter for the soldiers to go home to report his safety.
Although this way establishes a connection with their families, it still does not completely alleviate the pain of longing in their hearts.
Setting up a special place near the barracks to meet the physical needs of the soldiers, while also allowing them to relieve their thoughts about their families and devote themselves to the battle.
In the ancient military camps, there was an extremely cruel act of captive and use of the sinner's family as military prostitutes, subjecting them to great torture and suffering. This behavior not only deeply saddened the family, but also caused the people in the vicinity to suffer greatly.
After conquering a city, soldiers often violate the local women at will, and this cruelty is unbearable. So much so that many women will choose to commit suicide to end their suffering when they hear that the city has been breached.
This is the cruelty and ruthlessness of war, and it is also an important reason why the common people are disgusted with war.