Chapter 41 Section 8 Liao, Jin and Yuan Rongfu

Liao, Jin, and Yuan are all famous for their brave cavalry.Their military uniforms have the characteristics of being convenient for riding and shooting. The main battle clothes of the Liao Dynasty included gold-plated iron armor, silver-plated iron armor, and mink hat and mink fur armor.The elite cavalry of the Liao Dynasty was the Harrier Army.If there is any military situation, blow the horn and call for it.Wearing iron armor, they are as swift as hawks and good at fighting.Cards are used to mobilize troops and horses.The gold-plated silver medal looks like Fangxiang (a musical instrument), with Khitan characters engraved on it, and the word "Xuansu" written on it. The envoys hold the plaque and drive the horses, traveling hundreds of miles a day.When people saw the card, it was as if the Lord Khitan came to ask for property, and no one dared to defy it.These licensees are called "Silver Angels".

The helmets of Jin Dynasty soldiers are quite strong, only showing their faces, so it is difficult for guns and arrows to penetrate.Their armors include red velvet armor, blue velvet armor, purple velvet armor, and yellow velvet armor. They are all made of iron plates connected by silk strips, and leather strips are also used to thread the joints.Yiwei officials wear gold moth heads, brocade robes, and gold-plated silver belts.The guard general wears a head, a purple narrow-sleeved shirt, a gold belt, and a bow and arrow hanging from his waist. The pockets of soldiers in the Yuan Dynasty were mostly made of leather.Soldiers in the Yuan Dynasty also wore iron helmets.There is also a kind of helmet in the shape of a hat, without covering the eyebrows, and with a nose protector, which has a strange shape.The armor of the Yuan Dynasty is quite exquisite, covering the shoulders, covering the heart, defending the back, and guarding the thighs. It is made of leather with tiger and lion patterns on it.Some of the inner layer is cowhide, and the outer layer is covered with iron armor, and the armor pieces are connected together, which resembles fish scales, so it is called "fish scale armor".In addition, there are willow leaf armor, iron ring armor and so on.Yuan Dynasty soldiers had a machete and a quiver hanging from their waists.There were guns and cannons in the Yuan Dynasty, some were inherited from the previous generation, and some were acquired during expeditions.