For warlords, religion is similar to a nightpot, just a tool to be used.

For example, Tang Shengzhi, who implicated Jiang Baili in prison, is a Buddhist believer, and he formed a whole division of "Buddhist soldiers" back then.

At that time, Tang Shengzhi had a conflict with Zhao Hengti, the governor of Hunan Province, and Zhao Hengti also believed in Buddhism, so he invited the white lama in Tibet to hold the "Great Bright Dharma Meeting". Do you think Zhao Hengti is really holding a puja? Hehe, it was just an opportunity to win over various warlords from all walks of life who believed in Buddhism in Hunan, and Zhao Hengti's power grew rapidly.

Tang Shengzhi couldn't even afford the military salaries of his subordinates, let alone pay the money to invite the Grand Lama. In the face of Zhao Hengti's attack, Tang Shengzhi hurriedly discussed countermeasures with Gu Boxu, a tantric layman, and really came up with a good idea for them.

The two of them took matters into their own hands and shaved the officers and soldiers of the battalion one by one, and the unique "Buddhist Army Full Division" in Chinese history was born. All the officers and soldiers wore robes and held rings, and they were majestic and majestic, so that people could not look at them directly.

The warlords who believed in Buddhism who were watching the form looked at it, Nima, this army can't be beaten, all of them are ordained monks, and attacking them must not anger the Buddha?

In this way, Zhao Hengti relied on the alliance of believers and warlords who believed in Buddhism to be won over. The morale of Tang Shengzhi's Buddhist army was greatly boosted, and he soon drove Zhao Hengti away and proclaimed himself the chairman of Hunan Province, opening a gorgeous chapter in his rule of Hunan with Buddhism.

It's a pity that Tang Shengzhi met Wu Peifu, who was more advanced than his Buddhism, and Wu Peifu swore that as long as China was unified, he would go to Mount Emei to become a monk, and also asked the monks to recite scriptures to spend their dead wives and fallen officers and soldiers.

As a result, Tang Shengzhi failed to fight and was driven out of Hunan by Wu Peifu.

Tang Shengzhi simply led his Buddhist army to join the Northern Expeditionary Army, and fought back to grab territory. Today's Tang Dashuai's Buddhism has been refined again, and he has realized the ultimate theory of Buddhism's rule of law. Idealism and materialism, the two poles are connected". He believes that the Buddha said that all sentient beings are liberated and I am liberated, and Mr. Sun Yat-sen said that the world is for the public, in fact, the truth is the same. The so-called return of ten thousand laws, everyone's ultimate goal is to save the common people, but the means are different.

The Buddhist theorist Tang Dashuai often came forward in person to explain Buddhism to the soldiers, and he said that the meaning of "three-body Buddha" is: purity is the Dharma body, compassion is the body, and loyalty is the body.

Having said so much, the key is the word "loyalty", Tang Shengzhi just wants the soldiers to be loyal to him.

And what about Liu Xiang?

Liu Xiang has always been suspicious of Liu Congyun's Taoism, and the reason why he trusts Liu Congyun extremely much is that he needs Liu Congyun's help to transmit intelligence information, second, he uses religion to control other warlords, and third, he is afraid of Liu Congyun's civil influence.

It's just a matter of using each other.

The most odious thing is that Liu Congyun actually instigated Liu Xiang to establish a "divine army". This army is all composed of "Confucius and Mengdao" believers, Liu Congyun wants to have absolute control, but Liu Xiang needs to pay for equipment and military salaries.

Let Liu Xiang pay for the equipment and raise an army that he can't control, can he be happy in his heart?

Liu Congjun has been nagging as early as three years ago, and Liu Xiang has laughed perfunctorily. Now Liu Congyun is urging more and more tightly, and even secretly makes small moves, secretly contacting other warlords to cause chaos for Liu Xiang.

For example, Yang Sen didn't believe in any ghost Taoist priests at all, but he kowtowed to Liu Congyun in public. Yang Sen's intention was very simple, that is, to win over Liu Congyun and, incidentally, those warlords who believed in religion.

What is the situation in Sichuan now?

The warlord had to worship Emperor Zhenwu, and then thank Liu Congyun, who would give him the name of the law. If Liu Xiang had any idea, he asked Liu Congyun to convey it in the name of the gods, and those who did not listen to the order would violate the will of heaven.

Therefore, now all the warlords in Sichuan believe in "Confucius and Mencius", because those who do not believe in religion have long been jointly exterminated by others.

But if you engage in this kind of trick, sooner or later you will play with fire and burn yourself.

For example, Yang Sen united with Liu Congyun to pass on the decree through the mouth of the gods, and he has been working against Liu Xiang for a while.

The divine army that Liu Congyun wanted to establish, Liu Xiang had reached the point where he had to agree, and unless he completely controlled Sichuan, he would not dare to turn his face with Liu Congyun at all. As long as he dares to expel Liu Congyun or kill Liu Congyun, the warlords of all Sichuan will inevitably use Liu Xiang's violation of the way of heaven as an excuse to unite to crusade against him.

Now that Zhou Hexuan jumped out to fight with Liu Shenxian, of course Liu Xiang was happy, so he hoped that this demon Dao would be slapped in the face.

Of course, this face can't be too fierce, and it can't be slapped in public, after all, Liu Xiang still has to use Liu Shenxian to control other warlords.

The warlord melee in Sichuan is really called a fairy fight, because all warlords have a law name, and they can get the right immortal position after death.

The fighting between Zhou Hexuan and Liu Congyun was arranged to be held in Liu Xiang's mansion, and the warlords of all sizes in Sichuan could watch, and other idlers were not allowed to watch.

After noon, Liu Shenxian appeared on the stage wearing a Taoist robe, asked his disciples to put on the altar, and brought many of his magic weapons.

I saw that this demon Dao pulled out a peachwood sword, wiped the talisman finger in his left hand, and the talisman paper in his hand burned out of thin air, chanting spells in front of many warlords.

"Good!"

"Immortal Liu's mana is strong!"

"Master will perform one more!"

“……”

The warlords cheered and applauded, just like they usually watched Sichuan opera, and they just threw dozens of oceans as rewards.

After Liu Congyun finished reciting "The sky is clear and the earth is clear", it should be Zhou Hexuan's turn to perform. I saw Master Zhou with a glass rod in his left hand and a silk handkerchief in his right hand, shouting loudly: "The god of science is above, Copernicus, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Newton, Leibniz, Faraday...... Many sages, please give your disciple Zhou Hexuan supreme scientific mana! Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, ...... Mani Ma is coaxing, and he is as urgent as a law! ”

Many warlords watched Zhou Hexuan chanting incantations in amazement, but no one could tell that it was the periodic table.

A bunch of illiterates!

Fan Ha'er said to Li Jiayu beside him: "Well, I didn't expect Brother Zhou to have a few brushes, and he recited the mantra very neatly." ”

In the surprised eyes of everyone, I saw Zhou Hexuan wrapping the glass rod in silk and rubbing it wildly, and then with a wave of his hand, the scraps of paper on the table in front of him were attached to the glass rod.

"Burn, flame of science!"

Zhou Hexuan's mouth bloomed with lotus flowers, snapped his fingers, and the confetti on the glass rod burned one after another.

"Good! Good spells! Van Harr stood up and slapped his face.

The warlords of all walks of life couldn't understand the principle, and they all looked at the burning confetti stupidly, their eyes full of endless doubts.

Liu Xiang, who was in charge of the guest referee, announced: "The first round is a draw!" Please continue, both of you. ”

Liu Congyun glared at Zhou Hexuan viciously, and beckoned his disciple: "Please magic weapon, look at my 'touching water into ice' technique!" ”