Chapter 421: 420 [Fighting Skills]

For warlords, religious belief is like a chamber pot, just a tool that can be used.

For example, Tang Shengzhi, who implicated Jiang Baili in prison, is a Buddhist believer. He formed a whole division of "Buddhist Soldiers".

At that time, Tang Shengzhi had conflicts with Zhao Hengti, governor of Hunan Province. Zhao Hengti also believed in Buddhism, so he paid a lot of money to invite the White Lama in Tibetan areas to hold the "Great Light Dharma Assembly". Do you think Zhao Hengti is really holding a Fa conference? Hehe, it was just an opportunity to win over various warlords who believed in Buddhism in Hunan. Zhao Hengti's power grew rapidly.

Tang Shengzhi couldn't even pay his soldiers' salaries, let alone pay for the great lama. Faced with Zhao Hengti's attack, Tang Shengzhi quickly discussed countermeasures with Gu Boxu, a tantric layman, and he really came up with a good idea for them.

The two personally shave the officers and soldiers of the connecting battalion, and the unique "Buddhist Army Manchurian Division" in Chinese history was born. All the officers and soldiers have bald heads, cassocks, and ring badges, and they are so majestic that people cannot look directly at them.

Those Buddhist warlords who were watching the situation saw it, Nima, this army can't be fought, all of them are monks ordained, and attacking them can't anger the Buddha?

In this way, the alliance of Buddhist warlords that Zhao Hengti would win over by relying on his actions disintegrated. The morale of Tang Shengzhi's Buddhist army was greatly boosted, and he quickly drove Zhao Hengti away. He proclaimed himself the chairman of Hunan Province, and opened a magnificent chapter in his rule of Hunan with Buddhism.

It's a pity that Tang Shengzhi met Wu Peifu, who was more advanced in Buddhism than him. In order to motivate the soldiers, Wu Peifu vowed that as long as China was unified, he would go to Mount Emei to become a monk and invite eminent monks to chant sutras to save his dead wives and officers and soldiers who died in battle.

Ever since, Tang Sheng failed in his wits and was expelled from Hunan by Wu Peifu.

Tang Shengzhi simply led his full division of the Buddhist army, joined the Northern Expeditionary Army, and fought back to grab the territory again. Today's Marshal Tang has once again advanced in Buddhism, and has comprehended the ultimate theory of Buddhism to govern the country. He believes that the Buddha said that all living beings are liberated and I am liberated, and Mr. Sun Yat-sen said that the world is for the public, but the truth is actually the same. The so-called return of ten thousand laws to one's ancestors means that everyone's ultimate goal is to save the common people, but the means are different.

Tang Dashuai, a Buddhist theorist, often appeared in person to explain the principles of Buddhism to the soldiers. He said that the "three-body Buddha" means: purity is the dharma body, compassion is the sacrificial body, and loyalty is the response body.

Having said so much, the key lies in the word "loyalty". Tang Shengzhi just wanted the soldiers to be loyal to him.

And what about Liu Xiang?

Liu Xiang has always been skeptical of Liu Congyun's Taoism. The reason why he trusts Liu Congyun so much is that he needs Liu Congyun's help in delivering intelligence information, secondly, he uses religion to win over other warlords, and thirdly, he is concerned about Liu Congyun's influence among the people.

Just use each other.

The most hateful thing is that Liu Congyun actually encouraged Liu Xiang to build a "divine army". This army is all composed of followers of "Confucianism and Taoism". Liu Congyun wants to have absolute control, but Liu Xiang needs to pay for equipment and military pay.

Can Liu Xiang be happy if he is asked to pay for the equipment and raise an army that he cannot control?

Liu Congyun had been nagging three years ago, and Liu Xiang laughed and perfunctory. Now Liu Congyun's urging is getting tighter and tighter, even secretly making small moves, secretly contacting other warlords to add chaos to Liu Xiang.

For example, Yang Sen didn't believe in ghosts and Taoists at all, but he kowtowed to Liu Congyun in public. Yang Sen's intention is very simple, that is to win over Liu Congyun and those religious warlords by the way.

What is the situation in Sichuan now?

The warlord must worship Emperor Zhenwu, and then thank Liu Congyun, and Liu Xiang bestowed him with a dharma title. When Liu Xiang had an idea, he asked Liu Congyun to convey it in the name of a god, and those who did not obey orders were against God's will.

So now all the warlords in Sichuan believe in "Confucius and Mencius", because those who don't believe in religion have long been wiped out by other people.

But if you engage in such tricks, you will play with fire and burn yourself sooner or later.

For example, Yang Sen teamed up with Liu Congyun to pass down the decree through the mouth of the gods, and has been fighting against Liu Xiang for a while.

Liu Xiang had no choice but to agree to the divine army that Liu Congyun wanted to build. Unless he completely controlled Sichuan, he would not dare to turn against Liu Congyun. As long as he dares to expel Liu Congyun or kill Liu Congyun, all the warlords in Sichuan will use Liu Xiang's violation of the law of heaven as an excuse to unite to attack him.

Now that Zhou Hexuan jumped out to fight Liu Shenxian, Liu Xiang was of course happy, and hoped that this monster would be slapped in the face severely.

Of course, this face can't be too fierce, and it can't be slapped publicly. After all, Liu Xiang still needs to use Liu Shenxian to control other warlords.

The melee between warlords in Sichuan is really called fighting between gods, because all warlords have dharma names, and they can get the position of righteous immortals after death.

The battle between Zhou Hexuan and Liu Congyun was arranged to be held in Liu Xiang's mansion. Warlords big and small in Sichuan can watch it, and other idlers are not allowed to watch.

After noon, Liu Shenxian appeared on the stage in a Taoist robe, and asked his disciples to put on the altar and bring many of his magic tools.

I saw that the demon Taoist drew out a peach wood sword, held a talisman in his left hand and wiped it lightly with his fingers, the talisman paper in his hand burned out of thin air, and began to chant incantations in front of many warlords.

"good!"

"Shenxian Liu has great mana!"

"Master will perform another one!"

"..."

All the warlords cheered and applauded, just like they usually watch Sichuan opera, and they only had to throw dozens of dollars over as a reward.

After Liu Congyun finished reading "The sky is clear and the earth is spirited", it was Zhou Hexuan's turn to perform. I saw Master Zhou holding a glass rod in his left hand and a silk handkerchief in his right, shouting loudly: "God of science, Copernicus, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Newton, Leibniz, Faraday... and many other sages, please give disciple Zhou Hexuan the best of luck." Scientific mana! Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and neon, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, and phosphorus... Mani is as quick as a law!"

Many warlords stared dumbfounded at Zhou Hexuan's incantation, but no one recognized it as the periodic table of elements.

A bunch of illiterates!

Fan Ha'er said to Li Jiayu who was beside him: "Hey, I didn't expect Brother Zhou to have a few brushes too, and he can recite mantras very quickly."

In the surprised eyes of everyone, Zhou Hexuan rubbed a glass rod wrapped in silk frantically, and then waved his hand casually, and scraps of paper on the table in front of him were attached to the glass rod one after another.

"Burn it, the Holy Fire of Science!"

Zhou Hexuan opened his mouth with a lotus flower, snapped his fingers, and the confetti on the glass rod burned one after another.

"Good! Good spell!" Fan Ha'er stood up and clapped his hands.

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

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

Liu Congyun glared at Zhou Hexuan viciously, and said to his disciples, "Please use the magic weapon to see my 'touching water and turning into ice' technique!"