In many parts of the world, the power of religion is undoubtedly powerful! Even powerful enough to change the destiny of a country!
But one thing is strange. In the land of China, for thousands of years, no religion has ever reached such a level.
At least Xiao Han knew that no matter the White Lotus, the Zoroastrian Cult, or even the later Ming Cult, or the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, they were just a flash in the pan in our long history.
Perhaps, they will take advantage of the general trend of the world and stir up a few waves, but when the momentum passes, they will quickly disappear in the river, leaving only a memory in the history of future generations.
Regarding this strange phenomenon, Xiao Han once talked about this strange phenomenon with the man in the teahouse. The man's words at that time gave him some inspiration.
"Faith? Haha, what benefits does it bring to me? Do I want to believe in it? I have to fight for it!"
Xiao Han still remembers the man spinning the wine glass in his hand, with a contemptuous sneer on his face, as if what he heard was the funniest joke.
The man's words are the same as Liu Hongji's.
Although it does not represent all Chinese people, it is enough to represent the vast majority of Chinese people.
It is different from foreign countries who believe in a god wholeheartedly and wish to contribute everything they have.
Chinese people are undoubtedly more cautious and more rational about things like faith.
Like the words of the teahouse man, to put it bluntly, that is, in foreign countries, people must serve God! But at home, God wants to work for people!
For example, if it stops raining, why should we pray to the Dragon King instead of other gods? Because the Dragon King controls the rain!
But if it doesn’t rain even after begging several times, then the Dragon King Temple will be a bit dangerous. It will be easily demolished by some angry guys and moved home to build a toilet. It seems that Liu Hongji did this before... …
Similarly, if you want to have a child, worship Guanyin, if you want to study, worship Manjushri Bodhisattva, if you want wealth, worship the God of Wealth. These gods all have corresponding professions!
It can be seen from this that if you want to live well in China, even if you are an immortal, you must have an excellent craft!
Otherwise, the kind of fairy from abroad who doesn't do his job all day long, wanders around the world, or turns into a bull to steal his wife, will definitely not be able to survive in China!
Apart from anything else, just look at future generations. Since the advent of artificial rainfall and water pump irrigation, haven’t the Dragon King temples all over the world disappeared? The poor Dragon King, who has enjoyed prosperity for thousands of years, never thought that he would also be unemployed one day!
This seems to corroborate what the man in the teahouse said: If you don’t work for me and don’t give me any benefits, why should I trust you?
His mind was a little confused and he was thinking a little far away. When Xiao Han recovered from his complicated thoughts, they happened to walk to the governor's house in the city.
Before coming, Xiao Han already knew: There is no governor in the governor's office of Guangzhou now, but Feng An is temporarily taking over the position of governor.
Others say that the reason why Guangzhou, an important town, does not have a governor is because Xiao Lizi affirmed Feng An's honest and responsible behavior over the years.
But Xiao Han always vaguely felt that this was Xiao Lizi's helpless move because he couldn't find anyone else to be the governor.
"Huh? Feng's place is pretty impressive, but why does the lion at his door look so weird?"
Beside Xiao Han, Liu Hongji was gnawing on the sugar cane he had just bought while curiously looking at a pair of stone sculptures under the steps.
There is also a pair of lion sculptures in front of his house, but they look obviously different from the pair in front of him. Could it be that the lions in the south also look different?
"Ahem, shut up, this is Bian!" When Xiao Han, who had just come back to his senses, saw the two sculptures clearly, he immediately held his forehead weakly and said: "Brother, don't mess around when you meet someone you don't know in the future. You can easily be laughed at if you talk!"
"Joke, who dares to laugh at me?"
However, Liu Hongji's face was also outstanding. After hearing Xiao Han's words, not only did he not feel any embarrassment, but he opened his eyes and glanced at the faces of the people next to him one by one!
Xiaodong and the others, who were still about to laugh at the direct sweep, quickly shut their mouths, not daring to take a breath.
"Hey, you guys, what are you doing!"
The group of people stopped at the gate of the governor's mansion, which naturally attracted the attention of the guards in the mansion. In addition, the master came home today, and the two guards wanted to show off, so they ran away from the steps with their cross swords in hand. He came down and shouted at several people: "Why don't you leave quickly? Why are you standing here! If you dare to stay again, do you believe I will arrest you and put you in jail?"
"Presumptuous! Do you know who they are?"
At the bottom of the steps, Awen, who was acting as a guide along the way, suddenly saw several guards rushing towards him. He was immediately frightened. He was afraid that these idiots would collide with Xiao Han again, so he quickly stood in front of everyone and shouted at the guards. Yelled angrily!
"I don't care who he is..." The guard who rushed down interrupted Awen with a grin. However, before he could say the second half of his sentence, a companion beside him immediately noticed something was wrong and grabbed him. He looked at Awen and Xiao Han and others behind him with astonishment on his face.
"Aren't you...aren't you the master's Awen? Who are these?"
Being able to serve as a gate guard, his brain is naturally more flexible than that of an average big-headed soldier!
When the first guard discovered that Awen, who was beside Feng Ang, was also in this strange team and was playing the role of a messenger, the guards suddenly changed their faces, from being aggressive to being friendly in an instant.
Even the horizontal knife in his hand was tucked quietly behind his butt, for fear that he might accidentally be misunderstood by the people in front of him.
Just kidding, someone who can control Feng Gong’s confidants! Even if he is not a wealthy person, he must have an unusual relationship with Feng Gong. Maybe he is a relative, friend, or family member.
In short, no matter what, these guys in front of them seem to be people they can't afford to offend.
"Them? They are the distinguished guests invited by the master, Xiaohou of Sanyuan County..." Awen saw a few guards slow down, and his tense body relaxed a little, but his eyes were still staring at those guards, and at the same time Shout at them in a low voice!
"Sanyuan County? Where? Xiao Hou? Who is it?"
However, these guards had obviously never heard of Xiao Han's name. After hearing this, they all turned to look at each other, with confusion in their innocent eyes.
"Sanyuan County, Xiaohou!"
However, at this time, no one noticed that when Awen revealed Xiao Han's identity, an official who was walking towards the governor's office suddenly stopped, then raised his head and looked at the person at the foot of the steps in disbelief. Xiao Han and his party.
"Xiao Han? It's really you! Okay! People say it's a narrow road between enemies, but today I finally bumped into you!"
