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Features: Business: The Guan Gong is revered as the patron deity by merchants in various industries such as accounting, trading, leather production, pawnbroking, gold leaf decoration, moneylending, butchering, tobacco trade, and soy sauce production. In Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, people’s reverence for Guan Gong has reached a level where "you can’t help but believe." If a business does not honor Guan Gong, the owner is seen as untrustworthy and unjust, not only suffering from sparse customers and a deserted business but also struggling to hire employees. In prosperous jewelry shops, hotels, and restaurants in mainland China and Hong Kong, Guan Gong’s statues are enshrined in lobbies, believed to bring wealth. Politics: In the economically and culturally most developed country in the West, the United States, there are 200,000 Guan Gong admirers. Nancy Reagan, the former First Lady of the United States, once traveled to "Guan Gong Temples" in San Francisco and Los Angeles to pray and worship, seeking Guan Gong’s blessings to help her husband win the presidential election, which ultimately succeeded. Military: A former national leader once praised Guan Gong: "Fearless of death, not greedy for success, not fond of money—truly a great general." Police: In Hong Kong police stations and police substations, Guan Gong statues are enshrined. When officers go on cases or missions, if the commanding police officer does not pray and worship before Guan Gong, the officers may not cooperate effectively. If an officer does not pray and worship before Guan Gong, or if they fail, they may face misfortune. Triad Societies: During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the social custom of "forming brotherhoods between unrelated men" was called "Plum Blossom Friendship." The famous triad societies, the Three Harmonies Society and the Hong Kong Association, exclusively worship Guan Gong in their loyalty halls, showing that they regard the brotherhood spirit of the Peach Garden as their moral code and behavioral. Legend has it that Guan Gong was captured and taken to Xuchang, where Cao Cao offered gold, silk, and beautiful women to win him over, but Guan Gong remained firm. Upon learning of Liu Bei’s whereabouts, he journeyed a thousand miles to seek his brother. Before leaving, he left behind all the gifts from Cao Cao and attached a clear account ledger labeled "Original, Receipt, Issuance, and Inventory." Guan Gong, who prioritized trust and integrity, also devised a simple and clear accounting method, earning him the title of the "Martial God of Wealth" and the "Forefather of Accounting." Buddhism: Guan Gong entered Buddhism through the connection of the famous Three Kingdoms monk Pu Jing and the founder of the Tiantai School in the Sui Dynasty, and was enshrined as the "Guardian of the Dharma." The modern Buddhist master Yin Guang also highly praised his virtue. His status in Buddhism is comparable to what the cultural eccentric Li Zhi said: "Guan Gong is a sage and a Buddha." Taoism: Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty, due to the Thirty-first generation of the Taoist High Priest Zhang Jixian’s contribution to subduing demons and monsters with Guan Gong’s help, enshrined Guan Gong as the "Venerable Lord of," making him a deity of the Taoist faith, revered by people. Confucianism: Because of Guan Gong’s loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, and bravery, which Confucian scholars of later generations admire and follow as a moral compass, Confucianism enshrined Confucius and Guan Gong as the "Literary and Martial Sages," with Guan Gong being revered as the "Martial Sage" and "Guan Fu Zi." Guan Gong remained loyal to Liu Bei and the Han Dynasty, pledging never to betray; he took Huang Zhong in righteousness, released Cao Cao, and died for righteousness; he was benevolent to his troops, respectful to scholars, and sacrificed himself for righteousness, beheading Yan Liang and Zhu Wen, passing through five passes and slaying six generals, intimidating the entire Central Plains with his bravery! No wonder he was remembered through the ages and hailed as an extraordinary general among the "Immortal Generals of Ancient Times!" His righteousness and bravery shine through the ages, and his divine martial power protects all trades. His spirit illuminates the ages, his loyalty and righteousness transcend the universe, and his fame echoes across the world. In the long river of history, only Guan Yu, with his noble virtues and perfect character, has been deeply admired and revered by later generations, becoming the "Universal Model Across Time and Space." This book is divided into three volumes: with Guan Gong’s "loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, and bravery" as the main thread, combined with historical legends, it reconstructs Guan Gong’s miraculous life. Guan Gong was enshrined as a Marquis, Prince, and ultimately an Emperor by successive dynasties; Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism all venerate him; many trades regard him as their patron,, and protector: especially in the business world, Guan Gong is seen as a god who brings wealth. Throughout history, why has Guan Gong become the revered patron of all gods across generations? And what benefits can his admirers receive? This book provides detailed and profound discussions on both questions.