Feng Yuxiang

Feng Yuxiang converted to Christianity, earning him the nickname 'The Christian General'. He required his soldiers to attend Christian services and promoted Christian ethics within his army. This conversion was unusual among Chinese warlords and influenced his governance style.

Feng Yuxiang staged the Beijing Coup, overthrowing the Zhili clique government and capturing Beijing. He invited Sun Yat-sen to discuss national unification. The coup led to the establishment of a provisional government under Duan Qirui and temporarily shifted the balance of power among warlords.

Feng Yuxiang defected from the Fengtian clique and allied with the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek. He participated in the Northern Expedition, helping to defeat other warlords. This alliance strengthened the Nationalist cause but also led to conflicts with other warlords.

Feng Yuxiang joined the anti-Chiang Kai-shek coalition in the Central Plains War. His forces were defeated by Chiang's National Revolutionary Army. The defeat ended Feng's military power and forced him into retirement. He later fled to the Soviet Union.