"I know." Ling Cang nodded: "The previous president of Country M was a member of the Skull and Bones Society."
"The names of these organizations are known to many people, but that's all. Members of the organizations are required to keep strictly confidential. Outsiders rarely know their internal conditions." After a pause, Sikong You continued: "They are in Western society. The political and business circles in China have a very huge influence. What few people know is that some organizations have bribed and supported many people with special abilities, especially the Niuxue Society."
"Wait a minute. I seem to have heard that the Oxblood Society was originally founded at Rutgers University. This organization has a very interesting principle. That is to cause as much trouble as possible to Rutgers University's main competitor, Princeton University. So. They have done many pranks in history. For example, they once moved away some very precious materials from the Princeton University library. Later, after many joint investigations by the police and Princeton University, they still could not figure out what they did. "Made." Ling Cang slowly analyzed: "Now it seems that they may have used supernatural powers."
"That's right." Sikong You shrugged: "Niuxue Society is not just a student group. It also has another side. That is, it secretly affects the political circles of Country M. However, Westerners have a sense of humor. Many times they just rely on They do things out of interest. There are even many times when they do things without any purpose. Therefore, many of their behaviors may be a bit incomprehensible in the eyes of other cultures. If it were the Kikusui Club, if someone had the ability of the Niuxue Club, they would probably have to go away. Museums in other countries stole cultural relics and donated them to the emperor."
"So that's it."
"However, these organizations are mainly composed of elites from the political and business circles. Not all members are supernatural beings. For pure supernatural organizations, there are the 'pioneers' of country M. Outside the West, there are Islamic groups active in Southeast Asia. This is an extremist terrorist organization. It is more evil than the Illuminati. But its energy is only allocated to the Illuminati to carry shoes." After taking a sip of tea, Si Kongyou continued to preach to Ling Cang: "Another example. You Now he is a member of the Holy See. In the Christian world, the Holy See can be regarded as an official institution. There are also unofficial underground organizations. For example, the Saints Church, the Guardians of the Holy City, the Christian Salvation Army, etc. During the last Apocalypse War, the Holy See borrowed These organizations have a lot of power.”
"You've been talking for a long time. Why are they all foreigners? Is it possible that there is only one 03 brigade in China?" Ling Cang felt a little disappointed: "Don't say that this organization is official. Its history is also very short. It is not even ten years. .”
"There are many superpowers in China, but there are very few superpower organizations." Sighing, Sikong You shook his head helplessly: "The reason, I believe you have also discovered, is that most of the superpower organizations abroad have religious backgrounds. This is mainly because people are more likely to inspire their potential and unite together when inspired by religious spirit. Moreover, religion is relatively stable and is not as easy to change as politics. Therefore, it is often more appealing than other slogans. Great religions have continued to develop since their birth until today. During this period, the political system and ideology of human society have undergone several changes. Back then, they were all centralized monarchies. Today, the mainstream is democracy and freedom. .Many countries have perished. Other countries have risen. The boundaries between countries have changed again and again..."
"I understand." Ling Cang nodded thoughtfully: "Religion plays a very important role in human society."
"For example, they are not as capable as others, but they can rely on religious spirit and use suicide attacks to kill their enemies. The Japanese people are also not afraid of death. One of the important reasons is the Shinto belief. But we Chinese people have no faith. The nation lacks religious spirit..."
"On the surface, it seems that we Chinese people believe in all religions. But in the final analysis, we believe in just one word... Li. Burn two sticks of incense to the Buddha. If the Buddha cannot promote himself and make a fortune, he will turn around and worship the Jade Emperor. Many people will Just like making offerings to Buddha, you burn incense and make offerings to Jesus. The same is true for what you ask for." He smiled helplessly. Ling Cang then continued: "People from other ethnic groups believe in religion and what they want is the afterlife. Only we Chinese people want this world. . He also said that Buddhism has asceticism in India, but in Chinese Buddhism, asceticism is not taken seriously, because people believe in Buddhism so that they will not suffer in this life. It is difficult for them to endure hardship for this."
"Exactly. But although there is no religious spirit, the Chinese people have other inspirations. Therefore, very large supernatural organizations have been born."
"Which one?" Ling Cang spread his hands and asked strangely, "Why have I never heard of it?"
Sikong You slowly said two words: "Hongmen."
"Hongmen."
"You read a lot. Let me test how much you know about this organization."
"Hongmen is actually the Heaven and Earth Society. It has been poorly performed in various literary and artistic works and film and television dramas. Just mentioning it will make people think of Chen Jinnan, the Fifth Patriarch of Shaolin and so on. In fact, this organization not only really existed in history. And the influence is very great." Ling Cang has never been afraid of others testing himself. He immediately recalled the book he had read and slowly repeated it: "From this organization with the purpose of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty, most of the people in China since modern times were born. Folk association."
"Keep talking."
"There are three major gangs in China in modern times... Hongmen, Qinggang and Ge Laohui including the Red Gang. On the surface, it seems that the world is divided into three parts. In fact, the Qinggang, Gelaohui and Hongmen are all inseparable. Some factions are simply It evolved from Hongmen. In the southern coastal areas, Hongmen became the predecessor of most gangs, including all gangs in Hong Kong today. In addition, Hongmen's power spread overseas, such as in Malay areas, and evolved into local gangs. The largest gang...Huaji. Many people think that this is a story far away from them. Especially after the founding of New China, all kinds of civil associations in the mainland have been eradicated. In fact, this is not the case. In many places, the Hongmen This secret method has been preserved. There are even Hongmen organizations that openly operate in a legal capacity. For example, the Zhi Gong Party, one of the eight major democratic parties, was formerly a branch of Hongmen in North America... Zhi Gong Tang. "Ling Cang originally wanted to continue talking, but he didn't have the time or energy. Because it was such a grand proposition: "If the past and present lives of Hongmen were written down, it would be enough to form several large books. Generally speaking, Hongmen can be understood as a collective term that includes some organizations that hold the same beliefs and other organizations that use this as their banner. Although these organizations have contacts with each other and have roughly the same rules and regulations, in general, Hongmen The door structure is very loose.”
"That's generally true. However, you only know one but not the other." Sikong You had a proud look on his face. Whenever he said something that Ling Cang didn't know, he always looked like this: "Hongmen is not just A collective name. It is also an organization in the strict sense. It is just too mysterious and difficult for outsiders to see. The organization I am talking about is the 'Hongmen' in the true sense. It has powerful power and has led other Hongmen for many years. The organization made great contributions to the Revolution of 1911. However, it was precisely after the Revolution of 1911 that Hongmen declined and lost its former influence. Speaking of which, this is a historical necessity because the purpose of Hongmen is to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. The Revolution of 1911 overthrew the Manchu dynasty. Its purpose has been achieved. You should know that the Revolution of 1911 was a watershed in the history of Hongmen. Many organizations disbanded themselves after that, and some evolved into underworld. And the real Hongmen I am talking about. The purpose was changed to "Remain Han", which means that the blood of the Han Dynasty must be preserved at all times. But despite this, it still no longer has the appeal of the past. In addition, in the current era, tradition has become less and less popular. Pay attention to it. This is also one of the reasons that led to the decline of Hongmen."
"So that's it."
"However, despite the situation, if Hongmen came out to say something, most organizations from mainland China to overseas Chinese areas would still have to give it some thin noodles."
"Where are the Hongmen forces?"
"Mainly overseas. It is relatively weak in mainland China. By the way..." Si Kongyou said this. He chuckled: "Your wife Hong Xue's Hongming Gang was born out of the Sichuan Gang. The Sichuan Gang was born out of the Ge Lao Hui. And the Ge Lao Hui and Hongmen The relationship is very close.”
"oh."
"However, this period of history is too long. Hong Xue may not know it himself. However, Hong Yi may know something about it."
This conversation once again confirmed Ling Cang's feeling. That is, many seemingly distant people and things are actually right around him.
Ling Cang couldn't help but think a little evilly. If the Hong Ming Gang was really related to the Hongmen, he didn't know if there were one or two characters in the movies about the Tiandihui who were based on Hong Xue's ancestors.
"Don't talk about others. Let's talk about ourselves..." Ling Cang looked at Sikong You and suddenly smiled evilly: "I always feel that you haven't told everything about the division of labor between your four departments."
"Yeah."
"Sikou often manages my father's internal affairs. You and Situ Dao jointly manage Chenyang International and Delta. One is responsible for business operations. The other is responsible for intelligence support and strategic planning..." Ling Cang took a sip of tea and clicked his lips a few times. Ling Cang immediately Pointed out: "But the most important part of Delta, which is the military power, is not your responsibility."
"That's right." Sikong You told Ling Cang calmly: "Delta's military power has nothing to do with me and Situ Dao. The actual person in charge in the past was Sima Tian. He managed security affairs for your father. Naturally, he had to command the armed forces. He Therefore, many people are afraid of him. Not only because of his own strength, but also because he has too many generals. When he escaped from the Ling family, the men he took with him were people from the Delta Special Brigade. Including the Feng you met before. ghost."