The Hung Men Chi Kung Church is located at 22 Mott Street, Chinatown, New York.

There are nine subordinate churches: New York Hongmen Zhigongtang, Boston Hongmen Zhigongtang, Chicago Hongmen Zhigongtang, Philadelphia Hongmen Zhigongtang, Baodimo Hongmen Zhigongtang, Meijing Hongmen Zhigongtang, Arrant Hongmen Zhigongtang, Qililun Hongmen Zhigongtang, Jinlan Gongtang, etc.

Walking all the way from Chinatown, those rigid Chinese symbols - golden dragons, red lanterns, wood carvings, roasted meat in shop windows can be seen everywhere, and the words "Tang", "Hui" and "Ji" can be seen everywhere on the signboards along the street, as if a part of old China has been frozen here.

He Shiyuan took Wu Xiaozheng all the way to Bejie, while introducing him to the history of Hongmen.

Wu Xiaozheng asked curiously: "Why is there no Zhigong Court in Hawaii, San Francisco and other places?"

He Shiyuan smiled awkwardly.

"Naturally, there are more than these nine Hongmen Zhi Gong Courts in the United States, and these nine recognize the status of the Hongmen Zhi Gong Church in the United States. ”

"Why?"

"This has something to do with history. ”

He Shiyuan once again told Wu Xiaozheng about the history of Hongmen.

Strictly speaking, the modern development history of Hongmen in the United States has a lot to do with Mr. Sun Yat-sen.

In 1904, Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China's democratic revolution, joined the Hongmen Zhigong Court in Honolulu, USA, and served as the "Hong Stick".

After Sun Yat-sen joined, he reformed and rectified the Zhi Gong Tang, which embarked on the road of bourgeois democratic revolution.

In 1911, Sun Yat-sen organized the "Hongmen Salary Bureau" in San Francisco, and ordered all members of the League to join the Zhi Gong Court.

At that time, the bigwig of San Francisco's Hongmen was the famous Mr. Situ Meitang.

Because of his appreciation for Sun Yat-sen's righteous deeds, Situ Meitang soon became his bodyguard and money bag.

Later, Sun Yat-sen's activities were moved to New York, including Situ Meitang and others, and 22 Mott Street, New York's Chinatown became the main venue for Hongmen's activities.

On October 10, 1923, the "Five Continents Hongmen Cordial Conference" held in San Francisco, USA, decided to establish the "China Zhi Gong Party".

Because of Sun Yat-sen's relationship, the headquarters of the Hongmen Zhi Gong Party in the United States is located in New York.

After Sun Yat-sen's death, the main activities of the members of the Hongmen Zhi Gong Party related to Sun Yat-sen were still in the New York area, including He Yuncong, who was later picked up from China, and was also placed here.

However, with the death of Mr. Szeto Meitang, there was also a split within the Hongmen Zhi Gong Party.

In 1981, the 13th Congress of the "National Hongmen People's Governance Party" was held in Boston, USA, and it was decided to remove the party's name and restore the name of the church and restore the traditional non-governmental organization.

The Hongmen Zhi Gong Party in the United States has also been restored to the Hongmen Zhi Gong Court in the United States.

Because of the split, the San Francisco Zhi Gong Church and others did not recognize the status of the Hongmen Zhi Gong Church in the United States, and restored the name of the Wuzhou Hongmen Zhi Gong Church that Sun Yat-sen had used in San Francisco. ”

Wu Xiaozheng: "......"

I have long heard that there are many hills in Hongmen, and no one in each branch hall obeys anyone, but now it seems that this is indeed the case.

Even in the United States, Hongmen Zhigong is not monolithic.

He asked curiously, "Is there a conflict between this side and San Francisco?"

"There is no conflict, but there is no jurisdictional relationship, after all, Hongmen is a society that stresses rules, reasoning, and seniority, and it is absolutely not allowed to kill each other between brothers. ”

He Shiyuan's tone sounded a little helpless.

He added: "It's just that Hongmen in San Francisco is a bit radical and often gets stared at by the government." ”

Wu Xiaozheng: "......"

Acting aggressively?

Doesn't this mean that the Hongmen over there still has a more serious gang nature?

However, He Shiyuan's words also reassured him a lot.

It seems that after all, the Zhigongtang here is more influenced by Sun Yat-sen, and its style of acting is quite different from the old gang nature.

At the very least, I shouldn't do those obvious evil things.

Wu Xiaozheng followed He Shiyuan into No. 22 Mot Street.

The signboard of "Hongmen Zhi Gong Tang" is hidden in the signboards of various "halls" and restaurants, which is not too conspicuous, and it will be difficult to find it if it is not led by local friends.

Walking into this headquarters, Wu Xiaozheng felt like he had entered a stage.

He saw colorful flags, lion head dances, eight immortal chairs, and colorful portraits of the five ancestors of Shaolin.

The walls of the headquarters are full of inscriptions, photographs and portraits.

There are banners reading "Building Democracy", and there are portraits of famous historical figures such as Chen Tianhua, Zou Rong, and Xu Xilin side by side.

Photos of a series of important figures in the Republic of China, such as Huang Xing, Chen Jiongming, and Wu Peifu, are also prominently listed.

The most important thing is, of course, the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

Hanging along with his portrait, as well as the news of his detention at U.S. Customs, and the telegrams sent during the Second Revolution, are framed and hung on the wall.

"China is now on the eve of a great national movement, and a spark can cause a political prairie fire. ”

"The fall of the Manchu government was only a matter of time. ”

This English edition, published in 1904, was a political program document of the revolutionary party written by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and it was also an ideological weapon to guide the anti-Qing revolutionaries.

This program document, which was drafted by Sun Yat-sen in Mojie, was naturally regarded as an important historical evidence and hung in the most prominent position in the Hongmen Zhigong Hall.

"Come, Xiaozheng, let me introduce you, this is Senior Brother Chen Hongsheng, the personal disciple of Master You Benheng, and the current prime minister of the Hongmen Zhigong General Hall. ”

Another brother?

The leading boss of the Hongmen Zhigong Church in the United States?

How could it be such a strange title as Prime Minister?

Wu Xiaozheng was taken aback slightly.

He saw that this senior brother Chen, who was about 50 years old, looked a little unangry and arrogant, which was obviously different from He Shiyuan's heroism.

"Welcome to New York, and welcome you to join the Hongmen family. ”

Chen Hongsheng stood up from the Taishi chair and took the initiative to stretch out his right hand to Wu Xiaozheng.

Obviously, he had learned Wu Xiaozheng's origin from He Shiyuan's mouth, and he also recognized this little junior brother.

"I've seen Senior Brother Chen. ”

Since he is a senior brother in the same sect, and it is not a formal occasion for the time being, Wu Xiaozheng naturally respects him with the rules of the sect.

"Is Uncle He okay?"

What followed was a politeness.

Wu Xiaozheng seemed to realize something.

It is said that where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and this is naturally even more true in Hongmen.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that the Hongmen Zhigong Hall in the United States is being talked about by two brothers and sisters, Chen Hongsheng and He Shiyuan.

But judging from the situation over the years, the influence of Hongmen seems to be weakening, and the inaugural meeting of the World Hongmen Association is coming soon, and the two brothers seem to be somewhat based on expanding the influence of the Hongmen Zhigong Hall in the United States.

And he is not only a disciple of He Yuncong, but also a rising star of domestic enterprises, and will form a greater influence in the mainland.

In this way, he naturally became the development goal of the two senior brothers.

It seems that his position in Hongmen should not be low!

Wu Xiaozheng knew it in his heart.