How many levels of underworld in Hong Kong?

Most of the gangs in Hong Kong are religious, which plays a great role in creating a mysterious atmosphere and leaving a deep impression on people. Religious color is first reflected in the hierarchical function of underworld organizations, and its titles and grades are as follows.

"incense master"-also known as "489",

"Marshal No.2 Road"-also known as "438",

"Red stick"-also known as "four two six" or "twelve bottom",

"White paper fan"-also known as "415" or "Ten Bottom";

"Straw shoes"-also known as "432" or "nine bottoms";

"49"-the lowest general member.

"Second Marshal" is different. Almost every hall has one or more "Second Marshal". Generally speaking, "Marshal No.2" is either "sitting in the museum" (this position will be introduced later) or has a position but no right. There are also retired "sitting in the pavilion" who are loved by members and then elected as "Second Road Marshal".

"Red Stick" is a "senior staff" at the entrance of the underworld and also a "foreman of thugs". Those who are elected as "sitting in the museum" must have the qualification of "red stick". When the incense hall is opened, the function of the "red stick" is the same as that of the "Red Flag Five Lords" on the mountain in Hong Men.

The "white paper fan" is also the strategist of each hall. In the semi-public activities of underworld organizations, each guild hall has a resident, who is "sitting in the pavilion" and "pressing the number", who has full authority to handle the affairs of the guild hall, but the post of "pressing the number" is not a blank fan. In case of foreign negotiations or brewing "opening a film" (fighting), "white paper fans" must carry out the task of "dispatching troops and strategizing".

"Straw sandals", the lowest level of triad employees, is the following "49 boys". In the mid-Qing Dynasty, Hong Men was the most active figure, and this position (known as "Brother Six" in Hong Men, China) was often responsible for liaison work. In the underworld of Hong Kong, the status of "sandals" is only a novelty.

"Jiu Si", also known as "Jiu Si Zi", is the basic mass in the underworld organization. In Hong Men, China, Jiu Si Zi, who is called "Mo Man" or "Lao Yao" but has worked for more than 10 years, can also attend the meeting and recruit "protege" if he is promoted by "sitting in the museum" or "pressing the number". People at all levels also have gestures corresponding to their status.