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Volume 1: Do Not Use the Hidden Dragon Chapter 507: Confrontation (Part 2)

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    As soon as Hattori Takeo showed up, all the reporters were stunned for a moment and immediately swarmed forward, but they were all blocked by the bodyguards around Hattori Takeo.

    Soon, Hattori Takeo came to Chen Zheng, with a fake smile on his face, and said: "Mr. Chen Zheng, I'm afraid you didn't expect that we would meet again so soon, right?"

    "You're wrong. I expected your appearance. I just didn't expect you to appear in front of so many reporters." Chen Zheng smiled and asked, "Why, Mr. Hattori doesn't want to be private  You challenge me, do you want more people to testify?¡±

    "Misunderstanding, that's all a misunderstanding." Takeo Hattori said with a smile: "Mr. Chen Zheng, the main purpose of my coming today is to clarify this misunderstanding with you. Those Japanese samurai came to challenge you, but  It has nothing to do with me.¡±

    Chen Zheng secretly felt funny. It was a misunderstanding to be defeated by him, but what if he was defeated?  That's definitely not a misunderstanding.

    But Chen Zheng didn¡¯t say anything, he just asked: ¡°Oh, so those Japanese samurai are not members of your Hattori family anymore?¡±

    "No! Of course not!" Takeo Hattori quickly clarified the relationship: "Of course, we do know each other. The last time we met, I told you, Mr. Chen Zheng, that I came to Europe this time mainly to watch.  A fighting competition involving our Japanese samurai. What¡¯s more, I am also one of the investors in this competition, so those Japanese samurai all know me, that¡¯s all.¡±

    "Really?" Chen Zheng smiled: "But why did I hear them report themselves as members of your Hattori family?"

    "Isn't this simple?" Hattori Takeo has already thought of his words: "You have an old saying in China. It's called 'The poor live in the busy city and no one cares about them, and the rich live in the mountains and have distant relatives.' My Hattori family cannot be said to be not rich.  , have strong financial resources, so it is inevitable that there will be many people who want to have a relationship with our Hattori family. The last time those Japanese samurai came to challenge you, I think they just wanted to help me out if they defeated you.  Fortunately, they are just seeking a position in my Hattori family's company. It's all their own initiative. Mr. Chen Zheng, don't misunderstand me. After all, we are old friends, haha."

    Chen Zheng is sweating, this Hattori Takeo can't help but blush when he talks nonsense.

    But Chen Zheng didn't care and asked instead: "So, Mr. Hattori, you have no intention of challenging me? Even if what happened before was a misunderstanding, others will inevitably think you are timid. You are not afraid of losing it."  To save face?¡±

    Hattori Takeo smiled: "It's a good thing to compete with each other. Use martial arts to make friends. But now the news of this matter has changed. If I compete with you, I will lose my original intention. Why don't we change it?"  Mr. Chen Zheng, what do you think of the method of discussion?"

    "What kind of competition method?" Chen Zheng asked.

    "I am a swordsman, but our Japanese swords are very similar to your Chinese swords, so our swordsmanship is also called kendo." Hattori Takeo said: "And I remember, a sage in ancient China said  Very good, there are three types of swords.¡±

    "This Hattori Takeo is indeed a master of China. Whenever he speaks, he always speaks Chinese proverbs. Even now."  Even the ancients were involved.

    Chen Zheng couldn't help but feel curious. He didn't know which ancient person he was talking about, and asked: "Which sage is Mr. Hattori talking about, and what words did he say?"

    "Zhuangzi from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China. He said that there are three types of swords, one is the sword of the common people, the other is the sword of the princes, and the third is the sword of the emperor. Mr. Chen Zheng must know that, right?"

    Chen Zheng does know, because as a representative figure of Taoism, Chen Zheng has been reading Zhuangzi and Laozi's remarks since he was a child.

    Zhuangzi did mention these three types of swords in his article "Speaking of Swords".

    Hattori Takeo really didn't care about Chen Zheng's intention, and then said loudly: "You Chinese Zhuangzi, what does he mean by the sword of the common people? A shaggy head and protruding temples, a manly tassel, a short back clothes, and a cut-off collar.  , but it¡¯s just to show one¡¯s courage. Once the life is over, it can¡¯t be used for big things. Isn¡¯t that wrong?¡±

    Chen Zheng nodded. Zhuangzi did say that. Fortunately, Takeo Hattori could memorize it.

    Speaking of which, although there is kung fu in Taoist sects, Taoist sects' kung fu is also based on health preservation. While maintaining health, it also pays attention to actual combat. However, it has never recommended the use of force to bully others or practice martial arts. It is just to strengthen the body and not to lose weight.  It's just humiliation and others.

    Later, Takeo Hattori said: "The second type of sword is called the sword of the princes. What is the sword of the princes? It takes the wise warrior as the front, the honest man as the fright, the virtuous man as the backbone, the loyal saint as the backbone, and the wise man as the backbone.  The sword is so straight that there is no way to lift it.Above, there is no case below, and there is no side to luck.  Once this sword is used, it is like the shock of thunder. Within the four seals, everyone is subdued and obeys the king's orders.  "

    After finishing speaking, Hattori Takeo sighed again and said: "You Chinese Zhuangzi can say such words, how brave you are!"

    Chen Zheng smiled and nodded.

    "The last kind of sword is surrounded by the four barbarians, wrapped by the four seasons, discussed by punishment and virtue, opened by yin and yang, held by spring and summer, and traveled by autumn and winter. This sword can cut through the floating clouds at the top and the Jedi at the bottom. Once this sword is used, it will bring peace to the world.  Princes, the world is convinced, this is the sword of the emperor!"

    Afterwards, after a pause, Takeo Hattori continued: "I have loved Chinese culture all my life. I still remember that in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in China, there is a story about Cao Cao and Liu Bei having a drink and discussing heroes. Cao Cao said that the heroes of the world are only the emperor and the emperor.  OK. Today, I would also like to borrow this sentence from Cao Cao. It is no exaggeration to say that you and I are absolutely ordinary people. Of course, we cannot imitate the common people's sword fighting and compete with us.  Even better than the Emperor's Sword! Mr. Chen Zheng, what do you think?"

    By this time, even Chen Zheng couldn't help but admire Hattori Takeo a little. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to defeat him, so if you want to be timid, just be timid, but he could still say it so grandly.

    You still want to compete with yourself as the Emperor¡¯s Sword?  This Hattori Takeo seems to have great ambitions.

    "But Chen Zheng is really the emperor's order, how can you be afraid of him?"  So he nodded and said: "I will take up the challenge no matter how you challenge it. How do you plan to compete with this Emperor's Sword?"

    "Of course we are competing in the mall." Hattori Takeo smiled: "In the final analysis, we are both businessmen. Each of us has a lot of resources in our hands, and the European environment is open, which can just provide us with a  It¡¯s a good battlefield for mobilizing troops.¡±

    Chen Zheng smiled: "So that's how the competition is, but haven't we already competed before? We have fought against each other in China and Africa, but it seems that your record is not good, Mr. Hattori."

    Not only was it bad, Hattori Takeo¡¯s previous conflicts with Chen Zheng could have ended in a fiasco.

    But Takeo Hattori was unconvinced: "Victory and defeat are common matters in military affairs, and victory and defeat cannot be based on the gains and losses of one city or one place. What's more, in China, it was your home ground, and in Africa, it is basically the same. You  Although you beat me, it was similar to a Chinese story called "Tian Ji's Horse Racing". You used your superior horse to beat my inferior horse. It's not fair!"

    Chen Zheng found it interesting that Hattori Takeo actually knew about Tian Ji's horse racing.

    "In Europe, we both have our largest companies," Hattori Takeo added: "You have your energy company, I have my electronic information industry, and Europe is very open, unlike in China and Africa, where both  There are a lot of tricks, so let¡¯s have a fair competition here to see who can drive the other party¡¯s core companies out of Europe. Whoever wins, Mr. Chen Zheng, what do you think?¡±

    "So what if we lose?" Chen Zheng asked.

    "Whoever loses will not only lose the European market, but at the same time, if I lose, I will donate 50% of the assets of my Hattori family business to your China Foundation to help you poor people in China.  . And if you lose, you have to donate the same amount of money, but if you do this, the stakes between us will be tens of billions. I'm afraid you can't afford it, right?"

    "If there's anything you can't afford to play with, okay, then I'll play with you." Chen Zheng smiled and agreed.

    Chen Zheng knew that the reason why Hattori Takeo came to him today to make this proposal was because he had great power in Europe and was confident.

    "But do you, Hattori Takeo, have it, but I don't have it?"

    Chen Zheng smiled. At least Anna told Chen Zheng that the business of her sect not only spans North America, but also has a strong influence in Europe. Maybe she can ask them for help.

    And these relationships between Chen Zheng and Hattori Takeo could never have guessed.
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