Reborn as a small European country

Chapter 44 150 Square Kilometers

On July 1981, 7, this day was a day of extraordinary significance for the Principality of Nord, because the Nord Royal Television released a news that made the entire Nord original citizens take to the streets to promote Joseph's respect for Nord. The contribution of the Principality of Germany, expressing allegiance to the Ragnar family.

On the evening of July 1981, 7, the French President and the Nord Prime Minister signed a purchase and lease agreement. The Nord Principality spent 4 million U.S. dollars to purchase back the disputed territory of about 3000 square kilometers, followed by the Nord Principality with 5000 Ten thousand dollars to rent a large piece of barren land in western France, covering an area of ​​about 190 square kilometers.

The lease term is not specified, but only both parties understand that the lease term is as long as 500 years. Secondly, the Principality of Nord has the priority to continue to lease the price. Although the price is tens of millions of dollars, compared with the rent of this land How much doesn't matter anymore, and who knows what will happen in 500 years?
In one jump, the territory of the Principality of Nord has increased to 150 square kilometers (340 square kilometers), but this is also a financial burden for the current Principality of Nord.

As of July 1981, the Principality of Nord had a financial wealth of only 13 billion U.S. dollars, of which the combined budget for education, medical care and other things was [-] million U.S. dollars. Simply put, Joseph could use only [-] million U.S. dollars for construction. Not even close.

Literally speaking, this is a lot, but it is used in the construction of a country... it is just a basic framework. Of course, Joseph does not mean to build a new city. His purpose is to complete the previous plan.

The series of economies driven by Audi are obvious. Up to now, nearly 3 people in Germany rely on Audi to survive. After all, Audi only has an assembly workshop in Nord, and the rest are located in Germany.

Up to now, Joseph still has 30.00% of the shares of Auto Union. Unfortunately, there is only an empty shell left in Auto Union, which has become responsible for coordinating the relationship and contracts between Audi and these parts companies.

Joseph's goal is to disband the Automobile Union and let the parts companies move to the industrial zone (lease area) to be established in the Duchy of Nord, turning it into the light and heavy industrial center of the Duchy of Nord in the future.

The old industrial area is facing demolition, because Joseph wants to cancel the Central District, North District, and South District (the original industrial district), and integrate the three districts into one to build a modern new city.Nord Royal No. [-] Island will also be renamed Overseas No. [-] District. The main economy is agriculture. It happens that the island is convenient for port construction and easy to export.

When the large-scale plan was put on the cabinet table, the cabinet members were collectively shocked by Joseph's plan. It was not the content but the funds involved that made them unbelievable. Of course, it is also conceivable that once the completion of Nord's international status and economy will inevitably reach a new heights.

If it's just these things, I don't say anything, after all, it's okay to take it slowly, but when a statement about immigration was placed in front of them, they finally couldn't keep calm and tried to dissuade Joseph noisily.

The immigration plan is to increase the difficulty of Nord immigration, but at the same time increase the working hours of the laborers in the Principality of Nord, and can enjoy the reduced education and medical benefits. At the same time, a certain number of immigrants will be given to the laborers every year. Education is the main evaluation object.

Joseph never felt that the strict laws and moral evaluation standards could be maintained forever, but these were just a guiding role. Once citizens formed habits, these naturally became unnecessary.

There are two main reasons why the cabinet is dissatisfied with Joseph's approach. The first is that they have noticed that Joseph is doing things more and more casually. It doesn't matter if it was just at the beginning. After all, Nord does not look like a country at all, but now...has realized the rights Wonderful they have to fight for themselves.

The second is purely for the sake of the country. Although education and medical care have been cut, it still needs to spend a lot of money on education and medical care every year. For the principality, it is not an easy task.

During this period of time, Joseph also realized the changes in the cabinet members, but he never took it to heart, but today...he knew that he had to make some decisions.

"Although this is a proposal, I hope it can be implemented. I hope you will remember one sentence, this is Nord, and I am the Grand Duke of Nord."

After saying this, Joseph turned and left. I don't know if it was a hallucination. Several cabinet members who looked at each other noticed a trace of murderous intent from the guards of the Security Bureau, and they left one after another with a shiver.

In the end, the cabinet still did not dare to veto Joseph's proposal, and the immigration plan was implemented. The Nord citizens did not have much opinion on this, because even if laborers can enjoy benefits, they are much worse than them. No reason to complain.

The word taxpayer is the least common in Nord, because first Joseph gave them jobs, and second they were eligible to pay taxes.Simply put, their relationship with Joseph is not only the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, but also the relationship between directors and workers. Therefore, they are not qualified to argue that Joseph spent their tax money. The most important thing is that 80.00% of Nord’s contribution today is due to this group of workers Not their original citizens.

The citizens are not dissatisfied, but the workers are scrambling to tell each other the good news. The annual medical reimbursement of $500, the education deduction of $300, and the 1981 immigration quota ([-]) are all worthy of their celebration.

In fact, there is another shortcut to become a Nord citizen. Any member who participated in the Nord Guard can become a Nord citizen with his family members. Of course, the Guard can enter but not leave, and at least ten years of military service.

The Nord Guard is the only army in Nord. At this time, the tentative number is 500 people. They are mainly responsible for national defense and security, and riots in the city. Nord is a permanent neutral country, so there is no foreign war.

Joseph was strict in selecting the personnel of the Praetorian Guards. The officers were mainly German, and the soldiers were mainly Chinese and Eastern European. In terms of armaments, he planned to follow the example of the United States. Anyway, the number of Nord troops is not large, even if the value of equipment per person is high Ten thousand dollars is only tens of millions, and Joseph can still afford it.

And when Joseph was preparing for the Nord Royal Guard, one thing, to be precise, a troublesome thing came to his door. The Prime Minister of West Germany was about to visit the Principality of Nord...

Those who come are not good, and those who are kind do not come!Only he knows how much blood Nord devoured Germany. Apart from other things, 90.00% of the engineers and high-paid workers are Germans.

Joseph's new palace has been built. It was named Icarori Palace by Joseph. The new palace is much larger than the old palace of the Ragnar family. It is located on the mountainside and has a good view of the sunrise and sea water. Conditions, swimming pool, miniature golf and some modern touches added to it.

The prototype is still built according to the classical style. The magnificence is the first impression after entering the door. The golden corridor, the dazzling array of crystal lamps, the reliefs full of history and classical beauty, the corridor alone costs hundreds of thousands. US dollars, but the effect is also obvious, at least Joseph is satisfied.

(End of this chapter)