Chapter 1937 A Small Pocket Country

Liechtenstein was a close ally of Austria, and the then Archduke John II also participated in the 1866 Austro-Prussian War as an ally.

However, the principality only sent a total of 80 troops. They were dilly-dallying on the road. Before they reached the battlefield, the Austrian army was defeated in the Battle of Sadowa.

Liechtenstein's army was rescued due to its slow action and delayed the fighter plane, and the country was able to maintain its independence. Shortly afterwards, John II, who was still frightened, announced the disbandment of the army, retained only a small number of civilian police, and declared permanent neutrality. His policy of neutrality has been maintained to this day.

After the Austro-Prussian War, the Principality of Liechtenstein declared its independence, but due to the special relationship between the Liechtenstein family and Austria, Liechtenstein remained dependent on Austria. Before World War I, Liechtenstein had a closer relationship with Austria than with Switzerland. Even before the outbreak of World War II, the successive dukes basically lived in Vienna, the capital of Austria, rather than Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein. .

John II reigned for 71 years and was a wise king in the history of Liechtenstein. In 1921, Liechtenstein significantly revised the original constitution and declared the country's political system to be a constitutional monarchy based on parliament, with the head of state being hereditary.

Parliament is elected every four years, and laws can only take effect with the approval of the duke. The government includes the prime minister, deputy prime minister and three commissioners, who are appointed by the duke based on the recommendations of the parliament for a four-year term.

However, John II was introverted and never married. After the death of the venerable Archduke in 1929, his brother Franz de Paula came to the throne, later known as Franz I. He remained neutral until the spring of 1938. After Austria was incorporated into the Greater German Empire, the 84-year-old Franz I announced his abdication and nominated his 31-year-old grandnephew Franz Joseph II as his successor.

After Franz Joseph II succeeded to the throne, he moved the royal family back to Liechtenstein from Vienna. He was the first monarch to live in Liechtenstein in more than 200 years.

However, not long after he took the throne, World War II broke out. Liechtenstein's consistent policy of neutrality allowed the country to escape catastrophe.

Of course, the reason lies in ZZ considerations. Nacui is obviously unwilling to offend Switzerland for invading this small country. After all, Switzerland’s military products are urgently needed by Germany, and it can also provide certain financial services to the Third Reich. convenient.

In short, during World War II, Liechtenstein's economy continued to develop, and those who fled from Germany and Austria included both intellectuals and capitalists. They brought knowledge and capital, which laid the foundation for Liechtenstein's industrial development. Base.

After World War II, Liechtenstein attracted many companies to register in the country thanks to its ideal low tax environment, permanent neutral status and perfect central location.

The financial services industry has rapidly emerged as the country's second largest economic pillar.

As another financial center adjacent to Switzerland, Liechtenstein has attracted many customers with its sustained and stable political situation, complete legal protection and high-quality services.

Yang Cheng's holding company in Europe is registered in Liechtenstein.

However, he has not been there yet. When he has the opportunity, he plans to rent the whole country of Liechtenstein to travel.

Yes, this small European country can be rented out as a whole.

In the end, he did not agree to help William. It is enough to have a castle to satisfy his fantasy. There is no need to buy too much. In fact, if the castle in Beihai Manor had not been renovated many times to keep pace with the times, Yang Cheng would have taken over. Later, a lot of money was invested, otherwise living in the castle would not be comfortable.

Of course, if Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle or Liechtenstein's Vaduz Castle were willing to sell them, Yang Cheng would definitely be willing to pay the money. After all, castles in continental Europe have more beautiful scenery and more historical significance.

As soon as an idea came up, he asked Old John to arrange it, and then he fell asleep with his beloved wife in his arms.

Early the next morning, when the family was having an authentic country Z breakfast, Old John came over and said, "Everything has been arranged. It happened that a Middle Eastern prince made an appointment half a year ago for a one-week rental plan starting next Monday.

But due to domestic affairs, I planned to cancel the reservation. After discussing with them, I sublet it to us at the original price. "

Yang Cheng nodded and said, "Well done, what's the price?"

“$70,000 a night, that’s $490,000 a week~”

"Okay~"

Yang Sen asked curiously, "What did you rent?"

Yang Cheng explained with a smile, "I had a whim last night and planned to go shopping in Liechtenstein. I happened to hear that they had a project to rent out the country, so I wanted to give it a try. I didn't expect that I was lucky. If it was scheduled normally, at least Waiting for half a year~"

Yang Sen is also very interested. After all, he has rented cars, houses, planes, and yachts, but he has never rented a country. "We will be together then~"

"Of course, you can bring a group of up to 150 people. If you have friends, you can also invite them~"

"Forget it, let's just play by ourselves, there's no point in calling outsiders~"

"That's fine~ Grandpa and grandpa will go together then~"

Liu Muqian ate authentic fried dough sticks, with traces of soy milk still on his mouth.

"Go~ go, renting a country is indeed quite novel."

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In this way, after the Yang family spent a relatively lively Spring Festival in China, they took the Xin Yuan Shan to Switzerland, where they took a bus into Liechtenstein. This country is too small and there is no room to build an airport.

Starting in 2011, Liechtenstein decided to rent out the entire country, with a price tag of $70,000 a night.

This country is so small that it has no sense of existence. It is located in the Rhine Valley of the Alps. It is bordered by Switzerland on the west by the Rhine River and Austria on the east by the mountain ranges of the Alps.

Only about one-third of the country's western side is located in flat valleys, and most of the rest of the country is mountainous. The only natural lake is Lake Gampriner Seele, which was created by the erosion of the flooded Rhine River more than 80 years ago.

Some people say that Liechtenstein can be described as "one country, one street". You can sit in the car and leave the country without finishing a cigarette.

Indeed, with a total area of ​​only 160.5 square kilometers, a length of 26 kilometers from north to south, and an average width of 6 kilometers from east to west, it is one of the smallest countries in Europe.

If you drive around its border, it only takes more than half an hour to complete it.

The population is even more astonishingly small, only 32,000 in total, 1/3 of which are immigrants from neighboring countries. It is difficult to imagine that such a small and sparsely populated area is actually an independent sovereign country.

Liechtenstein has not joined the European Union, so it has no sense of presence in Europe. It is also the only country whose official language is German but has no border with Germany.

However, although the land is small and the population is sparse, it has an unusually high level of national income. Its external relations are completely entrusted to Switzerland, and its currency is also the Swiss franc.

Because there is no sense of existence, this country has always been peaceful, without any war or chaos.

Only in 2007, a Swiss troop got lost in a storm and accidentally went to their country, committing a "military invasion" without any warning. Then, the arrogant governments of various countries became angry: We have always kept peace with each other. We all live our own lives without incident. Why did you come over and beat me without even saying a word?

It's so unconventional.

But in the end, both sides discovered that this was actually just an error caused by the storm, and the country sent troops to participate in the war seriously. As mentioned earlier, the funniest thing is that they sent a total of 80 people there, and they came back. Not only were all 81 people unscathed, but they also brought back an Italian soldier friend who didn't even have a presence in the war.

However, this is a country where even fighting a war is like making soy sauce. Since 2011, it has decided to rent itself out. Anyone can rent the entire country for $70,000 per night, and can also bring guests with them as long as they pay. With a guest group of 150 people, 110 JCs from all over the country are at your disposal during this period. Of course, you don’t expect to dominate here. The role of JCs is at most to provide you with some travel information.

Of course, Liechtenstein is not rented out because it is poor. In fact, this country with a per capita GDP of 60,000 euros is quite wealthy. It once ranked first in the world, and its crime rate is also very low. In other words, any economy in this country is above the medium level. With one year's income, a citizen can realize his dream of becoming the "real" master of this country.

Upon entering Liechtenstein's national border, someone in charge will soon come over to greet you. As a temporary "owner" of the country, you will first receive a symbolic key at the parliamentary ceremony.

Immediately afterwards, the person in charge told Yang Cheng that tonight, the prince of Liechtenstein would entertain the Yang family at Vaduz Castle. Before that, their family would take a royal carriage and travel around the country at will.

A whole week will never let you feel bored. Now that it is winter, you can also go skiing and sledding in the Alps. You can stay at Vaduz Castle every night, enjoy a feast and sip the royal family's private wine. Fine red wine in the cellar, overlooking the country.

It is said that Vaduz Castle is not open to the public, and only tourists who enjoy the rental business can enter the castle and appreciate this palace-level treasure house. It is said that the treasures collected in the castle are richer than those of the British royal family.

They had a good rest on the plane and were not too tired from the journey. After arriving in Liechtenstein, they participated in an "authorization" ceremony that was a bit embarrassing. They then got on the carriage and walked on the streets of Vaduz. It was almost a sight to see. Less than high-rise buildings, the buildings along the street are all unique, and each one is different.

However, riding a carriage in the middle of winter, even though it has a roof, is still a bit cold. After all, it is located in a valley, and there is still unmelted snow on the streets.

Pedestrians on the road saw the royal carriage and unconsciously stopped to watch. Obviously they already knew that the person sitting in the carriage was the current 'master' of their country. Even if it was temporary, the most basic gift of attention could not be given. few.

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