Rebirth of Hong Kong 1981

As the Yang's consortium grew stronger, Boss Yang became more and more intolerant of disobedience to his subordinates.

Talents are hard to come by, this is only for small companies, small businesses, consortiums of the size of Yang's consortium, many top talents want to get in, so there is no shortage of so-called talents.

The value of Shen Congee lies in his network of contacts. Once it is used up, the value of Shen Congee's existence will not be great.

Chapter 1064: Capital Bonn

After dealing with all the things, Boss Yang took Alisa and officially set off for Germany. From the time he met Alisa to now, Yang Chen has not formally visited his foreign father-in-law at home.

Although he has met Alisa's older brothers and sisters, due to various reasons, he has not set foot in Germany for a long time, let alone the legendary Siemens family.

This time, Yang Chen and Alyssa had greeted each other in advance, and the father-in-law also responded. According to Boss Yang's prediction, his father-in-law should be gathering family members at this moment, waiting for his son-in-law to come to the door.

The United Kingdom and the European continent are separated by a strait, so they can only travel to Bonn, the capital of West Germany, by plane.

That's right, it's not Berlin, nor Munich, but a second- and third-tier city 'Bonn' that is so small that people can't even remember its name.

Bonn is a city on the Rhine River in the southern part of North Rhine-West, Germany, with a population of about 20. It is one of the top ten cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the current capital of West Germany and the political center of West Germany.

A city with a population of 30 to 2000 is naturally not an economic center, but the city of Bonn has a history of [-] years in European history. It is one of the oldest cities in Germany and the capital of the former Duchy of Cologne. .

Although Bonn is a small city, it was once a fortress of the Roman Empire during the ancient Roman period, and the famous Roman Legion also set up barracks here.

Therefore, "Bonn" also means "barracks".

Chen Yi was also very curious about the small city of Bonn, the capital of West Germany. He didn't deliberately understand it before, and thought that the capital of West Germany should be in several big cities.

In his impression, the German cities that can be named are Berlin and Munich. The former is the capital of Germany, and the latter is the Nazi leader Hitler.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be in a little-known town.

Chen Yi's curiosity was satisfied by Alisa.

It turned out that after the end of World War II, Germany, as a defeated country, was divided up by a group of allies. The eastern region controlled by the Soviet Union established the Democratic Germany (East Germany), and the western and southern regions controlled by the United States, Britain, and France established the Federal Republic of Germany ( West Germany).

The capital of East Germany was set in East Berlin. Berlin was the largest city in East Germany and the political and economic center of early Germany.

And West Germany, according to normal circumstances, should also have its capital in West Berlin.

However, because West Berlin is really not suitable, the choice of the capital can be described as twists and turns. Several major cities in the territory, Hamburg, Bremen, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Munich, were not selected in several discussions, but the small city of Bonn won the bid. , it is very puzzling.

You must know that the capitals of most countries in the world are generally located in the largest cities in the country, and even if they are not, most of them are located in first-tier cities.

However, West Germany did not choose several major cities in its territory, but chose the former Roman fortress of Bonn. The main reason for this was the Soviet Union.

The audience watched the two world wars, and those who really rolled up their sleeves to fight the Soviet Union one-on-one, except for Germany, no one has ever confronted the old Maozi head-on.

Even the United States just entered into a cold war with the Soviet Union that lasted half a century, and finally dragged down the Soviet Union with its economic advantages.

After Germany's defeat, the Western countries led by the United States and the Soviet Union started the Cold War. The border between West Germany and East Germany, and the border between West Germany and Czechoslovakia became the dividing line between the spheres of influence of NATO and Warsaw Pact.

The world's two major military blocs are facing each other in Germany, a country that once set off two world wars. It is conceivable that West Germany, one of the hosts, has two swords hanging above its head, how desperate it must be.

The whole of Germany is the frontier of the confrontation between East and West, Europe and West Germany. Because the Soviet Union is behind it, East Germany is close and confident, so it directly settles in Dublin, and is not afraid of threats from Western countries.

But West Germany is different. Although Berlin is half of a family, the whole of Berlin is in the territory of East Germany, which is the sphere of influence of the Soviet Union.

If West Germany had its capital in West Berlin, it would be tantamount to holding a meeting under the noses of the Soviets. There would be no secrecy at all, and it would not be unsafe, so the capital of West Germany could only be found within West Germany.

As for the most suitable big cities in West Germany, there are mainly two, one is Hamburg and the other is Munich.

Hamburg is the largest city in the north of West Germany, and the Elbe River runs through the city into the sea. It is very close to the North Sea, with convenient trade and a very good geographical location. It is no problem as an economic and political center.

However, there is one bad thing, that is, Hamburg is too close to the border of East Germany, only more than 20 kilometers. In the plain area, the torrent of iron armor of the Soviet army advances very fast. Difficult to hold.

After all, the title of Soviet steamroller is not called for nothing.

As the largest city in West Germany, Munich, there is no problem in terms of economy. In terms of security, there are mountains blocking it, and the torrent of steel from the Soviet Union is even more difficult to drive through, and there is no problem.

However, one disadvantage of Munich is its geographical location. Munich is located in the southeast corner of West Germany, and its location is relatively remote. Naturally, its remote location is not suitable for a country's political center.

The two major cities in West Germany are not suitable, and other large cities are not the economic and political centers of West Germany for various reasons.

At the next best thing, Bonn has become the city of choice for the capital of West Germany.

Although Bonn's economy is not very strong, it is not as good as a big city like Berlin, but its geographical location is very superior. In addition to being far from the East German border, it is very close to Western Europe.

Bonn is located in the mid-west of Germany, at the crossroads of Europe, adjacent to the industrial areas of France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and other countries, and belongs to the most economically developed area in Europe.

With its back to the west, Bonn is relatively safe strategically.

Of course, location is one of them.

The second and third are the key points.

In addition to geographical location, one of the two most important reasons why West Germany established its capital in Bonn is from the British government. Bonn belongs to the area controlled by the British army. If West Germany sets its capital in Bonn, the British government will guarantee the withdrawal of British troops from Bonn.

That is to say, once West Germany settles in Bonn, it can take a breather without being monitored by the British army on this three-acre land in the capital.

In any case, even if it is a defeated country, it does not want the security of its capital to be controlled by other countries.

In addition to the withdrawal of British troops, another important reason why West Germany settled its capital in Bonn is the famous Ruhr Industrial Zone, which is known as the industrial heart of Germany. It was once the material basis for Germany to launch two world wars. important role in the German economy.

Bonn, on the other hand, is within the scope of the Ruhr Industrial Zone, and its capital is Bonn, which can effectively manage the Ruhr Industrial Zone.

The right time, place and people are all available, except that the city is a little smaller and the population is a little less, there are many advantages to settling in Bonn, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Chapter 1065 Arrived in Bonn

With the division of East and West Germany, the Siemens family gradually shifted their focus to West Germany. Compared with East Germany, West Germany is close to Europe, and it is more suitable for the Siemens family to restore their family business, both economically and politically.

From the former Berlin to Bonn, the Siemens family has re-established its roots in this small city after decades of hard work.

The Siemens family is different from other consortiums in that the industries involved and the technology industries they have mastered are even state secrets.

Therefore, the Siemens family has a very high status in Germany, similar to the very famous Krupp family in Germany in the early days. The difference between the two is only in the industries involved.

When Yang Chen's special plane arrived at Bonn Airport, West German Prime Minister Helmut Kohl came to the airport to greet him in person.

"Mr. Prime Minister, hello."

"Hello, Yang, welcome to beautiful Bonn."

Seeing Boss Yang, Helmut Kohl's eyes were shining. Regarding Boss Yang's walking money printing machine, Helmut Kohl would be lying if he said he had no idea.

Helmut Kohl was born in the military and has a straightforward personality. Although he has been the Prime Minister of West Germany for many years, his military temperament has not changed at all.

Naturally, Helmut Kohl did not ignore the actions of the Yang consortium in Europe in recent years. Boss Yang's large sums of money in Europe were welcomed by the entire European continent.