It has snowed heavily in Romania in November, and people everywhere are covered in silver outfits and wearing thick winter clothes. In the palace of the capital Bucharest, Crown Prince Edel is sitting in a warm office discussing with Prime Minister Bretianu
Follow the progress of material reserves.
"Prime Minister Bretianu, Romania's various reserve materials must be accelerated now."
Eder looked at the progress of the reserves in his hands and expressed his dissatisfaction to Prime Minister Bretianu.
"Your Highness, the outdoor temperature has dropped to more than ten degrees below zero in winter, which has caused the workers' efficiency to drop a lot. In addition, the import volume has increased significantly this year, and the dock stevedores have not had a vacation for two months. So now their efficiency has dropped.
Too many, and now the throughput efficiency of the terminal can only reach "
Faced with the Crown Prince's dissatisfaction, Prime Minister Bretianu could only talk about the current difficulties.
After hearing what Prime Minister Bretianu said, Eder said without thinking, "Then increase the number of dock workers and improve their treatment."
"Your Highness, the government has made such a proposal to the port company before, but most of the terminal loading and unloading business is now done by private individuals. Our government cannot force them to increase manpower."
Prime Minister Bretianu said that the current situation encountered by the government is that it is true that the port loading and unloading in various countries are now operated by private companies. They buy part of the port terminals and then recruit people to carry out the loading and unloading business.
Take the Port of Constanta, the largest and most advanced port in Romania, for example. There are 18 private companies, large and small, that provide loading and unloading services at the port. They carve up the civilian port of Constanta and compete with each other. Today you lower your price
As for the loading and unloading costs, I will increase the loading and unloading speed tomorrow. Sometimes they will use some shady means to attack their opponents, but generally speaking, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
However, now faced with the suddenly busy port scene, these private companies also have the financial resources to purchase large-scale port machinery and equipment. Labor alone cannot meet the current surge in import and export volume. Moreover, they also need to recruit more stevedores.
Larger expenses. It is obvious that these private loading and unloading companies are recruiting more workers to make profits, but the loading and unloading equipment has not increased. Relying more on more manpower will reduce efficiency, which is why they are unwilling.
After hearing the reasons stated by the Prime Minister, Edel knew that it was indeed difficult for the government to intervene in this area. But for the Crown Prince, this was not a problem. Under his command, Milok and Kalust were both suitable for doing such a thing. It was obvious that
Prime Minister Bretianu also has this idea.
"Prime Minister, tell me this. You need to speed up the purchase quantity."
Edel had not considered the throughput of the port before. He vaguely remembered that in Nigeria's previous life, the port throughput was not enough, and it took a full year for a large amount of purchased materials to be loaded on the transport ship before being completely unloaded. At that time, after Nigeria became independent,
Ambitiously planning to develop the country, they purchased a large amount of machinery and materials from all over the world. Soon a large amount of materials was shipped to the Nigerian port at that time. Only then did the government find that the throughput of its port was completely insufficient, so a large amount of machinery and materials were only
It can float on the sea and wait for unloading at the port. It was a famous counterexample at the time. Unexpectedly, Edel himself made this mistake.
"Ta~ta~ta"
When Edel and Prime Minister Bretianu were discussing problems at the port, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in"
Edel stopped discussing things with the Prime Minister and waited for the guard's announcement.
Sure enough, a guard walked into the office with a happy face. He walked to Edel and whispered a word.
"Really?"
After hearing the news, Edel asked again, a little unsure.
"Yes, Your Highness, Dr. Rodeske has confirmed it."
The guard told the exact news. Edel knew that Dr. Rodeske, as a royal family doctor, did not dare to say such things without being sure, so what the guard said was true.
Prime Minister Bretianu saw the guards and the crown prince playing riddles. He had some guesses in his heart, but he still asked without changing his expression. "Your Highness, could you please tell me?"
Edel said with a smile on his face. "It doesn't matter Prime Minister, Sophie Marie is pregnant. Dr. Rodeske has confirmed that she is more than a month old."
After hearing the happy words of Crown Prince Eder, Prime Minister Bretianu also said happily. "Your Highness, congratulations on becoming a father."
"Thank you, Prime Minister. Let's leave it as it is today. I don't have the heart to continue dealing with things now."
Prime Minister Bretianu also said with a smile. "It is understandable, you know, when I first heard the news that my wife was pregnant, I was even more miserable than His Highness."
After the Prime Minister said his congratulations, he suggested: "Go and see Her Royal Highness, she needs her husband by her side at this time."
After hearing the Prime Minister's suggestion, Edel stood up and hurried to his room with the guards. He was now eager to see his wife.
Prime Minister Bretianu looked at the leaving Crown Prince and was not prepared to stay any longer. He also wanted to share the news of the Crown Princess's pregnancy with everyone. Even in an era when royal power has declined in later generations, news about the royal family is still pursued by people.
Focus, not to mention that in Romania, a country where the royal power is still very strong, the news of the Crown Princess's pregnancy is believed to be even more anticipated. Not to mention the current era when there are few members of the Hohenzollern Sigmaringen family.
Edel quickly came to his room. His parents, King Carol and Queen Elizabeth, had already been here, chatting with his wife Sophie Marie who was lying on the bed. At this time, he saw Edel hurried back.
, his mother Queen Elizabeth turned around and talked about him.
"Edel, you should pay more attention to your wife. Why don't I drink tea with Sophie Marie today? When I saw her suddenly feeling sick, I asked Dr. Rodeske to check that she was pregnant. Otherwise, we wouldn't even know that she was pregnant."
More than a month.”
Facing his mother's education, Edel accepted his mother's scolding with a silly smile and looked at his wife with concerned eyes.
Seeing Queen Elizabeth scolding her husband for not caring enough about her, Sophie Marie came to Edel's rescue. "Mom, don't talk about Edel, he is also for this country. He is usually busy working. I understand this very well."
he."
When she heard what Sophie Marie said to save her husband, Elizabeth was just showing off. How could her son really scold Edel? She turned to her daughter-in-law Sophie Marie and said, "Okay, I won't talk about him either.
This is all your business, but now that you are pregnant, you need to rest more."
"Okay mom."
Elizabeth saw the loving couple and said to them, "Then you guys can talk more, and your father and I will go back."
Seeing this, Edel planned to send his parents off, but was stopped by Queen Elizabeth, who had expected it. "You stay with your wife more, your father and I don't have to send him off."
After saying that, he and Carol I walked out of the room.
After Edel watched his parents walk out of the door, he turned around and walked to Sophie Marie. He leaned down and touched Sophie Marie's hand and said affectionately, "Thank you for your hard work, Sophie."
Faced with her husband's concern, Sophie Marie also happily said, "It doesn't matter. This is my wifely duty."
Soon the news of the Crown Princess's pregnancy spread, and everyone in Romania cheered. Austria-Hungary also quickly sent people to express their condolences to Princess Sophie Marie.
