As Volkswagen expands into the European market, Edel has also turned his attention elsewhere. Now Edel is in Constanta, inspecting the newly built steel plant.
As an important part of Germany's goods supply, the Constanta Steel Plant is the backbone of Romania's current industry. All industries need steel. In the past, because there was no coal and iron, Romania could be considered as having no steel industry. Eder, who knew that World War I was about to break out, had no idea about the current situation.
He was also worried. In his previous life, Edel had learned about China's treatment during World War II in books. In peacetime, it could be imported from abroad, but in wartime it was not only expensive but also not necessarily available. This is why Edel must build this steel plant.
s reason.
Now that the first phase of the steel plant has been completed, Edel visited the completed factory workshop under the leadership of factory director Duzweigang. The now completed first phase of the factory can produce 30,000 tons of steel, 70,000 tons of iron, coal,
It is mainly imported from Russia and Austria-Hungary, and iron ore is mainly imported from Ottoman Turkey. Before World War I, as long as there was no war, you could buy the goods you needed. Now even Germany can import steam turbines from Britain and equip its own dreadnoughts and British ships.
Have a naval race. This was unthinkable after World War II, but now it is the norm.
"Your Highness, we are now using the open-hearth steelmaking method. Workers in the steel plant can now operate the factory equipment independently without the need for guidance from German experts." Director Duzwegang stood next to Edel and said as if he was taking credit. Now.
They were watching the Romanian workers in front of them busy working in front of the steel-making furnace. "You did a good job. The kingdom is very satisfied with your efforts." Edel praised the people in the steel factory behind him, and Duzweigang's face was praised by the crown prince.
Shang smiled and said, "All of this depends on the leadership of the Kingdom to achieve the current results."
Edel knew that Duzweigang said this to let him remember his merits. During the investigation by the guard captain Kallust, the fat factory director in front of him was not a good person.
, his feet are not very clean. If he goes too far, he can be used to calm the workers. But as long as he is useful, Edel doesn't care about this person's habits, as long as he can help him get things done.
With a smile on his face, Edel visited the steel plant under the leadership of the director of Duzwigan. At noon, Edel saw that it was almost time and gave instructions to the director of Duzwigan.
"Let's eat in your factory cafeteria today."
"Your Highness, please."
Under the leadership of this fat man, Edel and his party came to the canteen and saw the workers queuing up in the canteen to receive food. Soup, mashed potatoes, brown bread, and an apple for each person. They saw the workers lining up swallowing their saliva, and those who received the food gulped.
Edel ate the food in front of him. Edel knew that this was the credit of his arrival. A meatball with a pockmark on his face, when he saw his group coming, he quickly ran over with a smile on his face.
Edel was a little stunned when he saw a meatball running very fast on his short legs. Factory director Duzweigang saw the Crown Prince's expression and said quickly, "Your Highness, this is the steward of the canteen, and he just came to greet the Crown Prince.
." Turned his head and shouted to the meat ball running over. "Polo, why don't you go and prepare food for His Highness?" This meat ball named Polo heard what the director of Duzweigang Factory said, and immediately
Understanding the meaning of Factory Director Duzwegang, he knew that his honor might cause displeasure to the Crown Prince. He quickly ran back to the kitchen, and sure enough, Edel did not see the meat ball after dinner.
"Does Factory Director Duzwigan have any difficulties at work now?" Edel asked the fat factory director with a concerned look, and Factory Director Duzwigan quickly replied seriously. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, Constanta."
The steel plant is bathed in the glory of the kingdom. Everything is so orderly. As the director of this steel plant, I have no difficulties to complain about." Edel was choked by the fat man's disgusting flattery. This
The shrewd fat man saw something wrong with the Crown Prince's face, and knew that he had gone too far in flattering him, so he quickly said in relief, "Your Highness just said it was a joke, but in fact there is no difficulty." Edel nodded, "I don't care. I like your joke."
After the meal, Edel and his party came to the construction site of the second phase of the steel plant and saw busy workers under construction. Now next to Edel was Gatexman, the general person in charge of the second phase of the project. He was Knud
He was the chief engineer sent to Romania by the Bo Steel Plant, and the first phase of the steel plant was also built under his guidance.
Now Gatexman is explaining the progress of the second phase of the project to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, thanks to the hard work of the workers, the second phase of the project has now reached 20%, and many materials and construction machinery have been constructed in the first phase.
It’s about time it’s completed, and according to my estimate, the work can be completed 3 months ahead of schedule.”
"Thank you for your great help from the engineering staff of your country, especially Mr. Gatexmann for his contribution. I will write a letter of thanks to Krupp Steel Company to thank you for your support." Edel is also a good person and knows
What kind of method can make these Germans work harder? Sure enough, when Gatexman heard that the crown prince wanted to write a thank-you letter to his company and mentioned himself specifically, he was very excited and said insincerely. "These are the things that everyone knows.
As a Krupp employee should do, the Crown Prince was too polite."
"Excellent talents should get medals, otherwise it would be unfair to them. Mr. Gatexman is such a talent." Edel continued to drink the soup, and the group of people behind him were not stupid and also said it.
"Only people like Gatexmann can win more reputation for Krupp." Hearing the praise from everyone behind him, the rigorous chief engineer became uneasy and said quickly, "This is all the company's."
Wise decision."
After Edel returned to his residence after being accompanied by everyone to inspect the steel plant site, the captain of the guard, Carlust, came forward to explain the arrangements for tomorrow to the crown prince. "Your Highness, we are going to the port for inspection tomorrow." "Okay, I understand."
Del said with a tired look, who made Constanta now a key industrial city in Edel's plan? Because Romania's resources are so uneven, there are good reserves of salt mines, oil, gold mines, etc. But to develop the industrial base
The steel industry that is needed does not have a large amount of coal and iron. This makes Eder can only use the convenience and cheapness brought by sea transportation to build a steel plant in Constanta. Then many factories that require a large amount of steel can only be built in Constanta.
Stanza, such as the Volkswagen plant, etc., helps them reduce costs.
