When the European powers were paying attention to the Bosnian crisis, and the independence of Bulgaria triggered tensions between him and Ottoman Turkey. Eder was also paying attention to the development of the situation, but Romania was weak and did not have much impact on the situation. Therefore, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could only
Continue to work hard and develop Romania's national strength to lay a solid foundation for the next war.
Now, after three years, the Ploiesti oil field has finally been fully completed. Now Edel, led by Standard Oil representative Smith and Mayor Karaturi, visited the completed refinery area.
Looking at the towering factory building, Edel said to Smith, who was glowing red on his left. "I remember when I first came here three years ago, this was still an open space, and you were scolding the workers for their work. It feels like yesterday.
Same."
Faced with the praise from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Smith said sternly, "All of this is due to the help of Mayor Latour, especially the lack of manpower last winter, which seriously affected the progress of the project. It was Mr. Mayor who helped us gather manpower to work.
Only by working hard can we ensure that we can complete the work on time."
Smith is also a very perceptive person and knows that only by having a close relationship with local officials can the factory survive better.
Regarding the shortage of manpower last winter. This was due to a group of local gangsters who often harassed the factory construction, so they did some small things. According to the law, the police did not have enough evidence to catch them. Smith did not want to disturb the crown prince because of this trivial matter, so he gave him a small amount of money.
Sent away.
Who would have known that last winter, these gangsters were so confident that they suddenly wanted to make a fortune. After being rejected by Smith, they ran to the workers' homes and threatened them not to go to work. Smith went to Mayor Latour for help, but the mayor
On the grounds of threatening other people's lives, he ordered all these gangsters to be arrested and sentenced to five years of hard labor. They also had a share of the credit for the completion of this refinery.
Edel also knows about this matter. There are a group of brainless people everywhere who just need to be educated. I believe that after this group of people work hard, those who survive will become smarter.
Edel stood in the middle of the refinery, looking at the surrounding factories and said, "This is the charm of industry. Only industry can strengthen Romania."
"Your Highness is very right. Only by relying on industry can our people be rich." Mayor Karaturi was the first to speak in support of the crown prince's words. Karaturi's words were like a starting gun, and then everyone spoke up. "Yes" "No."
Wrong, if you want to strengthen your country, you need industry." "What His Highness said makes perfect sense."
This makes Edel a little helpless. Just a sigh of his own can attract a wave of admiration. However, the crown prince knows that as time goes by, this kind of thing is inevitable. After three years of understanding, officials have gradually figured out the crown prince's habits.
, knowing that Edel wanted to expand the industry, he also valued his subordinates based on their abilities.
However, the habits of the officials will not change just because there is an extra Edel, and the current flattery is harmless. As long as they are sober, there will be no problem. Edel ignored these officials and asked Smith beside him. "I heard that Smith
Sir will be transferred back to the US headquarters."
"Yes, Your Highness, I only found out yesterday."
"Mr. Smith, you are actually a department manager when you return to the United States. You can definitely jump out and become the general manager of an oil company." Edel invited Smith. Smith was very surprised. He was a little unaware of the two pieces of good news that suddenly came to him.
At a loss.
"Your Highness's news is too sudden for me. I have a hard time making a choice." Smith stuttered to Crown Prince Edel.
Edel looked at Smith who was a little embarrassed and said, "Mr. Smith, you sometimes think about what I would do if I were the company's executive officer. You know, it will take at least 10 years for you to reach the decision-making level in Standard Oil. And it's still not long.
There is a lot of corporate resistance, which will take a lot of time for you to clean up. New companies don’t have this problem and can operate completely according to their own understanding.”
Facing the tantalizing topic of the Crown Prince, Smith still couldn't let go. "Your Highness, can you let me think about it?" Edel knew that it was almost the same. Smart people would lose their effect if they talked too much.
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
"I won't keep His Highness waiting long."
The main reason why Edel was so anxious to find the president of the oil company was because the previous president was too poor. The Romanian Petroleum Company was in a mess, with all kinds of office politics and bloated personnel, which gave Edel a lot of headaches.
Wanting to find someone outside, Smith, the Standard Oil representative in Romania, came into the crown prince's sight. He understood the operation of the oil company and the problems of the Romanian Petroleum Company. The most important thing was that he was very capable. I originally wanted to investigate Smith, who made him do a good job.
Standard Oil wanted to transfer him back to its headquarters. Jean Edel could only tell Smith, who was now the most suitable person for Romanian Oil Company, the invitation in advance.
It was dark and Smith returned to his residence. It was a two-story building covered with vines. Smith lived on the second floor. There were only simple furniture in the room. There was a large bookshelf on one side of the wall, with a whole collection of books on it.
The books are neatly arranged. You can completely see them when standing next to the bookshelf. The rough edges at the corners of these books clearly show that the owner often reads them.
Smith was walking back and forth by the bookshelf, thinking about Edel's words today, and comparing the advantages of the two jobs. "When you return to Standard Oil, you can work hard to advance in the largest oil company, and have the opportunity to take charge of this trust. In Romania
In the oil industry, you can now control the world by yourself.'
One side is the present, and the other side is the future. Smith didn't know the choice. He stopped slowly as he walked, as if he had made a decision. Smith took out a two-leu coin. "The front side means going back to the United States, and the back side means going back to the United States.
Stay in Romania and let God arrange everything."
Smith threw the coin in his hand, and the coin rolled in mid-air and fell to the soft carpet. The Romanian characters on the back came into Smith's sight. Smith thought to himself, God wants me to stay.
Early the next morning, Smith, dressed neatly and formally, came to the Crown Prince's residence and said to the guard at the door, "Please inform His Highness that Smith is visiting." "Please wait." Edel, who received the guard's report, was discussing Bosnia with the captain of the guard.
latest news.
"Take him to the living room and I'll come down immediately." The guard led Smith to the living room. Edel adjusted his clothes, walked slowly down the stairs, and looked at Smith's smiling face. "Mr. Smith, you brought good news, right?"
"Smith took off his hat and leaned forward to salute and then said. "Your Highness, your recognition of my abilities makes me extremely touched. It is a lifetime honor for me to serve as the president of the Romanian Petroleum Company."
