After Edel and Pleshan returned to Bucharest, they were each busy with their own work. Pleshan compiled the methods derived from the 12th Division, added content from other arms, and distributed them to various units of the army for subsequent training.
All of them had good results. Edel had no money for the time being, so he could only continue to deal with government affairs first. In the meantime, he also participated in the reorganization and review of the 15th Division, but there were no bright spots like the 12th Division, so he could only be considered average.
By December, Diesel finally improved the reliability of the two-cylinder 30-horsepower diesel engine. At that time, Edel went to take a look again, but in the face of Diesel's expectant look, the crown prince even considered it.
I drew funds from Volkswagen, but I thought they were also developing 3-5 tons of cars. I can only say that it will take a while, and who knows how to spend money?
It was not until March of the following year that Kallust, who was in charge of speculating on rubber, came to report good news, allowing the crown prince to continue to be able to play his construction game.
"Your Highness, our people have begun to withdraw funds. The first batch of 1.57 million pounds of funds has arrived in our account after several transfers." A tired-looking Karust said to Edel in the office
Report on the progress of the work at hand.
"Calust, you did a great job. This time, all the personnel will be rewarded after returning home. It's just a thank you for your hard work." Looking at the hard work of the captain of the bodyguard, Edel first encouraged him and then expressed his gratitude.
"All this is for Romania, it's not hard work." After the guard captain answered, he felt that the current hard work was well worth it.
After asking about the rubber market, Edel sent his captain away. After returning to his seat, he considered whether he should arrange a happy marriage and vacation for his captain after completing this mission.
He felt the care of the royal family. Thinking of this, Edel wrote this idea on a note and asked a guard to send it to his mother, Queen Elizabeth.
After finishing all this, Edel began to think about how the money should be spent. First, he needed to make up the final payment for the construction of a power plant, which Siemens had already urged once. Secondly, he needed to build a diesel engine factory to produce the diesel engine invented by Diesel.
A diesel engine. The utilization rate of agricultural machinery in Romania is currently low, reaching the level of only 3.1 agricultural machinery per 1,000 people. It is far less than Russia and Austria-Hungary, let alone compared with Western Europe and the United States.
After thinking about it, Edel discovered that this batch of funds had just passed through hands and was gone. Why was the money so unspent? In his heart, the crown prince lamented that the current situation was difficult, life was not easy, and the real-life version of the strategy game was really difficult to play.
After sighing, Edel asked the guard to send a telegram to Volkswagen and ask General Manager Minoba to come over so that they could prepare to mobilize a group of manpower to build an agricultural machinery factory in Romania. They even thought of a name.
It was called 'Dongfanghong Tractor Factory', but after thinking about it, it was better not to infringe on this great name. In the end, Edel chose a very German name, called 'Ploiesti Machinery Factory', which specialized in the production of agricultural machinery.
At the Volkswagen factory, General Manager Minoba received a telegram from the Crown Prince, took the train that afternoon, and stood in front of Eder the next day.
"Your Highness doesn't know what you want from me." As soon as Miloba saw Edel, he asked about the reason for this summons.
"Minoba, Dr. Diesel has developed a new diesel engine. I plan to install this diesel engine on agricultural machinery. There are very few mechanical equipment in rural Romania. I plan to build a new factory to produce these equipment.
.You are a professional, what do you think of this method?"
After hearing what the Crown Prince said, Minoba understood Eder's intentions. He knew that Volkswagen would not be able to get this new factory. Now Volkswagen is large enough for Romania, with more than 30,000 employees, plus giving them
There are nearly 90,000 supporting factories.
Automobile exports are now Romania's largest export commodity, pushing traditional food exports to third place, followed by Romanian oil. This also reflects the results of Romania's economy. Although the economy is currently financially tight, as long as it eases, Romania will be the Balkans.
The eldest brother of the peninsula suppresses the peninsula countries economically and militarily.
"How is the performance of your highness's diesel engine?" Minoba asked about the performance of the new diesel engine. Edel told him the data, advantages and disadvantages. After hearing the crown prince's story, Minoba began to think about it. Edel did not disturb him.
, waiting for this professional to give you advice.
"Your Highness, this is a good idea, which can maximize the advantages of the diesel engine." Minoba first praised the crown prince's idea, and then continued to talk about the shortcomings. "But because of the use of new diesel engines in agricultural machinery, will the price be too expensive?
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Faced with Minok's question, Edel expressed his consideration of using the method in his previous life. "Probably not, I have thought about it. On the tractor equipped with this new diesel engine, a detachable carriage can be used, so that it can be equipped with iron
Plows, seed drills, etc. It can also be used as power for mills, etc. There are so many places where this diesel engine can be used."
Edel still had one big move he didn't mention, which was to pay in installments. Faced with the crown prince's idea, Milok thought it was a good idea after thinking about it for a while.
"Your Highness, this is a good idea. If you follow your method, there will be a lot of sales in Romania. There will even be good sales in Europe. This is a very good product."
After seeing that Minok supported his idea, Edel explained the purpose of summoning him this time. "Minok, I hope that after the new machinery factory is built, Volkswagen will allocate manpower to enrich this new factory."
"Your Highness hopes that all departments will be fulfilled?" Minnock asked.
"Yes, after all, Volkswagen is the best company in Romania now, and the new factory should learn from you."
"Okay, Your Highness, I will prepare three thousand people to support this new enterprise when I return." Facing the crown prince's words, Minoba had no reason to refuse.
After returning to the Volkswagen company in Constanta, Minoba began to prepare new personnel for the new enterprise.
After everything was settled, Edel began to ask the Ploiesti government to make preliminary preparations. Since the equipment was similar to that of Volkswagen, he also purchased it from Germany.
In early April, construction began on a new factory on the outskirts of Ploiesti. This time the crown prince invested 370,000 pounds in the early stage. After waiting for the money earned from the rubber crisis, he invested another 250,000 pounds. According to
It is planned that the Ploiesti Machinery Factory will be completed in seven months and the equipment will be debugged in one month. It will achieve an annual output of 40,000 diesel engines and 20,000 tractors.
Faced with another money-making tool from the crown prince, I believe that the European agricultural machinery market will be in chaos again.
