Chapter 79： Ploiesti Machinery Plant

After Edel and Prieshan returned to Bucharest, they were busy with their own work. After Puleshan's methods from the 12th Division were sorted out by himself, and the contents of other arms were distributed to the various units of the army, they had good results in subsequent training. Edel has no money for the time being, so he can only continue to deal with government affairs first. In the middle, I also participated in the reorganization of the Fifteenth Division to complete the review, but none of the Twelfth Division had any bright spots, so it was only quite satisfactory.

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 expectations, the crown prince even considered taking out the funds of Volkswagen, but thought that they were also developing 3-5 tons of cars. It can only be said that it takes a while to wait, who makes oneself spend too much money.

It was in March of the second year that Carust, who was in charge of speculative rubber, came to report good news, so that the crown prince could continue to play his construction game.

"His Royal Highness, our people have begun to withdraw funds. The first batch of 1.57 million pounds of funds has been transferred to our account after several transfers." Carust, who looked tired and thin, said to Edel in his office. Report the progress of the work on hand.

"Carust, you did a good job. This time the personnel will be rewarded after returning to China, but you have worked hard." Looking at his hard-working Chief Guard, Edel first encouraged him and then expressed his gratitude.

"It's all for Romania, it's not hard work." After the chief guard replied, he felt that the hard work now is very worthwhile.

After inquiring about the rubber market, Edel sent away his head of bodyguard. After returning to his seat, he considered whether he should arrange a happy marriage and vacation after completing this mission to let him feel the care of the royal family. Thinking of this, Edel wrote the idea on a note and asked a guard to send it to his mother, Queen Elizabeth.

After finishing all this, Edel began to consider how the money should be spent. First of all, it is necessary to make up the final payment for the construction of the power plant. Siemens has urged it once. Secondly, it is necessary to build a diesel engine factory to produce this diesel engine invented by Diesel. At present, the utilization rate of agricultural machinery in Romania is relatively low, which can only reach the level of only 3.1 agricultural machinery for one thousand people. Compared with Russia and Austria-Hungary, it is far from enough, let alone compare with Western Europe and the United States.

After thinking about it, Edel found that the money was just gone. Why is money so unspend? In my heart, the crown prince lamented that the current situation is difficult and life is not easy. The live-action strategy game is really hard to play.

After sighing, Edel asked the guard to send a telegram to the public, asking General Manager Minoba to come over. So that they are ready to deploy a group of people to build an agricultural machinery factory in Romania. Even the name is thought up, so it's called "Dongfanghong Tractor Factory". Think about it, don't infringe on this great name. In the end, Edel took a very German name, called ‘Ploiesti Machinery Plant’, which specializes in the production of agricultural machinery.

Inside the Volkswagen factory, General Manager Minoba received a telegram from the Crown Prince and took the train that afternoon and stood in front of Edel the next day.

"His Royal Highness does not know what to do with me." As soon as Miloba saw Edel, he asked about the reason for the summoning.

"Minoba, now Dr. Diesel has developed a new diesel engine. I plan to install this diesel engine on agricultural machinery. Now there are fewer machinery and equipment in the Romanian countryside. I plan to build a new factory to produce these equipment. . You are a professional, what do you think of this approach?"

After hearing what the crown prince said, Minoba understood Edel's intentions. Knowing that Volkswagen is unlikely to get this new factory, Volkswagen is now large enough for Romania, with more than 30,000 employees and nearly 90,000 factories for them.

Car exports are now Romania’s largest export commodity, squeezing traditional grain exports to third, and Romanian oil is the second. This also reflects the achievements of Romania's economy. After managing the current financial tension, Romania will become the eldest brother of the Balkan Peninsula, suppressing the countries of the Peninsula in economic and military aspects.

"How about the performance of your highness this diesel engine?" Minoba asked about the performance of the new diesel engine. Edel told him the statistics and the advantages and disadvantages, and Minoba thought about it after hearing the crown prince's account. Edel didn't bother him either, waiting for the professional to advise him.

"Your Highness, this is a good idea to maximize the advantages of the diesel engine." Minoba first complimented the crown prince's idea and continued to talk about the shortcomings. "However, due to the use of new diesel engines for such agricultural machinery, will they be too expensive?"

Facing Minock’s question, Edel expressed his consideration of using the previous life method. "Probably not, I thought about it. On the tractor with this new diesel engine, a detachable carriage is used, so that it can be used with iron plows, planters, etc. and can also be used as the power of the mill. Wait, there are too many places where this diesel engine can be used."

There is still a big trick that Edel did not say, that is, to pay in installments. Faced with the crown prince's idea, Millock thought it was a good way after thinking a little bit.

"Your Highness, this is a good idea. If you follow your method, Romania will have a lot of sales. Even in Europe, there are good sales. This is a very good product."

After seeing Minock supporting his idea, Edel told him the purpose of summoning him this time. "Minok, I hope that after the completion of the new machinery plant, Volkswagen will deploy staff to enrich this new plant."

"His Royal Highness is hope, are all departments fulfilled?" Minock asked.

"Yes, after all, Volkswagen is now the best company in Romania, and the new factory should learn from you."

"Okay, my lord, I will prepare three thousand people to support this new enterprise when I go back." In the face of the crown prince, Minoba had no reason to refuse.

After returning to Volkswagen in Constanta, Minoba began to prepare new personnel for the new company.

After getting everything done, Edel began to ask the Ploiesti government to do the preliminary work. The equipment was similar to Volkswagen, so it was purchased from Germany.

In early April, the construction of a new factory on the outskirts of Ploiesti began. This time the crown prince invested 370,000 pounds in the early stage, and after waiting for the money made by the rubber crisis, he invested another 250,000 pounds. According to the plan, the Ploiesti Machinery Plant was completed in seven months and the equipment was commissioned in one month. It will achieve an annual output of 40,000 diesel engines and 20,000 tractors.

In the face of the crown prince, another weapon for making money, I believe that by then the European agricultural machinery market will be another **** storm.