Chapter 204 “Exile”?
After talking with Ernst, Prince Constantine probably knew his son's path. The East African colony should not be called Hechingen or the East African region now. The main body has come over, so I can't colonize myself!
As for the millions of slaves in East Africa, they are all international "laborers" supporting the construction of East Africa. The owner of this land is already the Hechingen royal family.
The original Hechingen territory completely became Prussian territory, but the claims and many industries were still in the hands of the Hechingen royal family.
In the future, the name of the Princely Kingdom of Hechingen can be returned to the Kingdom of Prussia. After all, East Africa is not a vassal state of Prussia, but the mainland of Hechingen is. It is necessary to distinguish Hechingen from East Africa.
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"Your Highness, this is information about the railway industry that Prince Carl sent over!"
"Well, put it on the table!"
Ernst has returned from Trieste. The construction of the new food factory is going smoothly, but the location is not very good.
The coastline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was too narrow, and the only port that could play a major role was Trieste. As a result, the industry was too rich. In other words, the land was too expensive, and most of the good locations were owned.
Of course, this does not mean that there are no owners in bad areas. Don’t take the landowners in the countryside seriously, they are all serious Austrian nobles, so the Hechingen Food Factory was built on the outskirts of Trieste.
Ernst looked through the data and quickly saw Prince Karl's mark: The Rons Railway Company can focus on it and meet your requirements.
"Roens Railway Company, the company is located in the Grand Duchy of Baden, with complete equipment and complete personnel. However, after the death of senior Roines a few years ago, the successor became his son Junior Roines. Junior Roines is a playboy. For I know nothing about business, so I failed to secure several orders. Now the company is in a precarious state.
Originally, the Rons Railway Company was considered a dominant enterprise in the Grand Duchy of Baden. Relying on the management of old Rons, the business even reached France. Of course, it was outsourced.
Otherwise, it will appear that the French railway company is very weak. Under the rule of France, France's economic level can be said to be one of the best periods in French history, and French railways have also developed rapidly.
After young Rons took control of the company, he spent all day drinking and wanting to have in-depth exchanges with the women of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
The Rons Railway Company is neither a large enterprise nor has its own economic territory. The Grand Duchy of Baden is weak and moves closer to Prussia due to geopolitical reasons.
As a result, the young Roynes did not take the initiative to open up the market in France, and Prussian companies stole the property in the backyard. Now the Roynes Railway Company is on the verge of bankruptcy. "Ernst analyzed the data.
"This company is good. Before old Rons died, he was worried about his son's ability, so he also specially improved the company's facilities. The equipment is all the latest, but it is really a pity!"
"Is His Highness dissatisfied with this company?"
"That's not true, I just think that even if Rons Jr. doesn't act recklessly, the future of this company will not be very good.
Nowadays, the railway industry is too busy, especially in Germany, and the railway industry is only a few years away from the cold winter. It is hard to say whether Little Roynes can survive the crisis by then, even if he is very capable. "
"Your Highness, how do you know that the railway will develop into a cold winter in the future? Nowadays, railways are getting more and more attention in various countries, and the potential should be very good." Tom asked curiously.
"The railway itself has great potential. I think it will be the same even in another hundred years. But can everyone really settle down and engage in industry? For the sake of money, the financial industry is speculating on railways, and railways are being built everywhere, even more than some The needs of the regions, and these regions do not have enough flow of people and logistics, how will they get back their money in the end? In the end, it will be those self-righteous and unlucky people who take over." Ernst said so because of his historical background.
"Then Your Highness, why do we still want to enter the railway industry?"
“The German region, no, the whole of Europe is very busy, and I have not thought about expanding railway investment in a short time. Now let’s solve the problem of whether or not.
East Africa will need railways in the future, and there will be a lot of them. I am planning ahead. Ernst said to his butler.
"Okay, you go contact this little Rons first and take over this company. Remember to keep the price down." Ernst said.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will make arrangements right away."
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Karlsruhe.
The capital of the Grand Duchy of Baden is not much larger than Hechingen. Although Hechingen is a remote country, it has become more prosperous since Ernst developed.
A number of schools such as the Hechingen Military Academy alone have increased the population of Hechingen a lot. The construction of Hohenzollern Castle and the school district has also boosted local employment. As the territory of the Hechingen royal family, Hechingen It’s time to enjoy some other economic benefits, and it has developed well in recent years.
Although Karlsruhe is the second largest city in the southwest, second only to Stuttgart in the Kingdom of Württemberg, it only has a population of more than a hundred thousand people.
The Rehns Railway Company is located in Karlsruhe, the "big city" in South Germany.
"Mr. Nordin, I heard that our company has a new owner, is it true?" an employee asked the chief engineer of the Royce Railway Company.
"Well, the company has been acquired by Hechingen Bank."
"Mr. Nordin, does that mean wages can be paid out?" Several employees asked eagerly.
"Of course, I think you all know Hechingen Bank. It is a big bank and its reputation is naturally guaranteed, but it may not be easy to get the money." Nordin replied.
"Why?" Several employees asked eagerly. It was a matter of livelihood, so they were naturally anxious. The company had delayed wages for two months.
"The new boss said that you can get a salary if you want, but the company has to relocate to East Africa." Nordin replied.
"East Africa, is it Africa? It's so far away, doesn't it mean we have to leave Baden?"
"It's like this. The new boss said that the German market is already saturated. If you can't get orders, you won't get wages, so you can only find work in East Africa."
"Ah! But we have a family, how can we go to East Africa?"
"The new boss has said that families are encouraged to go to East Africa. The travel expenses and food, clothing, housing and transportation on the road will be borne by the company. They will also be allocated houses when they go to East Africa, so you don't have to worry too much."
"But it is said that Africa is not a place for humans! I heard that it is full of wild beasts and cannibal tribes..."
"Don't follow what others say. Africa is very big and there are always some good places. Although it is not as good as Germany, it is still better than some of the ice and snow in Russia."
"What's the difference between this and exile? Aren't we the Tsar's criminals going to dig potatoes in East Africa?"
"Don't be impatient? What better idea do you have if you don't go to East Africa? The last boss left a lot of mess, it would be nice if someone takes over now.
And what do you eat without a salary? The new boss said that if you go to East Africa, you will get a 10% salary increase. This is considered a preferential treatment. Once you sign the contract, you can come back after ten years. The choice is up to you. If you don’t want to do it, you can resign. But because I didn’t have it in the first few months I have to work, so I can only get one-third of my salary. "
Putting it this way, it feels like Ernst is like a black-hearted boss. He is indeed the boss of Hechingen, but when compared with his peers, Ernst's conscience is highlighted again.
If someone else takes over, do you want a salary? Hum hum…
Ernst didn't want to embarrass these poor people, but there was no way, no one wanted to go to East Africa! Especially those workers engaged in high-end industries.
If you don't force them, they will run away and resign the next day as soon as their wages are paid. Now Deutsche Bahn's business is very good and there are many choices.
Moreover, the current conditions in East Africa are not bad. They have guaranteed food, clothing, housing and transportation, but the medical conditions may not be up to par. But when they arrive in East Africa, they don’t have to do the heavy work themselves. The millions of “laborers” are not a joke, it is a professional matter. You need your own people to play.
If you take your family to East Africa, you will basically not have to worry about your livelihood for the rest of your life, because they are the first group. The earlier they go, the greater their advantage will be in the future. This is called seniority, so going to East Africa is not called exile, but " "Run", that's what Ernst himself thought anyway. When he thought about it, Ernst felt that he was still too kind. He helped workers keep their jobs, helped Baden solve a group of "potential" unemployed people, and at the same time developed East Africa. Won Ma.