African Entrepreneurship Records

  Chapter 7 Expansion of Production

   Regardless of what Bismarck and Prussia decide, the emotional fire of German nationalism is already burning.

  The entire German region was mobilized by this general trend, and the people were coerced by public opinion. At this moment, everyone in the German region is a "patriot".

   At this time, the nobles and capitalists in Prussia will not stop. The rapid development of Prussia urgently needs new land and markets.

  Schleswig itself has a developed economy and a dense population, so it is naturally targeted by the Kingdom of Prussia, not to mention that the Danish government's new act of attempting to annex Schleswig prepared an excuse for the Kingdom of Prussia.

   It is inevitable to prepare the army for war. With Prussia's first-class mobilization ability, the army is already ready for war.

   Of course, as a fog of war, it was not publicized. Prussia itself is a country of soldiers in the eyes of Europeans, and the transfer of troops is not surprising to other countries.

  However, the Prussian arsenal has begun to secretly increase production. Benefiting from this, Ernst's factory has also begun to work overtime.

   This time Ernst directly recruited Prince Constantine's young man. After all, he wanted to sell the newly produced tobacco and lighters to the army, so it was natural to have connections.

   Ernst and Dad introduced the advantages of their products in detail, and said bluntly that if the Prussian army was equipped with their own cigarettes, their combat effectiveness would be greatly improved.

  Ernst did not talk about the dependence and harm of tobacco, but only mentioned that tobacco can refresh tired soldiers. He also emphasized that mechanized tobacco production is cheap (compared to manual production.) It can be provided to frontline soldiers on a large scale and cheaply.

  Konstantin didn't care much about it, but as his own property, he must mention something, and it is also feasible to provide it to the Kingdom's army within a certain range.

  When Ernst took out the kerosene lighter, Constantine became interested instead, observed carefully and picked it up to play with.

   For the convenience of portability, Ernst specially produced a batch of small kerosene lighters. Fits perfectly in your pocket and is thoughtfully equipped with a twine bracelet that can be attached to your belt.

   Kerosene lighters are of course prepared for "cigarettes", if soldiers use them to start fires.

  Cigarettes and lighters are specially made to prepare for war. For example, cigarettes are packed in large boxes of fifty. Small package, a pack of five. The lighter is made into a bullet shape. Ernst even directly introduced two shell production lines to produce lighter shells. For product classification, Ernst also created a special version for military officers.

   Of course, the civilian version adopts the classic style of later generations. The version of the army is mainly for the transportation and distribution of troops, as for the kerosene lighter, it is purely for cost saving.

  Prince Constantine believes that this kerosene lighter can play a big role on the battlefield. Compared with matches that are prone to moisture and are fragile, this kerosene lighter will definitely be popular on the battlefield.

  The next day, after explaining some irrelevant things to Ernst, Constantine got up again and went to the Prussian palace. This time, he also brought a kerosene lighter and cigarettes alone.

   Sure enough, it is a blessing to have a top aristocratic father as the backing. Ernst's two new products soon received new orders from the army.

  Production has already started, and the cigarettes and kerosene lighters hoarded in the warehouse are directly pulled into the military barracks and logistics warehouses in batches along with small kerosene tanks.

  Why did so many people get rich during the war? Of course, the military paid readily, Ernst thought truthfully.

  Of course, the premise is that it is in a well-ordered country, otherwise a forced expropriation will have nowhere to cry.

  The military order paid back the invested capital in one go, and now Ernst will start to increase the scale of production.

  The war does not end in a day or two. There will be orders coming to the door in the future, and at the same time, sales through other channels must be increased.

   As a temporary ally of Prussia, Austrian Ernst will certainly not let it go. With the experience of cooperation last time, of course it will continue this time.

  After Ernst gave an order, various departments of the Hechingen Development Company took action.

  The burden on the sales department has also increased. The sales of new products are accelerated, and advertising is the top priority.

  At the same time, the salesmen hired were also woven into the network and radiated to the surrounding countries of Germany. This situation reminded Ernst of the vendors who went to the countryside to sell water purifiers in the village in his previous life.

  Fortunately, what Ernst sells are all genuine good things. When people start using them and get used to them, they will fall into the trap of "true fragrance". Except, of course, poverty.

   Several factories of Ernst worked overtime for production, but Ernst was still dissatisfied, not because he wanted to continue to expand the scale of production.

   Now that the market demand can be initially met, Ernst mainly wants to open up a few more battlefields.

  Now funds are no longer a problem, and the industries in hand are starting to make profits, so it is natural to spend the money.

   Ernst decided to first set up a single-door R&D center and recruit some engineers to overcome the tried-and-tested daily necessities in his previous life.

   Just do it, Ernst quickly chose a beautiful and secluded place in the suburbs of Berlin, and built a research and development center.

  Different from factory construction because of the limitations of raw materials, energy, and transportation.

  The R&D center is mainly responsible for experiments, and it can be divided into small studios internally. It is mainly responsible for the principle structure, and finally draws drawings and records specific operation procedures.

  Ernst classified these areas according to their functions. There are those who design clothes, those who design daily necessities, and those who specialize in metal objects...

  With the vigorous arrival of the second industrial revolution, the layout in the field of electric power can also start. Ernst plans to allocate funds from one door to set up an electric power research institute nearby.

  In order to attract talents, Hechingen Development Company has started posting job advertisements in Berlin, Bonn, Stuttgart, Munich...

  Heixingen Company can also be regarded as the first step in industrial upgrading, developing towards a research and development enterprise.

  While the Hexingen Company was growing stronger, Prussia and Austria also began to experience success.

  Trains in the German region are frequently dispatched, vehicles and horses are intertwined, and soldiers gather for large-scale drills.

  The dark clouds of war have shrouded the Jutland peninsula, which may break the tranquility of the European continent at any time. Ernst has already begun to mourn the poor Danes in advance, but Ernst has only one thought in his mind, good fight.

  Without the help of the Danes, how can one get rich? War is the best catalyst, and Ernst’s enterprise will also get a share of the upcoming war.

   Even Ernst hoped that the Danes would work harder and not lose too quickly, so that they could earn more. Capitalists are so cold and heartless.

   It’s no wonder Americans liked to start wars so much in previous lives. Only when you really make money from it, you will actively promote the outbreak of war.

  This war is actually the common expectation of the Junker landlords and Junker capitalists behind Prussia. Everyone wants a piece of the feast.

  (end of this chapter)