Chapter 7 Expanding Production
Whatever Bismarck and Prussia decided, the emotional fires of German nationalism were already burning brightly.
The entire German region was mobilized by this general trend, and the people were swayed by public opinion. At this moment, every person in the German region is a "patriot."
At this time, the Prussian nobles and capitalists would not give up. Prussia's rapid development urgently needed new land and markets.
Schleswig itself had a developed economy and a dense population, so it was naturally targeted by the Kingdom of Prussia, not to mention that the Danish government's new bill to annex Schleswig provided an excuse for the Kingdom of Prussia.
It is inevitable to prepare for war. With Prussia's first-class mobilization capabilities, the army has already prepared for war.
Of course, as a fog of war, it was not widely publicized. Prussia itself was a country of soldiers in the eyes of Europeans, and the mobilization of soldiers was not surprising to other countries.
However, the Prussian arsenal had secretly begun to increase production. Benefiting from this, Ernst's factory also began to work overtime.
This time Ernst directly attracted Prince Constantine's young men. After all, he wanted to sell the newly produced tobacco and lighters to the army, so it was natural to cultivate connections.
Ernst and Dad introduced the advantages of their products in detail, and bluntly said 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 (as opposed to handmade) and can be provided to frontline soldiers on a large scale at low cost.
Constantine didn't pay much attention to it, but as his own property, he must pay attention to it. 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, observed it carefully and picked it up to play with.
In order to facilitate portability, Ernst specially produced a batch of compact kerosene lighters. It fits perfectly in your pocket and is thoughtfully equipped with a hemp rope bracelet that can be tied to your belt.
Kerosene lighters were of course intended for "cigarettes", but also for use by soldiers to start fires.
Cigarettes and lighters were specially made in preparation for war. For example, cigarettes came in large boxes of fifty sticks. Small package, five in a pack. 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 single-door special edition for officers.
Of course, the civilian version still uses the classic style of later generations. The military version is mainly for troop transportation and distribution, while the kerosene lighter is purely for cost savings.
Prince Constantine believes that this kind of kerosene lighter can play a big role on the battlefield. Compared with matches that are easy to get damp and fragile, this kind of kerosene lighter will definitely be very popular on the battlefield.
The next day, after explaining some innocuous matters to Ernst, Constantine got up again and went to the Prussian palace. This time he brought a kerosene lighter and cigarettes to a single door.
Sure enough, it was a blessing to have the support of a top noble father, and Ernst's two new products quickly received new orders from the army.
Production has already begun, and the cigarettes and kerosene lighters stored in the warehouse are directly brought into the military camp and logistics warehouse in batches along with the small kerosene cans.
Why so many people got rich during the war was, of course, the military's willingness to pay, Ernst thought honestly.
Of course, the premise is that you are in a well-ordered country, otherwise there will be no place to cry if you are forced to requisition.
The military order quickly paid off the investment, and now Ernst wants to start increasing the scale of production.
The war will not end in a day or two. There will be orders coming in the future, and sales through other channels must be increased at the same time.
As Prussia's temporary ally, Austrian Ernst will certainly not let it go. With the cooperation experience last time, of course it will continue this time.
After Ernst gave the order, various departments of the Hechingen Development Company took action.
The burden on the sales department has also increased. New products are being sold to outsiders at an accelerated pace, and advertising is a top priority.
The salespeople employed at the same time were also woven into a network that radiated to neighboring countries in Germany. This situation reminded Ernst of the vendors in the village who went to the countryside to sell water purifiers in his previous life.
Fortunately, what Ernst sells are genuine and good things. When people start to use them and get used to them, they will fall into the "real fragrance" trap, which truly fulfills the saying that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Except, of course, poverty.
Several of Ernst's factories are working overtime to produce, but Ernst is still not satisfied, not that he wants to continue to expand production scale.
Now that it can initially meet the market demand, Ernst mainly wants to open up more battlefields.
Now that funds are no longer a problem, and the properties in hand are starting to make profits, it is natural to spend the money.
Ernst decided to first set up a single-door R\u0026D center and recruit some engineers to conquer the time-tested daily necessities of the previous life.
As he said, Ernst quickly chose a beautiful and secluded place in the suburbs of Berlin to build a research and development center.
Different from the construction of factories, because of the limitations of raw materials and energy, transportation.
The R\u0026D center is mainly responsible for experiments, and is divided into small studios. It is mainly responsible for the principle structure, and finally draws drawings and records specific operating procedures.
Ernst classified these areas according to their functions. Some are specialized in designing clothing, some are specialized in designing daily necessities, and some are engaged in special metal objects...
With the arrival of the second industrial revolution, layout in the electric power field could begin. Ernst prepared to allocate funds to build an electric power research institute nearby.
In order to attract talents, the Hechingen Development Company has started posting recruitment advertisements in Berlin, Bonn, Stuttgart, Munich...
Hechingen Company can also be regarded as the first step in industrial upgrading and developing towards a research and development enterprise.
While the Hechingen Company was growing, Prussia and Austria also began to engage in war.
Trains in the German region were frequently dispatched, carriages and horses intertwined, and soldiers gathered for large-scale drills.
The dark clouds of war have enveloped 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 heart, fight well.
Without the assistance of the Danes, there would be no way to make a fortune. The war is the best catalyst, and Ernst's company will also get a share of the upcoming war.
Ernst even hoped that the Danes would work harder and not lose too quickly, so that he could gain more. Capitalists are so cold and ruthless in their hearts.
No wonder Americans in previous lives were so fond of waging wars. As long as you really make money from it, you will actively promote the outbreak of war.
This war was actually the common expectation of the Junker landowners and Junker capitalists behind Prussia. Everyone wants a piece of the feast.
