Romanian Eagle

After getting the good news, Edel rushed to the power laboratory in the suburbs the next day.

The crown prince saw Rudolf Diesel greeting him at the door of the laboratory. The crown prince didn't wait for them to finish the salute, he smiled and took Diesel's hand and said. "Mr. Diesel is worthy of being the inventor of the diesel engine, and he has developed a practical small oil extraction engine so quickly."

Facing the crown prince's enthusiastic performance, Diesel was a little caught off guard, and was obviously taken aback when he was pulled by the crown prince. After all, he was a businessman, and he responded quickly and pulled the crown prince with a smile. "All of this was accomplished under the guidance of the Crown Prince's visionary vision, and the efforts of many colleagues in the laboratory are indispensable."

Edel listened to Diesel giving the credit to everyone, and it seemed that he finally realized his expertise.

"But without you, Rudolf Diesel, then all this will not be so smooth, this honor should belong to you." Edel said in conclusion after he finished speaking.

After saying this, Edel said to Diesel with a smile. "We can't boast a day at the door, Diesel."

When reminded by the crown prince, Diesel said quickly. "Your Highness, please."

A group of people walked into the laboratory. Under the leadership of Diesel, Eder saw the newly built diesel engine in a power experiment warehouse.

"Bisello, come and introduce our new machine to His Highness," Diesel said to a young researcher in his thirties behind him. Edel saw the researcher named Bislow standing next to the diesel engine and began to talk incessantly.

"His Royal Highness, please see, this is the latest achievement of our power laboratory, a 28-horsepower two-cylinder in-line diesel engine, its maximum output speed is 1850, maximum power: 18.6 (Kw), rated frequency: 50 (Hz), diesel engine It has a counterclockwise rotation, four-stroke water cooling, a 117mm bore, and a total weight of 306kg. Since this diesel engine consumes only 5.4kg of fuel per hour, we can install it on vehicles and replace other power equipment.”

After hearing the explanation of the researcher in front of him, Edel thought to himself. Diesel doesn't seem to give up on the use of diesel engines in vehicles, and wants to sell it to the crown prince whenever he gets a chance.

"What is the trouble-free working time of this diesel engine now?" Edel didn't care about other things, and asked directly about reliability.

After hearing the question from the crown prince, the researcher named Bislow answered with a little flickering. "Because we have less testing, the trouble-free working time of this diesel engine is now 310 hours."

After hearing his words, Edel expressed his opinion. "This will not work. Your trouble-free working time must be extended. The main installation object of this diesel engine is agricultural machinery, where there will not be too high maintenance methods. If it is at this level, there is no way to vigorously develop it, and users will not will buy it."

After speaking, Edel asked Diesel next to him. "How much more does this diesel cost than a gasoline engine with the same efficiency."

After Diesel heard Edel's words, he pondered and said. "Now because diesel engines have higher requirements on cylinders and various components, this is 20%-30% more expensive than gasoline engines of the same horsepower. However, since we are a new type of diesel engine, we have not completed the improvement of reliability. But give me three months In time, it can reach practical standards.”

After hearing Diesel's words, Edel had a certain understanding of this diesel engine. There are still many problems with the management, but he is very optimistic about the early stage of this diesel engine. Diesel probably felt his own pressure when he took out this diesel engine, which has not been fully practical.

Since the establishment of this power laboratory, Eder has invested nearly 7 million lei in research and development funds, especially since Diesel took office, they have never been short of funds. Whether it is the required materials or personnel, the crown prince will try his best to satisfy them. Now it is the most expensive unit in Edel's hands.

"I am quite satisfied with this diesel engine now, but the reliability of the oil extraction engine requires your continued efforts. After completing the improvement of this diesel engine, the most important thing for you is to ensure that the research and development of the diesel engine continues."

Edel expressed his opinion to Diesel. Now Edel just wants to do a good job in agricultural machinery production and lay the foundation for a certain weapon in the future.

"After we finish this work, we also have the same plan. We want to divide the power room into three groups, specializing in the study of small diesel engines and large diesel engines, as well as marine diesel engine models."

"Diesel, I will fully support the situation you mentioned. For the development of science and technology, I also hope that they will bear fruit in Romania." Edel encouraged Diesel.

"It's an honor for me to know His Royal Highness." Diesel expressed his feelings to Edel.

After some mutual emotion, Edel left the power laboratory and returned to the palace after asking about other progress.

"Go and invite Director Adri over." After returning to the palace, Edel called a guard to instruct him. The guard saw the old king when he found Director Adri, and was about to return, but was seen by Carol I, who had good eyesight.

"Come in."

Following the old king's order, the Edel's bodyguard walked in in good order. Speaking after a salute. "I have seen Your Majesty."

When King Carol saw the guard's actions, he knew that he was not looking for him. Then it was to look for the head of Adrie around him, "Tell me what the crown prince has to ask Adrie."

"Your Majesty, I don't know either." Facing the old king, the guard felt like a lamb watching a lion. The lion did not move, but the lamb himself felt a tremor.

"Adri, go take a look, it's probably a question of funding," Carol I said to the meticulously standing beside the manager.

Most of the royal family's funds are now invested in industry. Although the invested funds have developed well, this practice of betting all the funds still makes the old king a little incomprehensible. In his understanding, eggs cannot be put in one basket, and what the crown prince is doing now is a negative teaching material.

After the old king finished speaking, Chief Adri followed this guard to Edel's office.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?"

"How much money do we have now." The crown prince asked the question he was most concerned about. The diesel engine is almost finished, and the construction of a diesel engine factory should also be put on the agenda.

After hearing the crown prince's words, Adri pondered carefully before speaking. "His Royal Highness, our funds can only repay the loan, and we have no money to draw. The only remaining funds is an emergency reserve of 4 million lei (about 200,000 pounds)."

After hearing the words of the general manager, Edel could only abandon his plan and wait for the harvest of the rubber crisis.

(Less updates and bland storytelling are indeed Mantou's mistakes. But I will try my best to correct it, please give me some time from book friends.)