"Mr. Lenoir, this trip to Vienna, I hope you will work harder, first set up the team over there, in the future our company can form a Berlin, Vienna dual-core structure, the focus of the two sides is also different, and it is also beneficial to the company itself." Ernst confessed to Lenoir.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I have accumulated a lot of work experience over the years, and I will definitely develop Hexingen Energy Power Company in Austria." Lenoir assured.

Lenoir was more interested in research than in running a company, but when he became a senior executive, he found that he could combine more resources with the help of the company to realize some of his ideas.

"Karl, Berlin is here for you, do you have confidence?" Ernst turned to the young Carl Friedrich Benz.

"Your Highness, I will definitely live up to your expectations." Benz said excitedly.

Anyone who suddenly takes over such a big company can be so excited, especially for a young man like Bentz.

Having been studying under Lenoir over the years, Benz has developed the ability to take charge of his own affairs, and he takes care of many of the day-to-day company affairs.

"Rorschach, you have to take more responsibility when you go to Vienna this time, your imagination is very wild, but the execution is not enough, you have to learn more from Monsieur Lenoir."

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As the name suggests, ERNST did not only create the company in the field of internal combustion engines.

In fact, the steam engine is also an important research project for the company, because the vast majority of machines on the market are still dominated by steam power.

This time, ERNST split the company, although Berlin is good, it can enjoy the dividends of German reunification in the future, which is more conducive to the gathering of talents in Germany.

But also be careful, the Prussian government was one of the most efficient governments of this era, and there was a lot of nationalism, so Berlin Energie Power was dangerous only in Berlin.

Railways, for example, were an important strategic resource, targeted by the Prussian military and government, and then nationalization became a trend, and Ernst did not see the internal combustion engine as less attractive than the railway.

Therefore, the name of Berlin Energy Power Company should be changed, and it will definitely not work to use the East African name, or replace it with Heixingen.

It is well known that the Heixingen consortium straddled Germany and Austria-Hungary, and this was already a common sense concept in the minds of ordinary people.

After changing its name to Heixingen Energy & Power, it was a natural step to open a branch in Vienna, which is also one of the world's top in terms of higher education, so you don't have to worry about talent.

The first railway in East Africa will definitely still use steam locomotives for some time, and Ernst does not plan to invest too much in this regard.

And if you don't want to invest too much, but also ensure that you have a certain say in this field, the best way is to find a partner.

There was no better partner for this than the Austrian royal family, in fact, Ernst had always preferred to work with Austria-Hungary, which always seemed to be easier to deal with than Prussia.

There are too many states in Prussia, although the royal family of Heixingen has a certain influence because of their surname, but the congenital deficiency of the Heixingen region is destined to have a low influence in Germany, especially Ernst did not choose to enter the Prussian army and government, and naturally separated from the power center of Prussia.

The first partner of East Africa in the future must be Austria-Hungary, not Prussia, not only the result of marriage, but the main reason is that Austria-Hungary is not enthusiastic about overseas colonial expansion in the future, and it is powerless to do anything about it.

If East Africa wants to develop, it must hug a thigh, and it is best that this thigh has very little ability to intervene in East Africa.

The new company has two headquarters, one in Berlin, led by Benz, and specializes in the new automotive project.

Vienna, led by Lenoir and Rorschach, focused on the railway sector, with diesel locomotives as a separate project and steam locomotives in collaboration with Austria.

The development of Austrian railways is a decent kind of country in the world, and the Austrian government attaches great importance to railway construction due to the consideration of many countries and nationalities.

Therefore, the strength of many railway companies in Austria is not weak, but it is not too strong, which is precisely the basis for the cooperation between Heichengen Energy Power and Austria.

Over the years, Hexingen Energy Power has also had many unique skills in the field of steam power, which just complement Austria's advantages.

Placing the railway project in Austria also has the advantage of making it easier for East Africa to import, and the Suez Canal will open next month, and Austrian ships will be able to go directly to East Africa as long as they pass through the Suez Canal.

This also means the decline of the entire southwest African route, the rapid decline of Cape Town's strategic position, and the significant decline in the value of shipping from ports along the East African coast, but the ease of access to Europe from East Africa.

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"Ernst, you are really a thief, some time ago I heard that you were busy setting up an agricultural company in Austria, and I didn't see you come to the palace, this time I ran to the palace if I wanted someone, did you take Ferdinand's boy with you?" Franz was speechless.

"Your Majesty, you can't say that, I'm also driving the economic development of Austria! You can say that the agricultural company or the Hexingen Energy and Power Company is not a well-known big enterprise, which solves the employment problem of how many people and at the same time brings so much tax revenue to Austria, is this obviously a two-way street? ”

"Hmph, strong words, last time Ferdinand sent me a telegram to stuff people into the Royal Naval Academy, I knew at a glance that it was you who instigated it."

"Your Majesty, Archduke Ferdinand, also wants to make a career, now he is the commander-in-chief of the navy of East Africa, and it is not a shame to learn from a naval power like Austria, it is definitely out of public intentions and not at my instigation, which can only prove that Archduke Ferdinand is upright and conscientious." Ernst justified his words for Massimiliano I.

"Okay, I'm not kidding you, this is the information of a railway company invested by the royal family, if your Heixingen Energy Power Company didn't really have some achievements in Prussia, I wouldn't be at ease to cooperate with you, a hairy boy."

Ernst immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, we in East Africa will not forget your kindness." ”

"By the way, when are you and Prince Konstantin going to establish a state? I've heard that Prince Konstantin has already gone to East Africa, can you tell me about it? Franz asked curiously.

It is no secret that the Hexingen royal family went overseas, so Franz is even more curious about how the Heixingen royal family will go next, and it is not easy to establish a kingdom.

"Of course, it's up to Your Majesty, you also want Princess Karina to become a queen in the future, not a prince!" Ernst looked at Franz I pitifully.

Franz blew his beard angrily: "Stinky boy, joking with me, get out of here!" ”

"Okay, I'll get out of here, I wish you a happy life in the future!" With that, Ernst ran away as soon as he slipped through the smoke.

"This kid is still so improper...... Franz said with a smile.

Saying that, Franz was still very relieved of Ernst, and an extra "jester" in a serious court would always make Franz feel new and relaxed, and the height was unbearable.

(End of chapter)