My Italy

Carlo did not participate in the next negotiation, because this kind of thing requires professional negotiation skills. Isn't this difficult for him? Besides, this kind of thing is not a glorious thing. Why would Carlo get involved?

But having said that, in the final analysis, this negotiation still depends on the price Germany is willing to pay. Of course, no matter what the final negotiation is, Italy will accept it.

Although Carlo was not involved in the negotiations, it did not mean that he had nothing to do. Taking advantage of this period, Carlo allowed the German people to feel the charm of the Italian King. Of course, this also has a lot to do with his age and appearance. People are all visual animals.

Of course, this also needs to be supported by peers. The other three monarchs are much older, so how can they compare with Carlo. The only Russian crown prince who could compete in terms of family, appearance, etc., Nicholas, the Russian crown prince, rarely appeared in public due to his personality, so Carlo, who frequently showed his face, seemed familiar to the German people.

Just being familiar with the German people is not enough. People are forgetful. However, with Carlo's current financial situation, he can't make any meaningful moves.

Of course, it is not possible to do nothing. For example, it is still possible to establish homeless shelters and orphanages. Carlo has done this kind of thing where he can show off himself for a small amount of money.

In addition to communicating with the German people, Carlo was also more interested in another thing, which was his meeting with the Romanian monarch Carol I.

Although they are from the same Hohenzollern family, the Romanian monarch is from the Swabian line, which is far away from the Franconian line that currently serves as the Kaiser. Although they both belong to the Hohenzollern family, they have been separated for nearly seven hundred years.

Faced with the request of the King of Italy to meet, Carol I, who had been the monarch of Romania for more than 20 years, was also very willing. As the second largest grain exporter in Europe, Romania purchases the most grain from Italy.

In addition, the two countries have close ties in terms of ethnicity, culture and other aspects.

Of course, as the saying goes, all the powerful countries in Europe are claiming that they are the heirs of the Roman Empire, but who would have thought that the Romanians are actually the remnant of the Roman Empire.

This place was the last to conquer but the first to give up. The descendants of the legions who stayed there are the Romans with the purest blood.

Of course, the topic of who can represent Rome may be controversial in later generations, but now, it is all about strength. So this has nothing to do with Romanians, even if they are really of the purest blood.

It's true that even other countries, including Italians, are not qualified to claim to be the heirs of Rome based on blood.

But this does not stop two countries with similar cultures and languages ​​from becoming friends. Of course it's limited to being friends, don't think about anything else. Romania, under the threat of Austria-Hungary and Russia, can only try to play its role of harmless to humans and animals.

"Hello, King Carol."

For some reason, Carlo felt a sense of intimacy when he saw the Romanian king.

"Hello, King Carlo."

King Carol, who is nearly fifty years old, has a thick beard, which makes him look very majestic.

"King Carol, the cultural and economic exchanges between your two countries have brought us closer together. As the king of Italy, I also pay a lot of attention to Romania."

When Carlo spoke, King Carol was shocked. Why is the young king paying attention to Romania? If the two countries were not too far apart, he would have thought that Italy had evil intentions towards Romania.

But before King Carol could speak, Carol continued. "I think Romania currently lacks decent industry. Although your country can develop very well relying on agriculture alone, it is impossible for a country without industry to be strong."

Well, the King of Italy is worried about his own country's affairs. Carol doesn't know what to say, so she can only look at it first.

"Thank you King Carlo for your concern for Romania, but industry is not easy to develop. Our country currently lacks the resources to develop industry. I think your country is in the same situation. There are no coal and iron mines in the country, which makes it difficult for industry to develop."

Although Carol compared Italy to the poverty of Romania, Carol was not angry because the other person was telling the truth.

It doesn't matter, please listen to my quibbles.

No, listen to my lies.

Phew, please listen to what I have to say.

"In fact, industry is not just coal and iron. Although countries basically start industrialization from the steel industry, this does not mean that industrialization must be based on the steel industry. In our country, we are currently developing the electric power industry, focusing on the electric power industry. This new type of power drives the development of other industries.”

Carlo's words made Carol I a little moved. Who doesn't want their country to be strong, but sometimes, this does not change according to people's thoughts. When encountering a situation where there are no coal and iron mines in the country and few other minerals, you Let it develop industry.

"So King Carlo thinks our country can develop like this?"

Facing Carol's question, Carol nodded and answered. "Yes, your country can, but it needs to be consistent with your country's actual resources."

After hearing what Carlo said, King Carol looked like he was still asking for advice and asked him to continue. "Currently Romania actually has a resource that may allow Romania to develop better, and that is oil."

Yes, it is Romanian oil that Carlo is interested in. Although Romanian oil has been mined since 1857, until now, Romanian oil mining is still very primitive. It basically uses human and animal power. Not to mention the small amount, just Even the refining method is almost the same as the local method.

Carlo wants to invest in Romanian oil, expand its production and refining methods, so that Romanian oil can contribute to the electrification of Italy. Because this is the only oil currently available to Italy. As for Baku's oil, it's okay to think about it, but don't think about anything else.

What, you said there is oil underground in Libya, Carlo also knows it, but what's the use if it can't be mined.

Carol is talking about Romanian oil, and Carol also knows this. However, he had doubts about Carlo's use of oil to expand Romanian industry.

Because now is the most critical time for the use of oil. The current role of oil in various countries is mainly to refine kerosene for lighting. With the promotion of electricity, high-quality electric lights have defeated gas lights steadily. Unexpectedly, even the oil king Rockefeller had a headache during this period, and several of his refineries were closed.

This was the darkest period for the use of petroleum. Although the internal combustion engine had been invented and its power was pretty good, practical internal combustion engines had not been used on a large scale, only on a small scale. Of course, after 1890, the use of reliable internal combustion engines will allow the use of oil to expand on a large scale.

Carlo's thoughts on oil were only remembered after seeing Carol I, King of Romania. Anyone who has studied World War I and World War II knows the famous Romanian oil.

"I wonder how King Carlo plans to use oil to industrialize Romania?"

It was clear that Carol I was moved.

As long as your heart moves, Carlo said immediately. "I think the use of internal combustion engines will make oil important, so your country's use of oil to start industrialization is a very good path. Of course, if your country is willing, I can invest a sum of money to help Romania expand its use of oil. "

Carlo talks about help, but the real investment must be counted as shares. Of course, King Carol also knows this. As for King Carol, after listening to Carol's suggestion, he did it alone. Someone with this idea cannot be a king.

"Since King Carlo is interested and our country is very willing to accept it, I wonder how much money you plan to invest?"

Carlo stretched out four fingers and said. "Forty million liras."

"..."

There is one more chapter, two chapters today, I will go to bed after typing them out.