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The Third Empire - Chapter 264

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:57:31 AM


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Coal to oil? This technology is already in use in Germany, but it is a drop in the bucket.

In the history of later generations, in order to make up for the oil gap, Germany used the technology of coal to oil to convert coal into oil. Then, after the war, why didn't other countries do so?

No other reason, the cost is too high!

Even in later generations, with more advanced technology, we can use four tons of coal and convert it into one ton of gasoline.

Yes, it can only be gasoline. Turning coal into oil can only become gasoline. Moreover, turning coal into oil in Germany can only become No. 87 gasoline, and the label can no longer be improved.

Therefore, during World War II, many German equipment and tanks of the main force used gasoline, which is the reason why coal to oil can only be converted to gasoline.

The low gasoline grade also limits the development of Air Force aircraft, and efficient superchargers cannot be broken through. Because the low gasoline grade has a low ignition point, the high-altitude performance of German fighters is seriously insufficient.

Now, these are not problems. Libya's oil can blow out at any time. Germany doesn't have to worry about fuel. Therefore, almost all German ground forces are equipped with diesel engines, and German aircraft have long used high-grade fuel.

These can not be provided by coal to oil conversion. Therefore, although there is coal to oil conversion in Germany, it is not carried out in a large number.

In addition to coal to oil, another technology is shale oil.

In later generations, shale oil seems to be a hot topic. It seems that shale oil has become popular in recent years. In fact, shale oil has existed for a long time.

The shale oil industry in Western Europe began in 1835, when France built the world's first shale oil plant to dry distill the oil shale to generate shale oil.

At the beginning of the 20th century, due to the development of automobile industry and the outbreak of the first World War, the demand for internal combustion engine fuel increased greatly, and the production of shale oil in Western Europe was further developed.

For example, this year, in 1937, shale oil production in Western Europe reached 500 thousand tons.

After World War II, these shale oil industries stopped because the cost of shale oil could not compete with cheap natural oil.

Unfortunately, judging from the distribution of shale oil, Germany only has a small area in the northwest.

Now, Germany is also carrying out industrial production of shale oil, but these are far from meeting the needs of mechanized forces.

So, only import!

After World War I, Germany lost all its colonies and was unable to obtain cheap oil resources.

The most abundant and easily exploited Middle East production areas in the world have been divided up by the victorious countries in World War I. almost all of these areas are British colonies, and Germany is simply unable to touch these areas.

Therefore, we can only look at Romania.

Romania is the largest oil producer in Europe except the Soviet Union. It is located at the intersection of Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Southeast Europe. It is convenient to supply oil to all parts of Europe. Moreover, Romania is an agricultural country with low oil exploitation and consumption capacity.

In World War I, Germany once occupied the oil fields in Romania. Then, Britain sent agents to burn all the oil refining equipment and reserves.

Romania is not a colony, so commercial methods can be used for Romania!

This is how Britain dealt with Germany in history.

At the beginning of World War II, in order to prevent the German attack, Britain imported a large amount of Romanian oil and raised the price. In this way, all the oil stocks in Romania were snapped up by Britain. Even Britain booked the oil supply contract in the second half of the year and the oil supply right after the expiration of the contract.

The accumulation of experience in commercial competition over the years has made the British fight very beautiful. They have also killed all the barges and train carriages in Romania, so as not to be used to transport and sell oil to Germany.

At that time, Germany was short of foreign exchange and could only watch it fail. In October 1939, Germany imported 70000 tons of oil from Romania, while in January 1940, there were only 10000 tons left. In that month, the oil sold to Britain and France were 255000 tons and 106000 tons respectively.

It can be said that by economic means, Germany was almost squeezed out of the ranks of Romania's oil imports. Of course, Hitler had only one way to kill Romania and occupy Romania!

Now, World War II is still far away! It is still a time of peace. Of course, we should use peaceful methods! Now, Germany has a strong financial foundation. Germany can easily import all the oil from Romania!

"Even if the price is slightly higher, we will monopolize Romania's oil exports." Chirek said, "import all the oil exported by Romania. We don't need money. "

"At the same time, we can also sell our advanced arms to Romania, and we can also import Romanian food. I believe Romania is also willing to do this." Said Shrek.

The Spanish Civil War shows the advanced character of German equipment. Romania must love it very much. Especially, a general in Romania is very adoring to Germany.

In this era, Germany's influence is expanding, and Hitler is an idol all over Europe. As early as 1924, the leader of the Romanian student movement, cordrianu, established the Iron Guard under the influence of Hitler.

In the economic crisis of previous years, the slogan of "one person, one acre" of the Iron Guard turned many farmers who lost their land to it, and won the support of some people dissatisfied with the current situation in the city.

In the army, a general named Jan Antonescu also has a close relationship with the iron guard, and this general, who is about to become the Minister of the army, has a great influence in the army.

Give the decadent and backward King some benefits, and then win over the general, Romania, will be gradually tied to its own chariot!

Chirek continued: "the next target is the Soviet Union. Although we fought with the Soviet Union in the Spanish Civil War, I believe we will soon reopen our relations with the Soviet Union. Compared with Romania, the Soviet Union has more oil reserves."

Shirek certainly remembers that in September 1939, the Soviet Union and Germany signed a non aggression treaty. That year, Germany obtained 900000 tons of oil from the Soviet Union. The next year, Soviet oil reached two-thirds of Germany's total import in that year.

The Soviet Union wanted Germany to move westward, while the West wanted trouble to flow eastward. In this way, Germany became strong. When Germany occupied western Europe first, it already had strong strength. What xierik's journey needs to change is the second half of history.




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