"A little resource? You are so powerful. What resources are there in the world that you can't get?"
Grace asked with interest.
Zeke's resources are vast. Who doesn't know about it?
Even the warp drive materials can be obtained. So, what other resources is he unable to obtain?
"What I want is not a particularly scarce resource. It can indeed be bought with enough money."
"It's just that the amount I want is a little larger."
Zeke took a sip of tea and smiled, "For example, all the mineral resources currently sealed by the kingdom."
"You want the mineral resources sealed by the kingdom?!"
As soon as Zeke's remarks came out, the eyes of both Grace and Marshal Legarda changed slightly.
Each country has a sealed resource reserve.
Oil, natural gas, coal, steel, non-ferrous metals, rare soil, precious metals, rare metals, etc... These scarce resources are usually stored as strategic reserves. One is to seek higher value in the future, and the other is for the country to be unable to do so in the future to prepare for an unforeseeable situation.
For example, in war, once the supplier country restricts it, or there is an invasion war by another country, a large amount of supply is required, and these reserved resources will come in handy.
When the Phoenix Kingdom encountered an economic crisis before, it used this batch of resource reserves. Later, the crisis was lifted entirely. In addition, because of Zeke's Z Cinema, the kingdom gradually became very rich. They were able to make up for it and expand the upper limit of the reserve!
And the amount involved is absolutely beyond imagination.
"Zeke, why do you want so many mineral resources?"
Grace wondered, "Do you want to make a new invention?"
With Grace's understanding of Zeke, apart from inventing new technologies, she really can't think of the reason why Zeke needs such a massive amount of mineral resources.
"Strategic reserves are the lifeblood of the kingdom. In fact, Elder Zeke can collect resources from all over the world. With your fame and financial resources, the kingdom's resource reserves are not worth mentioning to you at all!"
There was a look of worry in Marshal Legarda's eyes.
Strategic reserves, as the kingdom's last resort in the face of war, it takes a lot of effort to reserve it!
If Zeke is going to take all of the kingdom's mineral resources reserves in one breath, it is impossible to supply them in the short term. So if something happens during this period, it will definitely cause huge damage to the kingdom's mineral demand.
"I know what you are worried about. But please don't worry, I only want resources in minerals and metals. I am not interested in the others, oil, coal, natural gas, etc.."
"And you don't seem to understand that the new energy and the energy engine technology I gave are much more valuable than these things."
Zeke took a sip of tea and said lightly.
Zeke asked Jarvis to estimate.
If the reserve of mineral metal resources sealed by the Phoenix Kingdom is calculated at the current global market price, it will be worth about $5 trillion at most.
In contrast, the new energy of the cube energy and the energy engine technology cannot be bought with money.
He chose to come to Grace and Marshal Legarda to do this business because, first, Zeke wants to save the time of collecting resources. These mineral metal resources seem to be marked and can be bought worldwide, but if he wants to reserve so much in one breath, it will take at least a few months to half a year to acquire it!
Not only that, if he chooses to buy in large quantities worldwide, it will inevitably cause the prices of these mineral metal resources to skyrocket.
Not to mention that it will cost more money or attract the attention of some world powers to intervene and obstruct Zeke's near-monopolistic acquisition plan.
These are all the experiences Zeke has learned from acquiring materials before!
Second, Zeke is also a member of the Phoenix Kingdom. Baymax, Warp drive, Z Cinema, Second World... and other previously sold technologies have brought a large amount of money to the kingdom. His income has made the domain a lot richer, but being economically prosperous does not mean that the kingdom's military strength can quickly rise to a level.
Looking at the kingdom's military power from the perspective of the world's people, without Zeke's Iron Man Legion and the help of super soldiers, their military strength would not even be ranked second in the world!
This is also why the marshals of the major military academies eagerly want Zeke's batch of fulldive virtual helmets.
Therefore, Zeke wanted to help the kingdom, which was considered to be getting what they needed and supporting each other.
Third, Zeke intends to start from the Phoenix Kingdom, open up the new energy market of Cube Energy, and expand its influence!
Once the kingdom's government feels the convenience, high efficiency, environmental protection, and low price that cube energy brings, the difference between it and oil can be seen immediately.
At that time, even if Zeke does not take the initiative to find them, the other party will turn around and ask Zeke for more cube energy.
It can be said that Zeke's move not only benefits the people of the kingdom but also benefits himself. It is a win-win situation!
"But..."
Marshal Legarda was still a little uneasy and wanted to talk to Zeke again, hoping he could lessen his conditions.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, a soldier's report came from the door:
"Chief Marshal! Dean Gales is here!"
When Marshal Legarda heard this, he immediately changed the subject: "Okay, let him come in!"
Soon, the door to the top-secret conference room was opened.
A slightly hunched white-haired old man in a suit, tie, and black-rimmed glasses walked in.
"I greet Your Majesty, Elder Zeke, and the Chief Marshal."
Dean Gales bowed respectfully.
"Dean Gales, long time no see. How are you?"
Grace took the initiative to stand up and said with a smile.
"It is my honor that Your Majesty still remembers me."
On the surface, Dean Gales looks like a gray-haired old man, but his tone is calm, and his eyes are natural. Yet, under the cover of his seemingly low profile, there is an invisible arrogance.
"Old Gales, this time, I asked you to come here because I want you to take a look at this new energy source."
The marshal picked up the finger-sized metal cube on the table, "Elder Zeke said, just 50 milliliters can make an ordinary car run for 10,000 kilometers. What do you think?"
Dean Gales took the metal cube and glanced at it casually. His eyes were calm.
Immediately, he bowed slightly and said.
"Marshal, I'll be frank with you, this kind of energy is not new. I have seen it on the energy chip of Elder Zeke's warp drive."
"According to the test results, the effect is not as perfect as Elder Zeke said."
=====To be Continue=====
If you want to be ahead of everyone, you can support me.
(P)(a)(t)(r)(e)(o)(n).com/LazySeeker
=====