Fudge sat behind his desk, cursing angrily in a low voice, with a ferocious look in his eyes.
If you had not seen it with your own eyes, it would be difficult to imagine that this face is the same person as the kind and smiling face in the newspaper.
Yesterday, he held Peter's hand and smiled like a kind elder welcoming the return of his nephew who disappeared on the battlefield.
Today he thought about Peter and was as angry as an old dog that had fallen out of favor looking at the new breed of its kind who was acting coquettishly in its master's arms.
Pedro, Black, Crouch, Burke, Malfoy...
Many surnames were constantly spit out by Fudge along with the "fragrance". The first to bear the brunt was Peter Pedillo, a hot figure in the British wizarding world recently, and his old enemy Black.
Next, the big families that had survived the Wizarding War were also named one by one. Every time a name was read out, the anger on Fudge's face became even more fierce. It seemed that he would soon be unable to suppress his voice and began to speak in the office.
Roar loudly.
"Albus Dumbledore..."
Fudge shouted the name of the white wizard loudly, and then he regained some clarity in his rage. Even in the Minister of Magic's office, even if the soundproofing here was very good, people outside may not be able to hear it, he still blurted out the filth that he wanted to say.
The words were swallowed into the stomach.
He didn't dare.
As long as he mentioned this name, he could feel a pair of eyes as deep as a flat lake staring at him. No words or extra expressions were needed. Just the simplest attention could drain all his courage, making Fudge think that
We are back to the time when we were powerless again.
Before Fudge left home, he would think of it silently in his heart.
[I am the Minister of Magic and the most powerful man in Britain. Everything here should run according to my will.]
But that man's mere name can defeat all his vanity.
So Fudge has long recognized the reality. After peeling off the gorgeous coat given by others, his essence has not changed. He is still the mediocre and unsupported clerk. He cannot sit firmly on the chair under his butt! <
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Therefore, he no longer focused solely on power. When the big families digested the gains from the Wizarding War and integrated the internal distribution of interests, they could just stretch out their hands and take away his title of Minister of Magic.
When the time comes, he won't be able to take away any of the power of the Minister of Magic, and all he can take away is the real money and silver that falls into his pocket.
As the nominally most powerful person in Britain, he just wants to make some money. Isn’t that too much? He doesn’t want the stars in the sky!
The Black family has lasted for thousands of years and has countless wealth and treasures. Those movable properties have been divided up by other families, and he just asked Black to transfer the Galleons in the vault to him as the heir, and he would help Sirius get off the hook.
,Isn’t it fair?
He didn't pay attention to the inheritance of the Black family, but the stubborn one refused to let go. What's the use of leaving so many things? In the future, it won't be an advantage to others, but how about using it to exchange for freedom.
As the last legitimate son of the Black family was imprisoned in Azkaban, all families wielded bloody knives.
Ironically, those who are most urgent are the in-laws of recent generations of the Black family.
Fudge only comes from an ordinary family and does not have the strength to take a share of the pie, so he visits Azkaban every now and then, hoping to cash in on the power in his hands.
Who would have thought that he is obviously a rich man and there is a lot of happiness outside waiting for him to enjoy, but this guy is so ignorant that he refuses his "goodwill" time and time again, and even claims that he deserves to be imprisoned in Azkaban.
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Atonement?
Bah! Just stingy!
Fudge knew that Black's body couldn't survive for a few more years. He wanted to see when the other party would accept his conditions. If it didn't work out, he wouldn't be able to lower the price. He could accept half of it.
Mr. Minister worked hard to make a lot of money after taking office, but he still wants more.
If you want more money, you need more time. Fudge can afford to wait, but those who are eyeing his position may not be able to wait.
He must take measures, such as intensifying the conflict between the Ministry of Magic, the British family and Dumbledore. The more chaotic the situation, the better.
Those families that are trying to survive always like to have a steady hand in times of chaos, and no one wants to cause trouble until the situation calms down.
Fudge has average magical talent, but has a keen political sense. In the original trajectory, he successfully retained his ministerial position with a series of tricks.
It's a pity that Voldemort succeeds and Voldemort fails.
If it weren't for the aftermath of the Wizarding War, he would never have had the chance to ascend to the throne of Minister of Magic.
At that time, it was difficult for the major families to decide the winner under the balance of interests, so they had to choose a person with a "clean background" to temporarily take over the position of minister. Fudge, who was incompetent, not strong, and had no foundation, was a good choice.
Did Fudge really not believe it when Dumbledore told him that Voldemort had returned?
No, he can't believe it.
Once Britain faces the threat of war, "incompetent people" will no longer be the "best candidates" for the Minister of Magic, and people will urgently need a strong leader to lead them in the fight against evil.
Therefore, Fudge can only stand firm and try his best to extend his political life until the situation changes.
"The situation in England has changed, Albus. I think Fudge is probably the last person who wants Peter to come back to life."
Aini tapped his fingers lightly, elusive but not unfathomable. Combining the memories of past and present lives, he felt that his guess was quite accurate.
"After Fudge took office, he amassed private wealth, cultivated cronies, and made some small moves behind his back. Many families have begun to be dissatisfied with him.
It's just that the competition between the parties has not yet decided the winner, and there is no suitable replacement candidate, so he is allowed to continue jumping around. But after Peter comes back..."
Ruizhini did not show off, and spoke out his speculation happily. There was no need to explain it in too much detail. Dumbledore only needed to point out the key points and he would naturally know what it meant.
As a recipient of the Order of Merlin, First Class, and an anti-terrorist hero who has been widely reported before, Peter has the popularity base to run for Minister of Magic.
And compared to Fudge, Peter has a cleaner background. He can be said to be a loner, and his character is also known to be cowardly and timid and easy to control.
The family power had no suitable candidate to replace Fudge before, but after Peter came back, there was.
So Fudge is eager to send Peter to Hogwarts as soon as possible, a place that the family power cannot touch.
As long as Peter serves at Hogwarts for a period of time and bears the brand of Dumbledore, his background will no longer be clean, and various families will also exclude him from the ministerial candidates.
After Ani stood up, Dumbledore quickly clarified the twists and turns inside, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
Power corrupts people, but it also tempers people.
Three years ago, Fudge was straightforward and generous, a mediocre ordinary wizard.
But after sitting on the Minister of Magic's chair, Fudge's vision, strategy, and methods are completely different from those before.
However, my heart is broken.
Gains and losses are like drinking water and knowing whether it is warm or cold.