A magical scene occurred in the principal's office at Hogwarts: Dumbledore leaned back in his chair and listened carefully, while opposite him were speaking two Muggle-born wizards.
After Hermione introduced the appeasement policy of Britain and France before World War II, Dumbledore fell into deep thought. It took him several minutes to remember that there were two students in the office.
"Okay, I think you must be very tired after going through so much today, right? Now go to bed quickly." After saying that, Dumbledore stood up and sent the two people to the stairs. After Ryan and the others walked down the spiral staircase,
At that time, Dumbledore could be seen returning to the table and starting to think seriously.
In a corridor without murals, Ryan took out the rag doll from the box. He originally planned to use this to get through, but he didn't expect that Dumbledore didn't take care of the box at all.
As soon as he closed the box, he felt his hands feel heavy. It seemed that the rose crystal had placed a space beacon in advance where she slept, and returned as soon as the box was empty.
"Good night." After returning to the common room, Ryan handed the box to Hermione, waved her goodbye, and then returned to his dormitory. Today was really too busy, and he originally planned to count the trophies. But he just lay down
When he got to bed, tiredness hit him. Ryan immediately changed his mind and decided to take inventory when he had time. Anyway, those things would not run away any longer, so it was better to have a good sleep now.
Early the next morning, after finishing his meal, Ryan managed to get rid of a large group of classmates who were chattering around him and were very curious about what happened yesterday. Just as he was about to go to class with Hermione, McGonagall came from behind him.
Professor's voice. "Mr. Liang, Miss Granger. Principal Dumbledore needs to interview you."
The two of them looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes. Then they followed Professor McGonagall towards the principal's office. Professor McGonagall didn't say anything along the way, but judging from her tight lips and her haste,
It can be seen from his footsteps that it is not a good thing to find two people.
"Macaroons." Professor McGonagall shouted the command to the monster in front of the principal's office, and the monster jumped to the side, revealing the spiraling upward stairs inside.
Pushing open the door decorated with a griffon door knocker, you can see that in addition to Professor Dumbledore, there are also Harry Potter and Professor Snape in the principal's office. After hearing the sound of the door opening, the three people in the room all
He looked towards the door. After seeing Ryan and the others, Snape immediately resigned and left.
"Thank you, Minerva." Principal Dumbledore nodded to Professor McGonagall and then looked at Ryan and Hermione; "Unfortunately, all the results of your analysis last night came true. This morning I invited Fudge alone to have a half-hour talk.
For hours, he refused to admit that Voldemort was back. He also accused me of jumping to conclusions based on what a child said. He also thought that I was determined to create a panic and destroy the hard work he and the wizarding world had done over the past thirteen years.
Everything created!”
"Why would he think that, sir?" Harry asked with some confusion.
"Because he thinks I want to seize power, Harry. Just because I mentioned that Voldemort is back, I hope the Ministry of Magic can inform everyone about this news."
Ryan felt that Dumbledore's behavior was indeed like a power grab, because this matter fell under the management of the Ministry of Magic. Dumbledore was only the principal of Hogwarts, and no matter how famous he was, he should not have interfered with Fudge's Ministry of Magic.
thing.
But it can also be seen from this incident that Professor Dumbledore was greatly influenced by Grindelwald when he was young, and could completely ignore other people for the greater good in his mind.
However, compared with the impression that Dumbledore proposed a solution to Fudge after Voldemort returned in the original book and declared that he and Fudge would part ways after being rejected, Dumbledore has been gentle this time. He just invited Fudge to the office to discuss
After the matter was discussed, I just watched Fudge leave a little angry and didn't do anything else.
"I plan to tell everyone in public that Voldemort has returned. What do you think?" After summarizing the conversation he had just had with Fudge, Dumbledore turned to ask Ryan and the others.
"I think we are just students." "It doesn't matter. We need every strength when facing Voldemort, and you may be able to provide us with some ideas from a Muggle perspective." Dumbledore comforted.
"With all due respect, Professor, that will only make the situation worse." Ryan originally thought that Dumbledore would be angry after saying this. After all, it was against Dumbledore's plan. But Dumbledore didn't.
He looked at Ryan angrily but with interest.
"Very well, tell me your reasons." Principal Dumbledore looked at Ryan with encouraging eyes.
"On the one hand, as far as I know, Minister Fudge has been in that position for more than ten years. As the highest official of the Ministry of Magic, he naturally does not want anyone to tell him what to do, including you. On the other hand, the support of the Ministry of Magic
Most of them are pure-blood families, and these people are related to the mysterious person. In this case, they will also try their best to hinder the news of the mysterious person's return until that person decides to appear. Therefore, principal, your plan will not only be used by them
It will have no effect other than inducing antipathy and disgust towards you from the war-weary people who suffered heavy losses in the last war."
"Indeed, it would be easier to handle if it was just Fudge's problem. But the problem is that ordinary people in the wizarding world don't want to admit this from the bottom of their hearts, so they prefer the story that Fudge and the others made up that everything is fine.
Lies." Hermione then added the story of how Churchill and de Gaulle, who warned the public to be vigilant about the impending war before World War II, were marginalized. "The nature of human beings is like this, they don't want to hear bad news.
Sometimes they are even willing to accept lies that sound better. Even if these lies have endless consequences."
"But, if that person is really resurrected, it will be a huge disaster involving everyone. How could they choose to deceive themselves about this matter." Harry said in disbelief on the side.
"The Second World War was also a disaster for the people at that time, but they still chose to deceive themselves. I don't think there is any difference between the Wizards and Muggles on this point. The history of the Muggle world has told us everything
, you can find out by reading some books on that subject, Harry." Hermione said with a sigh.
"Then what do you think is the best thing for us to do now?" Professor Dumbledore asked seriously.
"Actually, when it comes to war, one of my compatriots, a great man, said something very reasonable. That is to unite all the forces that can be united, so that we can have more friends and fewer enemies." Ryan is also very happy.
replied seriously.
"In this case, our core task is to win over most of the neutral people. Because the backbone of both sides will not change much." At this point, Ryan saw Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall nodding.
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"As for how to win over neutral people, specific plans can only be formulated after knowing the evidence in this kidnapping incident." Looking at the professors who looked at him expectantly, Ryan shrugged. Because he didn't know them.
I really can’t make a plan for the next step despite how much evidence I have.