Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 919 The Ministry of Magic is a Mess

   “…What the **** is Blake trying to do?”

There was a sound of smashing things and cursing in the office of the Minister of Magic. Everyone knew that Fudge was in a rage, so they consciously avoided the minister's office. Even if they really needed to find Fudge, they were quietly postponed. The head of the minister.

Ever since Sirius Black made some big news in the Three Broomsticks, Minister of Magic Fudge has been in big trouble, especially the news that Fudge charged half of Peter's family wealth to allow Mrs. Peter to go to Azkaban Immediately after the news of the visit to Peter in the prison, it aroused criticism from the magic world. What was even worse was that Mrs. Peter's follow-up operation, which actually used compound medicine to rescue Peter from Azkaban, made many people think of conspiracy. He even thought that Fudge actually knew about it, and tacitly agreed that Mrs. Peter rescued Peter from Azkaban prison, and that half of the property of Peter's family was the bargaining chip between the two parties.

  Conspiracy theories are really popular when the situation is unclear.

  Many people were skeptical and asked the Ministry of Magic to investigate where the wealth had gone.

  Although the wealth was processed and most of it was donated to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Sickness as a public good, it still caused Fudge a lot of trouble.

  However, the whole thing turned a little sour when Sirius Black revealed that Peter Pettigrew was trying to revive Voldemort and seemed to be succeeding.

  If there is no such thing as Voldemort's resurrection, even if someone knows about the deal between Fudge and Mrs. Peter, it is actually not a big deal.

  After all, even if someone inquires, it will be found that Fudge did not handle this money at all, and he directly donated this wealth to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Sickness.

  As for how much the Minister of Magic got out of it, no one knows, and no one goes into it.

  After the news of Voldemort's resurrection spread throughout the wizarding world, even if they didn't know whether Voldemort was resurrected, they all knew that the Minister of Magic took half of Peter's family property, which led to Peter Pettigrew's successful escape from prison.

   This black pot must be held on Fudge's head.

Moreover, regardless of whether this is true or not, Peter Pettigrew used the Imperius Curse to control Barty Crouch, the director of the International Magic Exchange and Cooperation Department, and finally killed him at the risk of being caught by Dumbledore. The evidence has been conclusive, and even Cornelius Fudge cannot hide it, and part of this account will be counted on Fudge.

  Therefore, Fudge would never admit the fact of Voldemort's resurrection anyway, not to mention that he never witnessed it with his own eyes, and there is no evidence to prove it. It is absolutely impossible for Fudge to press down on his future political career.

   Fortunately, Dumbledore agreed to temporarily block the news to avoid causing panic in the magic world, so that the Ministry of Magic had time to hunt down Peter Pettigrew, prevent him from resurrecting Voldemort, and kill all dangers and problems in the cradle.

  Although Fudge never admitted that Voldemort was still alive, he knew very well that he had to make up for the mistakes he had made unintentionally. As long as the problem was solved smoothly, even if people found out afterwards, the matter was over and no one would go into it.

  However, Sirius Black abruptly uncovered the scar, exposed the wound to everyone, and even sprinkled a handful of salt on the wound.

   In doing so, there is no doubt that after punching Fudge directly in the nose, he then added two big slaps, which directly slapped Fudge.

   To make matters worse, voices in the British wizarding community have begun to demand his resignation.

   Once it turns out that Pettigrew helped Voldemort return, and he couldn't stop it.

   Whatever the reason for Peter Pettigrew's successful escape from prison, Fudge will probably have to get out of the position of Minister of Magic.

   This is a result he absolutely cannot accept.

  Fudge even suspected that this was a conspiracy by Dumbledore. Dumbledore wanted to oust him from the position of Minister of Magic and replace him with an obedient minister, or he himself became the Minister of Magic.

   As for whether the mysterious man is still alive, Fudge expressed doubts about it. Before witnessing the mysterious man with his own eyes, he would never admit that the mysterious man is still alive.

  Hesitating for a moment, Fudge picked up the quill and wrote to Dumbledore. He felt that it was necessary for him to talk to him.

If it is not necessary, Fudge really does not want to have unnecessary conflicts with Dumbledore. Dumbledore's reputation is too great, and his words are sometimes even more effective than his own Minister of Magic. Fudge knows very well that as long as Dumbledore is willing , many people are willing to push him to the position of Minister of Magic, which makes Fudge very afraid.

   Putting down his quill, Fudge glanced at the Daily Prophet, and decided to write to the editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet, Barnabas Guffey, that those **** false reports must stop.

  …

  The editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet, Barnabas Guffey, also encountered some troubles.

  Those words from Sirius Black stung some people deeply and made them wonder if the Daily Prophet could tell people the truth.

However, Barnabas Guffy's situation was not as bad as Fudge's. The Daily Prophet still sold well. The report of Ludo Bagman, director of the Sports Department, successfully diverted everyone's attention.

  By the way, the reports for several days in a row diverted everyone's attention to the Ministry of Magic. After all, Barty Crouch Jr. is still alive and in hiding for trouble.

This scapegoat undoubtedly needs to be blamed on Barty Crouch. Even if Barty Crouch is dead, this scapegoat will also be blamed on the Ministry of Magic. Who makes Barty Crouch an international leader? Where is the director of the Department of Magic Exchange and Cooperation?

  This is a senior official of the Ministry of Magic, and there is nothing he can do if he wants to cheat.

   What's more, there is also the scandal of Ludo Bagman, the director of the Department of Sports and Sports of the Ministry of Magic, who owes money and reneges on debts, and the two big melons, Barty Crouch, are enough to divert everyone's attention.

   Oh, yes, and the Minister of Magic.

  Although the "Daily Prophet" did not report Fudge's deeds, they still pointed the finger at the Ministry of Magic, as if there were problems everywhere in the Ministry of Magic, not their "Daily Prophet".

   Rita Skeeter is still quite powerful, easily diverting everyone's attention, which has also led to more troubles for Fudge recently.

As for the Minister of Magic's protest against the false report of the "Daily Prophet", Barnabas Guffe didn't care much about it, and the "Daily Prophet" was not run by the Ministry of Magic. In my heart, I have an image of often taking hush money and keeping my mouth shut on certain things.

What's more, it was too late for this matter. When Sirius Black threw out this heavy news, he couldn't hide it. Even if the "Daily Prophet" shut up, Sirius Black would have his own magazine. If they are compared with each other, the status of the "Daily Prophet" will plummet, and it will lose its reputation as the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Magic.

As for the anger of the Minister of Magic, Barnabas Guffe naturally had a way to deal with it. He wrote a letter to the other party, implying that he could not cover up this matter at all, and pointed the finger at Sirius Black who threw out the heavy news. And remind Fudge, even if he shuts up, Sirius' magazine will still publish relevant news, which is meaningless.

  As for how Fudge plans to deal with this matter, that is not what Barnabas Guffy is concerned about. Anyway, he has already cast the blame.

  Fudge was very angry after reading Barnabas Guffey's letter, but he also knew that Barnabas Guffey was right, and this matter was indeed Sirius' problem.

  Since Sirius belongs to Dumbledore, he would like to hear how Dumbledore plans to explain this later.

  …

  Late at night, Fudge finally waited for the old guy that he hated in his office, and angrily accused the other party of deliberately leaking information to cause panic in the magic world.

   "I probably know why."

Dumbledore completely ignored the furious Fudge, and said calmly: "Sirius wanted to kill Peter, you should know their grievances, his friend died because of Peter's betrayal, and he himself was imprisoned in Azka They have been in Ban Prison for more than ten years, and their hatred is endless, and it is not something that someone can solve with a few words."

   "Because of Harry's persuasion, Sirius finally made up his mind to send Peter Pettigrew to Azkaban Prison, but Peter Pettigrew finally escaped from prison. This is obviously something that Sirius Black can't tolerate."

   "That's why he did that." Fudge felt baffled.

"Yes." Dumbledore looked at Fudge calmly and said, "In the eyes of Sirius, there are some problems with you in this matter. I think he did that to force you and the Ministry of Magic to find and kill Fudge as soon as possible. Dead Pettigrew."

   "We want to do that too. The Aurors are always looking for Peter's whereabouts, and they've done their best." Fudge said angrily.

   "Don't say this to a person who is dazzled by hatred. It doesn't make any sense." Dumbledore shook his head and said, "I heard that he has been looking for a fortuneteller around recently, trying to find out the location of Peter Pettigrew by means of divination."

   "A fortuneteller." Fudge felt that this matter was absurd.

"Yes, he found a certain prophecy master who lived in England in seclusion. We don't know if he got the answer, but there is no doubt that what Black said should be true. He still will not give up on Peter Pettigrew. I also heard recently that he tried to instigate... Anyway, a person who is full of revenge, no matter what he does for revenge, I will not be surprised." Dumbledore said calmly, "As for why Black is targeting you , I think you should be very clear."

   "It was just an accident, how could I know..." Fudge was rather annoyed.

"This matter is indeed worthy of our vigilance. It is best to capture Peter alive and use Veritaserum to make him tell where Barty Crouch Jr. is." Dumbledore stared at Fudge and reminded, "If you don't want Voldemort to be resurrected , Suppressing his helpers is the best choice, if you stand by for some reason, everyone will be unlucky together."

   "That's ridiculous Dumbledore, You-Know-Who is dead." Fudge said angrily.

   "No matter how much you deny it, you can't deceive others." Dumbledore didn't argue with Fudge in this regard, he knew it was pointless to do so.

   "I've received a lot of bad predictions. Someone once told me that once was a coincidence, and twice was a coincidence. What about three or more?" Dumbledore ignored Fudge and said to himself. "There are not so many coincidences in this world."

   "What prophecy? Who made the prophecy?"

"I don't know. Sirius didn't say anything. He said that the other party would not allow it." Dumbledore said gently, "In the next few years, the wizarding world will become a mess, getting worse every year, and people are dying everywhere. Prisoners in Zkaban will also escape on a large scale, and eventually the Ministry of Magic will collapse, so he is preparing to leave the UK and seek refuge elsewhere."

   "It's just nonsense." Fudge blushed and roared.

"Actually, I don't really believe in prophecy either. There are too many things involved." Dumbledore didn't care about the angry Fudge at all, and said calmly, "Of course, fortunately, it doesn't take long for us to expose each other." lie."

Dumbledore didn't wait for Fudge to speak, and continued: "By the way, I almost forgot, I originally came to discuss the refereeing issue of the Triwizard Tournament with you, and the two heads of the Ministry of Magic have problems, you Who are you going to put in charge?"

   "Then suspend the holding of the Triwizard Tournament. This matter itself is very suspicious, and didn't you say that Potter's becoming a warrior itself is a conspiracy?" Fudge said impatiently.

"Unfortunately, after the start of the Triwizard Tournament, it cannot be stopped, because the warriors have already signed a contract with the Goblet of Fire, and breaking the contract will require a heavy price." Dumbledore raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I thought you know."

"There are too many troubles recently." Fudge said depressingly: "There is a lack of referees in the Triwizard Tournament, right? Then I will be the referee in the past. As for the other person, let Amelia Bones be the referee." Just go to the referee, I don't think she would mind spending a few hours out to watch a good game."

Fudge can't do anything about it. The Ministry of Magic is in a mess now. Since Rita Skeeter exposed Ludo Bagman's affairs, more and more victims have come forward to speak out, and finally a debt collection group has emerged. As a result, Ludo Bagman doesn't know where he is now, and his position is temporarily vacant, and no suitable successor has been found yet.

  As for the death of Barty Crouch, the Department of International Magic Exchange and Cooperation was also in a mess. They began to re-examine the orders Crouch gave Percy Weasley before his death. Moreover, the next director of the Department of International Magical Exchange and Cooperation has not been elected. Many people are staring at that position, and there is no way to be sloppy. Even Fudge cannot be appointed at will.

  (end of this chapter)