area51novel 0224 Self-knowledge
0224 Self-knowledge
"Shet! A bunch of shit, shit!"
Fudge sat behind his desk, cursing angrily in a low voice, his eyes were ferocious and fierce.
If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that this face was 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, when he thought about Peter, he was as angry as an old dog out of favor looking at a newcomer who was acting like a baby in his master's arms.
Pediru, Black, Crouch, Bock, Malfoy...
Many surnames were constantly spit out by Fudge along with "Fragrant", the first one who bears the brunt is Peter Pedillo, a hot figure in the British magic circle recently, and his old enemy Blake.
Next, the big families that survived the wizarding war were also named one by one. Every time a name was read, the hostility on Fudge's face became stronger. Roar loudly.
"Albus Dumbledore..."
Fudge called out the name of the White Wizard loudly, and then recovered a little clarity from the rage, even in the office of the Minister of Magic, even if the soundproofing here is good, people outside may not be able to hear, he still blurted out the filthy words that he was about to blurt out. The words swallowed into the stomach.
He dare not.
As long as he mentions this name, he can feel a pair of eyes as deep as a flat lake staring at him, without words, and without unnecessary expressions, just the simplest attention can drain all his guts, making Fudge think Back to the time when we were powerless and powerless.
Before Fudge left the house, he would recite silently in his heart.
[I am the Minister of Magic, the most powerful man in Britain, and everything here should run according to my will. 】
But just the name of that man can break all his vanity.
So Fudge has long since recognized the reality, stripped off the gorgeous coat given by others, his essence has not changed, he is still the little employee with mediocre strength and no one to support him, he can't sit still on the chair under his buttocks!
Therefore, he no longer put his mind entirely on power. When those big families digested the gains from the wizarding war and integrated the internal distribution of benefits, he could take away the title of Minister of Magic from him just by stretching out his hand.
At that time, he will not be able to take away a trace of the power of the Minister of Magic, only the real money that has fallen into his pocket.
As the most powerful person in England in name, he just wants to make some money, is it too much?He didn't want the stars in the sky!
The Black family lasted for thousands of years, with innumerable wealth and treasures, and those active properties were divided up by other families, and he let Black, as the heir, transfer the Garen in the treasury to him, and he would help Sirius get rid of the crime , isn't it fair?
He didn't pay attention to the inheritance of the Black family, but he just didn't let go of his stubbornness. What's the use of leaving so many things?In the future, it's not about taking advantage of others, it's like using it in exchange for freedom.
As the last son of the Black family was imprisoned in Azkaban, every family waved their bloody knives.
Ironically, those who are most urgent are the in-laws of recent generations of the Black family.
Fudge was just from an ordinary family, and he didn't have the strength to take a share of it, so he would visit Azkaban every now and then, hoping to cash in the power in his hands.
Who would have thought that he is obviously a rich man, and there is a lot of happiness waiting for him to enjoy outside, but this guy is not willing to accept it, rejecting his "goodwill" time and time again, and even claiming that he deserved to be imprisoned in Azkaban .
Atonement?
Pooh!Just stingy!
Fudge knew that Blake's health would not last for a few years, so he wanted to see when the other party accepted his conditions. If it didn't work, he couldn't lower the price, half of it could be accepted.
After taking office, Mr. Minister racked his brains to make a lot of money, 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 had to take measures, such as intensifying the conflicts between the Ministry of Magic, the British family and Dumbledore. The more chaotic the situation, the better.
Those desperate families always like to play it safe when they are in turmoil. No one wants to make a fuss until the situation subsides.
Fudge's magic talent is average, but he has a keen sense of politics. In the original trajectory, he managed to keep his position as a minister by relying on wave after wave of maneuvers.
It's a pity that success is also Voldemort, and defeat is also Voldemort.
If it weren't for the aftermath of the Wizarding Wars, he would never have had the chance to be the Minister of Magic.
At that time, it was difficult to distinguish between the major families under the balance of interests, so they had to choose a person with a "clean background" to temporarily act as the 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 Voldemort was back?
No, he couldn't believe it.
Once England faces the threat of war, the "incompetent" will no longer be the "best candidate" for the Minister of Magic, and people will urgently need a strong leader to lead them to fight against evil.
So Fudge could only stand firm and try his best to prolong his political life, waiting for the situation to change.
"The situation in England has changed, Albus. I think Fudge is probably the last person who wants Peter alive."
Aini tapped his fingers lightly, elusive is not unfathomable, combined with the memories of past and present lives, he feels that his guess is not bad.
"After Fuji took office, he accumulated private wealth and cultivated cronies, and some small tricks behind the scenes can't be hidden from others. Many families have begun to dissatisfy him.
It's just that he was allowed to continue jumping because the competition between the parties has not yet been decided, and there is no suitable replacement.But when Peter comes back..."
Rui Zhini didn't make a fool of himself, and happily stated his conjecture, and he didn't need to go into too much detail, as long as he pointed out the key, Dumbledore would naturally know the meaning.
As a first-class Merlin Medal winner and an anti-black hero who has been reported throughout, Peter has the popularity foundation to run for the Minister of Magic.
And compared to Fudge, Peter's background is cleaner, he can be called a loner, and his character is notoriously cowardly and timid, easy to control.
There was no suitable replacement for Fudge before the family power, but after Peter came back, there was.
So Fudge desperately wanted to send Peter to Hogwarts as soon as possible, a place beyond the reach of family power.
As long as Peter served at Hogwarts for a period of time and was branded with Dumbledore, his background would no longer be clean, and the families would also remove him from the ministerial candidates.
After Ernie raised his head, Dumbledore quickly clarified the twists and turns inside, and couldn't help but secretly sighed.
Power corrupts and tempers people.
Three years ago, Fudge was straightforward and generous, a mediocre ordinary wizard.
But after sitting on the chair of the Minister of Magic, Fudge's vision, strategy, and means are now completely different from before.
However, the heart is rotten.
Among them, gains and losses are like people drinking water, knowing whether they are warm or not.