"So basically, you want to give people the impression that we work for the Ministry of Magic?" asked Harry.

At this point in the conversation, he finally understood Scrimgeur's true intentions.

The other party wants him and Evan to come out and speak for the Ministry of Magic, and change the impression of wizards about the Ministry of Magic, like a mascot that will bring good luck.

"If you see both of you getting more involved, you'll be encouraged. Scrimgeour said urgently, seemingly relieved that Evan and Harry had understood his words so quickly, "You know, Star of Savior, Dumbledore's successor...... It's about giving people hope and making people feel that exciting things are happening......"

"I don't understand at all. "If that's what the partnership is about, what's the use of us doing it other than to give people confidence in the Ministry? I mean, how are you going to fight Voldemort and the Death Eaters?"

"The most important thing now is faith and hope, Aven, that the Aurors will catch the Adversary and the Death Eaters. Scrimgeour said, frowning slightly, "The most important thing to do right now is to convince people that we can defeat the adversary whose name we can't even mention......"

To put it bluntly, there is nothing to do, and faith and hope alone cannot defeat Voldemort.

Evan shook his head, if he continued to do what the Ministry of Magic was doing as it was doing, he was afraid that the hope that had just been raised would soon be exhausted.

By then, his and Harry's reputations would be as bad as they are now with the Ministry of Magic.

Looking at Scrimgeour, Evan insisted on his previous judgment, and he suddenly felt that the once famous Auror had changed his status to a politician after becoming Minister of Magic, even if he really wanted to defeat Voldemort, but before that, he needed to think more about saving his precarious ministerial position.

To improve the impression, Scrimgeour needs to do something that will win people's support but will not actually work, typical of a politician's thinking.

That's why he's invited Evan and Harry to work for the Ministry of Magic, instead of really looking for a solution to the problem.

Come to think of it, Scrimgeour probably wouldn't believe that Evan and Harry would have any good solution to the problem.

"If Aven and I do what you say, will it give the impression that we approve of the Ministry's approach?" said Harry, trying to maintain a friendly tone, but he was unhappy with Scrimgeur's request and the answer he had just answered.

"Well, of course. Scrimgeour said, "I can understand what you're worried about, but please believe that the Ministry of Magic's current approach is absolutely effective, and we will eventually defeat the Adversary who can't even mention his name, since it ...... fifteen years ago."

Voldemort's defeat fifteen years ago didn't seem to have anything to do with the Ministry of Magic.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Minister, I don't know what Evan thinks, but I can't. Harry interrupted Scrimgeour and made up his mind to try to be as polite as possible, "I won't accept your request, because I don't like some of the things the Ministry of Magic is currently doing, like imprisoning Stan Sanpark. ”

Scrimgeour didn't speak for a moment, but his face sank immediately.

"I don't expect you to understand about this. Scrimgeour said patiently, but there was still a hint of anger in his words, "But as I said before, I want you to understand, Harry, that the situation is dangerous and that certain measures are necessary. ”

"So you're going to scapegoat Stan Sanpak in Azkaban and treat us as gods of good fortune?!"

Scrimgeour stopped talking, and he and Harry stared at each other for a long time, as if to see the determination of Harry's gaze.

"Okay, okay. He backed down and turned to look at Aven, "Aven, what do you mean?"

Harry's answer was my answer. "But I'm still willing to work with the Ministry of Magic." ”

"How do you cooperate?" Scrimgeour frowned.

"I have some suggestions here, such as the immediate release of Stan Sanpark, which means nothing other than to make people more desperate for the Ministry of Magic, and to change the bill as soon as possible for magical creatures such as werewolves, vampires, giants, centaurs, house-elves, etc., who are our potential allies, but what we are doing now is pushing them towards Voldemort. "Also, I'd suggest stepping up efforts to clean up the Downfall Alley underworld......;

Evan said a dozen suggestions in a row, and Scrimgeur's face became worse and worse.

There were many suggestions that Dumbledore had told him before, but he had rejected them, and he didn't know if he could defeat Voldemort by following these suggestions, but it would definitely plunge the Ministry of Magic into a huge controversy in a short period of time, even during the last war, the Ministry of Magic had not done so.

"Finally, Mr. Minister, I suggest that you should have a sincere conversation with Dumbledore. Evan said.

"Well, if that's what you're suggesting, I'll consider it. Scrimgeour said perfunctorily, "About cooperation?"

"What I just said is the content of the collaboration. "It's also a prerequisite for us to serve the Ministry of Magic." ”

"Is that so?" Scrimgeour said, but his tone was no longer so friendly, "You two see how much you two want to leave the Ministry of Magic, like your hero Dumbledore?"

"I don't want to leave the Ministry of Magic, but I also don't want to be taken advantage of. Harry said.

"Some would say it's your duty to work for the Ministry of Magic!"

"Yes, some would say that it is your duty to find out if a person is a Death Eater before putting him in prison. Harry said, his anger rising, "but you didn't, and it seems to me that you're doing the same thing as Barty Crouch." You've never done anything right, either Fudge, who was killed right under his nose and pretended to be peaceful, or you, who imprisoned the innocent, and wanted Evan and me to work for you, pretending that I was some kind of savior......"

"Aren't you?" asked Scrimgeour in astonishment.

"Didn't you say it didn't matter?" said Harry, smirking sarcastically, "at least not to you. ”

"I shouldn't have said that. Scrimgeour immediately said, "Poorly worded......"

"No, it's honest. Harry said quickly, "I think this is one of the few truths you've ever told since you met us. You don't care about me and Aven at all, and you don't want to take the advice that Evan said, what you need is for us to help you convince everyone that you are in Voldemort and make your position more secure, because ......"

"Alright, Harry!" said Aven, stopping an angry Harry, "I'm sorry, Mr. Minister, we can't agree to the request for cooperation, and to be honest, I want to do my duty to serve the Ministry of Magic, but I don't want to do it for nothing." ”

He wasn't very optimistic about the Ministry of Magic in the first place, and it was impossible to expect them to defeat Voldemort, but if Scrimgeour was willing to believe him, he could save a lot of trouble, speed up the current progress, and tilt the balance of victory in the war in their favor, but now it seems that this is probably not possible...... [.]