Chapter 555: A Few Wizard Jokes
“...... The most important thing is that this group of Muggle professors are all Muggles from the former Soviet Union. ”
"Therefore, we at the Ministry of Magic do not need to pay any compensation for this group of personnel, and we can only use the potatoes grown at Hogwarts as payment. After all, it's just a bunch of fleeing Muggles, and it's good to have a place willing to take them in, and it's not their turn to use the Golden Galleon or something. ”
Umbridge raised an eyebrow contemptuously and ended the conversation with a slightly mocking sneer.
Then, the witch's wand tapped lightly on the table, erasing the handwriting on it.
The wand was very similar to her own, very short, the dark wood was made into concentric rings that were densely stacked together, which looked disgusting, and a pompous pink gem split the wand in two.
After a moment of silence, Bones, the director of the Law Enforcement Division, frowned and said with some concern.
"I'm worried that when those Muggles arrive, Hogwarts will ask for more financial aid, and with Albus Dumbledore's prestige, as long as he pulls down his face and takes the initiative to speak, it will be difficult for us to refuse. ”
During this time, Dumbledore's changes were felt by everyone.
Compared with the former patron saint of the wizarding world, Albus Dumbledore is more like an old politician who has been immersed in politics for many years, whether it is dealing with people or negotiating, there is a kind of sleek and sophisticated everywhere, which is naturally a situation that the officials of the Ministry of Magic want to see.
Of course, this also confirms what Fudge has been determined to for a long time - the omnipotent Albus Dumbledore is not bad at politics, but he was too lazy to deal with ordinary officials before.
There is no doubt that as the Minister of Magic personally recommended by Albus Dumbledore, Cornelius Fudge and the current members of the Ministry of Magic leadership have different status in Dumbledore's mind, which represents respect for the government.
Hearing Amelia Bones' confusion, Cornelius Fudge shook his head with a smile.
"Professor Dumbledore probably won't ask for anything more, and if he really does, he will say it in advance, or at least leave some leeway, instead of blocking the back road himself and leaving it in our hands. Hogwarts, the wizarding world, and the Ministry of Magic are all a rising ladder, and as the headmaster, he naturally understands it. ”
"For so many years, Professor Dumbledore has been obsessed with teaching and educating people, hoping that his students can get better and better, but the excellence of a wizard is not only determined by school grades, but also depends on the wizarding world, or our Ministry of Magic. Whether it's the introduction of Muggle education or his change of attitude, I think it's a message of cooperation, after all, it's all for the students. ”
"Mr. Minister is right," John Dlux nodded, "Most of the people in the wizarding community and the ministry think so about the recent Hogwarts reforms, and I asked a few colleagues who have children studying at Hogwarts, and they all said that although Dumbledore's changes in the school this year have been frequent, they are all in addition to the small things in the lives of some students...... For example, improve food, strengthen physical fitness, strengthen hands-on ability, and consolidate basic knowledge......"
"It's just...... Professor Dumbledore's recent changes are still a bit unsettling. ”
Amelia Bones glanced at Delix, hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but say more.
"I'm worried about whether it will ......"
As a member of the Wizengamot court, she had no less direct contact with Dumbledore than Cornelius Fudge and others, and because of this, she could feel the strange changes in Albus Dumbledore recently.
Anyway, although there is no problem with any look, appearance, clothing, and mana, Amelia Bolce always feels that there is always a kind of indecent banter in the eyes of Albus Dumbledore recently, just like those wizards who deceived the jury through sophistry in the courtroom and successfully exonerated themselves.
"Oh, Director Bones, you're sick ...... profession."
Umbridge chuckled softly, her hoarse voice trying to mimic the appearance of a little girl, her eyes narrowed like a large pink toad squatting on a lotus leaf, and she said sharply.
"What are you worried about? Albus Dumbledore has been under the Imperius Curse, or has someone stormed the Hogwarts Headmaster's office and drunk Polyjuice Potion to take on Dumbledore's appearance to discuss education reform with the wizarding world? ”
Cornelius Fudge also smiled and patted his knee, a look of relief on his face.
"That book is really interesting, at least now people know that it is full of ridiculous jokes, and it can be regarded as a little bit of a role in curbing rumors, but it's a pity that Xenophilius Lovegood is not in his right mind, I contacted it before, and I can't count on him to write the truth well......"
"Speaking of which, I heard that Quirrell, the original Defence Against the Dark Arts professor......, has been admitted to St. Mungo's Hospital?
Cuthbert Mokridge, the head of the Fairy Liaison Office, asked with some curiosity.
He finally found a place where he could interject, he had read that issue of "New Singing and Singing", and even specially submitted comments to carefully understand the current official professors at Hogwarts.
"I know this matter, the old wizard is completely reliable, this does not need to be discussed anymore"
Cornelius Fudge ended the conversation with a wave of his hand, exchanging glances with several high-ranking officials around him.
Regarding the temporary hiring of the legendary wizard "Paracelsus" from Austria, Dumbledore had already completed the report at the Ministry of Magic and the International Council of Wizards a long time ago, but ordinary officials like Mokridge were naturally not qualified to access the secret information of this level, so they were a little confused.
"It's you...... Director Mokridge, what's going on with the Gringotts elves right now......"
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