Chapter 356 Revenge Completed
"The rest of the Lestrange family's collection of books and secret magic has actually fallen into my hands," Schelling said solemnly, "You only need to give me the part you obtained. As for the part they stored in Leave those in Gringotts' vault to my own hands, so you don't have to worry about them."
"It turns out that part of the inheritance has already fallen into the hands of the master, so congratulations to the master," Selwyn said in surprise. "After I go back, I will arrange for the Selwyn family and the Lestrange family's inheritance to be transferred to me as soon as possible. The collection of books, treasures, and inheritance are all sent over.”
"Well," Xie Lin nodded, "The vassal families under your command also need to be arranged as soon as possible - I am currently expanding my influence in the Ministry of Magic, and there is a huge need for outstanding talents. Mr. Black is in the Ministry of Magic. If you have enough contacts and qualifications, he will be of great use to me - you can communicate with him in advance, and after he takes the magical oath to submit to me, I will arrange for him to become the Director of the Spirit Branch of the Department for the Control of Magical Creatures."
"My subordinate understands," Selwyn responded. "Blitch has always obeyed my instructions, and I am fully confident that this matter will be successfully completed."
"As for the Lestrange side, it has always been a powerful family that was once glorious. Although the entire family can no longer find a decent talent, the power it has accumulated over the years is so intertwined that it is difficult to annex it directly... "
Schelling had his concerns. The Lestrange family was no better than the likes of Rolle and Avery. Although they fell into the dilemma of having no successors after Rodolphus and Rabastan were imprisoned and Gallup turned into a wolf, There are countless forces that have friendships and interests with them. If their entire family is wiped out, it is likely to attract more enemies.
This is not to say that Xie Lin was afraid or anything.
It's just that Xie Lin himself has many enemies to face. Once he does something that provokes public anger, even if these people can't defeat Xie Lin, it will be quite a headache if they choose to join the hostile camp.
"Master, I have a suggestion." Selwyn took the opportunity to offer his advice.
"you say."
"The Lestrange family actually has another branch in France. We sent people there to find someone to take over the British branch," Selwyn said. "In this case, as long as we control this person, we will control the entire family." To the outside world, the adoption of blood within the family is a normal thing and will not cause any trouble. "
"This is a good idea, but I always thought that the French branch of the Lestrange family had been severed long ago?" Schelling said curiously.
In his previous life, he clearly remembered that in the second movie of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Dumbledore said that Corvos V Lestrange (the daughter of Leta Lestrange) died in a shipwreck. Brother) is the last male of the direct French branch of the Lestrange family. Did he remember it wrong? Or maybe Dumbledore was mistaken?
"Master, you don't know something. The French branch of the Lestrange family once had a family split in the 17th century. Later, two brothers, Cobos I and Cyril I, started a fierce battle for the title of head of the family. In the battle, the eldest brother Cobos I finally won and succeeded the family, while Cyril's family fled to the remote suburbs of France to seek new development there. "
"Today, the bloodline of Cobos I has been severed, but the descendants of Cyril I are still alive, and we can contact them."
"So that's it," Schelling exclaimed. It turns out that there is such an allusion. "In that case, after you have arranged the family affairs in England, you can go to France for me and find a way to find someone to inherit Lai. As long as the Strange family is confirmed to be of genuine blood and inherits the family with legitimate procedures and rituals, not to mention they are just insignificant outsiders, even if the two brothers Rodolphus and Rabastan came out of Azkaban I can’t say anything, let alone think about taking back my position as the head of the family.”
"No problem, leave everything to my subordinates. Master, just wait for the good news." Selwyn said confidently.
"Well, if there is nothing else, you can leave now!" Sherlin took out an alchemy bracelet from his pocket, "Here is this for you. It has a portkey charm on it and will send you to me in Hogmore." Tokumura’s stronghold, you can change your clothes there and then you can apparate yourself.”
"If you want to find me, just send someone to Hogsmeade to send a message," Schelling continued. "I also have allies in France - Delacour, Evreux, Amorino, Bonacour. The families in Germany who have marriage ties with the Veela tribe are my allies. If you have any questions, you can go to them for help."
"Yes, I understand." After saying that, Selwyn put on the alchemy bracelet given by Xie Lin, and gently traced the alchemy runes on the bracelet with his fingers. As a white light flashed, Selwyn No trace.
["Advanced vassal family" the Ser family obtained! 】
["Intermediate vassal family" Black family obtained! 】
["Intermediate vassal family" Lestrange family (no head) obtained! 】
As Selwyn left, Schelling showed a satisfied smile.
Although it took Xie Lin a lot of effort and time to conquer this group of Death Eaters, it was all worth it.
Selwyn is a rare talent, and although Yaxley is a little inferior in intrigues, he is still a talent that can be put to great use.
At this time when Schelling was short of manpower, it was quite timely to get these two talents to fill the gap.
Moreover, what these two pure-blood family heads could bring to Schelling was not only their black magic strength and ability to do things.
The most important thing was the reputation and social status they represented.
Don't forget that Mrs. Selwyn was one of the members of the Hogwarts Faculty Recruitment Committee. After her death, her seat would naturally be inherited by Troven Selwyn.
This means that the power of nominating and reviewing the professors hired by Hogwarts, which was held by the Selwyn family, has also fallen into Schelling's hands.
A faculty recruitment committee composed of eight members, including Schelling, Lucius, Greengrass, Amelia, and Selwyn, stood on Schelling's side, and Snape would not be an obstacle to him among the remaining people.
In other words, Schelling has already mastered more than half of the power of this committee!
Without Schelling's nod, Dumbledore could not even hire a professor.
This is not the end.
Selwyn and Yaxley are both members of the Wizengamot, and both are very influential. In the original book, Umbridge, as a senior deputy minister, had to find a way to establish a relationship with the Selwyn family.
In this way, Selwyn and Yaxley's Wizengamot seat also fell into the hands of Sherin.
Count how many Wizengamot seats can be directly or indirectly influenced by Sherin now-
Amelia, Scrimgeour, Greengrass, Crouch, Slughorn, Runcorn, McLaggen, Selwyn, Yaxley... at least nine, and Sherin himself has a reserve seat!
In contrast, Dumbledore's only three die-hard supporters in the Wizengamot are Gsilda Marchbank, Tiberius Ogden, and Elphias Doge.
It was similar for Fudge. Although many people dared not to oppose him openly because he was the Minister of Magic, his only die-hard supporters were his nephews Rufus Fudge and Umbridge.
It can be said that as long as the situation was not too extreme and the remaining centrists were not one-sided, Schelling's influence on the Wizengamot had reached an extremely terrifying level, far beyond the reach of Fudge and Dumbledore.
Of course, there was another reason for Schelling to smile like this, and it could be said to be the most important one.
In the Pure-Blood Family Alliance that suppressed the Malfoy family and even secretly supported the Ghost Society to deal with them, Rowle and Avery were about to be destroyed; Nott and Carrow abandoned the dark and joined the light, changing their ways; Selwyn, Yaxley, and Lestrange were conquered by Schelling as vassal families, and even the head of the family became his servant.
It can be said that the Seven Great Family Alliance, which was so fierce at the time, has since fallen apart. After more than a year, the revenge that Schelling had set his wish for was finally perfectly achieved. (End of this chapter)