Chapter 296 What About the Future?

Merlin's face became more and more ugly after listening to Leonard's story. What the Blond King did was indeed a bit too much. Although Merlin knew that the Blond King was greedy, he did not expect that the Blond King would be so excessive. Duck

Procurement tax on rare species biological materials? It's a pity that they can come up with such a tax.

"The above are not the most serious. The most serious are the goblins in Gringotts! Recently, we have found that the "restorationist" trend among the goblins has shown signs of rising, which may very likely trigger the Fourth Goblin War..." Leonard said with a serious face.

"Goblins? The Blond King should not take action against Gringotts!" Merlin asked back.

Leonard: "The Blond King did not cause trouble for Gringotts, but his oppression of nobles, families and Ministry of Magic officials has seriously affected the financial stability of the magic world..."

The matter of Gringotts is indeed sensitive, but Merlin did not care. The so-called financial stability was affected. Merlin could guess who was behind it with his eyes closed.

Although goblins hate wizards, they never hate wizards from the Foley family. Gringotts seems to be the base camp of goblins, but in fact, it has long been in collusion with the Foley family.

In fact, before coming to the Ministry of Magic today, Merlin could guess the nature of this riot. Duck

From beginning to end, it is nothing more than deliberately intensifying the conflict by taking advantage of the Hogsmeade incident last Saturday morning.

In essence, it is just a joint pressure from the vested interests of the magic world on the high-pressure policy of King Arthur's court. The leaders are nothing more than the Foley family and the Selwyn family, and Leonard from the Ministry of Magic is trying to mediate and intensify the conflict.

But what Master Merlin did not expect was that the situation had developed to such an irreconcilable point.

It was indeed he who proposed the high-pressure policy, and he could also guess that the vested interests in the magic world would resist, but he did not expect that the blond king would intensify the conflict to this extent so quickly.

Merlin values ​​the blond king, and he also knows the character of the blond king.

The Blond King is greedy, mean, and arrogant, and has many problems, but there is one thing that Merlin values ​​very much, that is the Blond King's ability.

If it were someone else, they would never be able to completely control the Ministry of Magic in a short period of time, let alone make the Foley family and the Selwyn family bow their heads one after another. Duck

"I admit that the Blond King did go too far in some things..." Merlin was silent for a moment, and slowly said: "But the wartime policy implemented by the royal court will not make fundamental changes! Now is wartime, I need to integrate resources from all parties and quickly build the British magic world into a war machine.

I know that these wartime policies will touch the cake of some people, but the interests of one person or one family are not worth mentioning in front of the interests of the entire magic world."

"But..."

"You still don't understand..." Merlin interrupted Leonard: "Do you think the so-called war is just the war in front of you? The shadow of doomsday has begun to sweep across the world!"

Leonard was silent. Looking at Merlin's tough attitude, Leonard knew that no matter what he said, the old guy in front of him would not be shaken at all.

Merlin is great. He thinks about problems from a higher level. His level is to protect this world and the entire human race. But Merlin has also forgotten the most fundamental thing. Most ordinary people live in the present. If you don't let them live now, how can you talk about the future?

"Okay, don't look bitter and resentful. Since you are being pulled out as a lobbyist, just state your demands directly! This matter has indeed become a bit big. I will make some concessions as appropriate. Wartime policies also require a gradual process for everyone to accept slowly!" Duck

After hearing Merlin's words, Leonard looked up in surprise. Seeing that Merlin didn't look like he was talking casually, he took a deep breath and said: "First, restore the functions of the Ministry of Magic, restore the original personnel arrangements, and withdraw all airborne personnel from the management of the Ministry of Magic."

"This is your demand, then tell me what you can give me!"

"Retain the two departments of "Magic Strategic Deployment Office" and "Wartime Magic Economic Committee". You can arrange other people into these two departments. These two departments are nominally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic, but they exist independently of the Ministry of Magic.

The Ministry of Magic has no right to manage these two departments. I will further increase the authority of the two departments. "

"Sure! Let's talk about other demands!"

"Second, ease the relationship with the nobles and aristocratic families. You can increase taxes and even ask them to contribute part of their assets. Everything can be negotiated, but you can't rob them. The economy of the magic world needs them." Leonard said tremblingly, looking at Merlin from time to time.

Merlin lowered his head and thought for a moment: "Sure! The materials integrated in the early stage are enough. I can promise that I will not make enemies with those families unless necessary, but there is one thing you need to convey... The royal court can leave them alone, but the key is that they must be obedient!"

"Third, prohibit the blond king from abusing his power for personal gain, revoke all positions of the blond king in the "Magic Strategic Deployment Hall" and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, revoke the investigation and accusation against Armando Dippet, and do not allow the royal court to participate in the work of the Education Department. "Duck

"Everything else can be promised to you, but Harald can't leave Hogwarts. I can promise not to let him interfere in school management, but he must stay in Hogwarts! The prophecy about Hogwarts is the key, the key to the survival of honor..."

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On Tuesday afternoon, Qin Weijie was in class when he suddenly received a notice that a general meeting of teachers and students would be held in the auditorium at 8 pm. It was obvious that the matter of Hogsmeade Village on Saturday would have a result.

In fact, in Qin Weijie's view, it didn't matter whether the matter of Hogsmeade Village had a result or not. Just watching Harald get humiliated in the past two days was enough to make him happy.

Harald had a really hard time recently. He regained consciousness on Saturday afternoon. However, after waking up, Harald found that he had inexplicably been blamed for several big things.

Counting the many charges made Harald's scalp numb, and he vomited blood on the spot and almost fainted again.

First, he used ignorant students as bait to put his students in danger, which was a shame for being a teacher! Duck

Because of this charge, Harald was dismissed from his position as the vice principal of Hogwarts by Principal Dippet that afternoon.

Second, he deliberately killed the envoy of the Silent God Court.

I heard that the Silent God Court was very angry and the consequences were serious. They had lodged a solemn protest with the Knights of the Round Table.

Third, they forged the transfer order of the Knights of the Round Table and mobilized the armed forces of the Knights without authorization.

Because of this, when Harald was still unconscious, the King Arthur's Court temporarily dismissed him from his position as the head of the parliament, and then there were investigations one after another.

Fourth, they invited the wolf into the house, causing the Crusade of the Dead to enter the British territory.