Chapter 1481 Inequivalent Exchange

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

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

The other party hoped that he and Ivan would come out to speak for the Ministry of Magic and change the wizards' impression of the Ministry of Magic, as if they were mascots that would bring good luck.

"It would be encouraging to see both of you more involved," Scrimgeour said eagerly, as if relieved that Ivan and Harry had grasped his words so quickly, "Savior , Dumbledore's successors, you understand...it is to give people hope and make people feel that exciting things are happening..."

"I still don't understand a little bit." Ivan said, "If this is the content of the cooperation, what is the use of us doing this besides giving everyone confidence in the Ministry of Magic? I mean, how do you plan to fight Voldemort?" and the Death Eaters?"

"The most important thing now is confidence and hope, Aiwen, the Aurors will catch the devil and the Death Eaters." Scrimgeour said, frowning slightly, "The most important thing to do now is to convince people , we can defeat that devil who can't even mention his name..."

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

Ivan shook his head. If the Ministry of Magic continues to follow the current practice, I am afraid that the hope that has just risen will soon be exhausted.

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

Looking at Scrimgeour, Ivan insisted on his previous judgment. He suddenly felt that the once-famous Auror had become a politician after becoming the Minister of Magic. Even if he really wanted to defeat Voldemort, but at that Before that, he had to consider saving his precarious ministerial position.

How to improve the impression, Scrimgeour needs to do something that will win people's support but is actually useless, typical politician thinking.

That's why he came to invite Ivan and Harry to work for the Ministry of Magic instead of really looking for a solution to the problem.

Thinking about it, Scrimgeour probably wouldn't believe that Ivan and Harry would have any good solutions to the problem.

"If Ivan and I do what you say, will it make people feel that we agree with the Ministry's approach?" Harry said, trying to maintain a friendly tone, but he was very impressed with Scrimgeour's request and his answer just now. dissatisfied.

"Uh, of course." Scrimgeour said, "I can understand what you are worried about, but please believe that the current approach of the Ministry of Magic is absolutely effective, and we will eventually defeat that demon who cannot even be named Yes, since fifteen years ago..."

Voldemort's failure fifteen years ago seemed to have nothing to do with the Ministry of Magic.

"Sorry, Mr. Minister, I don't know what Ivan thinks, but I can't." Harry interrupted Scrimgeour, making up his mind and trying to be as polite as possible, "I won't accept your offer." request because I don't like some of the things the Ministry of Magic is doing right now, like imprisoning Stan Thornpark."

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

"I don't expect you to understand this matter," Scrimgeour said patiently, but there was still an inadvertent trace of anger in his words, "but as I said before, I hope you understand, Harry, that the situation is dangerous now." , certain measures are necessary."

"So you put Stan Thorn Parker in Azkaban as a scapegoat and us as gods of good fortune?!"

Scrimgeour fell silent. He and Harry stared at each other for a long time, seeming to see the determination in Harry's eyes.

"Okay, okay." He retreated, turned his head to look at Aiwen, "Aiwen, what do you mean?"

"Harry's answer is my answer." Ivan said, "but I am still willing to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic."

"How to cooperate?" Scrimgeour frowned.

"I have some suggestions here. For example, Stan Thornpark should be released immediately. This has no meaning except to make people more desperate for the Ministry of Magic; in addition, as soon as possible, modify the rules for magical creatures such as werewolves, vampires, giants, centaurs, and house elves. They are our potential allies, but what we are doing now is pushing them towards Voldemort." Ivan said, "Also, I suggest that more efforts should be made to clear and rectify the underground world of Knockturn Alley; um ,if……"

Aiwen made more than a dozen suggestions in a row, and Scrimgeour's complexion became worse and worse.

There are many suggestions here that Dumbledore told him before, but they were rejected by him. He doesn't know if he can defeat Voldemort by following these suggestions, but in a short period of time, the Ministry of Magic will definitely fall into a huge crisis. In controversy, the Ministry of Magic did not do this even during the last war.

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

"Well, if that's your suggestion, I'll consider it," said Scrimgeour perfunctorily. "About cooperation?"

"What I just said is the content of cooperation." Ivan said, "It is also the premise for us to serve the Ministry of Magic."

"Is that so?" Scrimgeour said, but his tone was no longer so friendly. "It can be seen that you two very much hope, like Dumbledore, your hero, to leave the Ministry of Magic?"

"I don't want to leave the Ministry, but I don't want to be used either," said Harry.

"Some would say it's your duty to serve the Ministry!"

"Yes, some would say it's your duty to find out if someone is a Death Eater before you put him in jail," said Harry, getting angry, "but you haven't, in my opinion, You're doing the same thing as Barty Crouch right now. You've never done it right, either it's Fudge, who pretended to be peaceful when people were killed right under his nose, or you, who imprisoned innocents, and demanded that Alvin and I work for you, pretend I'm some kind of savior..."

"Aren't you?" asked Scrimgeour, startled.

"Didn't you say it wasn't important?" Harry said, laughing sarcastically, "at least not to you."

"I shouldn't have said that," said Scrimgeour at once. "The wording is inappropriate..."

"No, this is very honest." Harry said quickly, "I think this is one of the few truths you have said since you met us. You don't care about the life and death of Ivan and I, and you don't want to adopt what Ivan said That advice, what you need is for us to help you convince people that you're in Voldemort, make your position stronger, because..."

"Okay, Harry!" Ivan said, stopping the furious Harry, "Sorry, Mr. Minister, we can't agree to the request for cooperation. To be honest, I want to do my best to serve the Ministry of Magic, but I don't want to do useless work .”

He was not very optimistic about the Ministry of Magic. It is impossible to expect them to defeat Voldemort. However, if Scrimgeour is willing to believe in him, he can save a lot of trouble, speed up the current progress, and let the balance of victory in the war be on their side. Tilt a little, but now it seems that this is probably impossible...