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But related to the previous question.
We have no way of determining the nature of the group of people who are most likely to be selected by Hogwarts.
Naturally, there is no conscious training.
After hearing this, the Prime Minister's secretary did not sit back in his seat, but waved his hands and argued.
"As the leaders of the kingdom, are we just going to let things unfold on their own?"
“Instead of wasting resources on uncertainty, it is better to establish a corresponding logistics department.
Once the Hogwarts owl sends the mail, we will immediately contact the relevant person and help him solve his psychological problems.
This is the most effective way!"
“This is too slow!”
"It's better than the high possibility of failure!"
"Pa pa——" Seeing that the verbal argument between the two sides was about to develop into physical conflict, the queen clapped her hands.
"Calm down, gentlemen."
The Queen smiled and said, “First, please put aside your previous cognitive inertia.
For example, the idea of using freshmen to slowly infiltrate from the bottom and eventually take control of Hogwarts was stuffed back into my mind."
Except for the Prime Minister and Prince Suleiman, everyone else present was stunned.
It took me a while to realize that they seemed to be instinctively thinking and pondering strategies in this direction.
After a few seconds of silence to give them time to recover, the Queen continued:
"I had two brief meetings with Mr. Dumbledore.
His power is beyond human comprehension.
Perhaps, he is standing in a corner of the hall right now, listening to our meeting with great interest."
"No... That's impossible." The Prime Minister's secretary looked around. "I know magicians have ways to become invisible, like the magic cloaks that make themselves transparent in the movies, but we have installed the most advanced detection..."
"It's no use."
The two words uttered by the queen made the air around them stagnate.
Although she did not provide strong evidence, such as having tested it herself.
But everyone knew that although the queen looked old, her mind was still very clear.
Since she said it was useless, there must be a good reason.
After a long while, Prince Suleiman, who had said nothing from beginning to end, looked at the queen and asked, "Mother.
The magician's hiding method is not optical invisibility?"
Chapter 176 Hogwarts Tour
These de facto rulers of the United Kingdom woke up from the fear that a pair of invisible eyes were staring at them in the space around them.
Is this what you care about?
He looked at Prince Suleiman with a somewhat dull look in his eyes.
He didn't care about being stared at by everyone, as if he was the only one with his mother in the huge conference hall.
The Queen turned her head and looked at him, "I don't know Mr. Dumbledore, how invisibility works.
But I am sure that all the information collection equipment currently used by humans will have no effect on him."
After a pause, she continued: "Rowling is Mr. Dumbledore's granddaughter.
Therefore, her novels undoubtedly depict Hogwarts.
But you have to understand that we cannot use processed stories as the basis for judging the real situation.
Have you all seen the big pit outside London? Has the novel ever described a magician with this kind of power?"
Prince Suleiman frowned, and the others kept silent.
After a while, the Queen sighed and said, "In short, this is how it is. It is extremely foolish to use existing experience to deal with unknown situations.
So……"
Straightening his back slightly, he said, "Regarding your proposals...
Before today's meeting, the Prime Minister and I had prepared a pool of funds for the training of new students, but we were unable to decide how they would be used.
After listening to your suggestions, I think each has its own advantages and disadvantages... Let's do it at the same time.
The funds are divided into two parts. You will each try to set up a logistics department and a preparatory school for new magicians.
When the second batch of Hogwarts owls show up, the subsequent investment direction will be determined based on the number of students successfully enrolled on both sides."
The queen took off her reading glasses and rubbed the bridge of her nose: "How is it?"
First, the secretary and Prince Suleiman's assistant glanced at their boss's hand hidden under the table.
After seeing the hand gesture for "agree", they nodded in unison: "Agree."
After staying up all night, the queen was a little tired.
"It's late, everyone go back and rest."
There was too much to discuss in one day, so everyone stood up, picked up the documents on the table, saluted to the queen, and walked out of the conference room.
Only Prince Suleiman and the Prime Minister remained seated.
They knew that the Queen still had something to say to them.
really.
After all the core members of the kingdom had expressed their views, the queen pulled herself together and began her speech by wiping her lenses with cotton cloth.
When the thin lens was spotless, she lowered her head and said, "I know that America has contacted you.
I believe they promised a lot of benefits and political resources.
Any decision?"
We are all family, so there is no need to hide anything when speaking. The Prime Minister and Prince Suleiman mean the same thing.
Prince Suleiman spoke first: "Try to establish a long-term relationship with Hogwarts, and it would be best if we could obtain their armed protection.
Otherwise, with the kingdom now almost infiltrated into the upper echelons of the fishing net, if we refuse today, there will be a rebellion in the kingdom tomorrow.”
The Prime Minister agreed: “Your Royal Highness is right.
The trouble is, we have no way of knowing what the attitude is at Hogwarts.
Queen, you have talked with him, I wonder…”
Hearing the two people's answers, the queen felt very relieved.
After all, they are family members. Compared with those speculators, they are more willing to think about the future of the kingdom.
Although they have their own little thoughts, who doesn’t?
The Queen smiled and said, "Hogwarts does not recognize the so-called orthodox royal bloodline.
Well... although Mr. Dumbledore did not say it explicitly, there is no doubt about it.
From the status of the first batch of freshmen, we can see that there is no distinction between high and low, as long as they like it. "
"Speaking of this." Suleiman stroked the stubble on his chin, "What are the conditions for Hogwarts to select students..."
"I don't know." The Queen shook her head. "At first I guessed it was character, but later I observed the freshmen who received the exam letters.
With the exception of a few individuals, most are reasonably greedy, selfish, and stupid.”
After thinking for a while, Prince Suleiman brought the topic back on track: "As for America, we can't delay for too long.
At first I used the excuse of a magic show to get away with it.
Then Mr. Dumbledore showed off his magic in a high-profile live broadcast, and with the new student passing through the wall, it couldn’t be concealed anymore.”
In fact, the Queen knew that the real reason that led to the disclosure of the news was not these.
As the supreme rulers of the kingdom, it is difficult for the three of them to block the news about the magician, but it is not impossible.
As long as some videos and programs that are difficult to distinguish between true and false are released, we cannot say that they will be concealed forever, but at least they will not attract the attention of other countries for a long time.
The enemy's lackeys lurking within the kingdom were the main reason why they were unable to stop things.
"I asked a freshman to bring a message to Mr. Dumbledore.
This shows that some ambitious people have evil intentions towards Hogwarts."
After a pause, he asked first, "But America only asked us for information about Hogwarts... is that considered cheating?"
"Deception?" The Queen laughed. "Would you believe me if I told you that they hope to cooperate with Hogwarts?"
"How is it possible? Those ferocious hyenas, who seem to be always hungry, will never give up their ambition to control Hogwarts.
Even if they had seen the big pit outside London, they would not be afraid."
"Yes." Suleiman's smile was full of sarcasm. "They will think that someone else will die when the boulder falls."
After saying that, he added: "Unless they are really crushed to death."
"I hope Mr. Dumbledore will take this matter seriously." The Queen interrupted the two of them. "I will seek his help next time we meet."
Having reached a conclusion, they didn't say much.
Suleiman started the conversation again: "Mother, and Leido, have you watched the video I sent you a few days ago?"
"Yeah." As if they thought of something, their faces became solemn at the same time.
"Do you think the video is real or fake..."
"Huaguo." The queen's eyes were filled with reminiscence, "That country on the blue planet, with a long civilization and an unbroken history...
When I was young, I traveled to that land full of myths and folk rumors.
If it was in the past, I would have thought it was just a means used by the emperor to fool the people, but the emergence of Hogwarts..."
"I guess they should have a fixed social circle."