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"Steam train, ten hours? Is that still Britain?" Hermione was stunned. She was really a little distressed. Even more distressed than when there were only 3,000 people just now. You already have trains, but you still want a steam train?

It is 1991 now, and the UK already has Class 91 trains, which can reach a maximum speed of 270 kilometers per hour. The Shinkansen in Japan in the 350s had a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. Most Chinese people after the st century are used to high-speed rail, which has a speed limit of about kilometers per hour. That's why Hermione felt painful at this time.

"In the Scottish Highlands, it's actually far away." Old Foster glared at his granddaughter again. He regretted it again. He should have let her go to Muggle primary school. In recent years, they have gone on vacation to the Muggle world together, traveled around the world by train and plane, and felt the progress of modern society. He did not think that Muggles were low and stupid, especially when his toy company made him a lot of money, he felt very happy. However, his granddaughter looked down on the magical world, which he could accept.

"Yes!" Ou Mengmeng smiled and dealt with the old man honestly. Speaking of the Hogwarts Express, it actually illustrates the problems of the Ministry of Magic for thousands of years. Before the express train was used, according to early historical records and evidence such as wood carvings and stone carvings, Hogwarts students were accustomed to arriving at school in any way they found interesting.

Some students choose to ride on broomsticks (which becomes a chore when carrying both luggage and broomsticks); some use enchanted carts, which later become carriages; some attempt to Apparate (usually with disastrous results, as both the castle and the school are protected by anti-Apparition spells); and others choose to ride on various magical creatures. (Indeed, the Thestrals that currently inhabit the Forbidden Forest and are trained to pull the school's carriages are believed by many to be descendants of the Thestrals that students once rode to school on.)
Despite the many accidents and even deaths caused by these various modes of magical transportation, not to mention the large numbers of Muggles who witnessed large numbers of wizards flying north every year, it was still the responsibility of parents to take their children to school until the International Statute of Secrecy came into effect in 1692.

At this time, how to find a more cautious and secretive way to send students from all over the UK to the secret school in the Scottish Highlands became the top priority of the Ministry of Magic.

Portkeys were therefore deployed at staging points across the UK, but from the outset they were plagued with problems. Every year up to a third of students failed to arrive, either because they missed the time when the Portkey would become available or because they could not find the inconspicuous item that would transport them to school. The unfortunate fact was that many students were (and still are) "Portkey-sick", so in the first few days of term each year, hospital wards were often filled with students who were struggling to overcome the excitement and nausea of ​​vomiting.

Although the Ministry of Magic acknowledged that Portkeys were not an ideal solution for getting students to school, they were unable to find a better alternative. Returning to the old, unorganized travel methods was not an option, and successive headmasters were strongly opposed to opening safer routes into the school (for example, opening a fireplace as an official access point for Floo powder) because they did not want the school's protection to be compromised.

In order to resolve this thorny issue, Minister of Magic Ottoline Gumball finally proposed a very bold and controversial solution. She had a keen interest in Muggle inventions and saw the potential of trains.

A collection of secret documents from the Ministry of Magic detailing one of the largest operations ever undertaken by the Ministry of Magic, involving one hundred and sixty-seven Memory Charms and the largest collection of hidden spells ever cast in British history.

New things always cause controversy. Many pure-blood families were outraged when they learned that their children had to take Muggle transportation. They claimed that this method was unsafe, unhygienic, and lowly. However, when the Ministry of Magic announced that students had only two choices, either take the train or not go to school, the opposition quickly subsided.

Ou Mengmeng explained to Hermione the origin of the Hogwarts Express, and sighed, "See? An outstanding female minister can lead the wizarding world to a better tomorrow." Draco couldn't help but look at Ou Mengmeng. When you are fooling people, can you restrain yourself? You should say it clearly, "I think you are outstanding and have great potential. Why don't you study hard, become the Minister of Magic, and lead the wizarding world to greater glory!" Looking at Hermione again, he turned his head away. Forget it, just pretend he saw nothing. This is a case of one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten. So let it be!
"In fact, we can use the Floo powder to go to Hogsmeade village, and then go to school together." The twins couldn't help but say. Hogwarts has closed the Floo network, but we can set up a Floo station in Hogsmeade village. As long as we set up a forbidden spell, everyone can enter in an orderly manner according to grade and time period, which is actually easy.

"Thank you!" Ou Mengmeng rolled her eyes at them.

Floo powder is a glittering powder that allows wizards to teleport through fireplaces. It was invented by Ignata Westsmith (1227-1320). Only fireplaces connected to the "Floo Network" can be used for teleportation. To teleport, the user must stand in the fireplace, grab a handful of Floo powder, clearly say the name of the destination, and then sprinkle the Floo powder. Or the user can first throw Floo powder into the fireplace (either lit or not) and then walk in.

Ou Mengmeng tried it and she felt it was true. She was not actually in that much of a hurry.

"So, the way the wizarding world moves is really... creative!" Hermione listened to the twins' explanation and also learned about the portkeys they just mentioned. The belly button was lifted and then thrown to the destination. The key must not be picked up by Muggles, so it appeared in various weird shapes. What about worn-out boots, broken door knockers, etc...

She couldn't help but look at Ou Mengmeng again, and was tangled for a moment. Either it would take ten hours to get to the Scottish Highlands, or it would be such a weird way to teleport. Now, she was not so surprised by the magic world. She began to understand why "Little Petunia" was so speechless about the magic world. This was hard to comment on.

"Actually, Quidditch is still very fun, and riding a magic broom is also very interesting." Draco is indeed the king of changing the subject. "I heard that there are people who ride magic brooms to go to school."

"No!" Ou Mengmeng glared at him. She was even afraid of a toy broom, okay?

When she got here, she had tried her best to adapt. No, it should be said that in addition to reforming the education method of Hogwarts, she really let go of herself this time and enjoyed the joy of growing up again. However, she couldn't fly a broom, okay!
The twins turned around and made faces, not daring to speak. (End of this chapter)