Hogwarts: I am Harry's eldest cousin

"Percy!"

When Fudge was halfway through the letter, he covered his heart with his hands and screamed, calling for his personal secretary.

Umbridge wrote on the letter in a very exaggerated tone that she had found evidence that Dumbledore had secretly formed a force, but the other party was very cunning, so she needed help.

This was the last thing Fudge wanted to see.

"You are looking for me."

The office door was gently pushed open, and young Percy walked in. His politeness and every move met Fudge's requirements for a secretary.

"Go to the Auror office and arrange for a few Aurors to go to Hogwarts."

"Director Scrimgeour has rejected several requests to send Aurors out."

"Just say it's my order!"

Fudge sat down halfway through his speech, holding his heart with his hands, and his face turned as pale as if it was covered with a layer of wall dust.

"You look very unwell. Do you need to arrange for a healer at St. Mungo's? I know a lot of people there."

Percy's words seemed to hit a certain spot in Fudge.

"I need a wizard with great magical powers!"

"It just so happens that I know a few very powerful wizards, more powerful than Aurors. Do you need them?"

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Half an hour later, Percy emerged from the Auror's office.

"It's absolutely crazy! Fudge is absolutely crazy!"

Scrimgeour looked at the transfer notice in front of him and pounded the table angrily (Table HP -1), his eyes wide open like an angry lion: "Aurors are responsible for catching dark wizards, not playing bodyguards. What's the point of going to Hogwarts? There are dark wizards there?"

"Who? Dumbledore? I think it was that disgusting woman Umbridge."

In fact, Scrimgeour didn't like Dumbledore very much, but he hated Fudge and Umbridge even more.

But what if he disagrees with this order?

It was not a discussion with him. Rather, it was a notice issued that if he did not want to resign, he had no choice but to obey the order.

After all, the other party is the Minister of Magic.

Chapter 371 Education Order No. (asking for monthly tickets)

The next day, five Aurors arrived at Hogwarts on Fudge's orders.

Under Umbridge's jurisdiction until the end of this term.

With the support from the Ministry of Magic, Umbridge began to become arrogant. Although she still did not dare to target Slytherin, she began to try to interfere in the internal affairs of Hogwarts.

Yes, Umbridge was trying to meddle in Hogwarts affairs.

According to the previous contract, the Ministry of Magic cannot interfere in Hogwarts, but the rule is that the dead are alive, so there is a way. If it was not possible before, then we can create opportunities for him to do so now.

Thus, Educational Decree No. 22, a decree issued by the Ministry of Magic, was born.

The content is very simple. In order to better cultivate the next generation of wizards, the Ministry of Magic recommends educational reform. In the whole of England, the only school that can be called educated is Hogwarts, and the target is very obvious.

Faced with the menacing Ministry of Magic, the Hogwarts Board of Directors fell into collective silence.

The Ministry of Magic is the most powerful organization in the wizarding world, and the Board of Directors is strictly speaking just a civilian organization.

The legality is determined by the Hogwarts Contract, but this legality was originally granted by the Wizards' Council.

It will be difficult to deal with if the other party intends to break the rules and use force.

Unless the board of directors is willing to collectively confront the Ministry of Magic.

Importantly, this Education Order also gave Umbridge the power to review other professors at Hogwarts to ensure that they all met the standards set by the Ministry of Magic.

That is to say, I am the referee, I am the judge, and I am also the contestant.

"That's not good news, Harry."

In the Room of Requirement, Neville held the latest issue of the Daily Prophet and placed it in front of Harry.

"If things continue as they are, Hogwarts will become an outpost of Cornelius Fudge's office."

"Many students have sent letters to their families. Naturally, their parents disagree with the Ministry's approach, but they have no other options. There is no point in sending a Howler letter to the Ministry."

"Fudge has arranged for someone to handle these letters. He is determined to do so."

The Ministry of Magic is a powerful department. Once they risk their lives to lose public support, no one can threaten Fudge.

And Fudge is now determined to take control of Hogwarts.

It is not easy to get Fudge to step down, after all, he is the Minister of Magic.

"If it doesn't work, we can go find D," Ron suggested weakly.

"No!" He was interrupted by Hermione before he could finish his words: "This is a test given to us by Dudley. If we go to him whenever we encounter problems, then what's the point of us? What's the point of the discipline team?"

"And right now Dudley has more important things to do."

"There's no need to worry too much." Draco said, leaning back in his chair. His voice was lazy, as if he didn't have much energy. "Because at this stage, no matter what we do, it won't have much effect. We just need to wait and see."

Although he said this, Draco had actually been in close contact with his Slytherin classmates over the past few days.

The Ministry of Magic was not the one that was in charge of the Hogwarts issue. On the contrary, many officials in the Ministry held opposing views. The most vocal one was Lady Amelia Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. But Fudge was the Minister of Magic after all. Under his insistence, no matter how strongly others disagreed, they had to obey his arrangements.

Several people looked at each other, and this was the only thing they could do now.

With the power granted by the Ministry of Magic to review the qualifications of professors, Umbridge often appeared in other professors' classes to sit in.

She held a notebook and kept writing and drawing on it, as if she was judging the abilities of each professor.

Of course, because of her 'unique' personal charm and the 'Hem-Hem' sounds she made from time to time in class, no professor liked her.

But except for Professor McGonagall who publicly criticized the pink toad, other professors chose to endure it, including the always sharp-tongued Snape.

Professor McGonagall has been teaching Transfiguration at Hogwarts for thirty-nine years. Not only is she extremely powerful and capable, but she also has students all over the place, so she is not afraid of Umbridge at all.

Soon, due to the initial success of Education Order No. 22, the Ministry of Magic successively issued Education Order No. 23 and No. 24.

The purpose of these two decrees is clearer.

All student organizations, societies, teams and clubs are hereby dissolved. Organizations, societies, teams and clubs are defined as regular gatherings of three or more students. Reorganization may be requested from the High Inquisitor (Professor Umbridge). No student organization, society, team or club may exist without the approval of the High Inquisitor. Any student found to have formed or joined any organization, society, team or club without the approval of the High Inquisitor will be expelled immediately.

Signed: Senior Inquisitor Dolores Jane Umbridge.

There was a new piece of news on the Hogwarts notice board.

While the Ministry of Magic was trying to undermine the headmaster's power to appoint professors, it also set its sights on the disciplinary team.

To be precise, Fudge set his sights on the disciplinary group. He believed that such an organization assisting Dumbledore would have a different existence.

So it's clearly targeted.

At first the little wizards didn't care, thinking it was just a small notice.

However, they did not know that this announcement would not only ban the Disciplinary Group, but would also ban the Duelist Club, Quidditch matches, and Wizard Card Matches.

Umbridge was going to solve all the problems at once.

"The Ministry of Magic has the power to expel students from Hogwarts?"

Ron asked Draco.

The latter shook his head: "To expel a student, not only the principal's consent but also the unanimous consent of the twelve directors is required."

"So is this useful for her?"

Ron pointed to the notice on the notice board.

"Tsk, it's a bit complicated to explain. It's useless as long as the principal and the school directors can handle it."

If you can't stand it, you will be forced to be fired.

As Quidditch matches were truly shut down and wizard cards were banned, the young wizards cried out, "It's fine if you don't let us attend classes properly, but now you can't even let us have fun?" So the young wizards gathered together and planned to protest to Umbridge collectively.

It's a pity that this was just a spontaneous action of a group of second, third and fourth grade little wizards. Fifth, sixth and seventh grades were not included, and they were not as united as the fifth grade. After several people, led by Colin from the fourth grade Gryffindor College, were put in detention by Umbridge for talking back in class, they stopped.

But this was just the beginning for Umbridge.

She wants to master Hogwarts step by step.

Chapter 372 You may be interested in that position

“No, you can’t do that.”

The shrill voice echoed in the hall. The young wizards stared at the scene in front of them in amazement. Professor Trelawney, the teacher of Divination, stood in the middle of the hall. Her glasses were askew on both sides of her ears. She was sitting on the ground with disheveled clothes. There were two large boxes beside her, one of which was upside down, as if it had been thrown down the stairs.

Maybe it shouldn't be used as if it was actually thrown down the stairs.

There was no doubt that it was Umbridge who did it.

The pink toad walked down the stairs in a girlish manner and looked at Professor Trelawney with a smile, but the smile was not so friendly in the eyes of the Divination professor.

It could even be called a devil's smile.

"You can't fire me!" Professor Trelawney said with a trembling voice, her eyes were red and full of bloodshot. "I have been here for sixteen years! Sixteen whole years! Hogwarts is my home!"

"To be precise, it's your former home."

Umbridge still maintained her fake smile: "You have not passed the review of the Ministry of Magic. We cannot tolerate a liar as a Divination teacher."

"You are fired, but I am a merciful person. I can give you an hour. Please don't make things difficult for us, otherwise we will have to take coercive measures."

As she finished her words, the two expressionless Aurors behind her each took a step forward.

Although most of the young wizards disliked Professor Trelawney, and even other professors disliked her weird personality, it was inevitable to feel a little sad when seeing her being driven away by Umbridge.

"Sybil!"

Professor McGonagall walked out of the crowd. The decisive Transfiguration professor ignored Umbridge's warning look and walked forward to help Professor Trelawney up.

He hugged her and comforted her softly, "It's okay, no one will chase you away."

"No one? Professor McGonagall, I think I heard correctly."

Umbridge looked at Professor McGonagall coldly and said in a resentful voice: "Who approved it then? I have Minister Fudge here."

"it's me."

Dumbledore stepped out from the crowd and looked Umbridge in the eye.

"It's Professor Dumbledore." Umbridge was not afraid of the newcomer. "You've come just in time. We are now dealing with unqualified professors. According to the latest regulations of the Ministry of Magic's Education Order, I have the qualifications to review professors and can fire unqualified professors."

"The latest Ministry of Magic regulations have not been approved by the school board."

Dumbledore interrupted Umbridge's long speech directly: "So these rules are not in effect now and I am the headmaster of Hogwarts. Only the headmaster has the power to appoint and dismiss professors."

Umbridge looked at Dumbledore with resentment, and said harshly: "Don't worry, don't worry, it will be passed soon, and your position as headmaster will be dismissed as well."

"Then you just wait until that day comes first."

Dumbledore didn't care about Umbridge's look at all. He turned to Professor McGonagall and said, "Minerva, I need you to take Sybil back to rest."

Under Umbridge's resentful gaze, Professor McGonagall helped Professor Trelawney up the stairs.

That night, in the principal's office.

"Are you just going to let that pink toad do whatever it wants?"

Dudley teased Fawkes with a bag of magical creature rations.

As he raised more and more magical animals, his cooking skills became more and more sophisticated. As a phoenix, Fox could not do without the food he made.

"You didn't take any action either?"

"Professor, I'm just a kid, what can I do?"

Dudley winked at him.

Dumbledore looked speechlessly at this 'child' who was much taller than him and as tall as a hill.

"It was Connelly who misunderstood. I don't want that position. I have no interest in power."