Drink Black Tea Calmly at Hogwarts

In the evening, a heavy rain that came and went quickly washed away the dust floating in the air, and also completely cleared away the summer heat.

In Yuyuantan Park, many people are walking and jogging on the lakeside road. Zhang Xu and Furong are accompanying Zhang Xu's grandparents for a hundred steps here after dinner.

Zhang Xu's grandparents had retired a long time ago. After returning to work for a few years, the two elders also followed the example of their in-laws and started traveling around the world whenever they thought of it. Watching the world introduced by the host in "Zhengda Variety Show" is really amazing. They go wherever they find fun.

The two elders had just visited Yellowstone Park that day. On the plane back home, they heard the wildlife photographer sitting next to them describe the spectacular scene of the great migration of animals in the African grassland that was about to begin. They made the move and went there immediately. Thoughts on a trip to Africa.

While they were discussing how to get to Africa, when they walked out of the airport, they happened to run into Zhang Xu and Furong who had returned from France.

It's just that Zhang Xu was called to a meeting as soon as he came back, so Furong could only let Furong accompany the two elders to rest in the house Zhang Xu bought here for a few days.

Zhang Xu could not come out of the courtyard until after the meeting this afternoon. After inviting his grandparents to have a meal outside, they went for a walk in Yuyuantan Park nearby.

While the family was enjoying the cool night breeze and talking about their happy family life, the cell phone in Zhang Xu's pocket rang.

Seeing Zhang Xu say "hmm" seriously and then hang up the phone, Furong on the side asked: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Xu sighed, nodded and said, "The superiors asked me to rush back for a meeting."

"Then you go to the meeting first." Zhang Xu's grandfather said to him, "We will go to the Huguo Temple to eat some aiwowo, donkey rolling, pea yellow, elephant trunk cake, steamed rice cakes, sesame balls, jiao rings, and noodle tea. Then he went back."

Zhang Xu, who had been accustomed to being so heartbroken by his grandfather for more than ten years, nodded calmly, said a few words to Furong and left.

Looking at the back of Zhang Xu leaving, and then turning around to see the slightly melancholy expression on Furong's face, grandma said to Furong: "He is just like his father. He never has a peaceful day all year round. Thank you for your hard work."

"It's okay," Fleur smiled and shook her head. "It will be fine when this year is over and he comes back next year."

"You are also a strong child." Grandma said to Furong, "When you have your own career in a few years, he should also taste the feeling of waiting for someone to come home."

On the other side, Zhang Xu found a deserted place and said "biu" to a place five hundred meters outside the gate of the courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing, and then walked quickly towards the courtyard.

After entering the conference room, Zhang Xu came to his seat. Some people in the conference room had already arrived, and some people were arriving from various places one after another.

At this time, a palm patted Zhang Xu's shoulder, and then someone said to him: "Xiao Zhang, I'm sorry to disturb you from accompanying your wife."

Zhang Xu turned his head and said to Mr. Zhao: "It's okay, it's us who should be embarrassed. We disturbed your old family, please accept three times the apology from us young people."

"We, an old couple, are fine. We are taking a walk in the Summer Palace after we have eaten." Mr. Zhao said to Zhang Xu, "I'm afraid it will disturb you more for your farewell than the newlyweds."

"If you walk a hundred steps after a meal and live to be ninety-nine, the elderly should exercise appropriately." Zhang Xu said apologetically.

An old man over a hundred years old didn't say anything, but just waved his hand. The pen Zhang Xu placed on the table flew up, and then sprayed ink all over Zhang Xu's face.

Everyone in the office laughed with a hint of envy. Being familiar with Mr. Zhao of the Central Advisory Committee enough to make such a joke was like being on a promotion rocket for people in the officialdom.

As soon as the laughter died down, Mr. Zhou walked into the conference room wearing a military uniform and holding a brown paper bag. With his arrival, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became serious.

Mr. Zhou sat next to Mr. Zhao, then took out several documents from the brown paper bag and handed them to Mr. Zhao.

Then he said: "We have just received information that the International Federation of Wizards is studying whether to organize a team to go to the UK to support the Ministry of Magic against the pseudo-Ministry of Magic."

"The current preliminary consensus of the International Federation of Wizards is that all countries should prepare first. If the British Ministry of Magic asks for help from them, they will send capable forces to support Britain in the shortest possible time."

"At the same time, a voice emerged in the International Federation of Wizards, which invited us to join this multinational force. Many countries responded to this voice."

As soon as Mr. Zhou finished speaking, people in the office made surprised sounds.

Zhang Xu was slightly surprised and then relieved. It was not surprising that the International Federation of Wizards would make the first decision, and the second voice did not appear suddenly for no reason.

As for the source of this news, Zhang Xu suppressed his curiosity. Don't ask if there are things you shouldn't know.

"Xiao Zhang, you know the situation over there best. Please tell me your opinion first." Mr. Zhao, who presided over the meeting, first called Zhang Xu's name.

Zhang Xu sorted out his thoughts and then said: "It is very possible that the International Federation of Wizards will organize an army. I suspect that the first promoter of this proposal is the deceased Dumbledore."

"I guess Dumbledore deduced the consequences of this plan after seeing the outline of our plan. Although he could sacrifice himself and others to destroy Voldemort, he could not allow the British wizards to rupture like a major artery. It bleeds like that. He eliminated Voldemort to protect the British magical world. If the power of the British magical world fell off a cliff in order to eliminate Voldemort, it would be contrary to his core goal. So he needs some other countries to come. Bleed instead of Britain.”

"As far as I know, Dumbledore sent a lot of letters at the end of his life. He probably arranged this at this time."

"The United Kingdom, whether it is the government or the Ministry of Magic, is an established power. As an established power, it has its own face that needs to be maintained."

"I estimate that if the British side is forced to ask for international help, they will not have much blood left."

"If the reinforcements are proposed by the International Federation of Wizards, then the British side will get a step up. They are likely to accept the reinforcements sent by the International Federation of Wizards in advance."

Zhang Xu took a sip of tea and continued: "Moreover, for the International Federation of Wizards, the shadow in their hearts is not only Voldemort, who has never left England, but Grindelwald, who once dominated Europe and the United States."

"After Grindelwald disappeared, the Magic Council of the United States immediately sent someone to ask me, who was most likely to have seen him for the last time, to ask for relevant information. This shows Grindelwald's status in their hearts."

"Previously, the Ministry of Magic of various continental European countries believed that with Dumbledore in charge in the UK, Voldemort could not cause too much trouble, so they indulged and even organized domestic dark wizards to go to the UK to join Voldemort."

"But they didn't expect that Dumbledore was killed by Death Eaters not long ago, which caused the Ministry of Magic in various countries to panic."

"Without Dumbledore's suppression, Voldemort's strength has greatly increased, and he captured the British Ministry of Magic without much effort. No one can guarantee whether he will follow Grindelwald's path of sweeping Europe."

"So now the idea of ​​the European Ministry of Magic is to drag all the dark wizards to the island of Great Britain as much as possible. It would be best if they could die on the island. If the British Ministry of Magic is completely destroyed, then European countries will have to face the mad dog coming out of the cage. situation."

"Therefore, the International Federation of Wizards must do everything possible to keep the British Ministry of Magic."

After finishing a long speech, Zhang Xu drank all the tea in the teacup in front of him.

During the earlier meeting, Zhang Xu introduced the forces of various parties in the UK. The participants, who were already aware of this, quite agreed with Zhang Xu's analysis.

"So it seems that it is imperative for the International Federation of Wizards to organize a coalition?"

"I think so. On the one hand, Voldemort has gained momentum, and on the other hand, what he did is a serious violation of the International Statute of Secrecy. As long as someone jumps out to pick a fight, other countries will definitely respond."

In the conference room, Zhang Xu continued to answer various questions raised by others.

After more than half an hour of questioning and answering, everyone in the meeting had a deeper understanding of the International Federation of Wizards' plans.

"So what do you think about the invitation from the International Federation of Wizards?"

Zhang Xu was named again.