Chapter 260: Plan

When Harry imagined an ideal society, the first thing he thought of was a communist society. But just before he wanted to speak about these things, Harry couldn't help but start muttering to himself again.

First of all, if he really cleaned up the Death Eaters and managed to establish a red regime in the British wizarding world, this would seem to successfully achieve the goal, but wouldn't it also play right into Yanayev's hands? And, if a strong wizarding deterrent couldn't be established in time, perhaps the next step would be to leave the EU and join the Soviet Union.

Secondly, are those theories really the most advanced theories? Or rather, are they really suitable for the British Empire? One has to admit that the bourgeois way of doing things plays quite well in America, to the point that they are now one of the most powerful countries in the world.

Perhaps, Harry thought, he should ask about the situation in China. According to some information revealed by Zhang Qiu, they seem to both support the Communist International and retain a feudal monarchy—or at least a constitutional monarchy.

"I mean, perhaps before we think this issue through clearly, we can find something for Lu Xiusi to do first," Harry suggested. "Keep him busy pacifying Bella, so he has no time to lay a hand on Florean."

"Then why don't we tell him the ring has already been destroyed," Sirius said.

"Oh no, that won't work." Before Harry could refute, he realized something was wrong himself. "What really makes Lu Xiusi jump is that Bella wants to go to war with the Order of the Phoenix. So, what should we do to give Bella one more reason to go to war—and this reason cannot be too strong."

"Actually, I, or rather, Regulus, he is unwilling to fight," Sirius stroked his chin. "The Black family also has various industries; war will bring depression, so Lu Xiusi strongly advocates for peace talks, and he doesn't need to worry too much about Regulus's stance."

"There needs to be a pretext for Bella to raise the idea of going to war again and make a scene with Lu Xiusi. Then, at the appropriate time, I will hint to her that I don't think the time is right, and she will settle down for a while," Sirius patted Harry on the shoulder. "And when you think of, or rather, when the Order of the Phoenix discusses where the future of the wizarding world should go, we will truly start to exert our strength."

Harry's eyes lit up. Indeed, the Order of the Phoenix are all people who have been certified by Deng Buliduo and have justice in their hearts. It is very appropriate to let them discuss it.

"Then, where are the members of the Order of the Phoenix now?" Harry asked.

"In Godric's Hollow, at Deng Buliduo's old house, holding a meeting," Sirius said. "I also just found out recently that the owner of the Hog's Head Inn is Deng Buliduo's own brother, and he proposed using that place as the base for the Order of the Phoenix."

"Alright," Harry nodded. "I just remembered that Deng Buliduo has a brother."

"The Order of the Phoenix hasn't been very busy lately; the only thing they are concerned about is the last Horcrux. Perhaps after Snape brings back the news about Hofa, they can also settle down for a while," Sirius said. "After all, in terms of troop strength, we don't have the advantage."

"Did you leave yourself out?" In Harry's understanding, the forces of justice should have the advantage.

"First of all, I am trying hard to get them used to a stable life. Secondly, most people still intend to be loyal to the Dark Lord, so once a fight breaks out, at most I can persuade them not to take action; defecting is unlikely," Sirius said. "But the Saints found by Rodolphus are different. Most of them are advanced in age, and just when their passion for restoration was ignited, they suddenly lost their true backbone. For them, dying in the name of the Dark Lord is the best ending, so the combat power of this group is definitely not something we can underestimate."

"And the wizards under my command are just ordinary wizards. Most of them can only bully Muggles who have no ability to resist; once they face their own kind, their hands shake, and they can't even cast a Disarming Charm properly," Sirius continued. "And although Lu Xiusi and Bella don't have many people under them, they are all fallen nobles, and everyone has a unique skill. Most importantly, they truly have a kind of indifference to human life; the Killing Curse comes out just like that."

"But we still have the Auror Office, Gilneas, and Hogwarts," Harry said, refusing to give up.

"Underage students, professors who teach you knowledge, werewolves who have finally lived a good life," Sirius sighed. "Do you have the heart to send them to the battlefield?"

"You're right," Harry said dejectedly. "No wonder Bella is always clamoring for war; it turns out they are the side with the advantage."

"So, we should first focus everyone's attention on the Horcruxes, secretly consume the Death Eaters' strength, and make them pay a sufficient price to obtain the Horcruxes, until we are confident that we can wipe them out in one go," Sirius summarized. "Thank you, Harry, I feel my thinking is much clearer."

"By the way, the Order of the Phoenix is having another meeting in three days. I'll come to pick you up then," he added.

After the two chatted for a while, Harry used the fireplace here to return to Dunton. Ever since Mr. Wei Wei Silai connected Dunton to the Floo Network, this was the first time Harry had experienced the convenience of the Floo Network.

"Where did you go?" Ivy asked. "Jin Ni just called, asking if we are still holding the dance party."

"If you want to hold it, of course you can. Anyway, the old Sir is completely immersed in Albania and doesn't want to come back," Harry rubbed his eyebrows. "But even if he comes back, I guess he won't object."

"Yay!" Ivy cheered happily. "Do you want to eat pudding?"

"I'll have a cup of tea," Harry sat down, feeling a bit more relaxed. "When do you plan to hold it, and who are you inviting?"

"Of course it's for your birthday," Ivy said without thinking. "If we're lucky, Zhang Qiu will be awake by then."

"Alright," Harry shrugged. "It's something worth looking forward to."

"And, I also plan to invite the Fontroy family," she blinked. "And Cedric, you should know that Fleur found a job at Gringotts, right?"

"But why does she want to work here?" Harry was stunned for a moment. "For Cedric?"

"Perhaps, but that's not important. What's important is Bill, Jin Ni's eldest brother, you know him, right?" Ivy said mysteriously.

"Of course, I remember he's quite handsome, working as a Curse-Breaker at Gringotts," Harry nodded, then suddenly realized the problem. "Someone told me before that Cedric went to the England Quidditch team, so they had a falling out?"

"I suspect so," Ivy said happily, with a 'watching the fun' attitude. "Jin Ni told me that Bill has started pursuing Fleur, and Fleur, she neither accepted nor rejected it. Isn't that amazing? So, I want to see if she will come with Cedric, or if Cedric will bring someone else?"

"But you also invited the Wei Wei Silai family?" Harry asked. "They might come as a whole family."

"No, that day is a Monday, only students on holiday will come," Ivy said proudly. "And Alina, Krum, and Renata have all agreed to come. We can gather all the champions."

"Are you crazy???" Harry jumped up. "I don't want that woman to appear at my dance party. It was exhausting enough dealing with her last year!"

"But, I want to keep the diplomatic work of Torchwood in my own hands. Holding a dance party is just convenient," Ivy said seriously. "I don't think Malfoy is necessarily on the same side as you, and we need someone in Torchwood to stand up to him."

"I'm glad you finally realized this, but you absolutely cannot bring Renata. The other five champions don't like her," Harry shook his head like a rattle. "And whether Durmstrang is there or not has no impact on your diplomatic work. Torchwood's diplomacy isn't real diplomacy; it's just using diplomacy to elevate oneself."

"How about this, you list Krum separately, let him bring a dance partner himself, and incidentally let him bring the Durmstrang representative and that person's dance partner," Harry started arranging. "Don't invite Fleur and Cedric. I'll write a letter to Donna, let her bring a dance partner, and also bring that someone from Beauxbatons and her dance partner."

"Alina is also listed separately, let her bring a dance partner herself. This isn't a problem; her side is actually the easiest to handle because Donald is there," Harry calculated. "Then let Zhang Qiu write a letter to the Mahoutokoro School, and have their male and female student council presidents sent over. No need to worry about the school in China; anyway, it's not registered internationally, and everyone doesn't know it."

"Then, you and Jin Ni must stick to your personas, one dancing the male steps, one dancing the female steps, and dance a dance with everyone who needs to establish diplomatic relations," Harry continued. "You claim to be a lesbian couple to the outside world, so you can invite people to dance very smoothly without causing jealousy or anything, and that basically completes your plan."

"Diplomatic work is an important step for Torchwood to replace the Student Council as the official student organization at Hogwarts," Harry analyzed. "As long as you hold the contact information of these student leaders from other schools in your own hands, you can definitely rival Malfoy in Torchwood."

"And you also have to consider Cui Ge and Luna. One represents Muggle-borns, the other represents Ravenclaw. If you establish private friendships with them at this time, who knows when you might gain a decisive victory because of their support."

After Harry finished this string of words, he let out a long sigh of relief and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "Sorry, I remember you initially intended to hold a dance party just to have fun."

"It's okay, I think this is much more fun than just dancing." Ivy's eyes were shining, looking like she was enjoying it. ===== CHAPTER 261 =====