Chapter 226 This is called killing two birds with one stone
Fudge poured out all the confusion in his heart.
He really wanted to get this done, so he urgently needed Sebastian to answer his questions.
Facing Fudge's doubts, Sebastian smiled confidently: "How to make the prisoners commute quickly? This question is not difficult."
Not difficult?
Your attitude makes me look incompetent...
Fudge racked his brains but couldn't figure out where Sebastian's confidence came from.
Azkaban is located in a remote area, on a small island isolated in the vast ocean. It is impossible for wizards to reach it through the Apparition spell.
The only way to get there is via a special ship from the Ministry of Magic.
But that special ship is not very fast, and it only sails at specific times of the month. It is simply a fantasy to use it for ordinary commuting.
There is a quick way - Floo powder.
It is also easy to implement. All you need to do is build some fireplaces in Azkaban and then connect them to the Floo Network.
However, with so many people using Floo powder to commute every day, the expenses are extremely high.
You know, a spoonful of Floo powder costs 2 silver Sickles.
More importantly, this method has great security risks.
If some foolish prisoner were to get excited while standing in the fireplace and shout somewhere else and try to escape from prison, it would lead to a disaster.
By then, all the blame for the prisoners' escape will be put on themselves.
Just imagining this scene, Fudge couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Apart from Floo powder, what other fast ways to commute are there?
Fudge frowned, his fingers unconsciously stroking the teacup in his hand, and he couldn't come up with a solution after thinking for a long time.
"Sebastian, can you please tell me how to solve the commuting problem?"
"Minister," Sebastian said with a smile, "Do you remember the strange alchemical item disappearing cabinet that appeared during the last wizard war?"
Vanishing cabinet?
Who doesn’t remember this!
The image of the Vanishing Cabinet immediately appeared in Fudge's mind.
These cabinets are usually placed in pairs of two. Wizards can get into one cabinet and close the door, and then appear from the other cabinet.
During the last wizarding war, the Vanishing Cabinet saved many families.
But wasn’t the inventor of the Vanishing Cabinet killed by a mysterious man?
There are not many disappearing cabinets on the market nowadays. Even if there are one or two, they are antiques with ridiculously high prices.
However, for the sake of one's own political achievements, this gold galleon still has to be spent.
Thinking of this, Fudge said to Sebastian, "The Vanishing Cabinet is a good idea. It can solve the problem of point-to-point commuting for prisoners."
"However, the size of the vanishing cabinet is not very large. There is no way to fit more than a few people at a time. If we want to allow the prisoners to commute, one or two sets of vanishing cabinets are not enough."
"And I doubt whether there are enough Vanishing Cabinets available on the market today."
"Sebastian, do you have a lot of Vanishing Cabinets in stock at Swann Alchemy?" Fudge asked with a frown.
"Unfortunately, Swann Alchemy doesn't have any in stock."
There is no stock, what are you talking about here...
Fudge was speechless and was about to complain when he heard Sebastian say.
"However, I have figured out the principle of the Vanishing Cabinet and successfully reproduced a brand new Vanishing Cabinet."
"The original Vanishing Cabinet was designed for a home, so it was smaller and not suitable for use in Azkaban."
"So, the new Vanishing Cabinet can be designed in the style of a room to meet the commuting requirements of the prisoners of Azkaban."
"If the Minister chooses this plan, I can give the Ministry of Magic a preferential price and waive any maintenance costs for three years."
A replica of the Vanishing Cabinet?
And it can also be designed to suit the style of the room?!
In this way, the prisoners' commuting problem is directly solved.
Fudge looked at Sebastian and said with great joy, "This is a good plan! It's fast and safe. Let's go with it! We'll discuss the details later."
As if a heavy burden had been lifted from him, Fudge let out a long sigh, leaned back on the sofa, and took a sip of tea with great pleasure.
“The most difficult problem has been solved, which makes me see the dawn of victory.”
"Come on, let's work together and think of solutions to other problems."
Sebastian smiled, his eyes gleaming with confidence: "Then let's talk about how to prevent the prisoners from escaping."
"The first measure is to expand the Auror team and let the Aurors supervise."
"The second is that if the prisoners want to come out to work, they must first sign a strict magic contract. If they are unwilling to sign the magic contract, they do not have the right to come out."
“Trust those guys to make the wise choice.”
"With point-to-point travel as an all-in-one approach, those guys will naturally give up the idea of escaping."
"That makes sense." Fudge nodded repeatedly. "Then you Swan Alchemists should pay more attention to the magic contract."
Suddenly his eyes lit up and he asked eagerly, "Sebastian, can we make those prisoners serving life sentences also sign magic contracts?"
"This will prevent another jailbreak like Black's from happening again."
The idea is a good one.
However, for these prisoners, they have nothing to lose and cannot enjoy the opportunity to leave Azkaban.
It is not easy to get them to sign a magic contract willingly, unless it is enforced at the time of sentencing.
Sebastian did not comment further, but simply said: "This requires the Minister to discuss it with everyone at the Wizengamot meeting and then make a decision."
"Let's talk about getting the prisoners to work hard first."
"You're right," Fudge replied with a smile, "Let's focus on the problem at hand. What wonderful ideas do you have?"
Sebastian said confidently, "If you want the prisoners to work hard, you have to let them see the benefits."
“I suggest introducing a sentence reduction mechanism.”
"To put it bluntly, it means that for prisoners with outstanding performance, their time in Azkaban will be reasonably reduced."
"Under this incentive mechanism, they will definitely be eager to compete for the first place."
"Of course, what I put forward today are just some rough ideas. The specific details still need to be discussed at the Wizengamot meeting."
"You are too modest, Sebastian," Fudge said cheerfully, "It is always the most difficult to start from zero to one. With your ideas, I can finalize this matter."
Seeing Fudge's happy expression, Sebastian grinned.
This wave is called multi-win.
Fudge had achieved something;
It is easier for students in the Auror training class to find jobs;
The prisoners can also leave Azkaban as soon as possible;
Swann can also earn a large sum of gold galleons by doing alchemy;
Everyone has a bright future!
He raised the cup in his hand and spoke to Fudge.
"Then let's use tea instead of wine to celebrate the success of our cooperation in advance."
"By the way, Minister, I also have something that I need your help with."
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