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Chapter 1468 Counterfeit Money Case: A Diversionary Tactic
I don't know what Yin Song was thinking. The printing plates were always in his hands, and the counterfeit money was so realistic. He should be the prime suspect.

However, to Lin Hao's surprise, Yin Song turned to look at Yin An and said:
"Third brother, if I remember correctly, the printing plates of the Household Registration Office are managed by your people, right?"

After saying that, he turned around, got into the carriage, and slowly drove away.

Seeing that Yin Song had left, Lin Hao looked at Yin An and asked, "Why are you in charge of these printing plates? Weren't they always with the second brother?"

Yin An replied with a grim expression, "It wasn't my responsibility at first, but later my second brother said he had too many things to do, so he put me in charge."

"No, he's setting a trap for you!" Lin Hao said, somewhat speechless.

Lin Hao really didn't have any ideas about this, so he directly used his skill to possess the second brother's body and check his memories.

It turns out that after deciding to pick a fight with him last time, he planned to make counterfeit money. In order to shirk responsibility, he handed over the printing plate to the third brother under the pretext of being busy with official business.

Because they were afraid of being discovered by Lin Hao, they carried it out very secretly, and no outsiders knew about it.

"You don't really think the second brother would get involved in counterfeiting, do you? He wouldn't even look at that little bit of profit!" Yin An was still somewhat skeptical that Yin Song was the one who did the counterfeiting.

Because this crime is extremely serious; counterfeiting currency involves the very foundation of the nation, and if not handled properly, it could shake the very foundations of the country.

As the future eldest son of the new Chuan dynasty, Yin Song can steadily become the new Chuan leader as long as he doesn't make any mistakes. There's no need for him to do this for a little bit of benefit.

Because once he does it, he won't even be able to keep his status as the eldest son of the family, let alone inherit the position of the River Lord.

"Foolish!" Lin Hao cursed inwardly, then looked at Yin An and said:
"I put a lot of thought into designing the layout and used many advanced techniques. It's not easy to imitate!"

"If we hadn't obtained the original, how could we have replicated it so quickly?" Lin Hao said with a sneer.

"Then, what do we do now?" Yin An panicked upon hearing this, because he had become a suspect in the counterfeit money case.

"Fortunately, I personally control those core raw materials for banknote production; otherwise, it wouldn't be printing counterfeit money, but rather printing genuine banknotes!"

"Therefore, the most urgent task is to stop counterfeit money from circulating in the market."

"Moreover, as you said, the second brother does not care about such small gains, but our success this year has aroused his suspicion. Now it seems that this is his way of dealing with us!"

"So, Third Brother, you should be more careful in the future," Lin Hao said meaningfully.

"How could he do this?" Yin An clearly understood the hidden meaning in Lin Hao's words.

"Nothing is impossible!" Lin Hao then boarded the carriage and said.
"Let's go. You should go back and think about how to stop counterfeit money from circulating in the market!"

"Otherwise, if something serious happens, you'll be in big trouble."

"That's the only way!" Yin An was good at doing business, but he couldn't think of any way to confiscate counterfeit money.

Finally, having no other choice, he came to Lin Hao's residence, begging Lin Hao for help.

Lin Hao thought about it and agreed. After all, the third brother was a potential ally, and it wouldn't be good to let the second brother trick the third brother away.

After Yin An left, Junior Tutor Dai Di emerged from behind the curtain.

"The Third Young Master has come here to ask for your help in investigating the case!" Dai Di shook his head and said.
"I have advised you several times not to get involved in this matter, but the young master is determined to do so!"

"Even if the counterfeit money is found out, the Household Registration Office will not fall into the hands of the young master. The good reputation of thoroughly investigating the truth will only fall on the third young master, but you are the one who did the work. You might even be accused of overstepping your authority."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao nodded in agreement and said, "What you say makes sense, sir. However, this new currency is for people's livelihood, so we have to do it even if there are no benefits!"

"If it were just for my own small gain, why would I bother with all this trouble? And who says there's no benefit at all?"

"Oh? What do you mean, young master?" Dai Di asked, puzzled.

"Does the gentleman think Third Brother is suitable to be the Chief of Sichuan?" Lin Hao asked in return.

"Of course he's not suitable. Anyone can see that the Third Young Master is focused on business. Doesn't he have the ambition to become the Governor of Sichuan?"

"Yes, anyone can see that he is not a stepping stone for me to reach the top. It's okay for me to give him some benefits. If I help him like this, he will stand on my side when it matters."

“But he was raised by Madam Chuan after all, this…!” Dai Di still cautiously reminded him.

"I don't need him to make a decision between me and the second brother; he can just take sides at other times," Lin Hao said calmly.

"Oh? What does Young Master mean by this?"

"Sir, who do you think is the mastermind behind this counterfeit currency case?"

"I don't know!" Dai Di said, frowning.

How could he know anything about this? To be honest, probably no one could have imagined that Yin Song was the one who did it.

"Hehe, the second brother really did something stupid this time. If he had always been well-behaved, no one could have pulled him down from his high position!"

But he committed this crime solely to suppress us talented brothers; he is truly beyond redemption.

"Young Master, are you saying that this was done by the eldest son of the main family? How is that possible? Why would he do something so irrational?" Dai Di asked with a surprised expression.

"They were anxious, of course. In this past year, my third and fifth brothers and I have done a lot of things, and every single one of them has earned the praise of the new Sichuan Lord!"

At this point, Lin Hao sneered and said:
"But what about him? He just kept making mistakes, one bad move after another, and he was criticized countless times. Because of this, we brothers became thorns in his side."

"Then, what are your plans, young master?"

"The time is almost here. I had already collected a lot of evidence of his corruption and abuse of power in the Household Registration Department. Now that he has made a big mistake, it seems that he is not far from stepping down."

"Then I wish you all your dreams come true in advance, young master!" Dai Di was speechless for a moment, then happily cupped his hands in a salute.

"I still need your guidance, sir," Lin Hao replied.

The two exchanged a smile, then Lin Hao sighed and said:
"Alas, it's a pity that the eldest son of the main family has no tolerance for others. He even suppresses us brothers. Otherwise, I wouldn't need to compete with him. I could just wholeheartedly assist him."

"The eldest son is narrow-minded and selfish. If he becomes the new ruler of the river, the people of the new river will likely face hardship in the future!"

"But our young master possesses the talent to save the world and aspires to great heights. To contend with him is exactly what the people want!"

"Haha, sir, you flatter me!"

The following day, Jiuchuan Food Fair launched a promotion where one counterfeit bill could be exchanged for one dish. Within just a few days, they snapped up all the counterfeit bills on the market.

Secretly, Lin Hao and Yin An's men were hiding among them, arresting many counterfeiters, dismantling two counterfeit currency manufacturing workshops, arresting two plate makers, and ultimately bringing down Chen Xi, the mastermind behind the counterfeit currency case.

But Chen Xi suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Lin Hao and Yin An handled everything, and Yin Song, who was in charge of the thorough investigation, did nothing. Therefore, he was summoned to Xinchuan Palace alone.

As the new governor of Chuan flipped through the memorials, he said to Yin Song with dissatisfaction:
"On the fifth day, Lao Liu caught several counterfeit currency dealers at the market. At first, they refused to talk, but after being tortured, they all confessed."

"On the eighth day, he and Lao San raided two workshops and arrested several plate makers." "On the ninth day, they uncovered the truth. They all said they knew a smuggler named Chen Xi."

"After four days of investigation, we finally found the source; all that's left is to arrest Chen Xi!"

At this point, Shin-kawa paused for a moment before asking curiously, "So, what's going on with you?"

Yin Song swallowed hard, relieved that the guy had managed to escape, and quickly explained:

“Father, the sixth brother is cruel in his use of torture. I heard that he used stone torture on the printing block dealers.”

The new lord looked at Yin Song, shook his head in disappointment, and then said indifferently:

"Sixth Brother has already told me about this. They didn't actually use stoning. They just buried these people in the earth and rocks to scare them. They didn't cut off their water or food, and none of them died!"

“Father, that’s torture too!” Yin Song said indignantly.

Lord Xin Chuan roared angrily, "Eldest son, do you intend to teach me Xin Chuan criminal law?"

Good heavens, he didn't do anything wrong, yet he insists on accusing others of using torture.

I've already explained it to you, but you keep going on and on. No wonder the new leader of the Sichuan government is angry.

"Son wouldn't dare!" Yin Song wiped the cold sweat from his brow and quickly admitted his mistake.

"I'll leave the counterfeit money matter to the sixth prince. If you still can't handle the household registration department's affairs well, then you and the fourth prince will go together to deal with the rites."

"Father!" Yin Song still wanted to defend himself, but the new Chuanzhu had no patience to listen to him anymore.

As the saying goes, whether it's family, friendship, or love, all relationships require nurturing.

If you don't consider other people's feelings and only cause harm, the final result will always be a complete breakdown.

As for family ties, there is always that bond of blood that cannot be broken!
But even the strongest city wall will eventually collapse if it is not maintained and repaired regularly!
The eldest son, Yin Song, had been making mistakes throughout the year, which had already aroused the dissatisfaction of the new ruler of Chuan. No matter how deep the father-son relationship was, as disappointment accumulated, his position naturally became less secure.

Moreover, the new Sichuan lord has more than ten sons, not just one. He has received enough attention and support.

If he still can't secure his position as the eldest son, then it only means he's not suited for the position.

Yin Song has consistently disappointed the Chuanzhu, so how could he possibly continue to pay attention to and protect him as before?

After Yin Song stepped down, he became even more resentful of Lin Hao.

Chen Xi had already been exposed, and the eldest son sent him away that night, giving him a receipt.

It has to be said that Yin Song's intelligence is truly touching. He not only didn't kill anyone to cover up such a secret matter, but he also left behind incriminating evidence.

Of course, one could also say that Yin Song was a loyal and righteous person who did not indiscriminately kill innocent people, which further illustrates that he was indeed not suitable for this position.

Lin Hao didn't even need to use his mental positioning; he easily located Chen Xi's whereabouts using only the people he had sent out.

Although Lin Hao had Chen Xi under control, he did not launch a direct attack, but instead held back.

After seeing Chen Xi off, Yin Song needed to focus on dealing with Lin Hao, so he instructed his fourth brother to cause trouble for Lin Hao to cover up the unfavorable public opinion.

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That day in the imperial court, the fourth young master, Yin Jun, stepped forward and said:
"Although the coal vein discovered in Tong'an Mountain borders Daichuan, whether it is agreed upon by Jiuchuan and the alliance or recorded in historical books, Tong'an Mountain belongs to our Chuan. Daichuan's overstepping of the boundary to make a dispute is shameless!"

After the fourth brother finished speaking, the second brother stepped forward and continued:

“My lord, Daichuan has gone too far this time. Even though I am betrothed to Daichuan, I cannot tolerate this. My Chuan has been controlled by Daichuan for many years because of the mineral veins!”

"This time, we must not let them succeed. Your subject believes that the mountain should be sealed off, and all official roads and mountain paths leading to Tong'an Mountain should be closed!"

Before anyone else could react, the fourth brother continued:
"My lord, Tong'an Mountain borders Sanchuan. I'm afraid we'll need the Sixth Young Master to inform both rivers in the name of the Nine Rivers Affairs Bureau!"

"A diversionary tactic!" That was Lin Hao's first reaction.

In the past, when he watched dramas, he would only skim through them once and often fast-forwarded, so he didn't pay much attention to some of the plot points.

However, he roughly guessed what was going on, but as he said before, Lin Hao alone had the power to overturn the table.

Therefore, he was not afraid of any challenge, and what would be a test for others was an opportunity for Lin Hao.

Coming to his senses, Lin Hao spoke up, saying, "The road closure will involve Danchuan, so please investigate thoroughly, my lord!"

"Alright!" The new river chief waved his hand, making the decision:

"The Tong'an Mountain mine is a must-have. First, seal off the pipelines in the direction of Daichuan. We can discuss the rest later, but this time, we absolutely cannot allow Waikawa Taiyan to occupy it!"

"Yes!" everyone said in unison.

After the eldest son and the fourth son worked together, they suggested that Lin Hao handle the matter.

The new lord of Chuan accepted Yin Song's suggestion and allowed Yin Qi to accompany him to gain experience.

On that day, guided by Hao Jia, Lin Hao quietly arrived at the Jie Garden of the eldest son's residence!

Lin Hao then talked with the second son's wife, Zhao Fangru, for a long time, until the third watch of the night, before leaving with a letter.

As for what the two discussed, even Hao Jia didn't know, and naturally wouldn't let a third person know.

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The next day, under the reluctant gazes of Yuan Ying and Li Wei, Lin Hao and the fifth brother, Yin Qi, embarked on their journey to Tong'an Mountain.

The two rode at full speed for more than half a month before arriving at Tong'an Post Station.

As soon as he dismounted, Yin Qi seemed to remember something and looked at Lin Hao, saying:

"By the way, Sixth Brother, haven't you been helping Third Brother investigate that counterfeit money case lately?"

"Don't you think it's a bad idea that at this time, Second Brother suggested that Father send you to Daichuan to handle this matter?"

"Even you noticed!" Lin Hao said, feigning surprise as he looked at Yin Qi.

"What do you mean even I could see it? Do I look stupid?" Yin Qi felt somewhat underestimated and looked at Lin Hao with some dissatisfaction.

"Haha, not at all, Third Brother isn't stupid at all!" Lin Hao laughed, then continued:
"That's good. It's a good opportunity to check Chen Xi's whereabouts. He seems to be in this area!"

"Oh? Chen Xi is here?" Yin Qi's eyes lit up.

Lin Hao smiled and said, "Who knows? We just found out that he seems to have fled in this direction!"

"Oh, then good luck and try your best to catch him. If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know!"

"Alright!" Lin Hao smiled and said, "Then I thank you very much, Fifth Brother!"

"We're all family, don't be so formal. You've helped me a lot in the past!" As they walked, they arrived at the council hall of the post station.