Liang Rui transmigrates as the only son of a wealthy Ming merchant and a prospective prince consort, soon to marry a princess. Just as he's settling in for a life of lying flat, a group of fellow transmigrators kidnaps him.
They have ironclad evidence that the Liang family is smuggling iron. A blade presses against his throat. “Comrade, join us and overthrow this rotten Ming dynasty!”
Liang Rui: ...
Join them? His entire clan would be wiped out!
Refuse? He'd be dead on the spot.
Cornered, Liang Rui forces a smile. “Comrades, think bigger! A rebellion needs startup capital. Let's start with a modest goal, say, earning a hundred million?”