A Merchant from a Poor Family

He transmigrated! He was penniless, but luckily he picked up a beautiful wife... So Bai Wudi developed explosives, built a chemical plant, and created repeating crossbows, becoming a wealthy merchant in his region! Heroes emerged in troubled times, and there were extraordinary talents in the mountains. When the emperor learned how powerful the explosives were and saw that the repeating crossbows could hit a target a hundred paces away, he could no longer sit still. "I shall travel incognito." At Peach Blossom Stockade, he chatted with Bai Wudi for three days and three nights. "With your talents, you could serve as an official at court, help Da Qian flourish, and bring relief to its people." Bai Wudi smiled calmly. "I have no desire to enter officialdom. I only want to live freely as a marquis!"