Eunuch Yang
Eunuch Yang is Yang Tianliang, known as Eunuch Yang, emerges from Beijing aboard decorated barges during his arrival in Guangdong, bringing an air of official prestige and bureaucratic authority. As a high-ranking court eunuch, he likely held significant influence within imperial governance, serving as a trusted advisor or overseer for sensitive matters—whether related to military strategy, trade logistics, or administrative coordination between Beijing’s central authority and regional authorities like Nanxiong Prefecture. His presence in Guangzhou is marked by the meticulous arrangement of his retinue (servants, secretaries, and stewards), suggesting he carries both ceremonial weight and practical expertise in managing complex operations, such as escorting high-value cargo, coordinating diplomatic or trade delegations, or
Context from Novel
"Chapter 3: Striking Gold — Gao Ju's Bewilderment "May the almighty God of Traversal bless us. May the Timespace Management Bureau approve our operation. Amen." Wen Desi murmured his improvised prayer, shouldered his assault pack, and stepped through the wormhole first. Xiao Zishan and Wang Luobin followed close behind. As an avid outdoor enthusiast, Wen Desi owned a complete array of camping and hiking gear—more than enough for any expedition. Yet for this journey, he had chosen sparingly: quick"
"Chapter 9: The New Society and the Old Society The online discussions sprawled outward from practical crossing preparations into the grander territory of future governance. Organizational structure, military framework, industry, agriculture, education, the shape of government itself—all of it became fodder for debate. Every day brought fresh updates to the bulletin board, and every registered participant dove into the fray. Parliamentary democracy or authoritarian rule? Separation of powers or c"
"Chapter 24: Gao Ju's Worries The morning was cool, the weather far from warm, yet Gao Ju was sweating. Make no mistake—though Master Gao had reached middle age and his figure had thickened somewhat, he remained a robust man. He was not one of those soft, doughy merchants who needed tonics just to manage a concubine. His arms might never have been tested by cavalry charges, but he had once faced down dozens of swords, knives, and firearms without so much as blinking. Yet here was such a man, on a"
"Chapter 27: A Newcomer Arrives At the Nanxiong Prefecture wharf, boats of every size lay at anchor. This was Guangdong's critical north-south junction—merchants traveling from the south crossed Dayu Ridge from Nan'an in Jiangxi, then transferred to boats at Nanxiong for the long voyage down to Guangzhou. Young Eunuch Yang—Yang Tianliang—had come from Beijing aboard two decorated barges. One carried him along with his attending servants and maidservants; the other bore his secretaries, stewards,"
"Chapter 29: The Disappearance of Director Wen "My head..." Xiao Zishan groaned as consciousness dragged him unwillingly from sleep. His skull felt packed with wet sand, and a nauseating heaviness pressed behind his eyes. Strange—these past few days he'd been sleeping better than he had in years. Ming-era Guangzhou offered clean air and blissful silence, unmarred by the early-morning roar of traffic. Sleep here came deep and sweet. In the early days of their crossing trades, everyone had been too"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 3, 9, 24, 27, 29, 35, 36, 123, 575, 608, 611, 612, 619, 621, 705, 733, 736, 863, 864, 870, 873, 1026, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1094, 1101, 1729, 1772, 2039, 2655, 2660, 2686, 2703, 2723, 2724, 2728, 2729, 2730, 2735, 2739, 2740, 2742, 2745, 2747, 2749, 2750, 2751, 2754, 2758, 2760, 2761, 2763, 2766, 2772.