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Blind Yang, the meanest water carrier at Zhongnanmen, suddenly became rich. First he married a beautiful young widow, then he opened a shop, then he became a tung oil king... The rise of Blind Yang was like a stone smashed into calm water, causing chaos in the Zhongnan Gate and even the entire Tongren City. The wealthy businessmen were in a panic. They usually loved to play tricks on Blind Yang, but they were no longer timid. Even the county magistrate came to confess his marriage... As a result, some people kidnapped people, some killed their wives, some hired bandits to kill people with large sums of money, and some even uncovered cases from decades ago... All of this was centered around Blind Yang. The peaceful city of Tongren stirred up waves.

The novel is based on Tongren, an important town in eastern Guizhou, and takes the 1960s as the time background. It depicts the experiences and fate of Fang Jizhi, Shangguanya, Liu Li and other characters, and narrates that unforgettable, sad and thought-provoking vicissitudes of life. The novel is very readable, with big stories embedded in small stories, interlocking and advancing layer by layer, which has a strong appeal. At the same time, the author's portrayal of several characters in the book is also vivid and has a certain depth.

"Southbound Journey" is a portrayal of the author's working life when he went south to Guangdong from 1995 to 1996. It not only records the rapid take-off of the coastal economy, but is also deeply infected by the local spirit of the times that keeps pace with the times. It is not only a memory and recollection of the working years, but also a summary of the present and a vision for the future. The author is full of sincerity, uses simple words and novel style to structure the article, shares the ups and downs he has experienced, and shows the development and changes of the vast era through the life stories of little people.

This book takes Tongren as the center, taking the fate of Yang Gongwang, his wife Yunxiu, and his son Yang Zhong as the main line, showing the social life of Tongren from the 1920s and 1930s to the late 1940s. Tongren is an important town on the border between Guizhou, Hunan and Sichuan. Warlords from all walks of life fight here, the Red Army operates here, and bandits are rampant here. This is not a paradise, but a constant commotion. The picture of historical life painted by the author is clear and vivid. This book has rich plots but clear organization; there are many characters, but they are all vividly depicted, leaving room for readers to think and ponder, making it highly readable.