Located in the south of Taiwan, the city of Resha, also known as the city of Orenji and the city of Anping, was built in the fourth year of the Apocalypse (1624).

From the day it was built, the city became the largest and most important stronghold of the Dutch in the Far East, with a total garrison of 1,500 troops, as well as more than 2,300 Dutch people who ventured to do business in the Far East, and the port was permanently stationed with more than 10 sail warships, which was enough to become an important maritime force in the Far East.

Today, there are more than a dozen lucky ships and many black-haired and black-eyed men wearing Ming costumes in the port of Geranza City, which were originally all blonde and blue-eyed whites, judging from the appearance and dress of these men, these people are by no means kind people on weekdays, but at this time, most of them are like defeated roosters staying on their respective ships, allowing the white sailors around them to point and point silently, and occasionally some people show an angry look and want to have a seizure and are persuaded by their companions around them.

"Master Zheng, I deeply sympathize with what happened to you, but I can't agree to your request, because it's too risky."

In a richly decorated house on the top floor of the Resha Barrier City, the Dutch Governor in Taiwan, Sonod, spread his hands and said in a helpless tone: "You know, our Dutch troops in Taiwan are so small, and there are only more than ten warships, what can we do to fight a decisive battle with the Fujian Naval Division?" So I can only say that I can't help your request. ”

The thin and haggard young man sitting in front of Sonod was none other than Zheng Zhibao, who had escaped from yesterday's naval battle, and he hurriedly fled to Resha City with his henchmen and more than a dozen warships to find Sonod, asking him to send troops to avenge Zheng Zhilong, but Sonod refused.

"Governor Somnod, I remember you didn't say that."

Zheng Zhibao's face showed a hint of anger: "At the beginning, you asked our Zheng family to harass the coastal areas of Daming, robbed merchant ships, and even directly sent troops to march to the interior of Daming, which time did we not do it?"

Because of this, we angered Yang Feng and caused this catastrophe, and even the eldest brother and the second brother were killed in battle, but now I just ask you to send troops with me to attack the Fujian Naval Division, but you are pushing back, is this how you treat your allies? ”

"You're wrong!" Facing Zheng Zhibao's questioning, Sonod said indifferently: "We are asking you to attack the passing merchant ships in the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty and along the coast, but when did we let you work in vain?"

We are supporting your artillery and warships, but you have several times the strength of the Daming Naval Division, but you have not even won a battle, how can you make me believe you? Now you let us go with you to take revenge! I'm sorry, I can't! ”

Sonod shook his head: "I am the Dutch governor in Taiwan, and the fleet in my hand is also the property of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ”

"Hehe......" Zheng Zhibao's face flashed with an iron blue color, and he laughed angrily: "The lives of you Dutch people are precious, and our lives can be consumed at will, is that so?" ”

"I can't help it if you have to understand it that way." Sonord said quietly: "But I want to remind you that now that you have lost the only and most important territory, if you don't want to become a wandering pirate who is wanted and hunted down by the Ming Navy, the best choice is to stay here and garrison the city with us, which will be beneficial to all of us." ”

"Huh...... What if I don't agree? Zheng Zhibao showed a cold smile.

"Don't agree?"

Sonod glanced at Zheng Zhibao, looked at his right hand next to the hilt of the sword at his waist, showed a smile, and slowly shook his head: "You have an old saying, a twisted melon is not sweet, if you really don't want to, I won't force it, you can leave now." ”

Zheng Zhibao stood up and arched his hand at Sonod: "In that case, goodbye...... Oh wrong, I guess we'll never see each other again...... Leave! ”

Looking at Zheng Zhibao's disappearing figure, Sonord's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Footsteps sounded, and Onkos, who had his right hand on the handle of the fire gun at his waist, walked up to him from the door and asked puzzledly: "Lord Governor, why don't we detain him, so that we can co-opt his men, although they are just a group of filthy yellow-skinned monkeys, it is still good to use them as cannon fodder." ”

"Yellow-skinned monkey?" With a sneering smile on his face, Sonod turned his head to look at Ankos, and asked rhetorically: "Captain Onkos, it seems that a comfortable life can make people forget many things, such as life in the Ming State prisoner of war camp, right?" ”

"Your Excellency the Governor, I ......" Onkos's face turned red instantly, the energy of being captured by the Ming army last year had become a shame that could not be washed away in his life, and his military rank was changed from major to captain for this reason.

"To despise your enemies also means to despise yourself." Sonod's tone became stern: "Maybe the previous Ming Kingdom Water Master was indeed just a group of rabble, but since His Excellency the Marquis of the Ming Kingdom reorganized the Water Division, their strength has increased rapidly, otherwise Zheng Zhilong would not have died." ”

"I'm sorry, I was wrong!" Onkos bowed his head.

"If only you understood!" Seeing that Ancos admitted his mistake, Sonod's tone softened: "Although Zheng Zhibao and these pirates lost to the Fujian Sailors, this does not mean that they are just a group of rookies, it can only show the strength of the Fujian Sailors.

And I'm sure that if Zheng Zhibao is detained as you say, the pirates who remain in the port will definitely resist to the death, what good do you think this will do us? ”

"This ......"

Encos thought about it, and it seemed that this was really the case. Those pirates look like a bunch of unruly guys, how can they obey their orders and honestly be their cannon fodder? Expecting to blackmail them with Zheng Zhibao's life is simply a joke, it seems that he is still too naïve.

However, he then thought of a question again, and frowned: "Your Excellency the Governor, I have met His Excellency the Marquis of the Ming Kingdom, in my impression he is a person with a resolute character, and he has a desire for territory far beyond ordinary people, and now that Bon Harbor has fallen into his hands, I am afraid that it will not be long before he will attack our Heat Shield City, what should we do then?" ”

There was a rare look of helplessness in Sonod's eyes: "I have no choice but to hope that the domestic reinforcements will arrive sooner." ”