The Battle of China Page #4

We have to face enemies

I hesitate what to do next

lmperial Namekeeper has good planning

If you can defeat Dutch...

Taiwan is good for military traning

anti-Qing and reinstate the Ming Dynasty

And we would not be suppressed by the Dutch

Taiwan!

General, Chengong has arrived

lmperial Namekeeper

Wanli, how many canons can fit...

On the newly built vessel?

Thirty-six canons

Thirty-six! That many?

That's right. Even in your father's prime...

The war vessels he built...

Could hold only twelve canons

The Dutch canons may be more powerful

Quickly build more small warship

to defeat them

Mistress

Get yourself ready to enter the official residence

Xuelian

Xuelian, please come in

Chengong is preparing to wage war

He has put this Hope of Millions...

On the wall of his bedroom

From the morning bells to the evening drums...

He pledges to serve his country against

all hardships. He has decided to reclaim Taiwan

This is the reason why I invited you today

Xuelian, after you

When my father was at sea...

He had sent a man by the name of He Bin...

To go to Taiwan as a liaison with the Dutch

Xuelian, please sit

Chenggong says the first step

in reclaimingTaiwan is to find He Bin

This is strictly confidential

I have decided to go to Taiwan

The one thing...

Holding me back is Chenggong

These ten years

his body has become covered with wounds

Both his body and spirit...

Are much weaker than in the past

After going to Taiwan this time

most likely I will not return

I will entrust my husband in your care

You must take the best care of him

Agree?

Chenggong

I have made arrangements for the household

Make sure you take care of your health...

After I have left

lmperial Namekeeper

I beg you to let me go to Taiwan

in your wife's place

Xueliang

You can't do this! Get up quickly

You have been protected within the compounds

for many years

You are different from us commoners

I grew up in Taiwan...

I am the right person to go

But Xueliang...

Xueliang

Have you forgotten about yesterday?

Didn't you agree?

Xueliang!

Xueliang!

Please get up

More than ten years ago...

Your mother saved me

from drowning in the ocean

My life belongs to the Zheng family

Only until after you defent the Dutch and

recapture Taiwan...

Will I not feel as if my body is torn in pieces...

And be of no regrets

Xueliang

This is a military...

Xueliang!

lmperial Namekeeper!

Take this with you

This was given to my father

by the Ming emperor

Thank you, lmperial Namekeeper

Chikan Castle Taiwan

The East India Company insignias...

On the top of your staffs...

Indicate that we have granted you

the authority to collect tax

During this meeting of the Taiwan village elders

We shall punish...

The following village elders...

For their unsatisfactory tax collection

We punish the Sumer tribe of Taibei's Danshui

Taizhong's Fawolan tribe...

Taidong's Xibiyin tribe

and Langqiao's Shiba tribe

Go ahead

Colonel, they are the village elders

Let's continue

Do not be frightened

What are you doing! This is for my uncle

Give it back to me!

It's for my uncle!

Where are you from?

Fujian

What are you doing here?

I'm looking for my uncle

He is here as a liaison

His name is He Bin. Give it back to me!

What is his name?

He Bin

He Bin, come here

Do you recognize her?

No

Take her away

Colonel, wait

I recognize this sword

Sword?

Yes

This is my brother's sword

It was given to my brother by the Ming emperor

Your brother? The emperor?

Who is your brother?

He is a high-ranking officer

But you don't recognize her?

Colonel, I have been away from my home

for nearly thirty years

That is enough time for a woman to grow up

and give birth to a child

This sword indicates this girl is my niece

Uncle

My child, let's go

Your brother is gravely ill

You may return immediately

When you come back...

Bring your wife

and child with you

Thank you

I will come back as quickly as possible

You will be let out when your uncle returns

You are?

I'm Zheng Chenggong. He Bin?

At your service, lmperial Namekeeper

Please get up. Sit here

What about Xueliang?

Why didn't she come back with you?

She has been taken hostage by the Dutch

Excuse me, please

A map of the sea!

lmperial Namekeeper

The waterways in Taiwan

are complexly interconnected

Departing from Jinmen...

There is only one route...

In which large vessels can enter Taiwan's interior

Namely, Anpingkou

The Dutch are aware of this

Heavy artillery guards this location

And they have blocked off overland routes

I presumed this as well

I have been studying the island's geography

since my arrival

I discovered Lu'ermen

Lu'ermen?

Lu'ermen is located betwen the Lu'er archipelago

And the Beixianwei Island

From here

it is possible to reach the city of Chikan

I have investigated these islands

There are many coral reefs

and the waterways are windy

The water is also too shallow for large vessels

But every year Lu'ermen

experiences two high tides...

And this is when the route

is passable for large vessels

Can you guarantee this?

Yes

There are only two high tides each year

When is the first high tide?

The first of April

The first of April

Lu'ermen

lmperial Namekeeper, look!

The hightide has come

Defet Dutch and Reclaim Taiwan...

And you will be rewarded!

Order the vessels to raise their sails!

My god!

We are being attacked!

Attack!

Captain

the Ming troops are attacking the fortress

Turn the ship around and prepare for battle

Yes, sir

lmperial Namekeeper

the Dutch vessels are coming from behind

lmperial Namekeeper what can we do?

The Dutch cannons are more powerful than us

Use the warship to sink it!

He Bin, come back!

He Bin!

Stay back!

He Bin!

lmperial Namekeeper!

General, I beg you to let the girl go

She is innocent

Take me instead

He Bin!

General

He Bin! lmperial Namekeeper!

Get the canons! Bring up the canons!

lmperial Namekeeper!

Xueliang!

Fire

In 23 December, 1661

The Dutch Viceroy in Taiwan

decided to surrending

and return to Batavia

After Zheng liberated Taiwan

he established the township in Taiwan

Anping, Tianxing and Wanpian

I have finally proven my loyalty Zheng said

In 1662

Zheng died of illness at the age of 39 at Anping

In 1683

Zheng's grandson surrendered to Qing Dynasty

Taiwan returned to his Motherland again

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