Although the Dutch and the Travelers were veterans of the slave trade, the shipment of pirates was slow that night.

There was only one pier that was a hard hit: the bulky Dutch ships had to be towed into place in turn, a move that took a lot of time.

But the crossing crowd must be hurried, because there is too much follow-up work; If we don't hurry, there will be a lot of unnecessary deaths if we delay it. You know, these captured pirates are good workers, soldiers, and fishermen in the eyes of some people, and buddies have paid for it!

Thus, with the efforts of all the commanders and fighters, by noon the next day, a total of 3,500 pirates were crammed into 10 Dutch ships, and 700 were crammed into the largest tonnage of the Middelburg alone.

There is a reason why the Dutch fleet dared to load "cargo" at such a high density. First, since they had only come to participate in a logistical battle, the ship was loaded with only some ammunition and food, and there were a lot of empty space.

Second, crossing the crowd of navigation boats allowed the Dutch to cross the channel as quickly as possible—the navigation ships could guide the fleet in the shortest straight line at night with a pillar of light. You must know that the straight-line distance between Kinmen and Dayuan is only 200 kilometers, and even at an ordinary speed of 4 knots per hour, the fleet only needs 27 hours to reach port.

The pirates stuffed into the ship's hold will not get food, only fresh water. Anyway, it is a short-distance transportation, and it will take more than 20 hours to reach the shore, and since these people have the strength to rob with knives, it must not be a big deal to be hungry for two days.

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After filling the last "cargo", the Dutch left happily. And the traversers also wish that these red hairs would leave quickly, because the focus of the work has now shifted to the transfer of population, and every day of delay, there will be some unnecessary attrition among the captives.

On this trip, the red-haired people made a lot of money. Because according to the contract, their mission actually ended last night...... It is not their job to catch the rout. Therefore, this return trip to transport pirates and cross the crowd was to pay the Dutch freight.

Of course, shipping costs will not be a waste of money. The Dutch don't need silver, all they need is a bill of lading from the big storehouse - bleaching powder.

The stinky water and maggot-infested bread that ran through the Age of Discovery became almost as iconic as the Galen ship with its white sails.

And when the Dutch saw that this miraculous white powder could actually purify stinky water, bleaching powder suddenly became an expensive luxury, and only the captain had the right to decide when to use it.

After sending the Dutch away, Liu Zhe and the others looked at the various ships all over the harbor, the vast number of captured pirates, and they couldn't say that they began to organize a second wave of cross-sea shipping.

After the original pirate soldiers and horses of nearly 20,000 were dispersed yesterday, after a day and a night of capture, there are now an additional 7,000 captives on Kinmen Island. If these people are not transported in time, the infrastructure-free Golden Gate will soon become a garbage dump/plague dump, and a large number of captives will become infected.

Fortunately, with the collapse of the pirate gang, the two blockade lines that were originally heavily guarded can also be reduced one after another. Therefore, Liu Zhe began to transfer back 30 sand boats from the Maweishui camp one after another, and entrusted all the capture work in Zhangzhou Bay to the officials and soldiers.

As for the blockade, it was handed over to two destroyers and speedboats - the two seemingly wide blockade lines were actually only 10 kilometers wide at the widest point, and only two or three small boats were needed to completely blockade them. As soon as a small group of pirate ships is about to storm the pass, they will spot destroyers coming at high speed from afar.

And the officers and soldiers who were scurrying around in Zhangzhou Bay in a gang have now shown confidence: They know that they have high-speed frigates in groups of two behind them, and they can launch flag-flower rockets to report the news when they encounter an opponent who cannot be handled.

After the Dutch left, ten sand boats from the Mawei barracks were quickly in place.

Next on board were the wounded who had undergone initial treatment, as well as women, children, and old men. Some of the pirates are dragged by their families, especially those from the coastal people, who are thieves when they go out and fishing when they enter, and it is a daily routine to drag their families and mouths - the government does not allow them to set foot on land.

Although the number of these special people is small, the area is not small: these people can't be stuffed in the cabin like sardines, so they enjoy the beds. In addition, high-value women and children have received enough food and purified water.

When it comes to water, there is no water in Kinmen...... This refers to the tap water standard of later generations. Kinmen itself is just an island similar to Dayuan, and since ancient times, fishermen here have relied on rainwater and wells for their livelihood, and the local groundwater quality is the same as that of Dayuan: brackish water.

It was not until 2018 that the drinking water problem in Kinmen was completely solved: the mainland used ductile iron pipes to divert tap water to Kinmen County...... It has to be said that it is an excellent example of cooperation between the KMT and the Communist Party.

The brackish groundwater of Kinmen is not drinkable. Since Liu Zhe built his temporary base camp here, he soon sent a flat-bottomed water boat to fetch water from the mainland, which was 10 kilometers away.

At the same time as the water collection boat was dispatched, a set of emergency water purification facilities was also put into operation. This is a set of marine reverse osmosis membrane seawater purification equipment that is common in later generations. Since only the brackish water pumped from the well needs to be purified, the efficiency of the plant is very high, reaching an output of 4 tons per hour.

These water intake methods barely supported the first wave of geometric increase in water use for port personnel. And when the 10 horsetail sand boats were loaded with women and children, the sailors on board began to distribute them anew. They picked 30 ships from the captured pirate ships in good condition, and then swept away the remaining 5,000 pirates to form a large formation, and immediately crossed the sea.

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Standing on the dock and looking at the shadow of the vanishing ship, Liu Zhe finally breathed a sigh of relief: the largest joint military operation in the history of the crossing forces has come to an end here.

After more than 8,000 pirates were carried away, the shore was suddenly empty. There will be no more waves of captives coming in the future: although there are still more than 10,000 pirates in Zhangzhou Bay at the moment, it is estimated that there will be no more than six or seven thousand pirates who will eventually be sent to Kinmen. These people will come one after another in the future, so Liu Zhe can organize some small fleets to carry them with them, and there is not much pressure.

Turning his head and returning from the dock with a large number of subordinates, when Liu Zhe came to the door of the Chinese military tent, he first glanced at a bright man who was standing next to the door and was smiling at him, and then said lightly: "Come in."

The big tent of the Chinese army that crosses the crowd is not cowhide, but color steel.

After Liu Zhe entered the simple room, he first took off the big-brimmed hat on his head, then loosened the collar button, and then leaned back on the chair and said to the person in front of him: "Since Zheng Zhifeng and the others didn't come, you must have come to bargain." ”

...... The man who entered the house was tall and fat, in his 50s, dressed in an indigo muslin robe, and had a rich face, looking like a wealthy businessman. However, this person is not a businessman: he is the patriarch of the Zheng family, named Zheng Dou, and he is here today to be a lobbyist.

After being hung at the door of the iron "big tent" of these people for a long time, Zheng Dou finally met the general in a strange suit and hat.

After hearing Liu Zhe's question, Zheng Dou, who had been prepared, smiled and was ready to open his mouth...... However, Liu Zhe didn't give him this chance.

Liu Zhe, who looked irritable, first stretched out a finger to stop the other party, and then he said: "Listen, tomorrow at noon, the Zheng family gang must all come here to surrender." From Zheng Zhifeng downwards, the military books and food books are ready, and the leaders have to bind themselves to see them. In addition, all the sailors of the Zheng family will be dragged to the big staff for training afterwards, and they still want to play the Tu Overlord in front of Lao Tzu, you idiots are really tired of it. ”

When Liu Zhe said this, he didn't care at all, his face changed drastically, and Zheng Dou, who was about to speak, just waved his hand lightly: "Boom out." The next moment, Zheng Dou was fiercely pushed out of the door by the guards behind him.

The routine of "warlord" is useless in front of the traversing public.

Throughout history, the "warlord" mode of existence has been the biggest cancer in the rulers. Far from it, take the Ming Dynasty as an example, the Wu Sangui Jiangmen Group entrenched in Shanhaiguan is the most typical warlord.

And after that? Including the large and small shopkeepers who Zheng Zhilong subdued in history, to the handsome of the Republic of China in the late Qing Dynasty, and even Bai Li and others under Kongyige, all of them are warlords.

The characteristics of warlords are: they seem to worship the boss, kowtow and recognize everything; However, the boss is a façade, and no one is allowed to reach out to the warlords' personal affairs and territory.

In this case, the warlords can naturally lie on the boss and suck blood. When the boss is strong, it is good to say that once the boss is weak, the warlords will kill the boss in minutes.

On this point, Comrade Chongzhen has enough lessons to learn, and Comrade Yongli, who was hanged with a bowstring by Wu Sangui, also has something to say...... Then Comrade Kangxi also made an important addition here: The three-time rebellion, which lasted for 8 years, clearly illustrated where the core interests of the warlords lie - whoever moves Lao Tzu's turf, Lao Tzu will oppose him, even if I knelt under your knees yesterday and kowtowed to call Dad.

This is the reason why Liu Zhe did not open his mouth to Zheng Dou at all. Talking about it, talking about it, it's nothing more than kowtowing in exchange for the right to retain private force, what is there to talk about crossing forces and this kind of petty warlord who plays traditional routines?

In the eyes of the traversal, all armed forces that have not been reorganized are potential rebels and cancers of industrial society.

Therefore, the situation that the Zheng family is facing now is very simple and dangerous: either tomorrow they will do their best with the whole army, and they will have a big fight with the crossing fleet that has been freed up, and then they will be exterminated. Or the whole army will surrender, everyone will be scattered and resettled, and the leaders will still be able to live the life of a rich man...... It's all up to them to choose.