Captain Hemmer encountered the greatest challenge of his life, this group of Chinese is so different, they are brave and fierce, disciplined, unflinching in the face of Dutch swords and guns, fighting fearlessly in the raging fire. And it was well armed, and the flintlock pistols used were no worse than those of the Dutch, especially the fire-breathing monster. As soon as the two ships came into contact, they sprayed flames into the gun windows, rendering the Dutch cannons incapacitated, and the Dutch were burned into disarray during the deck battle. After retreating into the cabin with the crew, Heimer quickly judged the current situation and made a wise decision to immediately have the crew surrender under a white flag. If the Chinese block the hatch and set it on fire, everyone will have to go to God.

The security forces ordered the Dutch to lay down their arms and walked out of the cabin in turn, where they were confined to a corner of the deck. Zhang Chu led people to search and rescue people who fell into the water and treat the injured. The other three lucky boats had also turned back, and according to the plan, they were going to rush up and fight after Zhang Chu's sneak attack, but they didn't expect the battle to end so quickly, and they rushed to become spectators.

Captain Hemmer was tied up and thrown on the deck, unable to stand up, lying there watching the security guards busy, and then he realized that these four lucky ships were not merchant ships at all, but regular warships, and he had completely fallen into the trap of others.

Li Fugui also boarded the "Duchess", as the victor he looked arrogant, and Hemmer was even more depressed by his ridicule, this must be a Portuguese conspiracy.

Zhang Chu didn't have time to care about Haimo's feelings, he led the team to be busy putting out the fire, he didn't want the "Duchess" to be sunk by the fire, he had a new idea about this ship.

The warships built by the Dutch were indeed very strong, and after the fire and explosives were blown up, the overall structure was not damaged, and there was no obstacle to operation. The Dutch crew on board suffered heavy casualties, and less than 100 of the more than 250 people were alive. More than 20 members of the security forces were also killed. This made Zhang Chu very heartbroken, these were all old soldiers who followed Zhang Chu all the way from Yanchang to kill, and they died in the sea far away from their hometown.

The fire on the battleship was quickly controlled, and the soldiers of the security army cleaned every corner of the ship to prevent the Dutch from hiding, but I didn't expect that there would be an unexpected gain, the wealth stolen by the Dutch was stored on the ship, Zhang Chu made a small fortune, and the fire was completely extinguished, and Zhang Chu could also breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Chu came to the deck and breathed the air that still smelled of gunsmoke, and the captured Dutchman also looked at him nervously, they understood that this young man was the leader, and his life and death were in his hands, they knew nothing about the rules of the Eastern Battlefield, and the unknown was even more frightening, and even the wounded were forced to prevent themselves from moaning, waiting for God's verdict.

It was not God who saved the Dutch, but Zhang Chu's weak heart, he looked at the Dutch, ordered a few warriors to stop the bleeding of the seriously wounded captives, and transported them separately to the fortune ship.

The action of the security forces to treat the wounded prisoners of war calmed the Dutch, and even the wounded were treated, and the uninjured should have survived, and they obediently listened to the command of the security army and waited for the arrangements made for them.

Captain Haimer was lucky not to be seriously injured and was able to move freely, he was brought to Zhang Chu, and Li Fugui's interpreter had the first communication with Zhang Chu.

Captain Heimer belonged to the Dutch East India Company, they came to the East and occupied Taiwan to make a fortune, and when they were defeated, they had no military honor to speak of, and tried to beg Zhang Chu for mercy through Li Fugui. made Li Fugui extremely contemptuous of him, but he still conveyed his meaning to Zhang Chu.

If they want to live, Zhang Chu gave hope to Haimo and his crew, and Li Fugui told them that as long as they work hard, they can redeem their freedom, and if they can send money from their families, they can also redeem them. If you don't want to, you can die. The captives accepted Zhang Chu's conditions and decided to work for Zhang Chu for a period of time, and no one wanted to die if they had the hope of living.

Haimo became Li Fugui's helper and prisoner. Li Fugui told Haimo that Zhang Chu said that Haimo would give food if he was obedient and worked, and if he was disobedient, he would go to see his God. Li Fugui is very satisfied with this result, and it feels good to be able to humiliate the Dutch anytime and anywhere.

Li Fugui commanded the security forces to hurriedly control the "Duchess", the Dutch prisoners were pointed at guns at key points, and the "Duchess" battleship started again, twisting and heading towards Liuheng Island, and the four lucky ships followed closely behind.

The return journey went smoothly, there was neither wind and waves nor any trouble, approaching Liuheng Island, the small boats in the harbor came out to guide the fleet into the harbor, and the ship just docked. Yang Liu led people aboard the ship. Zhang Chu took people to sea, which made him worry for several days, and now that Zhang Chu finally returned safely, he let go of his hanging heart.

Looking at the big hole on the Fu boat and the traces of the fire, and then listening to what Zhang Chu said about the battle, Yang Liu was shocked again, if this hurt Zhang Chuke, what would it be like, if he found an opportunity, he must persuade him not to take any more risks.

Zhang Chu himself did not have the slightest awareness of this, and soon after he got off the boat, he began to think about a bigger adventure plan in his heart.

The "Duchess" was towed into the dock of the shipyard, and those who knew how to build ships and the structure of the ship among the Dutch captives were found and sent to the shipyard to repair the ship with the Chinese craftsmen. The structure of this ship can hold more guns, which is more suitable for today's naval warfare, and Zhang Chu decided to build a fleet based on Western-style ships.

Zhang Chu further interrogated Haimer to learn about the current situation in Taiwan, where the Dutch still had several larger warships and built castles to station thousands of soldiers. The strength of the security forces is still too weak, and it is no match for the Dutch at this time. Zhang Chu decided to hide the Dutch captives for the time being, so that the Dutch would know that it would be troublesome to break through to the door.

In the spirit of making the best use of things, the Dutch prisoners were sent to the shipyard, and the security forces sent more than 200 soldiers to the shipyard, and some Portuguese who knew how to sail were also sent there. Every day, Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese people practice boating there on dry land, and shouts in various languages are heard every day, which makes people feel that there is really a bit of international cooperation.

The labors of the craftsmen paid off, the Duchess returned to the sea after overhauling, and the soldiers of the security forces were able to sail the ship out of the harbor after a few days of training. The ship was renamed "Caiyun" by Zhang Chu and became the flagship of the security fleet, and Zhang Chu boarded the ship every day to train with the soldiers.

After a few days outside the port, watching the soldiers become more and more proficient in the control of the ship, Zhang Chu became restless again, and he decided to be a five-good official of the Ming Dynasty, take the ship to sea to collect taxes, suppress bandits, and pacify the sea frontier for the Ming Dynasty.