In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the Dutch were called "red-haired ghosts", and later "red hair" was used to refer to westerners. Zheng Chenggong was a famous anti-Qing general in17th century. Because Emperor Qianlong gave the Ming Dynasty the surname Zhu and succeeded in giving it a name, it was called "the surname of the country" internationally, and it was also called "the surname" because the emperor made him king. 1624 (four years tomorrow), Dutch colonists occupied Taiwan Province province of China. Zheng Chenggong was determined to drive away the invading army.
166 1 year (18th year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty and 15th year of Li Yong in Nanming Dynasty) In March, Zheng Chenggong led 25,000 soldiers and set off from Kinmen in hundreds of warships. They braved the wind and waves, crossed the Taiwan Province Strait, rested in Penghu for several days, and prepared to take Taiwan Province Province directly.
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166 1 February (the fifteenth year of Li Yong, the eighteenth year of Shunzhi), Zheng Chenggong ordered the overhaul of the ship, went out to war, and called the generals to discuss the attack on Taiwan. However, the generals did not agree with the plan. Although I dare not object loudly, I am reluctant in many ways. Only Wu Hao, a general who has been to Taiwan Province Province, said, "Feng Shui is indispensable, and soil and water are sickly", and "Shallow harbor is difficult to enter".
Huang Ting, a former magistrate, echoed Wu Hao's views, but was refuted by Zheng Chenggong. General Ma Xin tried to break away from convention and proposed to send an army to visit first. If it is desirable, the army will follow up immediately, and if the Dutch defense is strong, we will discuss it again.
Chen Yonghua also agrees with Ma Xin. At this time, Yang Chaodong, an assistant military attache in Zhong Jun, pondered the idea and made remarks in support of attacking Taiwan. Zheng Chenggong heard the news and decided to send troops.
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