Although the threat of the Ming army was despicable, it was simple and effective, because many of the captured Dutch civilians were family members of the defenders of the Castle of Geranze, or acquaintances and friends, and no one wanted to see their relatives beheaded by the Ming army.
Moreover, all the warships have been lost and foreign aid has been cut off.
Relanje City is already an isolated city, but the enemy is the powerful Duke of the Eastern Empire, with a steady stream of reinforcements.
At this time, anyone with a right mind knows that Relanje City is heading towards If we continue to forcibly defend the end of the road, everyone will be buried with the castle.
Although Philip was still determined to defend the city, even though he had the highest military rank, his soldiers were no longer willing to listen to him.
"Everyone, we can't surrender like this and let others slaughter us.
We must negotiate terms with Mingren and ask them to guarantee our lives and wealth."
Philip had no choice but to obey the public opinion, but he was unwilling to surrender directly like this.
The Dutch soldiers agreed very much with Philip's opinion.
Surrender was possible, but the lives of all Dutch people must be guaranteed, and it was best to retain the wealth they had worked so hard to accumulate.
Otherwise, even if they could return to Batavia, He will also become a pauper with nothing.
Through He Bin, the conditions for the surrender of the Dutch were passed to Chen Yue.
Chen Yue suddenly sneered.
"Tell them, I can guarantee their lives, but don't think about their wealth anymore.
Don't even think about taking away a single silver coin from the wealth they plundered from the people of the Ming Dynasty."
Occupying Dongfan Island is not the end.
In the future, we will need to immigrate, recruit and train troops, and purchase military supplies.
More and more places will need money.
How could Chen Yue let the Dutch take away the wealth?
News of the unconditional surrender spread back to Jelan City, and the Dutch soldiers in the castle immediately exploded.
Traveling thousands of miles to the far east, to open up a deserted place like Dongfan Island, isn't it just for money?
Now, Akito wants to take away all their wealth.
This is simply unacceptable.
"Soldiers, how can we leave the gold and silver coins we have worked so hard to save to Mingren?
In that case, even if we can return to Europe, we will become paupers.
There is still enough food, ammunition and weapons in Geranze Castle.
As long as we hold on, we will have no problem holding on for half a year."
Philip took the opportunity to make a noise, and some angry soldiers were persuaded to stand up.
However, when the first batch of a hundred Dutch civilians who were captured were escorted to the city of Geranje, many Dutch soldiers cried when they looked at the familiar faces of their relatives below the city.
When the Japanese warriors holding Japanese swords stood behind their relatives with a fierce smile, many soldiers suddenly collapsed because they knew that if they persisted and refused to surrender, they would never see their relatives again.
"If you lose your gold coins, you can still make them again.
If your relatives are gone, you can never get them back again."
A Dutch soldier threw down his musket and shouted loudly.
"La Push, what are you going to do?"
Philip cursed angrily.
"I also choose to surrender.
My sister Cameron is at the gate of the city.
I don't want to lose her."
Another Dutch soldier put down his weapon.
"The idea of exchanging the lives of relatives for cold gold coins is too stupid."
More and more Dutch soldiers dropped their weapons.
Philip desperately found that the situation was no longer under his control.
"If the Dutch have not surrendered when the time comes, will the Duke really order the killing of these Dutch prisoners?"
He Bin asked He Ludao quietly, looking at the opening of the city gate of Relanja and the Dutch soldiers filing out.
"What do you think?"
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He Lu looked at Akito Tobanjima, who had the same surname as him, coldly and asked impatiently.
He Bin suddenly shuddered.
With the surrender of Relanjia Castle, the campaign against Dongfan Island finally came to an end.
It took a total of fifteen days from Shenjiamen Port to the complete capture of Relanjia Castle.
They completely defeated the Dutch and took control of Dongfan Island.
In another time and space, Zheng Chenggong took a year to conquer Taiwan, and his soldiers alone suffered thousands of casualties.
In the end, he himself died soon after conquering Taiwan.
With the death of Zheng Chenggong, the power of the Zheng family gradually declined, and Nanming also There is no chance of a comeback.
But now, the Manchu Qing Dynasty no longer has the strength to destroy the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Ming Dynasty suffered successive defeats, there will be no problem in holding on to half of the country.
I have worked so hard for the Ming Dynasty and I really don’t want to be involved in the quagmire of the Ming Dynasty anymore.
I will open up territory for the Ming Dynasty overseas.
After the period of filial piety, I will return to Nanjing to marry Princess Kunxing. , and lived a happy life without shame or impatience from then on Standing on the top floor of Relanjia Castle, looking at the rough sea in the distance, Chen Yue had a smile on his face.
"My lord, these Dutch people have asked to be sent back to Batavia by boat.
What do you think should be done?"
He Lu came to Chen Yue and asked.
Chen Yue handed over the management of the captives to He Lu, assisted by He Bin, who was familiar with the Dutch.
Now that Dongfan Island was first occupied, it was time to show off his talents.
He Lu was not willing to do the job of guarding prisoners, so he asked Chen Yue for his opinion so that these prisoners could be disposed of as soon as possible.
"What I want to do by sending them back to Batavia by boat is to tell them that I can let them go back, but only if they have to pay a ransom of one thousand taels of silver per person.
If anyone can hand over the ransom, I will release them immediately."
If he has no money, he will work for me honestly.
When he earns enough money, I will put them back."
"Ah" He Lu suddenly opened his mouth.
The Duke is too shady.
The ransom of one thousand taels per person cannot be paid as ransom of two million taels for the two thousand or so captives.
Are the Dutch willing to pay so much money?
If the Dutch are unwilling to pay, yes.
Doesn't it mean that I have to be the prison officer guarding prisoners all the time?
"These Dutch people are all treasures.
To be honest, I don't want to let any of them go.
Have you noticed that except for children, these Dutch people are all young adults.
They can travel thousands of miles to the East to make a living.
Everyone has excellent skills. ability.
Some of these people know navigation, some know how to make and repair muskets, there are watchmakers and shoemakers, and there are even priests who are proficient in physics, mathematics and astronomy.
These people are all treasures.
Our Zhoushan army has a large number of soldiers, but most of them are illiterate coastal fishermen.
There is a huge shortage of talents.
But after all, the Dutch are not of my race, and they have just been defeated by us, so they will definitely not be willing to serve us, so you should take measures to try to make these people useful to me, and it is best to let our people learn their skills."
Chen Yue told He Ludao.
In He Lu's view, Ming Dynasty has no shortage of talents of any kind, and there is no need to use these Dutch people.
However, He Lu has an advantage, that is, he never questions Chen Yue's orders, so even though he does not understand, seeing that Chen Yue attaches so much importance to these Dutch people and entrusts such important matters to himself shows that he is still reused. , which made He Lu calm down
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