Cassie

Yeah. That's how I'll know we made it.

Yeah. That's how I'll know we made it.

Throughout 1808, the Confederation attacked the Qing Navy and destroyed all their defense vessels, and by 1809, were able to unleash attacks inland. By this point, Guangdong was in a state of panic and desperately needed support.

Throughout 1808, the Confederation attacked the Qing Navy and destroyed all their defense vessels, and by 1809, were able to unleash attacks inland. By this point, Guangdong was in a state of panic and desperately needed support.

Throughout 1808, the Confederation attacked the Qing Navy and destroyed all their defense vessels, and by 1809, were able to unleash attacks inland. By this point, Guangdong was in a state of panic and desperately needed support.

As the Confederation was significantly impacting trade for the British and Portuguese, they had previously offered support to the dynasty to which the Emperor had proudly refused time and time again. However, the Qing Dynasty knew they had no choice but to join forces if they wanted to have a chance at regaining control.

As the Confederation was significantly impacting trade for the British and Portuguese, they had previously offered support to the dynasty to which the Emperor had proudly refused time and time again. However, the Qing Dynasty knew they had no choice but to join forces if they wanted to have a chance at regaining control.

As the Confederation was significantly impacting trade for the British and Portuguese, they had previously offered support to the dynasty to which the Emperor had proudly refused time and time again. However, the Qing Dynasty knew they had no choice but to join forces if they wanted to have a chance at regaining control.

Despite being outnumbered and surrounded, the pirates held their ground for weeks. After a sudden change in the wind, Cheng Yi Cao and Zheng Bao were able to break through the blockade, losing significantly less men as their rivals and none of their ships. But the Qing government was not ready to give up. With better focus, they returned with the help of Portuguese naval forces based in Macau.

Despite being outnumbered and surrounded, the pirates held their ground for weeks. After a sudden change in the wind, Cheng Yi Cao and Zheng Bao were able to break through the blockade, losing significantly less men as their rivals and none of their ships. But the Qing government was not ready to give up. With better focus, they returned with the help of Portuguese naval forces based in Macau.

Despite being outnumbered and surrounded, the pirates held their ground for weeks. After a sudden change in the wind, Cheng Yi Cao and Zheng Bao were able to break through the blockade, losing significantly less men as their rivals and none of their ships. But the Qing government was not ready to give up. With better focus, they returned with the help of Portuguese naval forces based in Macau.

What followed became known as the Battle of the Tiger's Mouth, a series of attacks that blockaded key pirate harbors near the Pearl River Delta, a waterway that connected Guangdong to the South China Sea, which got its name for its narrow shape. This cut off supply lines and escape routes, allowing them to wear down the pirates.

What followed became known as the Battle of the Tiger's Mouth, a series of attacks that blockaded key pirate harbors near the Pearl River Delta, a waterway that connected Guangdong to the South China Sea, which got its name for its narrow shape. This cut off supply lines and escape routes, allowing them to wear down the pirates.

What followed became known as the Battle of the Tiger's Mouth, a series of attacks that blockaded key pirate harbors near the Pearl River Delta, a waterway that connected Guangdong to the South China Sea, which got its name for its narrow shape. This cut off supply lines and escape routes, allowing them to wear down the pirates.

But despite being outgunned, Cheng Yi Cao's fleet continued to resist for months.

But despite being outgunned, Cheng Yi Cao's fleet continued to resist for months.

But despite being outgunned, Cheng Yi Cao's fleet continued to resist for months.

Following this, Zheng Bao was granted permission to join the imperial forces, while Cheng Yi Cao raised their children in Guangdong, along with the two others she had with Cheng Yi. It's alleged that she went on to open and operate a gambling house, an unsurprising turn of events for a leader who always knew how to play her cards right.

Following this, Zheng Bao was granted permission to join the imperial forces, while Cheng Yi Cao raised their children in Guangdong, along with the two others she had with Cheng Yi. It's alleged that she went on to open and operate a gambling house, an unsurprising turn of events for a leader who always knew how to play her cards right.

Following this, Zheng Bao was granted permission to join the imperial forces, while Cheng Yi Cao raised their children in Guangdong, along with the two others she had with Cheng Yi. It's alleged that she went on to open and operate a gambling house, an unsurprising turn of events for a leader who always knew how to play her cards right.