Campaign Against The Zheng Family
The Manchu royals prized Shi Lang for his extensive naval experience and his network of contacts in the major trading ports of East Asia. He accompanied Prince Jidu (son of Jirgalang) on an expedition in Fujian in 1656, and attained the rank of Assistant Brigade-General. In the campaign of 1663 against the Zheng family, he commanded Dutch ships and men to follow up the Manchu victories. In 1668, he submitted a plan to drive the remnants of the Ming from Taiwan and the Pescadores, but the proposal was not utilised. He was given a post in the Imperial Bodyguard and attached to the Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner.
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