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captured them. We then threw them into the sea to feed the sharks. My fellow friends found that this
method works and they followed.
With most of Chen Zuyi’s people on the Baochuan was thrown into the sea, he was bound to
surrender. During the battle, our Zhanchuan sunk 10 of his ships that were full of their pirates and we took
the other 7. Finally we captured him and threw him and his 2 associates into the ship’s prison. and we went
back to China. We ported at Nanjing and Emperor Yongle beheaded Chen Zuyi.
Emperor Yongle was so happy about Zheng He, his officers, and sailors that he gave the entire force
monetary rewards. I got fully paid and have enough money to have a new fishing boat of my own. Because
the fishermen and I did so well, we could go on the second voyage again.