After a bitter argument with Coyett he sailed to Batavia with nine of the twelve ships, badmouthed Coyett, and helped persuade the Dutch to replace Coyett with Clenk as governor.

• 在和揆一进行艰难谈判后，他率领其中9艘战舰到巴达维亚，他还说揆一坏话，并说服荷兰政府用克朗克取代揆一任台湾总督。