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The Battle of Panghu
Liu Guoxian's fleet was outnumbered 3 to 1 at the Battle of Panghu. Jungqing Xuan preferred an independent Dongding Kingdom. The Qing navy, led by Shirlan, won a complete victory over the Dongding navy. After his victory in 1683, Shirlan became an enthusiastic advocate for incorporating Taiwan into the Qing Empire.