Although constructing a small port pier is quite a formidable task for the forty-some able-bodied laborers on the island.
Rome wasn't built in a day, and a port pier meant to be used for at least twenty years must be completed with quality and durability.
Chen Zhou planned to set out for the Archipelago again to capture natives by July 1665, and with nearly 10 months still ahead, he was not overly anxious.
He intended to gather manpower to first build the foundational parts of the pier and tackle the troublesome tasks of dredging and water diversion, then prioritize the construction of a temporary anchorage and simple dock.
The temporary anchorage was located outside the port and used for mooring ships or sheltering from the wind, thus fishing and native-catching expeditions could rest there, escaping the storms of the rainy season.
The simple dock was meant for repairing the hull and maintaining the sailing vessels.
