Amiruddin then built a new base in Gorong island. He also entered a friendly relationship with Britain.[5] After receiving some armaments from Britain, Amiruddin's army attacked the Dutch and won the battle.[7] The Dutch then offered Amiruddin a position, if he would negotiate with Sultan Kamaluddin; however, Amiruddin refused the proposition. Instead, he increased the frequency of his attacks against the Dutch, with help from Sultan Kamaluddin's forces.[8] In 1794, Jamaluddin, who had returned, supported Amiruddin's effort.