 His son Yu Zigao served as military governor of Fujian.He successfully forced the Dutch to withdraw from Penghu Island to Taiwan in 1624, but was subjected to a series of massive raids in 1627 and 1628 by Zheng Zhilong, culminating in the sack of his base at Xiamen.Dayou Street () in Liandu District, Lishui, Zhejiang is named after Yu Dayou to celebrate his achievements in defeating the "wokou".