Despite Yan's efforts, Chiang refused to allow Li access to more than a fraction of the wealth that Chiang had sent to Taiwan, and officers loyal to Chiang refused to follow Li's orders, frustrating efforts to coordinate Nationalist defenses and to stabilize the currency.
Meskipun ada upaya Yan, Chiang menolak mengizinkan Li mengakses ke sebagian kecil kekayaan yang telah dikirim Chiang ke Taiwan dan perwira-perwira yang setia kepada Chiang menolak mengikuti perintah Li, memperburuk upaya untuk mengkoordinasikan pertahanan Nasionalis dan menstabilkan mata uang.