in the specific case of định, the vietnamese documents record the failed attempts of gian to persuade him to lay down his arms and accept an administrative post in an giang. the records assert that his position as head of the resistance was granted by his followers rather than huế. shortly after signing the treaty, the court directed gian to write to định, ordering him to respect the agreement and end his resistance. gian's letter and định's rebuff show tự đức's insistence on abiding by the treaty and the guerrilla chief's staunch refusal to do so. gian's letter argued that it was illegal and futile to ignore the court's order to cease hostilities. gian wrote: