The Northwest Army could not be expanded further, especially after recent years of development. The Imperial Court wanted complete control, but most generals were reluctant and concerned.
General Feng could not ignore the opinions of the others and had to address their concerns. If he failed to reassure the generals, problems would inevitably arise.
He and General Xu valued Qi and trusted Shao Yunduan, but they were not the only leaders in the Northwest Army. There were many other generals who needed to be reassured as well.
On Lord Shao's side, there were also subordinate officials and generals whom he valued. Integrating and aligning the two sides in the future would not be an easy task.
Shao Yunduan was not in a position to address these concerns directly. Any statement he made could jeopardize the negotiations.
