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[Avatar: TLA] Why doesn't Long Feng point the Gaang to the Generals?

Long Feng more or less explains to the gaang that the Earth King is a figurehead and is not concerned with the war. The gaang puts all their energy getting through to the Earth King in order to mobilize an invasion force.

The Earth King doesn't even know of the war. But there *is* an Earth Army fighting the Fire Nation, so the Council of Five knows of the war, and are evidently directing miliitary action without the knowledge or consent of the Earth King. So why didn't Long Feng say *"I am Long Feng, chief advisor to the King and head of the Dai Li. The King does not deal with matters of war, only domestic policy. I'll arrange for you to meet with General How, on condition that you do not bother the Earth King with any of this."*
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The generals are nominally acting under the authority of the Earth King, but they may not know that Long Feng is controlling the Earth King. If the Gaang got too involved with the generals, the generals could realize that, or the king could find out about the war through them. Either way, Long Feng’s grip on power would be threatened, which is why he tried to keep them away from anyone with authority.