If it served his rule, he didn't mind going with the flow and lending a hand to others.
For instance, promoting the faith of the Goddess of Strategy within his own army was beneficial, after all, her Path of War was forged with his own assistance, fitting his needs perfectly.
"It's difficult to reach up from below, but easy to grant benefits from above," Veranika said, bowing respectfully, "I was thinking too narrowly, Lord. Your arrangement is more appropriate, and I will follow your directive."
Ignoring the senior posts on his own territory and rushing to lead an army alone would be an utmost folly.
Infiltrating the top levels with the strategic thinking of the Goddess of Strategy and expanding influence was the true way of a king, and the real purpose why the Goddess of Strategy had arranged for her own placement beside Lord Gaven.