I think both he and Brynden expected that Edmure would obey rather than exceed his orders.
So we know that GRRM needed to have Edmure fight the Battle of the Fords so that Tywin could be present at the Blackwater and put the Stark’s backs to the wall – great example of fingers on the plot scales. Even so, what do you think BookRobb’s reasons were for not telling Edmure his full plan? Hubris? Youth? Disrespect for his uncle?
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