[Agrajag]

Loren said:
I don't think he's actually carrying even one by himself. He's also got plenty of helpers in the army he's feeding.

Or maybe he doesn't? Maybe he is just a commander that is carrying 200 Cauldrons of Broth to the front lines because you recently acquired the ability to produce some and desperately need them at the front?
Or maybe all his troops died?

How in the world would the ability to get rid of them be annoying?
Because then you'd have another thing to micromanage every turn.
Like getting rid of three of those X units in province Y and two of those W units in province Z to pay two less gold pieces in upkeep so you'll have exactly enough gold to recruit unit V. etc.