The biggest problem of Dalio is that his enemy is using brain and utilizing the resource far more efficient by judging how to use them rather than how to use them as a bait in this battle.
This world nobles are only thought soldiers as a piece that can be sacrificed, thats true with Dalios. How ever, MC didnt think that way. He was thinking how to efficiently use the soldiers battle skills to gain advantage to non thinker Dalios.
Dalios already lost the tactical and strategy game. He can only win base on their strength and numbers, which MC's capability lacks most.
If Dalios is not a Thinker but a real veteran soldier, his instinct will definitely boil blood by feeling there's something more in the battle field than what eye can see. He should suspect MC is using traps and tactics to subjugate him, rather than confronting him at front...