Robin put down his pen and looked at his diary with satisfaction. There was a cacophony of talking outside, and Robin could hear it as the loud voice of a church priest—who he was arguing with about something.

Robin was a little curious and went out to take a look, but saw several people standing together, one of them was a priest of the church, and the other were the leading figures of the Bin, and Bayrell was among them. Of course, Beller didn't get involved in the argument, he just smiled and stayed in the audience. After seeing Robin, Beller walked in this direction.

"What's going on, my lord?" asked Robin.

"Honestly, it's something completely inexplicable. Beller whispered. "The people on the church side think that the people of the Hama must all adopt the new calendar......"

"New calendar?" asked Robin curiously. It's a time of war, and there are people arguing about such a trivial matter as the calendar? Can't we wait until after the war to bother with it?

"Yes, the new calendar. They believe that it is now the third year of the new calendar...... Any recording and writing of time must conform to the new calendar. Bayral shrugged. "I can't understand the piety of these religious fanatics at all. What's there to argue about this sesame mung bean-sized thing, though," he added. "Kedasa will definitely compromise on this, because it is a small matter that no one cares about except the Church. ”

Robin couldn't agree more. On that side, the argument also became quieter, and it was clear that the priest had the upper hand and "convinced" the other side. Robin casually glanced in the other direction, only to see a dozen or so well-dressed men walking towards Kedasa's tent. Robin recognized the men as the elders of the Hama clan.

"As for them...... Kedaza will not necessarily compromise. Bayral was staring at the group, too, and spat out the meaningful words.

Bereur stared at the group until their figures disappeared into the Great Tent of Kedasa. But he didn't do anything, and when the group entered the tent, he said lightly: "I'm a little tired, I'm going to rest." ”

Robin couldn't contain his curiosity for a moment. Because he was a distinguished guest of the Hama, he was free to move as he pleased, far from the front line, without any restrictions. So he went to the big tent and came to a good place where he could eavesdrop on what was being said. But it turned out to be pointless for him to do so, for the noise in the tent was so loud that it could be heard from afar.

"My people are starving, do you want us to starve to death?" a loud voice roared.

"I sympathize with your situation, but my food is ......also limited," Kedasa's voice was not small, and there was an extremely strong flavor in his voice. "And it's your responsibility to create this situation! your tribe has too few warriors and too many mouths that can walk!"

"Our soldiers are bleeding and dying on the front lines, while you are hoarding food and watching us starve!" continued to roar in a loud voice. "Do you think we don't know the way? You got the ...... from the Ryans?"

More voices rang out, high and low, mixed together, but the anger was the same. On the other side, that is, Kedasa, there was no answer. I don't know if he was speechless, or ignored it at all.

However, things did not develop out of control. Then their voices were lowered, and there seemed to be a discussion, and then some kind of agreement was reached.

At the end of the day, Robin watched them emerge from the tent. Although anger and reluctance could be clearly seen on their faces, the ferocity they had when they came had disappeared. Robin couldn't guess what was going on, if they had reached an agreement to share supplies from Kedasa, then the anger and reluctance on their faces shouldn't be so much right now. If they talk about it, then their original anger is gone.

He returned to Bayor's tent, where he was lying with his eyes closed, only slightly raising his eyelids when Robin came in.

"Robin, looks like you've got something. ”

"My lord, that's it......" Robin said what he had seen and heard. And especially pointed out what he didn't understand.

"It's so simple. Belle Ha laughed. "It's just a conditional compromise. If you don't understand...... Well, let me think about it...... What do you say is the most desired outcome for Kadasa?"

"Of course, all the tribal leaders swore allegiance to him and belonged to his tribe. Robin replied.

"That's right, but some people won't accept this result. So he chose a slightly inferior result?"

"How do you call it a second ......?"

"It's about making a trade, exchanging food for what you want. I guess it was in exchange for a more proactive attack on Sivania. For example, when it was Kedasa's turn to attack, they had to send troops to assist Kedasa. I think that's how it turned out. Robin, you see, because Kedassa has supplies in his hands, he has the absolute initiative in this struggle, and it is right to go to the left and to the right. He is in control of the 'general situation', while the other elders are under control, isn't that similar to war?"

"Huh?"

"The so-called war also has a similar 'potential'. Once the general trend is achieved, then it is extremely difficult to flip. The winning side wins no matter how it fights, and the difference is only that it wins more and wins less. The losing side loses no matter how it fights, and the difference is only that it loses more and loses less. Robin, do you understand?"

Robin's mind flashed. "I see, Lord Bayrell. Just with you...... This time, the plan to drive the tiger and the wolf is the same. Even if the vampires wipe out the Hama Clan, or if the Hama Clan exterminates the vampires...... For both of them, both victory and defeat are losses. ”

"That's it, Robin. Your nature may not make you a very good battlefield commander, the kind of general who relies on arranging troops to turn the tide, but you can try to be a different kind of general, for example, a strategist who aims to master this 'momentum'. ”

Bayral said, seeing the spark in Robin's eyes. The boy was immersed in some kind of thought at the moment, and he forgot himself for a while.

"However, Robin, you must remember that it is not the grasp of the 'momentum' that determines everything. It is important to know that in the end, the final destruction of the enemy still depends on the duel on the battlefield. You can weaken your enemies through intrigue, or even drastically, but you can't destroy them by these methods alone. But it's too early to tell you that......"

While Beller was carefully teaching his attendants, Damon also received information about it in a camp not very far from them. Several of the people who had gone to the Great Tent of Kedassa were in front of him.

"Kadasa is crazy!" Damon spat out the words after listening to the other party's explanation.

When the Great Elders convened a meeting of the Great Elders of the Binzu to decide what to do, the issue of materials was a key issue. Bayrell offers a step-by-step strategy, relying on advantageous positions to consume the vampires with a series of smaller-scale battles. This programme does not shy away from material issues. In Bayor's program, the relevant food can be partially provided by the Ryan people. The Ryans did fulfill their promise, but it still turned out badly.

Damon himself is the type that is well prepared. But his wisdom doesn't speak for everyone. There are always people who are ill-prepared and put their expectations on the promise of the Ryan people.

"What are we going to do?" everyone's expectant eyes stayed on Damon.

"How's it going? I mean, on the Kaedasa side. Damon asked.

"In the month of this month, at least seven people have pledged allegiance to him in exchange for his support. Someone replied. "As for the sporadic people who joined his tribe, it is simply impossible to count. His power swells every day. ”

"Others are optimistic about the war, believing that it will be over in a month. We've defeated the vampires in head-to-head battles and won them all. As long as you take advantage of the victory, it is not difficult to eliminate the vampire. The current predicament will pass after a little enduring. ”

"What should we do?" said another, repeating the question. "Kedasa is now exchanging food for soldiers. In this way, his tribe will not have to go to war in the future. After this war of attrition is over, his strength will be preserved at its best and most intact. ”

"There's nothing you can do about it for the time being. Damon replied with a deep groan. "We can only wait...... Did Kedasa hide all his grain in the city of Mill?"

Now the city is literally his personal domain. The other person complained, but suddenly, something occurred to him. "Damon-sama, are you going to ......" he made a sneak gesture. "Take the food directly from him?"

"No way. Damon replied. "If we do that, we will have a civil war first. In this case, this is simply self-defeating. And we now have our troops on the front line, and Kedasa has a force left near the city of Mill...... He's sure to bring up this kind of accident. Didn't you discover the pattern of his grain and grass transportation? He only transported the grain and grass needed for three to five days at a time, and he was ready to "be robbed." ”

"That guy is really scheming. He was the first to fight, so the fort he occupied was the closest to Mill. There was a slight admiration in Damon's voice. "On the surface, it seems to be brave, but in fact this situation has been considered for a long time. ”

"But if this continues, the tradition of our Binzu people ...... If everyone swore allegiance to him, then he would be a king. ”

"King?" Damon mumbled, but let out an angry curse in his heart. "Your stupidity and greed will kill us all!"

......

"Eighty-fifth day of the Sivanian War. Clear. The situation finally changed, and the speed of the hama began to stagnate. The vampires have adopted new tactics to harass us infinitely. Every day after dark, monsters such as ghouls, ghosts, or dire wolves sneak in and launch sneak attacks. The night before yesterday, a banshee had done great damage. The banshee's howl is deadly for those who don't have a strong will. Ordinary weapons could not hurt her, and at least a hundred people were killed by her howl before the monster was finally destroyed by the magicians who rushed to her. ”