Bo Xi had some combat experience, but he wasn't skilled at warfare.
However, as a pillar of the demon race, it was no problem for him to command twenty thousand soldiers, especially since he was leading the Li family army and had excellent officers to provide advice.
Bo Xi was skilled in earth and rock spells, which were very useful in attack. For instance, he could use a spell to create a stone wall or a deep trench, and if used well, these spells could be highly effective.
Used poorly, they might harm friendly forces.
Bo Xi had a steady personality and wouldn't misuse his power. When unsure, he knew how to hunker down and doing nothing was better than rash action.
In any case, he wouldn't hold the others back.
One must admit, Tu Ba was truly formidable. With just three thousand cavalry and one thousand infantry, he scattered Picicki's ten thousand militia in twenty minutes.