Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 286 Commanding the Generals, the Barbarians Attack, Undeterred by Death

Di Xiao's expression was solemn: "Brother Xue, we can go to Five Finger Mountain anytime. Right now, the war comes first. And this barbarian invasion was too sudden. Especially, what's with the powerful demon clan member standing behind them?"

"I don't know much about this matter. It's just some information passed down by spies scattered throughout Xiniu Hezhou. Apparently, there is a pig demon in Xiniu Hezhou. This pig demon itself has the bloodline of the ancient Shadow Pig clan. Although the Shadow Pig clan is not considered a powerful race, it is still hailed as a divine beast and has been passed down to later generations, so its race is not simple, especially its innate supernatural ability of shadow transformation."

"This pig demon, relying on its bloodline, obtained the inheritance of its race, cultivated and grew stronger, and became a demon king in Xiniu Hezhou. Recently, it has been rumored that this pig demon seems to have obtained some great opportunity, which has allowed its cultivation to advance further and reach the Great Luo realm. Then it successively subdued many demon races and many barbarian races, evolving into eight barbarian forces."

"After that, this boar demon instigated the barbarian invasion, which led to the current situation. As for why this boar demon invaded, the spies have no answer."

The Shadow Pig Clan, eight barbarian factions, and countless demon races. These insights reached Di Xiao's ears, causing him to fall into deep thought and silence.

In Di Xiao's memories, there was no such thing as a barbarian invasion. Especially in his memories of Journey to the West, there was none of this.

But now that it has already happened, and it involves the White Tiger Army, Di Xiao naturally has to think it over carefully.

Di Xiao remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Brother Xue, now that the barbarians are invading, what should our White Tiger Army do?"

"What should we do? That's something we brothers need to discuss!" Xue Dingshan looked at Di Xiao with great confidence, as if he had high expectations.

Di Xiao was taken aback, never expecting Xue Dingshan to say such a thing: "Brother Xue, what do you mean? Such a major event as the barbarian invasion, for us brothers to discuss? That's a bit..."

"The situation is urgent, and I have no other choice. Especially since my father went to Chang'an and hasn't returned yet, so the decision rests solely with the two of us!"

"This is an ancient rule in the Tang army. If the Grand General is absent, the Young Generals take the lead. Therefore, the White Tiger Army is currently under the command of the two Young Generals. That's why I came to discuss this matter with Brother Di Xiao!"

"Furthermore, this matter should be decided by Brother Di Xiao. Although my cultivation far surpasses that of Brother Di Xiao, in terms of commanding battles, troop deployment, and leading a large army, I am ultimately no match for them. After all, you, who were able to lead troops to defeat Xiang Yu, are far stronger than me."

Well, Xue Dingshan's words left Di Xiao speechless. What on earth was all that about?

The barbarians suddenly invaded, and Xue Dingshan suddenly appeared and asked him to command the army. Good heavens, among the current White Tiger army, there are far too many people whose cultivation is far superior to Di Xiao's.

Emperor Xiao, a weakling, has gone to fight against so many powerful warriors and soldiers. This is too sudden.

Especially considering how many years Di Xiao had been with the White Tiger Army? Di Xiao looked at Xue Dingshan's gaze, feeling quite bewildered.

Di Xiao smiled wryly, "Brother Xue, what you're saying is too absurd. I'm just a Human Immortal now, and I've only been in the White Tiger Army for a short time. How old am I? You dare to ask me to command the entire White Tiger Army?"

"It is true that the Tang army has a rule that when the general is absent, the junior general takes command. But we are ultimately too young."

"That's true, but Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King..." Xue Dingshan mentioned this matter.

Di Xiao was also at a loss, frowning slightly: "Brother Xue, there's no point in us arguing about this here. With the barbarians invading, let's first gather our generals and resolve the immediate problem. We can discuss the rest later."

"Alright!" Xue Dingshan nodded immediately upon hearing this.

Now that things are urgent, it's pointless for Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan to continue arguing. They must resolve the issue quickly, or things will get much worse.

Soon, Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan entered the main camp.

At this moment, all the generals had arrived at the main hall of the White Tiger Camp.

Each general possessed an aura far surpassing that of Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan. Yet, upon seeing Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan arrive, they showed utmost respect: "We pay our respects to Young General Shu!"

In the main hall of the White Tiger Army, all the generals gathered.

Upon seeing Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan enter, they all clasped their hands in respect and bowed deeply.

Even though Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan's cultivation levels are currently inferior to theirs, they still hold the two young generals in the highest esteem. Of course, their respect is not due to Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan's current cultivation levels or their status, but rather to their future prospects.

The generals knew very well that their future was predictable; without extraordinary opportunities, they would likely only reach this level in their lives. In contrast, Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan possessed limitless potential and endless possibilities.

Once Di Xiao and Xue Dingshan have grown up, the White Tiger Army will have a pillar and a future, which will also give the entire Tang Dynasty and the entire human race a future.

Humans have possessed this spirit since ancient times, looking after the future of humanity and making them the pillars of humanity.

Emperor Xiao deeply felt the respect shown to the generals and, without any hesitation, took the seat reserved for the young general.

Xue Dingshan did the same, but he didn't speak; instead, he looked at Di Xiao.

Di Xiao was also helpless in this regard, which clearly showed that Xue Dingshan regarded Di Xiao as the core of this battle.

After a moment of silence, Di Xiao asked, "The barbarians are about to invade, so I won't say anything more. What we need to do now is to get the news to Chang'an as soon as possible so they can prepare, because this is not a small skirmish like before, but a real invasion by a barbarian army."

"Young General, rest assured, we have already relayed the news to Chang'an since receiving the news of the barbarian invasion. However, based on past experience, it will take at least a day for reinforcements to arrive. Therefore, what you need to do now is lead us to resist the barbarian invasion for one day." A general sitting to the right of Emperor Xiao stood up and said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Di Xiao relaxed considerably: "If that's the case, then it's much simpler. However, war is not child's play, and the necessary preparations cannot be neglected."

At this point, Di Xiao recalled the numerous documents he had seen upon arrival. These documents contained information about the White Tiger Army's internal structure, manpower, and trump cards.

The White Tiger Army comprises 10 billion troops, of which 8 billion are elite combatants, and the remaining 2 billion are logistics and reserves.

The 8 billion-strong army is divided into eight major armies, including the Black Tiger Army and the Red Tiger Army previously led by Xue Dingshan…

In addition, the armies consisted of different types of soldiers, some were cavalry, some were chariot soldiers, and some were archers...

Secondly, the Great Wall located on the border also contains numerous formations and deadly weapons.

(End of this chapter)