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挟天子以令天下
xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià

to control the ruler to rule the country

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挟天子以令天下 挾天子以令天下 xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià
to control the ruler to rule the country
to hold the emperor hostage in order to control the nobles; to use a figurehead's authority to command others