爪牙官
zhǎo​yá​guān

military guard

爪牙官 zhǎo​yá​guān
military guard
(archaic) a military officer or bodyguard tasked with protecting the state or a high official.
henchman
(pejorative) the lackeys, underlings, or enforcers of a ruthless ruler or official; individuals used by those in power to carry out oppressive tasks.

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