imperial orders from the highest authority demanding immediate action; twelve gold plaques issued by the emperor to recall a general

repeated urgent orders from the highest level; used to describe a situation that is extremely pressing. This expression refers to the twelve gold plaques sent in a single day to recall the general [[岳飞|岳飛|yue4 fei1]] during the Song dynasty.

a gold medallion or plaque featuring a tiger design used in ancient China as an official sign of authority or military command