xié​tiān​zǐ​yǐ​lìng​tiān​xià

to control the ruler to rule the country

Senses

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

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