挾天子以令諸侯

Etymology
Similar phrases originate from the, when argued for the plan of

This was later used to by in his advice to :

However, it was probably who was the best known for the pattern of action referred to by the phrase, which was attested with slight variations in the ' and made widely popular by the historical novel ' based on the former.

Phrase

 * 1) to control the emperor to command the nobles
 * 2)  to assume de facto control of the de jure legitimate government; to be the power behind the throne; to be the éminence grise