To pull strings and give directions; to manipulate and direct from behind the scenes.
在这次项目中，他虽然表面上不参与决策，却一直在幕后发纵指示
In this project, although he outwardly did not participate in decision-making, he was always pulling strings and giving directions from behind the scenes.
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Ancient
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In the late Qin Dynasty, after Liu Bang raised an army and was enfeoffed as Duke of Pei, Xiao He became Liu Bang's capable assistant. He helped Liu Bang preserve various Qin Dynasty documents and archives, stayed behind in Guanzhong, provided military provisions and new recruits for Liu Bang, and recommended General Han Xin.
After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, when Liu Bang was distributing rewards, he commented that Xiao He was like a hunter who would '发纵指示' (discover tracks and direct the chase), thus having the greatest merit.
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