《淮南子·兵略训》
君王亲自拿着大斧，手持斧头将斧柄授给将帅，说： 从现在起，上至苍天，都由将军控制。 
主亲操锁，持头，授将军其柄，曰： 从此上至天者，将军制之。 
The monarch personally took the axe, held the axe head in his hand and handed the axe handle to the general, saying: From now on, from the sky up, it will be controlled by the general.