《战国策·韩三·谓郑王》
既然如此，那么一旦强国的事情成功了，我们就拥立帝王雄霸一方；强国的大事不成功，依然会深深地感激我们。
然则强国事成，则我立帝而霸；强国之事不成，犹之厚德我也。
In this way, once the powerful country is successful, we will support the emperor and dominate one side; if the great cause of the powerful country fails, we will still be deeply grateful to us.