What does it mean to support and call forward in a sentence?

Call in front and support behind?[ qián hū hòu yōng ]?

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[ qián hū hòu yōng ]

There were people in front shouting to open the way, and there were people behind to protect them. In the old days, it was used to describe officials traveling with many people accompanying them.

Source

Song Dynasty Li Tao's "Xu Zi Zhi Tong Jian Chang Bian": "A scholar learns from ancient times and becomes an official; he gets the throne when he is in trouble; gold drags purple; prancing horses eat meat ; To cheer in front and support behind; to extend rewards to the clan; this is enough to be honored. "

Example sentences

1. As soon as the county grandpa goes out, he is so majestic.