皇帝亲自率兵出征。薛仁贵征辽事略:“拜英国公李世𪟝为元帅,敬德作先锋,起军三十万,御驾亲征。”《三国演义・第八十一回》:“却说先主每日自下教场操演军马,克日兴师,御驾亲征。”
英语 the emperor personally led his soldiers in a military operation