At the age of 26, Gyeong had overthrown the powerful Jeong military regime and had become the undisputed military dictator of Goryeo. The greatest help to Gyeong was his lifelong friend General Kim Ja-Gyuk, who wanted to put Gyeong on the Imperial throne.
Gyeong's rise to power at 26 was facilitated by the overthrow of the powerful Jeong military regime, and he subsequently became the undisputed leader of Goryeo. The crucial support for Gyeong came from his lifelong friend General Kim Ja-Gyuk, who sought to elevate Gyeong to the Imperial throne.