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 seized power at 26 by toppling the formidable Jeong military regime and emerged as the unchallenged military ruler of Goryeo. The most significant support for Gyeong came from his lifelong friend General Kim Ja-Gyuk, who aimed to install Gyeong on the Imperial throne.