Jeong was revered throughout Goryeo, even by Yi Bang-won himself, but he was seen to be an obstacle and as such, in the eyes of supporters of the new dynasty, had to be removed.
Jeong dihormati diseluruh Goryeo, bahkan oleh Yi Bang-won sendiri, namun ia dianggap sebagai penghalang dan semacamnya, yang dimata para pendukung dinasti baru, harus dibinasakan.