 He is widely regarded as a traitor for his part in the persecution and execution of his political enemy, Yue Fei, a general who fought for the Song against the Jin dynasty during the Jin–Song Wars, resulting him being condemned by later generations of being corrupt.Modern historians, however, have placed as much blame (if not more) on the reigning Emperor Gaozong himself.He was also nicknamed "Long-legged Qin" () by the people out of scorn.