Following Huan's death, Dou Wu and the Grand Tutor Chen Fan (陳蕃) (d. 168 AD) attempted a coup d'état against the eunuchs Hou Lan (d. 172 AD), Cao Jie (d. 181 AD), and Wang Fu (王甫). When the plot was uncovered, the eunuchs arrested Empress Dowager Dou (d. 172 AD) and Chen Fan. General Zhang Huan (張奐) favored the eunuchs. He and his troops confronted Dou Wu and his retainers at the palace gate where each side shouted accusations of treason against the other. When the retainers gradually deserted Dou Wu, he was forced to commit suicide. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who arrested Chen Fan in a failed plot? ANS1 the eunuchs QSN2 How did Dou Wu pass away? ANS2 he was forced to commit suicide QSN3 Who made accusations of treason against Dou Wu? ANS3 General Zhang Huan QSN4 Which group was favorable to Zhang Huan? ANS4 the eunuchs QSN5 What type of action was attempted on the eunuchs? ANS5 coup d'état