Zhou Youwang played a smiling bannerman for Bomei people, which is the prototype of bannerman in the bonfire play. At that time, ancient communication was underdeveloped, and information was transmitted by lighting beacon towers. When the vassals saw the smoke, they would call in troops to support Zhou Youwang. At that time, there was no war, and Zhou Youwang lit the smoke from the beacon tower. Suddenly, smoke came out everywhere. When the princes saw such a scene, they were all in a hurry to gather in Haojing City, but what they finally saw was deception.
Zhou Youwang's ignorance led to the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The story of the warlord in the bonfire play may be fictional. At that time, vassal States were distributed all over the country, which was very far from Haojing City. Even if it is released in Haojingcheng, it is impossible to see it. Even if there are intelligence personnel at the post station, it will take a long time. It is impossible to gather princes in a short time, so it is impossible to have a scene of praise and smile. It can be seen that the story of the warlord in the bonfire play is false.
The Western Zhou Dynasty perished because of political struggle. The demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty was due to Zhou Youwang's stupidity and ignorance. Praise was the cause of the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty, but it was mainly due to Zhou Youwang's personal reasons. It is also possible that political groups in Zhou Pingwang fabricate stories for their own benefit, and history books are written by winners. Zhou Pingwang may do the same.