The power of Hony cannon can destroy a tower, which was a very powerful weapon at that time. The Ming Dynasty defeated the Jin Army by relying on the Red Yi artillery, which was made abroad, so it was very powerful.

Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions in ancient China. Gunpowder weapons appeared in the Tang Dynasty, and muskets and artillery were used in the Song Dynasty. Later, it spread to the Middle East and Western Europe through the gunpowder technology of the Silk Road. In the Ming dynasty, in order to resist foreign invasion, good weapons were needed to resist violence, so the use of gunpowder reached its peak.

Most Hony cannons are made in Britain. About 1620s, the British "Unicorn" was accidentally hit by a typhoon and sank in the waters near the Yangtze River. 1625, nearby fishermen salvage cannons. Deng Shiliang was patrolling the nearby waters. After hearing the news, he immediately organized experienced civilians to salvage weapons, which was Hony Gun. Later, the Ming dynasty repelled the siege of the Jin army with artillery.

However, the number of guns seized was limited, which could not meet the defense needs of the Ming Dynasty and needed to be purchased from other countries. Later, the Portuguese occupied Macao. For safety reasons, the Portuguese chose a dangerous terrain and built nine batteries in succession.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, missionaries came to the Ming Dynasty and preached everywhere, bringing gun-making technology. During this period, the surrounding areas of the Ming Dynasty were in turmoil. Fortunately, there are many guns and excellent guns there. Western goods, on the one hand by propaganda, on the other hand by military needs, quickly became popular in China.

Later, Hony's cannon was continuously improved and its power became more and more powerful. However, by the end of the Qing Dynasty, the national strength was no longer strong, and there was no improvement in weapons, because China had entered a period of relative peace and tranquility at that time, and the Qing Dynasty adopted a closed-door policy and knew nothing about the development of foreign artillery technology.