Even so, there were still plenty of people who came to the armory every time they recruited apprentices.,Being a blacksmith is extremely hard work, you need to have grit and determination to do it.,The apprentices huddled in groups of three or four, squatting against the walls. Li Yuan sat hunched over his bowl in a corner, his shoulders aching from fatigue as he ate the steamed buns. A bitter feeling welled up within him.。