As soon as Chen Qinglin said it, Wang Chen knew that the difficulty of the original blacksmith shop was not in the source of customers, but in the raw materials.

"There is no shortage of guests in the Blacksmith Quarter. ”

Chen Qinglin explained, "The reason why you don't see customers is because the whole neighborhood is full of blacksmith shops. The real guests are outside the blacksmith district. We will make our weapons and armor, and someone will help us sell them. ”

"I see. Wang Chen nodded, "What's the matter with the raw materials?"

Chen Qinglin sighed, and then said: "Most of the raw materials in the blacksmith block come from the mining area in the north. It was okay before, although there was an increase in prices, but they were all within the acceptable range. ”

"However, this time, the lion in the mining area opened his mouth, and it was about to rise by 30% for no reason. ”

Chen Qinglin sighed bitterly, "Sancheng, you really don't give us a way to live." ”

"Sancheng?" Wang Chen's brows were also furrowed.

I listened to Chen Qinglin explain: "The weapons in our blacksmith block were originally sold well under the banner of high quality and low price, small profits and quick turnover. The price is not high, the cost of raw materials has to be controlled, plus the wages of the craftsmen, as well as other materials and fuel, the profit is actually very small, only enough to maintain the daily operation of our workshop. Now, the mining area says that the price will be increased, obviously, it will not give us a way to live. ”

"Isn't there anyone to talk to them?" Wang Chen said.

"It's talked, but what's the use?"

Chen Qinglin looked bitter, "Things are in the hands of others, and the right to speak is also in their hands, what are we going to talk to each other?

"Those bastards in the mining area, this is going to kill you?"

Wang Chen's eyes narrowed, "But the blacksmith block is so big, and there are so many craftsmen gathered in it, could it be that the background of the people in the mining area is like this, and they dare to offend the entire blacksmith block for the sake of the price of raw materials?"

Chen Qinglin smiled sarcastically, "It's not the entire blacksmith block, it's just that we are small facades who don't have much strength and no background." It was said that there was a big problem in the mining area, so the price had to be raised. But why don't they dare to say that to those big iron shops? It's just a bully with a big fist. ”

"This is the way of the world, you don't have the strength, your fists are smaller than others, you have to be beaten. The big blacksmith shop doesn't care, the small blacksmith shop has no human rights, and the mining area has the power to supply raw materials, so it naturally wants to concoct us. Now, we're running out of options. ”

After speaking, he sighed, looked at Wang Chen, and said, "You don't have to feel embarrassed, this matter has nothing to do with you, just listen to my uncle and me complain, and I don't think you can help anything." Not really...... Alas, the shop could only be closed. ”

"So serious?"

Wang Chen couldn't help but say, "As soon as the materials rise, you won't even be able to operate?" It's a big deal to increase the price, anyway, the quality of your weapons is so good, I'm afraid you won't be able to sell them?"

Chen Qinglin smiled bitterly: "You don't understand. Small profits but quick turnover, not just one shop, is the policy of the entire blacksmith district. If you raise the price, not to mention whether the people on the sales side accept it or not, at least you will be squeezed out by other blacksmiths and will not be able to gain a foothold in the blacksmith district. ”

"Then why don't you stay in the blacksmith block and move the shop out, okay?"

As soon as he asked, Wang Chen immediately realized that he was talking nonsense, and immediately said, "I didn't say it." ”

If you can move, your uncle won't move early, so why bother with it here?

Moving out, first of all, you can't get over the face, and secondly, do you really think you can live away from the blacksmith block?

The existence of the Blacksmith Quarter is not without significance. At the very least, 80 percent of the craftsmen in the lower city are concentrated in this place. The blacksmith block and the craftsmen are like water and fish, without water, fish cannot live, but they will definitely not live long.

"I don't think there's a conspiracy involved. Wang Chen frowned.

There's a big problem in the mining area?

I'm afraid that only a fool would believe this kind of panacea excuse.

The mining area doesn't even bother to make up a decent excuse now, and it is clear that it looks down on a small iron shop like my uncle's house, and is determined to let them fall.

And such small iron shops are not a few in the blacksmith district.

If it were emptied, it would be another large blank storefront. This made Wang Chen have to suspect that someone was playing a ghost among them.

"I don't know if it's a conspiracy or not, anyway, our workshop is really going to not survive. ”

Chen Qinglin was defeated, "You know, Xiaochen, it's just that in the past few days, people have been coming to the door, waving golden tickets openly and openly to dig our craftsmen." Dig the bottom and dig the roots, these people really have to do it. ”

Wang Chen's face changed, "You haven't been poached, have you?"

"Nope. Chen Qinglin shook his head, "Fortunately, they are all a group of old brothers, they have been together for more than ten years, and their love is priceless, and it is not something that can be shaken by a few dollars." But if it goes on like this, even if the old brothers don't leave me, I have to let go. ”

"Everyone is not alone, they are all dragging their families, they have wives and children to support, they are affectionate and righteous, but I can't be selfish, really let them sink with me, a broken ship. ”

As he spoke, he raised his head and let out a long sigh, "Xiaochen, you said that it is so difficult to run a small iron shop and a small workshop." We don't want to be rich and rich, and we don't want to get ahead by striking iron, we just want to eat steadily, and we have two dollars in our hands, so that we can buy a few clothes for our wives, or our children can fight for some energy, so that they can practice and have some success in the future. But it's such a simple wish, why is it so difficult?"

"Alas...... The way of the world......"

Speaking of which, my uncle was a little sad. The iron-beaten man's eyes couldn't help but be slightly red at this time.

"Don't worry, uncle, with me here, I will definitely find a way. ”

Wang Chen's face sank like water.

From childhood to adulthood, the only one who is really close to their family is their uncle. This will make him have difficulties, whatever he says, Wang Chen will help.

But, how to help?

"Mining area...... No way. The water in that place was too deep, and the people who could put their hands into the mines were all overlords in Fengquan City. If you want to start from the mining area, it is simply impossible. ”

Wang Chen slammed his finger on the table and fell into deep thought.

"What else can be done...... By the way, the day before yesterday, I asked Ge Lao to inquire about the purpose of Zhou Shang's trip, which seems to be related to dumping raw materials?"

As if thinking of something, Wang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, "The raw materials in the mining area are materials, and so are those of the Blue Whale Firm." Moreover, compared with the mining area, the casting materials that the Blue Whale Trading House can provide are obviously more advanced. Aside from the North Mine, if you can catch the Blue Whale Firm......"

Just as he was thinking, he inadvertently glanced out the window, and suddenly, he froze.

"Steward Zhou?!"