"What do you mean by this, are you saying that Confucianism is a side-door way?" Kong Yingda said angrily.

"Don't dare, I'll just say it casually, I just want to say to Master Kong, don't look down on those craftsmen, and those who rely on craftsmanship to eat, in my opinion, we people are just reincarnated better, if we are put into the people, I estimate that those of us who have no skills will starve to death." Zhang Nan said with a smile.

There is nothing wrong with what Zhang Nan said, most of these people in the early dynasty are from the family, these people from the family are just a good child and can learn knowledge, most of these people don't even know how to plow the land, let alone work to support themselves.

"The old man doesn't look down on anyone." Kong Yingda said.

Although Kong Yingda himself doesn't believe in this, the so-called three religions and nine streams, the three religions are Confucianism, Taoism and Buddha, and the nine streams refer to the nine identities with different respects and inferiorities. Different dynasties are arranged differently.

During the Tang Dynasty, the order of rank and inferiority were: emperors, Taoist priests, scribes, officials, merchants, doctors, monks and nuns, soldiers, farmers, and craftsmen.

The status of craftsmen can be said to be the lowest, even inferior to farmers. Now that Zhang Nan suddenly wants to pull the Mojia family, a doctrine that does not deal with Confucianism, into the imperial court, he is still the last of the three religions and nine streams, and it is no wonder that Kong Yingda will look down on it.

"Okay, the two Aiqing don't have to be like this, in my opinion, as long as they can contribute to my Datang and do things that benefit the country and the people, I don't care what their identity is and what doctrine they advocate." Li Er saw that the smell of gunpowder in the court was a little strong, so he could only come forward to mediate.

"The emperor is wise." Hearing Li Erdu speak, Zhang Nan and Kong Yingda had to take a step back.

"By the way, Qingquan, you said that your Heavenly Ministry wants people from the Mo family, but how to solve this identity problem? Although they are craftsmen, they are craftsmen who work for my Datang, have you considered this identity? Li Er could only cooperate with Zhang Nan's trick to continue acting.

"After thinking about it, the minister wants to give them the identity of a skilled worker, because if they enter the Ministry of Heavenly Work, they will not be ordinary craftsmen, and the things made in the Ministry of Heavenly Work are all important weapons of the country, so they should be respected by the people, and they should also be respected by us. The so-called skilled work refers to the type of work or occupation that is technically complex and involves national property and people's life safety. Zhang Nan said.

"Such craftsmen, who have mastered national science and technology, can bring us Datang much, much more than those who can only read." Zhang Nan continued, and did not forget to sarcastically mock Kong Yingda.

"Hmph, the old man doesn't believe it, each of them can be a person who has mastered the country's science and technology." Kong Yingda snorted coldly.

"Master Kong, when you say this, you obviously don't know how to be tactful. To make a Karakum, it will go through many steps, but not everyone is an all-rounder, so we need to divide labor, the people in the Ministry of Heavenly Work are a whole, and it is this whole that controls the country's science and technology. Zhang Nan said.

"If Master Kong doesn't believe it, then I can make a bet with you, Lord Kong, I don't believe that Momen will create a national weapon, and it can not only be used in the military, but also in our people, bringing convenience to our people." Zhang Nan asked.

"The old man doesn't believe it." Kong Yingda said. "Momen has developed the mechanism technique for so many years, and it has never created any important weapons of the country."

"If Master Kong doesn't believe it, then I will take out the things made by Momen tomorrow and show them to Master Kong, so that Master Kong knows what is called the important weapon of the country. I also want Master Kong to see, in this world, not Confucianism is above the hundred schools, don't forget, there is also a traversal family. Zhang Nan said with a smile.

"Just look at it, if Momen's mechanism really creates a national weapon, then the old man will apologize to the Mo family in person." Kong Yingda flicked his sleeves and said.

"That's for the best." Zhang Nan said with a smile.

"Okay, that's it, let's do it, I am still happy to see the people of Momen into the Ministry of Heavenly Work, after all, we in the Tang Dynasty need these people, tomorrow I will see the people of Momen in the early court, and Qingquan said that the important weapon of this country, I hope Qingquan you will not let me down." Li Erdao.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, no, the minister dares to guarantee that it is definitely an important weapon of the country." Zhang Nan said.

The application of steam engines is too extensive, not only steam cars, steam ships, Zhang Nan even began to fantasize about building railways in Datang, in fact, as long as the research is in place, these are not impossible, if you can pull Datang into the steam age, then the electric age is not far away.

"Okay, this matter is settled, who of you Aiqing still has this music?" Li Er asked.

Ministers, look at me, I look at you, there is no book to play, after all, Datang does not have things that need to be decided by Li Er every day.

"Since the Aiqing have nothing to play, let's retreat." After Li Er finished speaking, he got up and left, and all the ministers saluted behind him.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhang Nan had not yet stepped out of the door of the main hall of Taiji Palace, when he heard Cui Shao behind him calling himself.

"Clear spring, clear spring."

Zhang Nan turned his head, saluted Cui Shao, and then said, "What's the matter with my father-in-law?" ”

Cui Shao raised his chin, and then said, "Let's talk while walking." ”

waited until the two of them left the palace before Cui Shao spoke: "Qingquan, if you have anything in the future, remember to tell the old man, just like this morning, if you tell the old man in advance, the old man can also stand up and help you." ”

After Zhang Nan heard this, his heart couldn't help but feel warm. Then he said, "My son-in-law knows." ”

"Hmm." Cui Shao nodded.

Suddenly, Zhang Nan remembered an important thing.

"By the way, father-in-law, can you help me make an appointment with the people of the Wang family, and the son-in-law has something to discuss with them." Zhang Nan said.

"Something to discuss with them? What's the matter with you? Cui Shao said strangely, after all, Zhang Nan and the family have not spoken a few times.

"The son-in-law just wants to do some business with them, of course, if the father-in-law is interested, the son-in-law can also help the father-in-law, I dare to say, if this business is completed, the Cui family's financial resources will rise to another level." Zhang Nan said.

After listening to this, Cui Shao's face was solemn, and then he said, "Let's talk about it in detail when we go home." ”

That's right, Zhang Nan is going to do a coal business with the Wang family in Taiyuan, after all, after the arrival of the steam age, the demand for coal will rise exponentially, and Zhang Nan will become a coal boss in advance.