So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Zhou Yao and Xiao Yueshan have finished reading Qiu Zhuo's manuscript and are preparing to find a time to return this masterpiece to Qiu Zhuo as soon as possible.

Xiao Yueshan suggested that they could give the sorting out of their version of the "Gregorian Calendar" to Qiu Zhuo as their reading experience.

The end of the year was the time for the three-yearly inspection of officials in Beijing. Tang Shuyi's social activities became more and more frequent. Officials below the third rank, the Imperial Academy's reading and teaching bachelors, and other officials needed to have their resumes issued by the Ministry of Personnel or relevant government offices, and the Metropolitan Censorate would report the inspection results and wait for a decision after introduction.

Many officials were looking for middlemen to introduce them, and it would be even better if they could pass on the message to the Ministry of Personnel. Tang Shuyi was no exception. He was out drinking with people almost every night, and often returned drunk in the middle of the night.

This made it easier for Zhou Yao to find an opportunity to meet Qiu Zhuo. He waited for him on the way home as if he was familiar with the route, and the two of them went to Zuihuayin.

"Uncle, I have read the history book you wrote. It is indeed a detailed record, and many of your comments are very profound. It would be great if it could be printed out to support the Zhaoji." Zhou Yao praised sincerely.

"Hey, I did all this out of interest. Lord Ye from the Hanlin Academy probably wouldn't look at it favorably." Qiu waved his hand.

"This is a reference made by my wife and I based on my uncle's history books. Please take a look at it." Zhou Yao took out the calendar method they were more accustomed to and introduced it to Qiu.

"Because the events of Taizu and Taizong happened a long time ago, before the establishment of our dynasty, my uncle's records were mostly recorded using Taizu's age or the reign titles of other countries. Although they are in line with historical facts, they are difficult to remember. If future generations come to read them, I am afraid it will be even more difficult to understand.

We set the year of Taizu's birth as 1000, so that the first year of Shengwu, when Taizu was 1042 years old and became emperor, is 1057, and the fifteenth year of Shengwu, when Taizu died, is 57. It is clear that Taizu lived to be years old. "Zhou Yao introduced to Qiu.

"My dear nephew, this idea is indeed novel!" Qiu Zhuo also felt his eyes brighten, "Then the year of Taizong's birth is set as 2000?" He followed the deduction.

"No, this way of dating is to make up for the sense of discontinuity caused by dating by reign titles. My uncle and the Zhaoji both record that Taizong is the sixth son of Taizu, born to Queen Yin when Taizu was 1034 years old. So Taizong's birth year is ," Zhou Yao explained.

"According to this method of dating, this year is 1137. This way of dating makes Da Zhao seem eternal, and secondly, it means that there will be no end to the succession of generations." Zhou Yao recommended to Qiu according to the speech prepared by Xiao Yueshan.

"That's great." Qiu looked at the records compiled by Zhou Yao and Xiao Yueshan, "This way, all the major events that happened every year can be linked together."

Empress Yang did not popularize Arabic numerals, and now they still write numbers in uppercase. Zhou Yao thought that it would be more convenient if Arabic numerals could be used.

At present, their strength is not suitable for revealing too many unique ideas. Moreover, they are used to the Gregorian calendar and find the reign name calendar difficult to remember. However, these ancients are used to the reign names and cannot change it in a short time. There is also great resistance to the implementation of other methods, so they can only wait and see.

"I need to think carefully about this important record of events, nephew." Qiu Zhuo carefully put away the manuscript and charts, sat upright and looked at Zhou Yao and said, "My nephew is hosting a banquet today, and I have a thick face to ask for a favor."

Zhou Yao had just asked Qiu Zhe for help, and now he was asking for help back, so it was difficult to refuse immediately. "Uncle, please tell me, I don't know when, and whether I can help."

Qiu Zhuo said sincerely and solemnly: "I passed the imperial examination in the same year as Brother Xiao. Now he has reached the fourth rank, while I am still a seventh rank editor. Although I am in a low position, I have always been content. But my son died young, and I only have one daughter. Now my son-in-law wants to make progress..."

It was very difficult for him to say it, but he still gritted his teeth and continued: "It is a good thing that my son-in-law wants to make progress, but my family has no way to do it. Now I come to you, the lecturer, and hope that the Hanlin Academy can say a few good words for me during the imperial examination."

After saying that, Qiu Zhuo bowed his head, and Zhou Yao was so scared that he quickly helped him up, "Uncle, you can't do this! I'm just a junior who has just arrived at the Hanlin Academy, and I'm afraid I can't have a say." Qiu Zhuo's direct request made him a little confused. His intuition told him that this was not a small favor, and he still had to think about it carefully.

"My son-in-law is eager to socialize with you adults, although he is a little eager for quick success, but he was born in the countryside and has an urgent desire to advance himself. He does not understand the ways of officialdom and is indeed reckless. Although I want to guide him well, my official position is not high and he is unwilling to listen to me. I hope you can give him more advice." Qiu Zhuo bowed again.

Zhou Yao was speechless... Even your father-in-law couldn't teach you well, so how can I, an outsider, say anything?

"Uncle, since you know that Lord Tang is a little eager for quick success, you should let him calm down. If he can write works like uncle, he will surely stand out in the courtyard. Why should he always delve into unconventional ways?" Zhou Yao thought about it and gave some advice.

Qiu Zhuo was really embarrassed. He had never asked anyone for help in his life, let alone visited his superiors for his career. Now he had to ask his son-in-law, who was the same age, for help. It really exhausted all his courage.

"Yes...yes..." he responded awkwardly.

Because of Qiu Zhu's unreasonable request, the dinner between the two suddenly became awkward. Zhou Yao paid the bill and sent Qiu Zhu back home, saying goodbye to him respectfully before leaving.

Unexpectedly, Tang Shuyi was waiting for Qiu Zhuo at home. Seeing his father-in-law coming back with a book in his arms, Tang Shuyi asked with a squinting look, "How did you talk to Mr. Zhou today?"

Qiu Zhuo was still immersed in the embarrassment of asking for help, so he just repeated Zhou Yao's reply verbatim: "Lord Zhou said that he is new to the Hanlin Academy and is afraid that he can't help."

Tang Shuyi was furious when he heard what Qiu Zhuo said. He thought that finding a father-in-law with official status would help him, but he didn't expect that this old man couldn't climb up himself, and he didn't even look for connections that were offered to him. He was so angry that he grabbed the teacup next to him and threw it at Qiu Zhuo, "You believed his excuse?!"

"Lord Zhou is telling the truth." Qiu Zhuo felt very aggrieved after having tea splashed all over him. He finally spoke up, and now it was his fault if the task couldn't be done.

"The truth? The truth! I'm just fooling your pig-brained self!" He got angry when he saw the history book that Qiu Zhuo was holding. "You've been writing these crappy articles and compiling books and history books every day, and you've made your brain stupid!" He pushed Qiu Zhuo to the ground and scattered the manuscripts he was holding all over the yard.