There are counties smaller than Luancheng (see Japanese map (235)). Luancheng is 323 square kilometers and Gaoyi is 237.6 square miles. There are five counties around Luancheng, and there are not only five counties such as Zhao County, Yuanshi County, Zanhuang County, Lincheng County and Baixiang County, but also Ningjin County around Gaoyi. In terms of population, 1932 Luancheng has a population of 65,438+million, and Gaoyi has a population of 64 156.
Small county towns and large gatherings are the characteristics here. According to this map compiled in the 21st year of the Republic of China, because the Pinghan Railway runs through the county seat, the traffic here is convenient and "merchants gather". Local agricultural products include sorghum, wheat, millet, textile ginning and lime coal, which should be a rich place anyway!
An article on the website of Gaoyi County said: "1902 After the opening of the Jinghan Railway, which runs through the county, the former' inaccessible place' gradually became a place where people from other counties rented land in Gaoyi Railway Station and county town. The development of transportation and commerce has provided more ways to make a living, and many people from other counties forced by poverty have also moved their families to Gaoyi. Even when the Japanese invaded China, Gaoyi still provided these people with a better living condition than other counties. During the ten years from the 20th year of the Republic of China (193 1 year) to the 30th year, there was a net increase of 7,588 people in the county, including 4,804 people in railway stations, five hundred villages and inner cities, accounting for 63.3% of the total net increase in the county. 80% of the population in the three places have migrated from other counties. After liberation, many people moved in. "
Compared with the population of 60,000 to 70,000 70 years ago, the population of Gaoyi today is 220,000, a net increase of three times; What is missing is historical sites. On the map 70 years ago, there were "Fangcheng" and "Shuangfengtai" in the west of the county seat. The former was the city of Zhao in the Warring States period, and the latter was the relic of Guangwu period in the Han Dynasty. There are also "Money Table", "Stargazing Table" and "Four Generals Table", which are not even mentioned in Gao Yi's introduction now.