Urbanization

The formation of dragoons was also intended to prepare for a possible war in the south, improving the army's mobility so it could support infantry units at any time.

The choice of Southern Prussian Province was actually made out of necessity, because East Africa's large-scale horse-breeding regions were located in the Northern Pastures, Southern Prussian Province, and Eastern Province.

Conditions in the south were not bad, but building something from nothing took time. At present, only this region in East Africa had completed that process. Livestock farming elsewhere was either too small in scale or had only just entered its infancy.

First Town.

As war preparations unfolded, vast sums of money were poured into the military, and this round of preparations consumed enormous administrative, transportation, and economic resources.

Therefore, Ernst convened an economic conference in First Town to discuss the development of East Africa's various regions during the period of war preparations.

"What is urbanization? Urbanization is also townization: the concentration of population in urban areas. Urban development must rely on industrial concentration. Without industry, urbanization cannot take a single step forward. At this stage, industry specifically means manufacturing."

"So, for East Africa as it now stands, industrialization is urbanization. At present, industry is driven by the government. Local officials must not shrink back in fear. They must make plans and assumptions for their cities based on integrated locational advantages and rational, scientific principles."

"You must not aim too high. For example, when you see the development of Dar es Salaam city and Mombasa city, do not think you can become fat with one mouthful. You should first consider whether your city's location and conditions can possibly match the importance of those two cities!"

"Take New Frankfurt City, for example. It is the hub of the Central Railway, located