Karl told the others about his experiences and the various sights he had seen. Though he was about the same age as everyone else, he had lived in the Far East, Germany, and East Africa, gone to school, and worked in factories. His experiences were indeed far richer than those of these young men from the German and Austrian countryside.
Evening.
Everyone drove the cattle toward the village, bringing another ordinary day to an end.
Mbeya.
A meeting concerning Central and Southern Africa was underway. Merke, the Military Commander of Mbeya city, was reporting the situation to the senior city government officials and the commissioner sent by the central government.
Standing before a map, Merke pointed at it and said, "This is Mbeya. As the most important city in southwestern East Africa, Mbeya is not only rich in resources, but also a strategic military stronghold, guarding the route from the East African Highlands to the South African Plateau.
"This cluster to the east is the East African Highlands. The main body of our East African royal territory lies upon the East African Highlands.
"West of the East African Highlands, this vast area marked by dotted lines is the Congo rainforest. South of the Congo rainforest begins this enormous region, the South African Plateau.
"The South African Plateau differs from the East African Highlands. The East African Highlands are one solid expanse, while the South African Plateau is made up of many smaller plateaus.
"These include the Katanga Plateau, Lunda Plateau, Kwango Plateau, Bie Plateau, and others.
"Look here, everyone. This location is the Katanga Plateau, situated in the northeastern part of the South African Plateau and connected to East Africa. It is also our target this time.
"Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi separate East Africa from the South African