Because of the preparations for war, the East African government decided to slow the development of Zambia and place Zimbabwe first.
The first step was to build a telegraph line from South Salzburg Province to Zimbabwe. Unlike the telegraph line from South Salzburg to Lusaka, this dedicated line would run directly from South Salzburg Province to the north bank of the Limpopo River, then extend in both directions along the river's northern bank, ensuring that the Central Government could stay informed of frontline developments at any time.
Second, the local Shona people would be organized to build a simple north-south road, ensuring the smooth movement of frontline grain, weapons, personnel, and other supplies.
At the same time, the Kingdom of East Africa would construct a series of defensive fortifications within Zimbabwe. Although the possibility of the Boers pushing back was extremely slim, as long as there was even a chance, preparations had to be made in advance.
Among them, Bulawayo, the former capital of the Matabele Kingdom, would continue serving as a military fortress while also bearing the heavy responsibility of securing the grain routes.
Finally, there was the urgent work of establishing military farms in Zimbabwe. This time, the East African government had seized the land that had originally belonged to the Ndebele people. The Shona people within the territory remained the "propertyless" class, and East Africa, as the landlord, naturally had the right to tax the Shona people using its land.
But Africa's circumstances were well known. If they wanted Black people to honestly engage in agricultural production, they could not do without some special measures.
Freed from the restraints of the Ndebele people, the Shona people could make a living simply by relying on the wild animals spread everywhere. That was hardly in line with "East African