Constantine inspected Dodoma, not only out of curiosity about the East African plateau but also to oversee local work. However, his leisurely visit to Dodoma did not last long.
April 2, 1871.
A telegram from the city of Lusaka reached Constantine's hands—a rebellion against the East African Kingdom's rule had erupted among the natives on the Matabele Plateau.
After reading the telegram, Constantine's face turned grim. He gritted his teeth and said to Sivert, "It seems we've been too merciful to the natives on the Matabele Plateau. After quelling this rebellion, we must show the local Ndebele people what true colonialism is!"
