The Zulu clearly stood in the way of this plan.Their self-reliant nation was guarded by a disciplined army of more than 30,000 men.

• 很显然，祖鲁人成了英国人这份计划的绊脚石，因为他们拥有超过3万训练有素的军队，藉以捍卫自己的自治王国。