[center][color=purple][h2]The Kingdom Of Soroya[/h2][/color][/center]
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[center][h3]Spring of 1920[/h3][/center]

[center][b]Rebuilding[/b][/center]
[center]Now that the war is over Soroya finds itself in a time of peace. A breathe of fresh air and what many hope to be a time of prosperity. However it is not as simple as the people would believe. The nation finds itself in a strange position, both as a world leader and a peace keeper. The terrible war had cemented Soroyan strength in the face of her enemies. Few nations stood up to the majesty of the nation and even fewer posed a threat. Leendert Aandes though a general first new politics. It was not something new to him. However peace was hard for him to accept.

With the wartime industry returning to normal and nearly 2 million conscripted soldiers returning to the workforce Soroya was on the brink of economic turmoil. Fears of mass unemployment and other issues had already been brought to the parliament by forward thinking leaders, some argued that meddling in the Soroyan economy will lead to communist influence in the government. However by the time the peace treaty was signed Leendert Aandes had signed an act allowing the subsidization of factories who produce weapons of war during the terrible war for a short period of time. This act estimated to cost Soroya $10,000,000 it will be a burden to take on indeed.

The people however do not see what is to come, what the cost of war will be. The prize itself, victory, has blinded the people of the real issues. Many celebrate on the streets as men return home to their mothers, wives, and children. Parades are actively celebrated on the streets. The people are simply happy to see their loved ones come home. Those who were not so lucky, quietly hushed into silence. Within a month the Soroyan military demobilized from nearly 2 ½ million men, to a meager 80,000. An impressive feat indeed.[/center]

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[center][i]Returning Soroyan troops greeted by their family, Circa 1920[/i][/center]

[center]This was not the only issue on the mind of the Prime Minister however, there was the issue of the navy as well. It was in a state of disrepair. A former shell of the once glorious might that stood against two of the most powerful navies in the world, that of Zellonia and Survaek. Though the largest and arguably strongest, generals question if it will be enough even during time of peace, as new threats are constantly arising. Especially with Soroya’s new position as a world power.[/center]

[center][b]New Friends, Old Allies[/b][/center]
[center]Now that the war is over, many nations are become more diplomatically independent. Some choosing to remain friendly to Soroya, others attempting to build a new Empire, one to rival even our great navy. Diplomates however had arrived from the once occupied nation of Fuso. The nation treated terribly by Vornehm during the war after promises of land and glory where made by the previous Soroyan Administration, Parliament felt it was only fair to include the transfer of Vornehmian Colonial territory to the Fusan people. It was not longer before an embassies were established between the two nations. Hoping to further diplomatic ties.[/center]

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[center][i]”Soroyan Embassy within Meiji, Circa 1920s”[/i][/center]

[center]However Fuso where the only friends that Soroya sought. The newly released 2nd Republic of Boletaria and various other newly founded Osladian countries where of interest to the Soroyan people. Expecting friendly relations several delegates were sent to these nations hoping to prevent future annexation by Oslad, including offers of open and free trade between all nations in the region.

Next where Soroya's neighbors. Many of which were unheard of during the war the Crimerian Republic, Dolgarian Republic, and of course the old Soroyan ally The Commonwealth of Ostruznica where all important nations to establish relations with. Several delegates sent to each with requests for open embassy and continued relations after the terrible war were made.

Finally was the Qingstao Dominion. Leendert Aandes and many generals of the Soroyan government saw the lands as the ultimate prize of Empire. However it was not the best time. Rather, it was time to seek a more peaceful way of trading with the untapped market of the Dominion. Their isolationist activities, often only trading with Soroya through a small city on the border of New Eiland made trade difficult to say the least. This time a request will be made to the Qingstao Dominion, to open up their gates to further trade with the Soroyan people. To allow Soroya to establish a trade city within their borders to further the interest of both nations, as well as allow Soroya to open an embassy within their borders.[/center]