In May, the Boyi people sent envoys to negotiate peace with the Nix tribe and requested the release of all Boyi captives.
Maximus was willing to negotiate and also to release the Boi King but refused to release other Boyi captives because the Nix tribe had acquired large tracts of land and urgently needed labor.
Seeing that Maximus was unwavering and didn't even demand the return of their king, the Boyi envoys stopped the negotiations, gave some harsh words, and returned to the north bank.
Since the Nix Fleet patrolled the Delaware River day and night, Maximus was not worried about the safety of the south bank territory. He led various officials in governing the new territory...
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