Mountains above Valencia © Mark Wade

Then he of Bivar returned to Zaragoza, and divided the spoil, which was so great that none of his men knew how much they had.

And the Moors of the town rejoiced in his good speed, liking him well, because be protected them so well that they were safe from all harm.

And my Cid went out again from Zaragoza, and rode over the lands of Monzon and Huerta and Onda and Buenar.

And King Pedro of Aragon came out against him, but my Cid took the Castle of Monzon in his sight; and then he went to Tamarit: and one day as he rode out hunting from thence with twelve of his knights, he fell in with a hundred and fifty of the King of Aragon's people, and he fought with them and put them to flight, and took seven knights prisoners, whom he let go freely.

Then he turned towards the seacoast, and won Xerica and Onda and Almenar, and all the lands of Borriana and Murviedro; and they in Valencia were greatly dismayed because of the great feats which he did in the land.

And when he had plundered all that country he returned to Tamarit, where Zulema then was.