Bey, allow me to introduce you to Aleko.
Aleko is a young merchant from the bazaar.
Very well.
So, you can make sense of these accounts.
These cover the smaller traders.
I've worked here for years.
There must be other accounts for the more important merchants.
This is it, Bey.
This is a record of when caravans arrive and depart,
and how much the merchants owe Simon.
But they're very complicated.
It would be easy to miscalculate without reading them meticulously first.
-To ensure-- -Okay, then.
Do what it takes. You appear competent.
You'll look after the accounts and deal with any problems the merchants have.
But, I'm a Christian.
You are an honest merchant.
In the conquest of Mecca, Hazrat Muhammad
handed the key to the Kaaba over to Uthman Ibn Talha.
Allah commands in the Quran,
"Entrust duties to those worthy of them
and when you judge between people, judge with justice."
Our religion is built on merit, Aleko. Good luck with your task.
Hello, sister.
Welcome, brother.
I couldn't come to the shop.
But I wanted to visit.
Very well, sister.
How are things at the rug house?
The women have been working diligently. Everything is going very well.
I need to talk to Ertuğrul Bey. Take care.
We need to deploy alps on all straits to secure the goods
coming from Constantinople, Iznik and Konya.
Attacks by bandits are a real threat.
Simon expanded the market by ensuring its security.
A significant caravan from Constantinople is expected.
The bazaar's prosperity depends on this caravan reaching us safely.
We need to increase security.
The alps will patrol this line, keeping this whole area protected.
You are responsible for security in this region, Dündar.
Yes, Bey.
-With your permission, Bey? -Welcome, Aliyar Bey.
We need to talk, Ertuğrul Bey.
Please, Aliyar Bey.
I hope you've come to a favorable decision.
I have, Aliyar Bey.
However, there's something else I need to talk to you about first.
I have set up a meeting with the Turkmen beys tomorrow.
Convey this to Candar Bey.
We want to be fully unified, Bey.
Me and my father.
You now own the bazaar and the inn.
This bothers the people who are still living in poverty,
and also the governor of Karacahisar.
Not forgetting the bandit groups.
I trust the Turkmen villages, Aliyar Bey.
They are loyal to my father, Ertuğrul Bey.
They would follow my father to be sure not to give any offense.
You should respond to my father's offer, Bey.
Otherwise you will offend him.
First, you should know
that I felt elated by Candar Bey's offer.
Thank you, Bey.
What is your decision?
What are you doing, woman? You are casting on the wrong way.
You will disgrace us!
Forgive me, Aslıhan Hatun. This is the way I've always done it.
Then it is all wrong.
These rugs will fall apart before they've even been stepped on.
Please, Aslıhan Hatun. Calm yourself.
She hasn't done anything wrong.
She's weaving it correctly.
It's my duty to reprimand her if there's a problem with her work.
Not yours.
Then you'll be accountable if our rugs fall to pieces
in the hands of the Franks, Halime Sultan.
Please don't take any offence, Halime Hatun.
Ertuğrul Bey hasn't responded to Candar Bey's offer yet.
That's why she's so angry.
What offer, Colpan Hatun?
As you know, the tribes need each other.
To extend this alliance, Candar Bey wants Aslıhan
to marry someone from the Kayi Tribe.
Did he say who?
The son of Suleyman Shah, Ertuğrul Bey.
Candar Bey has made me a noble offer...
but it's not possible, Aliyar Bey.
Our alliance will remain strong with or without this marriage.
Why, Ertuğrul Bey?
Why have you refused?
Neither this inn, nor indeed this world,
is more precious than a loving heart, Aliyar Bey.
If I broke that heart, the trees would quiver,
the sky would fall.
I can't be unfaithful to Halime.
It would prove to be a punishment to Aslıhan Hatun.
As for control of the bazaar...
We won't charge you for trading in the bazaar.
However, there will be no partnership.
This is my decision. Please inform Candar Bey.
A word once spoken is past recalling, Ertuğrul Bey.
This is not a wise decision.
There's nothing I'll be able to do about it.
Friendship or alliance cannot be built upon interest.
Companionship is based on loyalty.
Bridges connect roads, Ertuğrul Bey.
We wanted to build a bridge, but you refused.
I respect your decision.
But I'm not sure my father or brother will.
Keep safe.
My dear Halime.
Are you all right?
It's nothing. Nothing, my Bey.
I missed you.
Very well.
There is an issue, Bey.
-May I be excused? -My dear Halime.
Please talk to me.
You have no need of me when discussing such matters.
I should go to the rug house. Stay well.
What is it, Artuk Bey?
The Sultan's spy wants to meet you in the Green Valley tonight.
What for?
You are to go alone.
As I said,
that is Ertuğrul Bey's decision.
Ertuğrul Bey has made himself clear.
With this, he says he doesn't look to anyone.
My sons,
we will show him that he can't run wild in these lands.
A dog never barks if it intends to attack, Father.
We let Ertuğrul worm his way into our village,
only for him to abuse our friendship and take a bite out of us.
We've allowed him do this.
To top it all off, he's declined my offer.
He is a coarse and discourteous wretch.
Who is he to turn down Candar Bey's offer?
Brother...
Despite this,
we must continue down the path of justice we have embarked upon.
Aliyar!
My father wanted him to wed his daughter. And look how he responded!
He refused our father! Listen to what you're saying.
Enough!
When I first came to these lands,
I dreamed about bringing about
everything Ertuğrul is now looking to achieve.
He has sharper claws now.
He won't allow his prey to escape.
We know his prey.
He wants to be the leader of the beys he has invited to the inn.
He wants to be their chief,
and determine the destiny of these lands.
Fine. We'll sit in our tents and watch him do it.
I know... what I must do.
It is time Candar Bey of Jandarids shows his teeth.
Ertuğrul will...
see that he is nothing without me.
I will make him pay
for dishonoring me like this.
What are you saying, Father?
We should put a stop to this, Ural.
I've tolerated this long enough.
It's high time we put him in his place.
Sharpen your sword, son.
We will punish Ertuğrul for what he's done.
Don't worry, Father.
Ertuğrul will get what he deserves.
-Welcome, son. -Thank you, Mother.
Where's Halime?
She went to bed early, she said she was tired.
I gave Candar Bey my answer.
I said that the union of two tribes need not depend on marriage.
Candar Bey will show his teeth now.
At the meeting tomorrow he will do whatever he can
to make things very difficult for you.
I don't care if they use every trick in the book.
We've survived this far.
We'll get through this.
We kill those who hold a grudge against us. We don't forgive.
What is it?
Where are you going?
I've got things to do.
Go back to sleep.
Is someone waiting for you? You're all dressed up.
It won't take long.
I'll be back soon.
His arrogance will disappear quickly enough in the meeting tomorrow.
First, my father will slap him down.
Then I will.
He'll crawl on the floor. Ertuğrul.
We'll humiliate him
by showing him that he's bitten off far more than he can chew.
May I come in, Bey?
Yes, Batuhan.
Come here.
You're always at my beck and call. You have devoted your life to serving me.
I'd give my life for you.
You know how much I appreciate loyalty.
When the time comes, you'll be rewarded for your efforts.
Not with reputation or gold.
Instead, I'll marry you to my sister, Aslıhan.
That way you'll know you mean more to me than a brother.
What's wrong, Batuhan?
You don't look happy.
I know that you're in love with my sister.
Forgive me, Bey. I am, but...
How would I dare?
What do you think? Tell me.
Thank you.
You've made me the happiest man in the world, Bey.
I don't have an eye on titles or gold.
Find that bandit, Karakoncolos.
Tell him I have a very important task for him.
Give him this gold so that he takes it seriously.
I want him to meet me in Issi Tepe tomorrow.
Yes, Bey.
Batuhan.
The sun will shine on us tomorrow.
Stop right there.
Where are you headed?
To Golden Apple.
-In what cause? -Martyrdom.
-With whom will you reunite? -With my homeland.
-Your homeland? -The whole world.
May the world be your homeland.
May God bless you and your cause.
Thank heaven.
How are we doing?
The Mongols continue to oppress the Turks.
They want to expel them from these lands.
The Turks strive to build their homeland.
This is different. Our enemies have united.
They'll come at us with all their power.
Then, we'll become martyrs for our cause.
Very well.
It's the anniversary of the conquest of Hanli bazaar.
Our Sultan wants you to secure the peace while he is fighting the Mongols.
Cement an alliance with the governor.
Another battle in the West would cause us difficulties.
We'll wait for the conquest of Karacahisar.
I am at my Sultan's service.
I'll be ready and waiting.
Our Sultan puts his trust in you. Don't fall out with the governor.
We're not alone.
If you want to fight,
then,
you'll get to die
and we'll take martyrdom.
This huge caravan, all these guards...
Ural Bey, do you know the scale of the challenge?
I wouldn't have come to you for something simple.
Tell me, will you do it?
What do I get in return?
One hundred gold coins for each raid.
You can also keep the loot.
Just give me 1,000 coins and I'll chop Ertuğrul's head off.
It's not quite within your abilities to do that, Karakoncolos.
I'll be the one to take his head.
-What did you say? -You heard me.
Ertuğrul will be crushed under his bazaar.
The bazaar will be demolished. The merchants will run away.
If you can manage it, I'll give you 5,000 gold coins.
You'll get your gold and I'll get Ertuğrul's head.
There's more. I have something else for you.
You will carry out a raid.
-What on? -A gold mine.
But don't kill the master, Hacaturyan.
Kidnap him. I need him alive.
As for the rest of Ertuğrul's alps, you can slaughter them.
A gold mine?
Greetings.
-Greetings. -Greetings.
Greetings.
-Greetings. -I'm honored, Ertuğrul Bey.
Alongside Saltuk Bey of Saltukids,
I rode my horse at full gallop to answer your call.
Thank you, Konur Bey. Thank you.
You defeated the Crusaders in Aleppo and the Mongols in Pasinler.
I was delighted to see what you did to the infidels here.
Thank you.
It is an honor to see the emblem of the Oghuz.
May Allah's blessing light your way.
Amen, Konur Bey.
May Allah bless your conquests and your cause.
-Amen. -Come in.
-Greetings. -Greetings.
Candar Bey and his sons haven't arrived yet, Bey.
He may not come, Artuk Bey.
Ural Bey and Aliyar Bey will be here.
We will wait for them.
Do you know...
what I'm holding, Ural Bey?
This is the edict that will prove the might of Ertuğrul
to other villages.
I'm Emir Sa'd al-Din Köpek.
I expected that one day I would carry Ertuğrul's death warrant,
but instead I've ended up holding the Sultan's edict of authorization.
I called you here so that you could see
the future you let slip through your fingers.
You're the one who deserved this edict.
Just look at yourself.
You haven't taken this seriously.
-Your Highness-- -Shut up!
You and Simon have failed in this task.
You made a lot of fuss.
Then what happened? Ertuğrul climbed on your back.
I've spent my life cutting men like him down to size.
What am I doing now?
Now I'm delivering pieces of paper to them.
It's a shame.
A shame.
Please listen, your Highness.
Ertuğrul blundered after he conquered Hanli bazaar.
Now that he believes himself invincible,
he's called a meeting with the beys behind the Sultan's back.
Why?
He wants the support of the Turkmen beys.
However, if we can prevent that,
we'll be able to remove Ertuğrul from power.
Good...
Very well, Ural Bey.
Finally, you've brought me good news.
Then,
we will deliver the Sultan's edict to Ertuğrul at the meeting.
Ertuğrul may find it turns into his death warrant, Ural Bey.
Go now. Join the meeting.
Do not tell anyone about me.
As you wish, your Highness.
Translated by: Mert Morali